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Kent-based Puget Sound Fire hits high call volume on July 4

Firefighters respond to 207 emergencies, nearly 100 more than normal in 5 cities agency serves

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Man fatally shot in Kent West Hill apartment identified

Jack Rainford, 29, fourth homicide victim in Kent in June; 11th homicide of 2023

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Former Kent state Sen. Mona Das to run for lands commissioner

Represented 47th Legislative District from 2019 to 2022

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Kent Police make two arrests for weapons-related crimes

Threats reportedly made with a knife and a gun

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Man, woman shot and injured July 4 in Kent on East Hill

Covington woman, 18, and Federal Way man, 21, shot; suspect or suspects remain at large

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Check Out Washington’s Adventure packs come with a Discover Pass educational materials, pocket guides, and a pair of binoculars. Photo courtesy Washington State Parks

“Check Out Washington” with more Adventure Packs this summer

You can borrow a free Discover Pass, educational materials about state parks, and a pair of binoculars with your KCLS library card

Check Out Washington’s Adventure packs come with a Discover Pass educational materials, pocket guides, and a pair of binoculars. Photo courtesy Washington State Parks
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Kent house fire displaces family of five on East Hill

Fire broke out early Monday morning, July 3; cause under investigation

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Memorial service July 7 for former Kent Mayor Jim White Sr.

Service at River of Life Church in Kent; mayor from 1994 to 2005

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City of Kent lifeguard program canceled again at Lake Meridian

Lack of applicants for jobs that offered $20 to $25 per hour; 4th consecutive year without lifeguards

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Kent firefighter retires after 43 years, longest career with the agency

Puget Sound Fire Capt. Terry McCartin hangs up the gear for final time June 30

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King County increases number of inmates at its Kent jail

Nearly 400 transfers to Kent from Seattle since March in effort to increase safety, boost staffing

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Kent Police arrest East Hill shooting suspect after pursuit

A Kent man, 35, was shot and injured Thursday afternoon, June 29

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Leaders celebrate completion in Kent of Lower Russell levee

$58 million project along the Green River includes reopening of Van Doren’s Landing Park

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14 firefighting academy graduates to join Kent-based Puget Sound Fire

43 graduates of South King County Fire Training Consortium to join 11 agencies

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Man, woman shot and injured inside Kent West Hill apartment

Suspect at large after early Thursday morning, June 29 shooting that police say wasn’t random

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Heavy traffic northbound on 1-5 in Everett, Washington on August 31, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Leave early or late to skirt Independence Day travel throngs

Seattle area is projected to have some of the worst traffic in the nation.

Heavy traffic northbound on 1-5 in Everett, Washington on August 31, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
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Kent School District to get $505,064 for student attendance outreach

Federal funds distributed through state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Kentridge High graduate receives Museum of Flight scholarship

Edan Tsegaye plans are to work as an aerospace engineer and design spacecraft

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Ivone Langford, a Federal Way resident, holds her design that will be used at the upcoming Sound Transit link right rail Kent/Des Moines station. Alex Bruell/Sound Publishing

Federal Way artist among those to be featured at Kent light rail station

Designs will be displayed at the new Kent/Des Moines stop

Ivone Langford, a Federal Way resident, holds her design that will be used at the upcoming Sound Transit link right rail Kent/Des Moines station. Alex Bruell/Sound Publishing
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Collisions jump 144% at Kent intersections with red-light cameras

Crashes increase to 137 in 2022 from 56 in 2021 after two years of declining numbers

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