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Kent Police Blotter: June 23 to July 5

Incidents include construction site burglary, cable wire theft, rock thrower

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City of Kent receives two state grants for park projects

Awards of $939,600 and $500,000 from Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program

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Two people in car injured in Kent after crash into building

Incident at about 1:38 a.m. Monday, July 7 at day care facility along East Smith Street

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King County Correctional Facility is located at 500 5th Ave., Seattle. File photo

King County jail audit finds issues in behavioral health services

Addressing the issues could reduce the risk of reoffending.

King County Correctional Facility is located at 500 5th Ave., Seattle. File photo
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Kent once again a Sister City with El Grullo, Mexico

Both cities reaffirm their commitment to strengthening partnership at Kent City Hall gathering

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Fourth of July weekend weather in King County

Expect mostly sunny and warm weather for the Fourth of July weekend in the Puget Sound region. Below is the forecast for July 4-7, 2025,… Continue reading

  • Jul 3, 2025
  • Staff reports
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Kent man, 22, charged in May 27 Auburn shooting

Documents allege that the suspect, along with others, ambushed Keivon Bias, 21.

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Washington State Patrol Trooper Christopher Gadd’s mother Gillian Gadd, left, comforts his wife Cammryn Gadd during the sentencing hearing at the Snohomish County Courthouse for Raul Benitez Santana on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Man sentenced for death of Washington State Patrol trooper

Will serve more than 10 years for vehicular homicide for death of Christopher Gadd, a Kentlake High graduate

  • Jul 3, 2025
  • By Jenna Peterson Herald Writer
Washington State Patrol Trooper Christopher Gadd’s mother Gillian Gadd, left, comforts his wife Cammryn Gadd during the sentencing hearing at the Snohomish County Courthouse for Raul Benitez Santana on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Kent School District wins national public relations awards

Communications team recognized for magazine, video and websites

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Kent Police Blotter: June 6-22

Incidents include 11-year-old driver; 80 shots fired at apartment complex

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Elvis Anolin Duran-Reyes. COURTESY PHOTO, GoFundMe

Man faces murder charge in beating of Kent auto mechanic

King County prosecutors amend charges July 1 after medical examiner rules death as homicide

Elvis Anolin Duran-Reyes. COURTESY PHOTO, GoFundMe
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Kent man charged in fertility clinic bombing died by suicide

Daniel Park, 32, jumped to his death at LA federal detention center

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Kent Police arrest man for setting numerous brush fires

Taken into custody for reckless burning after incidents Monday afternoon, June 30 in the Valley

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Ex-Kentwood High teacher gets one year sentence for sex crime

Judge suspends jail term as long as Steve Bilvais fulfills two years of probation

Kentwood High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
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Kent Police officers fired 13 shots in fatal shooting at warehouse

Each reportedly fired rifles after Federal Way man fired two shots with pistol

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Federal Way man faces vehicular homicide charge in Kent crash

I-5 crash June 9 killed Federal Way mother of recent Decatur High School graduate

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Kent-based Puget Sound Fire firefighter dies of cancer

Capt. Brandon Minneman, 43, worked 17 years with the agency; survivors include wife and 3 children

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

Auburn man pleads not guilty to killing Kent-Meridian student

Accused of driving getaway vehicle in June 2024 shooting at city of Kent park

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter
Elvis Anolin Duran-Reyes. COURTESY PHOTO, GoFundMe

Death of Kent auto mechanic after attack ruled as homicide

King County Medical Examiner’s Office determines 53-year-old man beat to death in May 2024 assault

Elvis Anolin Duran-Reyes. COURTESY PHOTO, GoFundMe
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Kent middle school student takes 2nd in state civics bee

Sara Akmel, of Mill Creek Middle School, earns $500 cash prize

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