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Kent woman, 47, reportedly shoots, injures landlord | Update

Woman found dead inside home after hours-long incident Oct. 28 on East Hill that injured man, 54

Kate Krug, KCSARC’s new CEO. (Courtesy of KCSARC)

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King County Sexual Assault Resource Center hires new CEO

“Every year, KCSARC supports 5,000 survivors and their families, helping them find their own resilience to recover, and…

An example of a police body camera. (Photo courtesy of Axon)

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Grants from Dept. of Justice help fund body cameras for KC Sheriff’s Office

Auburn police received $38,323 in funding for the department’s fireworks emphasis patrols.

Sound Transit plans to begin construction in 2024 on a second Sounder parking garage in Kent to open in 2027. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

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Sound Transit approves contract for Kent Sounder parking garage

The $62.5 million project will add 415 parking spaces for train commuters at Kent Station

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Kent man, 18, faces charges in two home invasions | Update

In jail on $1 million bail; 5-year-old boy among residents held at gunpoint

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Kent City Council campaign spending drops dramatically from 2019

Despite higher-paying position in 2023, contributions and expenditures much lower

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Kent Police arrest man, 18, in attempted home invasion incident

Valley SWAT helps with Oct. 26 arrest of Kent man in Oct. 15 case

Anne Smith of Retro Emporium in Kent with an alien invader from "Mars Attacks!". Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

Business

Ack ack ack! Retro Emporium attacks with four Best of Kent awards

Since opening in 2019, Retro Emporium in Kent has been a favorite stop in Kent for eclectic gifts,…

California BLT from Maggie's on Meeker. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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Maggie’s on Meeker wins big

The Best of Kent voting results are in, and one local business is a Kent community favorite, winning…

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24-year-old man fatally shot by Kent Police identified

King County Medical Examiner’s Office says Eduar Velasquez died from multiple gunshot wounds

An Alaska Airlines plane takes off from Paine Field in Everett, Washington. (Andy Bronson / The Herald file)

Northwest

Off-duty pilot charged after psychedelic mushroom-induced ‘breakdown’

Federal charges detail how Joseph Emerson, 44, tried to shut down the engines of a plane bound for…

State Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, first introduced a bill in 2015 to resolve the backlog of sexual assault kits. COURTESY PHOTO, Tina Orwall

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All backlogged sexual assault kits cleared from shelves, sent for testing

Backlog of more than 10,000 kits effectively eliminated

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The first Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken to open in Washington state is at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, with the new Renton location being the second.

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Shaq’s Big Chicken partners with Kent’s Blue Origin for space postcards

Big Chicken postcards will be placed aboard an upcoming Blue Origin space mission

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Still time for pumpkin picking at Kent’s Carpinito Brothers

Location also features two corn mazes and Farm Fun Yard

Leila Ramirez-Noon runs past a Kennedy Catholic player. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Kentwood girls soccer wins fourth straight and secures third in 4A NPSL

A 2-0 win gives the Conks the eighth seed in the district tournament

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Kent Police officer fatally shoots man after foot pursuit

Man reportedly armed with knife during Oct. 24 incident in the 27200 block of 33rd Place South

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Q&A with four Kent School Board candidates on Nov. 7 ballot

Voters to decide among Andy Carter, Meghin Margel, Leslie Hamada and Donald Cook

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Q&A with six Kent City Council candidates in three races

Marli Larimer, Jessie Ramsey, John Boyd, Kelly Wiggans-Crawford, Zandria Michaud and Daryl Jones

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Police nab carjacking suspect | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, we take a closer look at how Kent police arrested a carjacking suspect and a…

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Kent Police arrest man, woman at senior housing units after pursuit

Busted for burglary Oct. 20 after SWAT clears 120 units near 64th and Meeker