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This insignia will be on King County Park Rangers’ uniforms, vehicles, and mountain bikes. Inage courtesy King County

New King county park rangers to begin patrolling Saturday

Council members hope the increased presence of officials will deter break-ins at trailheads.

  • Jun 6, 2025
This insignia will be on King County Park Rangers’ uniforms, vehicles, and mountain bikes. Inage courtesy King County
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Man found dead inside Kent warehouse after police respond

Former employee reportedly threatened workers with gun; started fires inside warehouse

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Raul Benitez Santana in the courtroom on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

Jury convicts driver in death of State Patrol trooper Chris Gadd

Jury finds Raul Benitez Santana guilty of vehicular homicide, vehicular assault; Gadd was Kentlake High grad

  • Jun 4, 2025
  • By Jenna Peterson Herald Writer
Raul Benitez Santana in the courtroom on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)
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FBI arrests Kent man for role in fertility clinic bombing

Daniel Park, 32, faces charges for supplying materials in May 17 Palm Springs, California incident

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Kent School District names 12 Employees of the Year

Commended for their hard work, dedication and commitment

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Kent School District students to get free supplies next year

Donations to help cover core supplies for each student for 2025-2026

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U.S. Courthouse in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. Department of Justice

Two Federal Way men, Kent man indicted for drug trafficking

Three among 14 people charged with trafficking cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and meth in Seattle

U.S. Courthouse in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. Department of Justice
Jonathan Montejano at his sentencing. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror

Kent man on ‘crime spree’ given 30-year sentence for 2023 homicide

Robert E. Blowe III, 26, was fatally shot in the parking lot of an auto parts store in Federal Way.

Jonathan Montejano at his sentencing. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror
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Six Congressional members demand answers about Kent ICE raid

Letter sent to heads of Homeland Security, ICE and IRS; few details released about May 20 arrest of 17 people

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Kent Police Blotter: May 12-24

Incidents include jewelry theft, female found dead, pedestrian injured, SODA violation

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Items seized in Kent during a 2024 drug raid. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. Department of Justice

Judge sentences former Kent man to 10 years for drug dealing

38-year-old Mexican citizen distributed fentanyl, meth, cocaine and heroin

Items seized in Kent during a 2024 drug raid. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. Department of Justice
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Kent still 6th largest city in the state with 136,588 people

Census Bureau lists top five as Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver and Bellevue

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City of Kent builds general fund reserves to $73 million

2024 Year-End Financial Status Report shows healthy surplus

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Cedar Hills Regional Landfill. File photo

King County looks for trash solutions as landfill fills up

Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, which is the only active landfill in King County, is set to close in about 2040.

  • May 26, 2025
  • By Drew Dotson drew.dotson@rentonreporter.com
Cedar Hills Regional Landfill. File photo
A rendering of the SR18 diverging diamond interchange upon completion. Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation

SR18 closure at I-90 rescheduled to start May 29

Both directions of traffic will be closed around the clock until June 4.

A rendering of the SR18 diverging diamond interchange upon completion. Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation
Open Doors for Multicultural Families plans to open an Early Learning Center and Family Resource Center as part of the proposed Kent Multicultural Village on the West Hill near light rail. Courtesy Rendering, Schemata Workshop

Kent’s Open Doors for Multicultural Families receives $12M from state

Funds to be used for early learning and family resource centers at planned Kent Multicultural Village

Open Doors for Multicultural Families plans to open an Early Learning Center and Family Resource Center as part of the proposed Kent Multicultural Village on the West Hill near light rail. Courtesy Rendering, Schemata Workshop
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Kent Police weren’t part of ICE raid at local business

State law prohibits local agencies to assist federal agents with civil immigration matters

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Kent-Meridian High School teacher Marissa Winmill, winner of a National Education Association’s human and civil rights award. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Kent-Meridian High teacher wins national civil rights award

Marissa Winmill honored by National Education Association for her work with young women

Kent-Meridian High School teacher Marissa Winmill, winner of a National Education Association’s human and civil rights award. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
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Pedestrian killed in Kent hit-and-run on Pacific Highway South | Update

Kent man, 41, identified by medical examiner; police arrest Seattle man, 32, in May 22 incident

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Superintendent Israel Vela. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Kent School District superintendent fined for election violations

State Public Disclosure Commission determines election law rules broken by Israel Vela, district staff

Superintendent Israel Vela. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District