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Kent ranks ninth in nation for most car thefts

Kent ranks ninth in nation for most car thefts

Nearly 5 cars stolen for every 1,000 residents

Kent ranks ninth in nation for most car thefts
Update: Crews postpone plan to close SE 248th Street eastbound lane in Kent
Update: Crews postpone plan to close SE 248th Street eastbound lane in Kent
Puget Sound Fire warns about misleading solicitation calls

Puget Sound Fire warns about misleading solicitation calls

Phone solicitors seek money to support fire departments

  • Oct 12, 2018
Puget Sound Fire warns about misleading solicitation calls
Kent man hits girlfriend in head with unopened beer can

Kent man hits girlfriend in head with unopened beer can

Throws it at her during dispute on West Hill

Kent man hits girlfriend in head with unopened beer can
‘Operation Triple Beam Jet City’ results in arrest of 149 gang members in three counties

‘Operation Triple Beam Jet City’ results in arrest of 149 gang members in three counties

Kent Police among participating agencies in U.S. Marshals-led task force

‘Operation Triple Beam Jet City’ results in arrest of 149 gang members in three counties
Kent driver crashed pickup twice same night as quadruple fatality

Kent driver crashed pickup twice same night as quadruple fatality

All five in truck were drinking after running into Kent hillside

Kent driver crashed pickup twice same night as quadruple fatality
State Supreme Court strikes down death penalty

State Supreme Court strikes down death penalty

All nine justices found the use of capital punishment in Washington state unconstitutional and racially biased.

State Supreme Court strikes down death penalty
Kent woman dies after being struck by vehicle

Kent woman dies after being struck by vehicle

Late Saturday night on East Hill

Kent woman dies after being struck by vehicle
Kent YMCA gets $500,000 grant from Boeing employees

Kent YMCA gets $500,000 grant from Boeing employees

Facility expected to open in September 2019

Kent YMCA gets $500,000 grant from Boeing employees

King County seeks applicants to fill six openings on WaterWorks Grant Ranking Committee

The King County WaterWorks Grant Ranking Committee – a 13-member, volunteer advisory group appointed by the King County Executive and confirmed by King County Council… Continue reading

  • Oct 10, 2018
Incarcerated and infirmed: How Northwest Detention Center is failing sick inmates

Incarcerated and infirmed: How Northwest Detention Center is failing sick inmates

Inadequate medical care plagues immigrants at facility, but ICE claims otherwise

Incarcerated and infirmed: How Northwest Detention Center is failing sick inmates
Mayor earns Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership

Mayor earns Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership

Ralph completes training program with Association of Washington Cities

  • Oct 9, 2018
Mayor earns Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership
Kent man, 25, dies in two-vehicle crash on Reith Road | Update: man identified
Kent man, 25, dies in two-vehicle crash on Reith Road | Update: man identified
Kent man could face four charges of vehicular homicide

Kent man could face four charges of vehicular homicide

Trooper could ‘detect a strong odor of intoxicants’ coming from Tenorio

Kent man could face four charges of vehicular homicide
State Patrol seeks witnesses to crash that killed four Kent men

State Patrol seeks witnesses to crash that killed four Kent men

Kent driver survives, could face vehicular homicide charges

State Patrol seeks witnesses to crash that killed four Kent men
Three Kent men die in single-vehicle crash Sunday along SR 518 in Tukwila | Update: victims identified

Three Kent men die in single-vehicle crash Sunday along SR 518 in Tukwila | Update: victims identified

Kent driver under investigation for vehicular homicide; fourth man also killed

Three Kent men die in single-vehicle crash Sunday along SR 518 in Tukwila | Update: victims identified
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Oct 8, 2018
Puget Sound Fire call report
Six people, dog escape Kent house fire

Six people, dog escape Kent house fire

Sunday night on East Hill

Six people, dog escape Kent house fire
UW awarded $40 million in GEAR UP grants in partnership with Kent schools

UW awarded $40 million in GEAR UP grants in partnership with Kent schools

The University of Washington Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity (OMA&D) has been awarded $40 million in GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2018
UW awarded $40 million in GEAR UP grants in partnership with Kent schools
Report: Seven Kent schools make the list of the 100 best elementary schools in the region

Report: Seven Kent schools make the list of the 100 best elementary schools in the region

Academics and diversity help determine rankings

  • Oct 7, 2018
Report: Seven Kent schools make the list of the 100 best elementary schools in the region