Kent Mayor Dana Ralph and Police Chief Rafael Padilla will attend a community meeting Tuesday, Aug. 12 at Kent Commons to discuss public safety and police hiring practices. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, City of Kent

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Kent community meeting to discuss police hiring practices

Mayor and police chief to attend meeting set up by Kent Black Action Commission

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Tolling coming this fall to new SR 509 Expressway near Kent

Portion of new expressway off of Interstate 5 now open

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Kent, Seattle police arrest Tacoma man for multiple crimes

Reportedly committed crimes in both cities, including ramming a Seattle fire truck

Kent Police Officer Conner Thompson. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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City in Kansas paid $625,000 settlement in shooting by Kent cop

Conner Thompson worked for Olathe Police in 2022 fatal shooting; agreement reached with mother of victim

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Best of Kent 2025: Nomination round is underway

Nomination round ends Aug. 22. Voting round begins Sept. 12.

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Kent Cajun & Creole Festival set for Aug. 16 downtown

Louisiana tastes and sounds to be featured from 2 to 7 p.m.

Erica Wheeler drives to the basket against the Minnesota Lynx. Photo courtesy of Seattle Storm.

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Seattle Storm fall short against Minnesota

Nneka Ogwumike’s late heroics aren’t enough as Storm drop third straight game.

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National Night Out attracts more than 60 Kent neighborhoods | Photos

Residents gather with neighbors and police officers Aug. 5 throughout town

Diya Thomas. Courtesy photo

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Prep athletes to watch for during fall sports season

Here are players around South King County who will be grabbing headlines across the NPSL.

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Pacific Islanders Elders Day Celebration Aug. 21 in Kent

Event will focus on uplifting and honoring Pacific Islander Community elders

State Capitol in Olympia. COURTESY PHOTO, State of Washington

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Edwin Obras, Kevin Schilling lead primary race for 33rd District House seat

Kent resident Darryl Jones in third place; top two advance to general election

Courtesy Photo, Kent School District

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Teresa Gregory, Laura Williams lead the two Kent School Board races

Carolyn Wilsie-Kendall and Jane Smith have leads for second candidates to advance out of primary

Courtesy Photo, King County Elections

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Peter Kwon, Steffanie Fain leading primary race for King County Council

Kim-Khanh Van close behind in District 5 as top two will advance to November general election

File Photo, Kent Reporter

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Sharn Shoker leads primary race for Kent City Council position

Andy Song, Logan Evans in battle for second candidate to advance to general election

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Kent Farmers Market keeps on shining through Sept. 13

From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday downtown along Second Avenue

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Kent Police seek public’s help to find vulnerable adult woman

Ashley Watson, 35, went missing July 22 in Kent when she walked away from her apartment

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City of Kent releases Spotlight Series schedule for 2025-2026

Seven performances from Oct. 11 through March 6

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Kent-based Blue Origin completes 14th human spaceflight

Six-member crew included cryptocurrency billionaire Justin Sun who bid $28 million for first seat in 2021

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

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Man, 51, faces murder charges in Kent double killing

Man, 34, woman, 46, shot July 14 at Kentwood Apartments

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Kent-based Puget Sound Fire starts school supply drive

Donations to be accepted throughout August for Kent, Highline, Tahoma and Tukwila elementary schools