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Washington State STEM Signing Day 2025 honorees in a group photo at a celebration event on June 6, at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center (VMAC) in Renton. Courtesy photo.

Select Kent seniors, grads honored on STEM Signing Day

Two Kentridge High students, one Kent-Meridian student receive recognition

Washington State STEM Signing Day 2025 honorees in a group photo at a celebration event on June 6, at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center (VMAC) in Renton. Courtesy photo.
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Man’s death in Kent warehouse ruled a homicide

Kent Police Department is under investigation.

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File Photo, Kent Reporter

Man fatally shot in Kent at his 21st birthday party | Update

Medical examiner identifies Federal Way killed in early Saturday morning, June 7 shooting on West Hill

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File Photo, Kent Reporter

Kent Police arrest 2 suspects in 2024 murder of Kent-Meridian student

Auburn man, Auburn juvenile under investigation in shooting of 18-year-old Cristopher Zelaya

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Federal Way woman, 61, killed in Kent hit-and-run crash on I-5

State Patrol has a suspect in June 9 crash and are asking that he turn himself in

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

Kent mother pleads guilty to fentanyl death of 3-year-old daughter

Enters plea to second-degree manslaughter after child ingested drug in 2022 at Kent apartment

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter
U.S. District Courthouse in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. Department of Justice

Ex-Kent woman sentenced in 2nd fraud case stealing from employer

Christin Guillory, 41, stole money from new employer while awaiting sentencing for stealing from past employer

U.S. District Courthouse in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. Department of Justice
Donald Cook. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Kent School District pays board member to settle dispute

Donald Cook receives $45,000 after filing civil lawsuit against district over controversial resolution

Donald Cook. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
Owen Unger. COURTESY PHOTO

Kentridge High’s Owen Unger wins National Merit Scholarship

Plans to pursue mechanical engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas

Owen Unger. COURTESY PHOTO
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
Kent Reporter file photo

Man found dead inside Kent warehouse after police respond

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

Kent Reporter file photo
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

Courtesy File Photo, Kent School District
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

FIle Photo, Kent Reporter
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