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Kent Police Blotter: March 11-23

Incidents include naked female, robbery with a syringe, assault, harassment

Kent Mayor Dana Ralph, fourth from left, stands with the Kent City Council, from left to right, John Boyd, Toni Troutner, Zandria Michaud, Satwinder Kaur, Brenda Fincher, Marli Larimer and Bill Boyce. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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Cost-of-living pay hikes approved for Kent mayor, City Council

A 3.6% increase boosts mayor’s annual salary to $219,720; part-time council members to earn $37,296 per year

The city-owned Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent turned a profit in 2024 for the third consecutive year. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, City of Kent Parks

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Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent turns profit for 3rd consecutive year

City-owned facility continues to reap financial benefits of par 3 course sale in 2017

The city-owned Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent will soon have its fifth restaurant in the last 15 years at 2019 W. Meeker St., when the Riverbend Bar and Grill opens this spring. COURTESY PHOTO

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New restaurant coming soon to Kent’s Riverbend Golf Complex

Riverbend Bar and Grill scheduled to open this spring at city-owned facility

Sumo Dog’s The Godzilla was the favorite of the day at the Menu Preview Day. Photo by Ben Ray/Sound Publishing

Sports

Hall of Fame-worthy ballpark eats at T-Mobile Park in 2025

The Mariners Menu Preview Day brought local cuisine and legendary baseball dedications to the 2025 season, with opening…

Dow Constantine. COURTESY PHOTO

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Board recommends Dow Constantine as new Sound Transit CEO

In his 16th year as King County executive and on the Sound Transit Board; pay could be $675,000…

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO

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Man receives nearly 18-year sentence for Kent hotel murder

Phillip Jonathan Lopez beat up his girlfriend in June 2021 at Ramada Inn

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Kent’s Martin Sortun Elementary receives Special Olympics honor

Recognized as a National Special Olympics Unified Champions School

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Fingerprint ID levy to go before King County voters in April special election

The levy would authorize an additional property tax for seven years, beginning in 2026.

Delano Ruben Valerio chases down the ball against Auburn Mountainview. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kent-Meridian held scoreless for second straight game

Royals boys soccer still searching for first win of the season.

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Kent mayor highlights new city facilities during annual address

Kent East Hill Operations Center to open later this year; administrative offices to move

Kentwood High School choir. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kentwood High School Choir to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York

Choir sent in audition tape to help get selected for March 24 event

Graphic provided by Kent School District.

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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kent-Meridian

Riley Gardner (Sr. Fastpitch) and Keilor Cacho-Garcia (Sr. Soccer) named this weeks winners.

Lake Meridian. FILE PHOTO, City of Kent

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Kent burglary suspect jumps into Lake Meridian in attempt to flee

Officers catch the 31-year-old man after he left lake and ran through several backyards in March 17 incident

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Kent City Council plans to establish Stay Out of Drug Areas

Attempt to reduce drug activity in downtown, along Meeker Street corridor and near 104th/240th on East Hill

Courtesy Photo, King County

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Tacoma man charged with kidnapping girlfriend in Kent

Reportedly forced her into vehicle outside bar along Washington Avenue North

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One year later: Remembering those lost in high-speed crash near Fairwood

In memory of Andrea Hudson, Buster Brown, Matilda Wilcoxson and Eloise Wilcoxson

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Two Kent School Board members could face recall

Board controversy erupts about paying for legal defense of Meghin Margel and Tim Clark.

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Fire damages Morrill Meadows Park playground in Kent

Parks director: ‘To see something built for inclusivity and joy targeted like this is especially disheartening’

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Kent Police arrest man for allegedly kidnapping girlfriend

Witnesses reportedly saw the man dragging the woman into a vehicle during March 14 incident