Kent Mayor Dana Ralph. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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Kent Mayor Dana Ralph addresses East Hill Fred Meyer closure

Says she is ‘angry, frustrated and sad’

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

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Mom gets 12-month community custody sentence in Kent baby’s death

Prosecutors sought 27-month prison sentence in 2022 fentanyl overdose by 3-year-old girl

Fire crews responded to a natural gas leak Aug. 19 in downtown Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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PSE crews stop natural gas leak in Kent near Fourth Avenue

Street was closed for couple of hours Tuesday, Aug. 19 as PSE and fire crews respond

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Woman sustains moderate injuries after Kent crash with semitruck

Collision occurred Aug. 18 in the 22400 block of 83rd Avenue South

File Photo, Kent Reporter

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Kent Police Blotter: July 28 to Aug. 10

Incidents include indecent liberties, carjacking, 7-Eleven robbery, stolen vehicle pursuits

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

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Man pleads not guilty to double killing at Kent apartment complex

Alphonzo Kelly charged in July 14 deaths of 34-year-old man and 46-year-old woman

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Song, Shoker showdown for Kent City Council position

Two candidates prepare campaigns for Nov. 4 after advancing out of primary

File Photo, Kent Reporter

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Kroger to permanently close Kent Fred Meyer on East Hill

Store along SE 240th Street will shut down in October

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Man recently released from state prison dies in Kent crash

49-year-old man had been sentenced to life without parole in 1994 Sumner killing when he was 18

Courtesy Photo, King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office

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King County felony juvenile diversion program is paused

This decision came after it was revealed that 53.2% of participating juveniles with low-level felonies reoffend within two…

Executive Director Minh-Duc Nguyen (center right) and Ron Choi (center) rely on the work of volunteers to keep Helping Link running. Photo by Drew Dotson/Sound Publishing

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Nonprofit helps local Vietnamese community thrive

Helping Link offers free support services and programs to the Vietnamese population in the area.

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Overnight lane closures coming near Kent on SR 99 at SR 516

Crews to do lane striping along 2-mile repaved section between SR 516 and South 200th Street

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Kent Police chief addresses officer hiring at community meeting

Padilla blames media for writing article ‘that’s not true’ about officer who fatally shot man on previous job.

Alphonzo Tuputala, an alum of Federal Way High School and University of Washington, works on a drill during his first day at Seahawks training camp. Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

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Seattle Seahawks chemistry looks to provide additional edge in 2025

Seattle’s newest signing Alphonzo Tuputala practiced with the team.

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Kent church throwing Block Party to build, celebrate community

LGTBQ, immigrant groups to be featured Aug. 23 as Kent Lutheran seeks unity in a divided world

U.S. District Courthouse in Seattle. Courtesy Photo, USDOJ

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Kent man gets six-year prison sentence for drug trafficking

27-year-old Khaliil Ahmed, aka ‘Bossup,’ receives sentence for illegally possessing firearms

Ichiro takes the podium during his number retirement ceremony. Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

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Ichiro’s 51 retired in Seattle

One of the most iconic players in Seattle pro sports is now etched into Mariners history.

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Kent rallies around family of 13-year-old boy fighting cancer

GoFundMe page started for family of Wyatt Macey, diagnosed with Stage 4 Ewing sarcoma, a rare cancer

File Photo, Kent Reporter

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Kent Police arrest 2 men for shoplifting; one after foot pursuit

One of the men reportedly ran in and out of traffic during Sunday, Aug. 10 East Hill incident

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King County man pleads guilty to multiple sex offenses

He admitted to sexually abusing 10 minor girls, including one in Auburn.