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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

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

Man, 51, faces murder charges in Kent double killing

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

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

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Members of the Kent School Board in 2024 from left to right: Andy Song, Donald Cook, Tim Clark, Meghin Margel and Awale Farah with Superintendent Israel Vela. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District

Judge rules Kent School Board violated Open Public Meetings Act

Suit alleged that board improperly discussed topics in closed or executive sessions

Members of the Kent School Board in 2024 from left to right: Andy Song, Donald Cook, Tim Clark, Meghin Margel and Awale Farah with Superintendent Israel Vela. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District
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Kent Police arrest two men after shooting at East Hill bar

One man suffered gunshot wound to the leg after July 31 dispute outside Inn Between Pub

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Kent Police Blotter: July 9-26

Incidents include Hometown Suites shooting, coach spits on ref, man bites officer, suspicious death

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Future cuts loom for Kent School District budgets

School Board hears about plans to reduce budgets by $7.5 million three consecutive years starting in 2026

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Kent to close West Meeker Street bridge to traffic Aug. 1-11

Contractor to complete minor deck repairs and resurface the road

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Chehalis woman, 59, dies in Interstate 5 crash near Kent

Collision occurred at 12:56 a.m. July 30 southbound near South 272nd Street

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Kent Police Officer Conner Thompson, far right, during his swearing in ceremony in January. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

Kent officer reaches settlement in Kansas fatal shooting suit

Conner Thompson worked for Olathe Police in 2022 shooting that led to federal lawsuit by mother of victim

Kent Police Officer Conner Thompson, far right, during his swearing in ceremony in January. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent
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King County Council approves sales tax hike for criminal justice

A hike of 0.1% (10 cents on $100 purchase) adopted last week without going to voters

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Freeway closures July 25-28 in Kent, Auburn

WSDOT to repair portions of SR 167 in Kent and SR 18 in Auburn

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Light rail stations could open ahead of schedule in Kent

King County Metro is finalizing changes to bus service and potential light rail opening in late 2025

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King County gun violence keeps on dropping in 2025

Firearm homicides and injuries hit five-year lows through second quarter

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King County Correctional Facility in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County

Kent man, 23, faces murder charge in White Center shooting

Dispute over vehicle crashing into parked car led to man firing multiple shots

King County Correctional Facility in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County
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Motorcyclist seriously injured in Kent crash on East Hill

Collision occurred Wednesday afternoon, July 23 in 13300 block of Kent-Kangley Road

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Man, 25, dies in single-vehicle crash July 21 in Kent

Lamarae Jackson was rear passenger in vehicle in 4400 block of South 272nd Street

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File Photo, Kent Reporter

Kent Police seek public’s help to find vulnerable missing boy | Update

13-year-old Jonathan Biyembika found safe and unharmed after he went missing July 21 on West Hill

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