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Three Kent men indicted as part of large FBI drug bust

43 guns seized as groups reportedly trafficked 1,000 pounds of meth; 330,000 fentanyl pills

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Bill Boyce and Claudia Kauffman

Differences between 47th District Senate candidates pop up at debate

Bill Boyce, Claudia Kauffman differ on gas tax, police reform, long-term care tax

Bill Boyce and Claudia Kauffman
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Red-hot, Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds start season with 8 victories

Have outscored last three opponents 26-6 to sit atop Western Hockey League

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Olive Tree Mediterranen Restaurant to receive Star Program honors

Kent Community Foundation program to recognize contributions to the community

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Kent man, 33, dies in single-car crash along 68th Avenue South

Dodge Charger crashed into a tree, caught fire

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Seattle man, 19, charged in Kent apartment killing; injuring 2 others

Aug. 28 shooting at Irwin Park Apartments

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Kent Police Blotter: Sept. 28-Oct. 7

Incidents include shots fired at students, carjackings, robberies, assaults

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Kent man charged with stabbing wife to death in their bedroom

Reportedly used scissors after couple had gone to bed

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Michelle and Gregory Moore. Gregory Moore was killed by a hit-and-run driver in July 2021 in Maple Valley. COURTESY PHOTO, Moore family

Murder trial date may be near for SeaTac teen in hit-and-run case

Judge to oversee management of case that has gone on for more than a year

Michelle and Gregory Moore. Gregory Moore was killed by a hit-and-run driver in July 2021 in Maple Valley. COURTESY PHOTO, Moore family
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Endorsement causes conflict in Boyce-Kauffman Senate race

Boyce denies Kauffman claim that he shares values with ‘an extremist organization’

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Kent Police arrest man for allegedly killing his wife

Husband, 52, reportedly stabbed his wife, 48, inside their East Hill home

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A homeless camp prior to crews cleaned it up in Mill Creek Canyon in Kent. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, City of Kent

Kent City Council committee approves camping ban on public property

A couple of residents question the ban and call for more housing options

A homeless camp prior to crews cleaned it up in Mill Creek Canyon in Kent. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, City of Kent
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Fire damages All Seasons Dental Care offices in downtown Kent

Fire broke out early Wednesday morning; no injuries

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Ex-Thunderbirds star Barzal signs 8-year extension with Islanders

Deal worth $73.2 million for player entering his sixth NHL season after playing in Kent

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Kent-based Puget Sound Fire expands community assistance programs

Social worker to join nurse on FD Cares response team; Safe Station to offer substance abuse treatment

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Kent to add red-light cameras at six more intersections in 2023

Cameras already exist at six intersections and pay for body-worn cameras used by police officers

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Median property values up in Kent and other South County areas

Increases of 24% on Kent’s East Hill; 20.4% on West Hill

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Kent Mayor Ralph proposes a status quo budget to help fight inflation

Higher salaries, costs cause mayor to stay away from new initiatives in 2023-2024

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An apartment at the new Madison Plaza Apartments in downtown Kent at West Meeker Street and Madison Avenue. STEVE HUNTER, Kent Reporter

Apartment rents flat in Kent in September but up 8.2% from 2021

No price increase after slight drop in August from July; median one-bedroom rent at $1,470

An apartment at the new Madison Plaza Apartments in downtown Kent at West Meeker Street and Madison Avenue. STEVE HUNTER, Kent Reporter