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Kent Spotlight Series releases 2024-2025 concert lineup

Seven performances starting Sept. 20 and ending March 21, 2025

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Clark Children and Family Justice Center in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County

Kent teen reportedly driving 103 mph in fatal hit-and-run

16-year-old boy faces seven felony charges in July 13 collision

Clark Children and Family Justice Center in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County
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Sound of smoke alarms saves Kent family from house fire

‘This fire could have caused a loss of life,’ says Puget Sound Fire spokesperson

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Kent Police track down 16-year-old suspect in fatal hit-and-run

July 13 crash on East Hill killed a 41-year-old Auburn man

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Celebrating the life in Kent of 13-year-old Matthiew Stavkovy

Family shares memories at service about son, brother fatally shot at a Kent park

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Courtesy Photo, King County

Kent man convicted of fraudulent insurance claim after burglary

Listed items taken in burglary that had been returned to stores prior to theft

Courtesy Photo, King County
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Cruisin’ Kent Car Show set for Aug. 25 at Kent Station

Event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at shopping center

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Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO

Four males charged in fatal shooting of 13-year-old Kent boy at park

Three more charged July 30 after initial male charged July 23; ages are 20, 18, 17 and 16

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO
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Crews battle large brush fire, vacant house fire in Kent

Fires struck late last week; brush fire near South 277th Street; house fire on 116th Avenue SE

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Major detour to hit Kent drivers with 8-week Meeker bridge closure

Contractor will repaint bridge and resurface deck from Aug. 5 to Sept. 29

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Kent Police arrest two brothers in fatal shooting of 13-year-old boy

Second and third arrests in July 16 case at Turnkey Park where robbery turned into shooting

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Parking spaces in Kent to close for Sounder garage construction

At corner of East James Street and Railroad Avenue North

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Big Lots is closing many stores, including its one in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, The Herald (Everett)

Big Lots closing Kent location as part of widespread cutbacks

Store along West Meeker Street one of 12 the company is shutting down in Washington state

Big Lots is closing many stores, including its one in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, The Herald (Everett)
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Kent Police Blotter: July 8-22

Incidents include store robberies, BECU robbery, shootings

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Kent man, 18, faces murder, robbery charges in death of 13-year-old boy

Prosecutors allege Faysal Abdullahi ‘orchestrated’ robbery that led to shooting of Matthew Stavkoviy

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Kent-based Blue Origin reveals six-member crew for next flight to space

Group to include Karsen Kitchen, 21, who will become the youngest woman to fly to space

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Kent Police arrest man, 18, in fatal shooting of 13-year-old boy

Judge finds probable cause to hold the Kent man for murder, attempted murder and robbery

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Kent Police catch burglary suspect after pursuit, foot chase

Sunday morning, July 21 on East Hill; officer fires Taser to stop man from fleeing

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Sheriff’s Office cuts school resource officers at Kentwood, Kentlake

Lack of staff causes change; district renews Kent Police officer contract at Kent-Meridian, Kentridge

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Longtime abandoned gas station in Kent ‘finally coming down’

Mayor Dana Ralph says ‘eyesore’ going away at corner of James Street and Central Avenue North

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