News
Crews battle large brush fire, vacant house fire in Kent
Fires struck late last week; brush fire near South 277th Street; house fire on 116th Avenue SE
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Man charged with murder of Kent teen in Renton makes bail
Aaron Myers posted bail July 17; accused of killing Kent-Meridian High student Hazrat Ali Rohani
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Major detour to hit Kent drivers with 8-week Meeker bridge closure
Contractor will repaint bridge and resurface deck from Aug. 5 to Sept. 29
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Kent Police arrest two brothers in fatal shooting of 13-year-old boy
Second and third arrests in July 16 case at Turnkey Park where robbery turned into shooting
News
Parking spaces in Kent to close for Sounder garage construction
At corner of East James Street and Railroad Avenue North
Business
Big Lots closing Kent location as part of widespread cutbacks
Store along West Meeker Street one of 12 the company is shutting down in Washington state
Sports
Seattle Orcas close out season falling to Super Kings by 37 runs
Seattle managed just two points in MLC 2 after making the grand final a year prior.
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Kent man, 18, faces murder, robbery charges in death of 13-year-old boy
Prosecutors allege Faysal Abdullahi ‘orchestrated’ robbery that led to shooting of Matthew Stavkoviy
Business
Kent-based Blue Origin reveals six-member crew for next flight to space
Group to include Karsen Kitchen, 21, who will become the youngest woman to fly to space
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Kent Police catch burglary suspect after pursuit, foot chase
Sunday morning, July 21 on East Hill; officer fires Taser to stop man from fleeing
News
Sheriff’s Office cuts school resource officers at Kentwood, Kentlake
Lack of staff causes change; district renews Kent Police officer contract at Kent-Meridian, Kentridge
Business
Longtime abandoned gas station in Kent ‘finally coming down’
Mayor Dana Ralph says ‘eyesore’ going away at corner of James Street and Central Avenue North
Northwest
‘Endangered’ status to remain in effect for WA wolves
A sharply-divided state panel on July 19 retained strict protections for gray wolves in Washington, concluding their status…
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Kent Police arrest woman in domestic violence case after 4-hour standoff
27-year-old woman reportedly attacked husband, father-in-law Monday, July 22
Sports
Northwest Nationals breakdown: Winners crowned and history made
At Pacific Raceways, two drivers get first career wins, a year-long drought ends and more.
Life
Kent tries to keep water fountain going at Town Square Plaza
Constant maintenance challenges; new spray ground planned at nearby park in 2026
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Kent man, 47, under investigation for vehicular assault on SR 509
Wrong-way driver in northbound lanes collided with two vehicles; 6 people injured in Burien crash
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WA Democrat leaders ‘applaud’ Biden for dropping out of race
Smith, Schrier, DelBene and Cantwell released statements in support of President Biden’s Sunday decision to no longer seek…
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Gov. Inslee appoints Pat Sullivan to lead state budget office
Sullivan previously served as House District 47 state representative for Kent, Covington, Auburn