Rep. Mia Gregerson. COURTESY PHOTO, Legislative Support Services

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Gregerson state bill aims to improve immigration support

Designed to better address needs of refugees, immigrants arriving in Washington state

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Federal Way man faces charges for shooting, injuring trooper in Kent

Trooper reportedly shot nine times Feb. 16 after a struggle following foot pursuit

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Kent man pleads guilty to selling guns to those with criminal histories

Sold more than 100 firearms to those barred from possessing guns

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Man dies after shooting in Kent on King County Metro bus

Altercation between two men led to shooting Friday afternoon, Feb. 16

CCTV footage captured Shellonda Keychell Daniel stealing from Ulta’s Renton location on Dec. 14, 2022. (Court documents.)

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Woman stealing spree from local Ulta stores leads to charges

The thefts ranged from individual store losses of $1,042 to $19,459, and the Attorney General’s Office has filed…

Washington Early Support for Infants and Toddlers program advocacy group at the State Capitol for HB 1916. (Photo Courtesy of Kindering)

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‘When services decline, it’s the kids who pay the price’

Legislative bill would recover funding for the Early Support for Infants and Toddlers program - and could save…

A screenshot of the King County Sheriff’s Office Guardian One helicopter view of the arrest of a Kent man after carjacking incidents Feb. 13 in Kent. COURTESY IMAGE, King County Sheriff’s Office

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Kent man, woman charged in carjackings, stolen vehicles case

Tracking by King County Sheriff’s Office helicopter lasted nearly 50 minutes Feb. 13 across Kent

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Kent Reporter Male Athlete of the Week: Tyler Lopez

Lopez is a natural born leader and has a bright future ahead of him.

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Kent Reporter Female Athlete of the Week: Liliana Delgado Hernandez

Delgado Hernandez has a fearless and positive attitude.

Donald Cook. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Cook accuses fellow Kent School Board members of improper actions

Claims they made decisions during private executive sessions that should be made in public

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Port Townsend man injured in I-5 hit-and-run crash near Kent

Early Thursday morning, Feb. 15 near South 200th Street; driver flees on foot

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Kent Police Blotter: Jan. 30 to Feb. 10

Incidents include 11 shootings: two at city parks, two at apartments, one at WinCo

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DOJ settles with King County Sheriff’s Office in agreement to improve language access

OLEO has previously expressed concerns about the office’s language access policies.

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Vine Maple Place receives $200,000 grant from KeyBank

Group has centers in Kent and Maple Valley to help families who are homeless

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Man, 21, receives 15 months in Kent 2020 vehicular homicide case

Mother of Kentwood High student killed in crash requested lighter sentence for son’s best friend

Oscar Lindsay. COURTESY PHOTO, everloved.com

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Celebration of Life service set for Kentwood student Oscar Lindsay

Event is at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20 at Real Life Church in Covington

Sophomore Brandon Tagle drives to the hoop in the second half. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentwood boys basketball makes state for first time since 2020

Conks needed an extra quarter to get past SPSL champs Sumner on the road.

Royal 165-pound wrestler Jessie Neff pins his opponent early in the tournament. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Wrestling: Kent-Meridian sends eight to state

Royals took second in the district tournament at Todd Beamer.

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Kent Police catch carjacking suspects after East Hill pursuit

Guardian One helicopter assists in chase Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 13; man and woman arrested

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Mourning, tributes continue for 15-year-old Kentwood High student

Oscar Lindsay remembered for his laugh, love of soccer and ‘unique way of looking at the world’