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Son charged with beating Kent mother to death with pipe wrench

He reportedly borrowed wrench from a neighbor and later returned it

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Police, fire and medics respond to a shooting Aug. 11 at Garrison Creek Park, 9615 S. 218th St., in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

Two men shot, injured in Kent at Garrison Creek Park

Police say it may have been an attempted robbery

Police, fire and medics respond to a shooting Aug. 11 at Garrison Creek Park, 9615 S. 218th St., in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire
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Breaking down barriers in Kent with dental treatment, vaccinations

Groups offered free clinic at Morrill Meadows Park

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Kent’s ShoWare Center receives $3.1 million federal grant

Part of Shuttered Venue Operators Grants program to help cover losses, expenses during pandemic

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Kent motorcyclist paralyzed after crash with hit-and-run driver

Herman Webster, 42, hit by driver who reportedly ran a red light; no suspect identified by police

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Kent’s Puget Sound Fire adds new $1.5 million ladder truck

Replaces truck that went into service in 2007

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Justice Department seeks to shut down Kent tax return preparer

Allegedly filed federal income tax returns that underreport tax due

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Papa John’s will host job recruiting events next week at its Kent location and 17 other locations around the Seattle area. COURTESY PHOTO, Papa John’s

Papa John’s plans hiring event in Kent as labor shortage continues

Hiring, retention bonuses part of deal as company seeks employees

Papa John’s will host job recruiting events next week at its Kent location and 17 other locations around the Seattle area. COURTESY PHOTO, Papa John’s
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Kent man, 33, sentenced in downtown Seattle looting case

Receives 2-year prison sentence for illegally possessing a firearm during civil unrest

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City of Kent to offer two cooling center locations Aug. 12-13

At Kent Commons and Kent Library; temperatures to hit 97 degrees

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Kent Station reaches highest retail occupancy since opening in 2005

55 tenants push rate to 91%; Daiso to open store this fall

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King County Corrections officers escort an inmate in court. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, King County Corrections Guild

King County Corrections Guild wants to bargain mandatory vaccinations

Labor union represents over 550 corrections officers and sergeants

King County Corrections officers escort an inmate in court. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, King County Corrections Guild
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City of Kent changes volunteer board policies to get new members

Term limits to be imposed for 11 boards and commissions

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Wiz Khalifa headlines Reignman Music Festival at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Sept. 19 concert also features Sevyn Streeter, Erica Banks, Chevy Woods and Calboy

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Kent police chief, mayor to host town hall about police reform

Discussion Aug. 16 about new measures this year adopted by the Legislature

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The King County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a gray 2001 to 2006 Toyota Camry in connection with a hit and run that killed Greg Moore, 53, on July 18 in Maple Valley. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Sheriff’s Office

Vehicle of interest identified in fatal hit and run near Maple Valley

July 18 collision killed 53-year-old Greg Moore

The King County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a gray 2001 to 2006 Toyota Camry in connection with a hit and run that killed Greg Moore, 53, on July 18 in Maple Valley. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Sheriff’s Office
A BNSF Railway train stops in Kent after a collision Aug. 5 that killed a pedestrian near the 25900 block of First Avenue South. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

Pedestrian dies in collision with freight train in Kent | Update

King County Medical Examiner’s Office identifies 29-year-old man

A BNSF Railway train stops in Kent after a collision Aug. 5 that killed a pedestrian near the 25900 block of First Avenue South. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire
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Vehicle prowlers strike multiple times at Kent Valley Ice Centre, Amazon

Police increase patrols to help slow number of incidents

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Sound Transit has pushed out completion of a new Sounder parking garage in Kent to 2025 from 2024 due to budget shortfalls. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

Kent Sounder parking garage delayed another year to 2025

Sound Transit Board approves realignment plan for projects due to budget shortfall

Sound Transit has pushed out completion of a new Sounder parking garage in Kent to 2025 from 2024 due to budget shortfalls. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit
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Kent School District releases plan to return to in-person learning this fall

Face coverings, physical distancing among requirements

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