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News

Kent Police Blotter: May 26 to June 8

Incidents include domestic violence, store robbery, vehicle pursuit, copper wire theft

Kent-Meridian athlete of the year nominees. Photo provided by Robby Mullikin.

Sports

Kent-Meridian’s Samuel Doma and Riley Gardner named Athletes of the Year

In the second annual Athlete of the Year event, Kent-Meridian sweeps the competition.

Washington State STEM Signing Day 2025 honorees in a group photo at a celebration event on June 6, at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center (VMAC) in Renton. Courtesy photo.

News

Select Kent seniors, grads honored on STEM Signing Day

Two Kentridge High students, one Kent-Meridian student receive recognition

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Life

Tons of fun and costumes at annual downtown Kent Nerd Party | Photos

People showed up in plenty of colorful costumes

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News

Man’s death in Kent warehouse ruled a homicide

Kent Police Department is under investigation.

Map of some scheduled protests in the Puget Sound area. (Screenshot courtesy of nokings.org)

Northwest

‘No Kings’ rallies scheduled across King County on June 14

The nationwide effort is intended to protest recent actions and policies by the Trump administration.

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Kent Police arrest 2 suspects in 2024 murder of Kent-Meridian student

Auburn man, Auburn juvenile under investigation in shooting of 18-year-old Cristopher Zelaya

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Northwest

How to prepare for increased wildfire risk this summer

The Department of Natural Resources has tips on how to protect property.

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Sports

Ex-Kentwood High star Vandersloot to miss rest of WNBA season

Chicago Sky point guard suffers torn ACL in June 7 game

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News

Federal Way woman, 61, killed in Kent hit-and-run crash on I-5

State Patrol has a suspect in June 9 crash and are asking that he turn himself in

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

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Kent mother pleads guilty to fentanyl death of 3-year-old daughter

Enters plea to second-degree manslaughter after child ingested drug in 2022 at Kent apartment

U.S. District Courthouse in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. Department of Justice

News

Ex-Kent woman sentenced in 2nd fraud case stealing from employer

Christin Guillory, 41, stole money from new employer while awaiting sentencing for stealing from past employer

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News

Man fatally shot in Kent at his 21st birthday party | Update

Medical examiner identifies Federal Way killed in early Saturday morning, June 7 shooting on West Hill

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Life

Kent’s Allegro Performing Arts Academy to present 30th showcase

Annual performance set for June 21-22 at Auburn Performing Arts Center

Owen Unger. COURTESY PHOTO

News

Kentridge High’s Owen Unger wins National Merit Scholarship

Plans to pursue mechanical engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas

Donald Cook. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

News

Kent School District pays board member to settle dispute

Donald Cook receives $45,000 after filing civil lawsuit against district over controversial resolution

Kent Reporter file photo

News

Man found dead inside Kent warehouse after police respond

Former employee reportedly threatened workers with gun; started fires inside warehouse

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Life

City of Kent completes major renovation of Springwood Park

$2.9 million project includes new shelter, hill slide, playground, multisport court, misting station

“West Shore.” Photo courtesy of SIFF

Life

SIFF reviews: “West Shore,” “Evergreens” and “Dear Aloha”

A canoe journey to the 2023 Paddle to Muckleshoot and a vintage SUV road trip from Spokane explore…

Raul Benitez Santana in the courtroom on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

News

Jury convicts driver in death of State Patrol trooper Chris Gadd

Jury finds Raul Benitez Santana guilty of vehicular homicide, vehicular assault; Gadd was Kentlake High grad