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Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla says crime stats are at an historic high in the city for 2021 and 2022. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police

Kent Police Chief Padilla says city crime rates at historic high

Shots fired reports up 135% in 2021 from 2019; vehicle thefts jump 76%

Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla says crime stats are at an historic high in the city for 2021 and 2022. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police
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Statewide task force to tackle organized retail crime rings

Group brings law enforcement, prosecutors, retailers together to combat growing problem

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The City of Kent Summer Concert Series lineup for July-August

Free music events at three venues across town: Morrill Meadows Park, Kent Station and Lake Meridian

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Michele Bettinger resigns from Kent School Board

Says it ‘has rarely felt like a healthy or safe place to work towards constructive change’

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Nearly three dozen firefighters extinguish Kent apartment fire

Early Monday morning, June 20 at the Atrium on James Street Apartments

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Kent prepares to form sister city relationship with Lutsk, Ukraine

Leaders from each city agree to explore the establishment of program

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The Kent Panther Lake Library remains closed for repairs after a vehicle smashed into the building May 7. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Library System

Kent Panther Lake Library remains closed for repairs

No reopening date yet for facility damaged May 7 by vehicle crash

The Kent Panther Lake Library remains closed for repairs after a vehicle smashed into the building May 7. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Library System
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Kent Police Blotter: May 30 to June 12

Incidents include gang shooting, homeowner fires shots and baseball bat assault

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1,722 graduate in 2022 from Kent high schools, academies

Kent-Meridian, Kentlake, Kentridge and Kentwood high schools returned to ShoWare Center for first time since 2019

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Space-themed renovation coming to Kent’s Kherson Park

The $1.62 million project will include a replica Lunar Rover Vehicle

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Kent group to present free screening of transgender student web series

Theatre Battery to show ‘LEGO Harry Potter and the Transgender Witch’ at Kent Station

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Lynnwood man fatally shot in Kent dispute on East Hill identified

Carlos Garcia, 32, died from multiple gunshot wounds, according to medical examiner

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Man fatally shot by Kent Police identified by medical examiner

Viet Do Nguyen died from multiple gunshot wounds

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Denver Rush at Seattle Thunder women’s football showdown in Kent

X League debut season June 25 at ShoWare Center

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Kent mayor, council president raise Juneteenth flag at City Hall

Symbols represent freedom, new beginnings for Black Americans

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Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics

Kent Police arrest suspect in April cemetery fatal shooting

Tacoma man, 24, taken into custody at Graham apartment complex

Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics
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Kent Municipal Court judges to get annual pay increase of nearly $13,000

City Council agrees to match pay to what district court judges make across the state

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Kentwood High’s Sarah Wright named Gatorade’s top state softball player

Sophomore pitcher had 18-1 record, 0.33 ERA, 330 strikeouts; batted .486 with six home runs

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Kent motorcyclist injured after collision with car on East Hill

Saturday evening, June 11 in the 13500 block of SE 272nd Street

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Kent Police seek public’s help to find missing man

Larry Martinez, 81, last seen on June 8 in downtown Kent

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