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Kent Police Blotter: Aug. 23 to Sept. 9

Incidents include home invasion, robberies, burglaries, road rage

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Lakewood man dies in Kent crash along State Route 516 | Update

Driver identified in single-vehicle wreck Friday night, Sept. 15 near West Meeker Street

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Kent man, 30, faces attempted rape of a child charges

Reportedly responded to babysitting ad as part of a Redmond Police online undercover operation

Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics

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Property values drop in Kent, Renton, Auburn neighborhoods

King County assessor reports declines in Benson Hill, Panther Lake, Lea Hill areas

Bridges neighborhood. File photo

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Bridges neighborhood moves closer to annexation

Area with 386 homes is located in Kent, but surrounded by Auburn.

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Simpson Strong-Tie opens new Kent distribution center

Company makes structural connectors for construction industry; facility on former Boeing property

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Sound Transit to pay city of Kent $1.75M due to light rail delay

Contract for city staff time extended with transit line opening set for 2026 rather than 2024

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Kent Police incidents lead to three warrant arrests

High-speed driver told officer she was in a hurry to see her boyfriend

The Phoenix Court Apartments, 23913 111th Pl. SE. COURTESY PHOTO, Phoenix Court Apartments

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Court battle begins between city of Kent and Phoenix Court Apartments

Public nuisance suit in King County Superior Court

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Harlem Globetrotters to return to Kent Jan. 26 at ShoWare Center

World-famous team entertains with blend of dribbling, spinning and dunking

The Vienna Boys Choir will perform Oct. 17 at the Kentwood Performing Arts Center as part of the city of Kent Spotlight Series. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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Lineup set for Kent Spotlight Series fall, winter concerts

Performances include Vienna Boys Choir; Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide Concert and more

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Action from the first full week of athletics | Around the Sound Sports

Sports reporter Ben Ray takes a closer look at prep football action throughout South King County.

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L&I cites Kirkland company for violations at Kent construction site

The Osprey Group faces $170,000 in fines

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Kent School District celebrates opening of Canyon Ridge Middle School

Renovated facility previously housed Kent Phoenix Academy and Sequoia Middle School

Horizon Elementary is one of six schools in the Kent School District recognized by the King County Green Schools Program. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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King County honors six Kent schools for their green initiatives

Focus on waste reduction, recycling, energy conservation and water conservation

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Kent City Council candidates all favor hiring more police officers

Six running for office discuss referring property tax increase measure to voters as a funding option

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Kent Museum to feature Seattle Thunderbirds hockey exhibit

Exhibit opens Sept. 16 and goes through Oct. 14

King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay speaks at Sept. 7 press conference in Skyway with colleagues, small business owners, and union representatives in support of a minimum wage increase. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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Minimum wage raise proposed for unincorporated King County

If passed, the ordinance would also raise minimum wage county employees, contractors, to $18.99/hour.

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Kent city administrator to decide whether to uphold firing of police officer

Pat Fitzpatrick will issue decision in a couple of weeks about Officer Michael Morfoot

COURTESY PHOTO, King County Metro

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UW study explores meth and fentanyl exposure on public transit

Five public transit agencies participated, including Sound Transit and King County Metro.