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A light rail vehicle parked Aug. 18 on the alignment during the construction of the Star Lake Station in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

Light rail passenger service to Kent, Federal Way starts Dec. 6

Features two new light rail stations in Kent, one in Federal Way along 7.8-mile extension

A light rail vehicle parked Aug. 18 on the alignment during the construction of the Star Lake Station in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit
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Overpass protests against Trump set for Kent, Auburn, Covington

Banners, signs to be displayed along Highways 167, 18, including South 277th Street

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File Photo, Kent Reporter

Kent Police Blotter: Aug. 11-24

Incidents include road rage, drive-by shooting, commercial burglary

File Photo, Kent Reporter
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Kent School District students return for first day of classes | Photos

District features more than 25,000 students at 44 schools and academies

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Infographic from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office showing the number of retail crime filings through June each year since 2021. Courtesy photo.

Prosecutor’s office: Retail crime cases increasing since 2021

This increase was attributed to the implementation of a prosecutor dedicated to working full-time on retail crime case filings.

Infographic from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office showing the number of retail crime filings through June each year since 2021. Courtesy photo.
Larry Martinez. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police

Skeletal remains of Kent man, 81, found near SR 167

Larry Martinez went missing in June 2022 when he walked away from a local business; no foul play expected

Larry Martinez. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police
A Chevy Camaro gets stuck on the railroad tracks Friday night, Aug. 22 in Kent near West Harrison Street after a pursuit by the Washington State Patrol. COURTESY PHOTO, Washington State Patrol

State Patrol pursuit ends in Kent after car gets stuck on tracks

Troopers arrest 31-year-old Kent man who reportedly reached speeds of 110 mph along I-5 on Aug. 22

A Chevy Camaro gets stuck on the railroad tracks Friday night, Aug. 22 in Kent near West Harrison Street after a pursuit by the Washington State Patrol. COURTESY PHOTO, Washington State Patrol
Courtesy Photo, King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office

Kent woman gets 33 months for retail theft from Lululemon stores

Pleaded guilty to four counts of first-degree organized retail theft; mainly at Bellevue Square location

Courtesy Photo, King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
King County’s Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent that houses one of the county’s two jails. The other jail is in downtown Seattle. FILE PHOTO

Kent man pleads guilty to lesser charge in fatal shooting

Victim’s body was found in his mother’s car in Auburn; charge changed to manslaughter from murder

King County’s Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent that houses one of the county’s two jails. The other jail is in downtown Seattle. FILE PHOTO
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King County pet shelter in Kent offers lower adoption fee

Part of the annual Clear the Shelters program that runs through Aug. 31; adoption fee $30

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Kent Mayor Dana Ralph. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

Kent Mayor Dana Ralph addresses East Hill Fred Meyer closure

Says she is ‘angry, frustrated and sad’

Kent Mayor Dana Ralph. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent
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Song, Shoker showdown for Kent City Council position

Two candidates prepare campaigns for Nov. 4 after advancing out of primary

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

Mom gets 12-month community custody sentence in Kent baby’s death

Prosecutors sought 27-month prison sentence in 2022 fentanyl overdose by 3-year-old girl

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter
Fire crews responded to a natural gas leak Aug. 19 in downtown Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

PSE crews stop natural gas leak in Kent near Fourth Avenue

Street was closed for couple of hours Tuesday, Aug. 19 as PSE and fire crews respond

Fire crews responded to a natural gas leak Aug. 19 in downtown Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire
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Woman sustains moderate injuries after Kent crash with semitruck

Collision occurred Aug. 18 in the 22400 block of 83rd Avenue South

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File Photo, Kent Reporter

Kent Police Blotter: July 28 to Aug. 10

Incidents include indecent liberties, carjacking, 7-Eleven robbery, stolen vehicle pursuits

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

Man pleads not guilty to double killing at Kent apartment complex

Alphonzo Kelly charged in July 14 deaths of 34-year-old man and 46-year-old woman

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter
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Man recently released from state prison dies in Kent crash

49-year-old man had been sentenced to life without parole in 1994 Sumner killing when he was 18

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Courtesy Photo, King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office

King County felony juvenile diversion program is paused

This decision came after it was revealed that 53.2% of participating juveniles with low-level felonies reoffend within two years.

Courtesy Photo, King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
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Overnight lane closures coming near Kent on SR 99 at SR 516

Crews to do lane striping along 2-mile repaved section between SR 516 and South 200th Street

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