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Kent Police capture East Hill bank robbery suspects

Stop vehicle about 10 minutes after April 1 Key Bank robbery

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Federal Way man charged with assault in bus stop shooting

Man struck in both arms while leaving bus along Pacific Highway South near Kent Des Moines Road

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Jaeda Nelson. COURTESY PHOTO, Central Washington University

Kent-Meridian graduate earns Central Washington leadership award

Jaeda Nelson recognized for her civic engagement and social entrepreneurship at Ellensburg school

Jaeda Nelson. COURTESY PHOTO, Central Washington University
Seattle Police reportedly found a large quantity of drugs, two guns and $20,000 cash inside the vehicle of a man arrested March 29 in downtown Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Seattle Police

Seattle Police make large drug bust in downtown Kent

Arrest man detectives had been tracking for months as suspected narcotics dealer

Seattle Police reportedly found a large quantity of drugs, two guns and $20,000 cash inside the vehicle of a man arrested March 29 in downtown Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Seattle Police
Courtesy Photo, Metro Creative Graphics

Kent apartment rents jump 2% in March compared to February

Rates up 16.2% compared to March 2021

Courtesy Photo, Metro Creative Graphics
The crew of New Shepard NS-20. Pictured from left to right: Gary Lai, Jim Kitchen, Marty Allen, Sharon Hagle, Marc Hagle and George Nield. COURTESY PHOTO, Blue Origin

Kent’s Blue Origin successfully completes fourth human spaceflight

Fourth human spaceflight for New Shepard

The crew of New Shepard NS-20. Pictured from left to right: Gary Lai, Jim Kitchen, Marty Allen, Sharon Hagle, Marc Hagle and George Nield. COURTESY PHOTO, Blue Origin
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Kent Police Blotter: March 7-28

Incidents include robbery, pursuit, shootings, carjacking

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COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District

Kent School District’s general fund balance drops by $16.7 million

Student enrollment drops; federal relief funds of nearly $100 million allocated to district

COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District
COURTESY PHOTO, King County
King County has launced a new mobile shower unit for the homeless with stops in Kent, Renton and Seattle.

King County launches mobile shower unit for the homeless

Weekly stops in Kent, Renton and Seattle

COURTESY PHOTO, King County
King County has launced a new mobile shower unit for the homeless with stops in Kent, Renton and Seattle.
Congresswoman Kim Schrier, D-Sammamish, 8th District, far right, visits the Howard Hanson Dam along the Green River in December 2021. COURTESY PHOTO, Kim Schrier

Green River’s Howard Hanson Dam to get $220M in federal funding

Money will be used to build a fish passage facility

Congresswoman Kim Schrier, D-Sammamish, 8th District, far right, visits the Howard Hanson Dam along the Green River in December 2021. COURTESY PHOTO, Kim Schrier
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Semi crash on I-5 in Kent causes long traffic delays

Driver takes out 25 sections of guardrail early Wednesday morning northbound near SR 516

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Damarius Butts. COURTESY PHOTO, Butts family

Inquest jury finds Seattle Police shooting of Kent man justifiable

Officers followed department policy and training in shooting of Damarius Butts

Damarius Butts. COURTESY PHOTO, Butts family
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Kent’s Shukri Olow to run for 47th District House seat held by Sullivan

Carmen Goers filed earlier for position

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Des Moines Police arrest man in Pacific Highway bus stop shooting

Multiple 911 calls about a man reportedly waving gun around near South 272nd Street

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T-Birds’ Lukas Svejkovsky named WHL Player of the Week

Scores eight points in three Seattle victories, including a hat trick

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Pedestrian crossing I-5 in Kent struck, killed by pickup

Northbound Friday, March 25 on freeway near State Route 516

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Man shot, injured at bus stop near Kent Des Moines Road

Early Monday morning, March 28 along Pacific Highway South in Des Moines

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King County is launching a new mobile shower unit for the homeless with stops in Kent, Renton and Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County

King County launches mobile shower unit for the homeless

Weekly stops in Kent, Renton and Seattle

King County is launching a new mobile shower unit for the homeless with stops in Kent, Renton and Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County
State Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines. FILE PHOTO, Washington House Democrats

Inslee signs Orwall’s language access bill for schools

Program will use interpreters to improve family engagement with education system

State Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines. FILE PHOTO, Washington House Democrats
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Find free food pantry in Kent at Valley Cities Behavior Health Clinic

Provided by Degh Tegh Community Kitchen

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