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City of Kent corrections officer retires after 36 years

Jill Kinsella started in 1989 at the city jail, just three years after it opened

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Kent Mayor Dana Ralph during her 2024 State of the City address. FILE PHOTO, City of Kent

Kent Mayor Ralph sets State of the City address for March 20

Speech will begin at 7 p.m. at Kent-Meridian High School

Kent Mayor Dana Ralph during her 2024 State of the City address. FILE PHOTO, City of Kent
Alyaa Shamkhi volunteers at multiple organizations in Kent where she lives, including the New Americans Alliance for Policy and Research and Mujer al Volante in Federal Way. She attended the event at the Capitol with her daughter Feb. 27 in Olympia. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

Local refugees rally for more support in Olympia

The demonstration was organized by the New Americans Alliance for Policy and Research (NAAPR).

Alyaa Shamkhi volunteers at multiple organizations in Kent where she lives, including the New Americans Alliance for Policy and Research and Mujer al Volante in Federal Way. She attended the event at the Capitol with her daughter Feb. 27 in Olympia. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
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Kent Police arrest 14-year-old boy for eluding, stealing a vehicle

Teen, two 16-year-old male passengers all ran from officers after vehicle hit curb but were caught

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Kentwood High School in Covington. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Kentwood student reportedly caught with a firearm on campus

School went into lockdown Feb. 28 for at least fourth time in past year due to gun incidents

Kentwood High School in Covington. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
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Des Moines Police locate suspect after alleged Feb. 28 assault | Update

Man reportedly pistol-whipped two adults in their home Friday morning, Feb. 28

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Measles detected in King County infant

The patient visited multiple locations around the county between Feb. 20 and Feb. 25, including Bellevue Square, Bothell, and Redmond.

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Kent Police arrest 16-year-old boy for Renton carjacking

Pursuit leads to arrest early Wednesday morning, Feb. 26 after vehicle spotted on East Hill

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Kent Police Blotter: Feb. 9-23

Incidents include shots fired, mall robbery, stolen water cannon, copper wire theft

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Kent Police arrest mother walking and yelling at young boy

Taken into custody for criminal mistreatment investigation; 911 callers reported Sunday incident downtown

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King County’s Clark Children and Family Justice Center in Seattle. FILE PHOTO

Tacoma teen pleads not guilty to November 2024 Kent murder

Prince Mayamba, 17, accused of firing six shots into vehicle and killing 21-year-old SeaTac man

King County’s Clark Children and Family Justice Center in Seattle. FILE PHOTO
The Federal Way Link light rail extension between Federal Way and SeaTac is scheduled to open in 2026. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

Temporary nighttime lane closures on I-5 south of Kent

Sound Transit project will close 2 southbound right lanes on certain nights from Feb. 24 to March 13

The Federal Way Link light rail extension between Federal Way and SeaTac is scheduled to open in 2026. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit
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Kent-based Puget Sound Fire raises staffing on ladder trucks

Federal grant of $3.4 million pays for extra firefighters on ladder trucks for next 3 years

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Kent renews contract to keep crime-fighting Flock cameras

Take photos of vehicle make, model and license plate at streets across the city

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Austin Leming, reported missing in 2021, was last seen in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO

Reward increases for tips about missing man last seen in Kent

Crime Stoppers offers $21,000 for information about Austin Leming’s 2021 disappearance

Austin Leming, reported missing in 2021, was last seen in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO
Holy Spirit Parish in downtown Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Holy Spirit Parish

Kent’s Severe Weather Shelter housed dozens of people

As many as 36 people stayed one night during February’s freezing temperatures

Holy Spirit Parish in downtown Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Holy Spirit Parish
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Kent Police officer shoots, injures man in Des Moines

Feb. 14 incident under review by Valley Independent Investigative Team

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People line SE 272nd Street in Covington on Presidents Day, Feb. 17 to protest many of the actions by the Trump administration. COURTESY PHOTO, Ron Auerbach

People line Covington street to protest Trump, Musk actions

One of many protests across the nation against ‘the anti-democratic and illegal actions’

People line SE 272nd Street in Covington on Presidents Day, Feb. 17 to protest many of the actions by the Trump administration. COURTESY PHOTO, Ron Auerbach
Charlene Honda at the Day of Remembrance on Feb. 8, 2025, at the Washington State Fairgrounds. Photo by Bruce Honda

Federal Way woman recalls her time in U.S. concentration camp

‘It’s good for people to hear what happened so that it never happens again.’

Charlene Honda at the Day of Remembrance on Feb. 8, 2025, at the Washington State Fairgrounds. Photo by Bruce Honda
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Man fatally shot by Kent Police had high blood alcohol level

Crime lab test results show 0.27 blood concentration level in August 2024 shooting at apartments

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