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Kent man receives 10-year sentence for 2022 fatal shooting

Killed man at apartment complex after a dispute over a parking stall

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Fellow members choose Satwinder Kaur as Kent City Council president

Will serve two-year term; replaces Bill Boyce, who nominated Kaur

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Kentwood High School in Covington. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Kentwood High student dies from ‘medical event’ | Update

King County Sheriff’s Office says it is not a ‘suspicious’ death

Kentwood High School in Covington. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
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Male pedestrian hit, injured by vehicle in Kent on SE 272nd Street | Update

19-year-old Kent man airlifted Monday morning, Feb. 5 to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle

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Kent’s sales tax hike proposal to pay for more police fails in Olympia

House, Senate bills didn’t get out of committees despite all-out efforts by city leaders

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Auburn woman, 84, killed in a hit-and-run collision in Kent | Update

Woman identified by medical examiner; she was walking Feb. 4 in the 800 block of Central Avenue S.

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City of Seattle will pay to house migrants in hotel outside of Kent

Venezuelan migrants have been staying at Quality Inn on West Meeker Street

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Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics

Kent Police arrest man for reportedly shooting, injuring woman at a home

Three armed men allegedly showed up at East Hill home Monday, Feb. 5 in middle of the afternoon

Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics
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Kent Police Blotter: Jan. 10-27

Incidents include robberies, assaults, shootings

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City of Seattle to cover Kent hotel costs for refugees for a week

Venezuelan migrants testified before Seattle City Council to seek emergency housing help

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Firefighters extinguish Kent house fire in about two hours

Fire broke out Friday morning, Feb. 2 in the 100 block of Naden Avenue South

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Kent Police arrest two men for reportedly shooting, injuring boy, 16

King County Sheriff’s Office helicopter assisted in arrest Thursday afternoon, Feb. 1 in Kent Valley

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Teen female pedestrian struck, injured by vehicle in Kent | Update

17-year-old airlifted to Harborview Medical Center after incident in 23400 block of 116th Ave. SE

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Courtesy Photo, City of Kent

Group launches campaign to change Kent City Council elections

Petition drive begins for representation by districts rather than at-large positions

Courtesy Photo, City of Kent
South King County legislators (left to right, top to bottom): Rep. Debra Entenman, Rep. Chris Stearns, Sen. Claudia Kauffman, Rep. Drew Stokesbary, Rep. Eric Robertson, Sen. Phil Fortunato, Rep. Jamila Taylor, Rep. Kristine Reeves, and Sen. Claire Wilson.

What are the priorities for South King County legislators?

Legislative districts in Auburn, Federal Way and Kent include Washington’s 30th, 31st and 47th.

South King County legislators (left to right, top to bottom): Rep. Debra Entenman, Rep. Chris Stearns, Sen. Claudia Kauffman, Rep. Drew Stokesbary, Rep. Eric Robertson, Sen. Phil Fortunato, Rep. Jamila Taylor, Rep. Kristine Reeves, and Sen. Claire Wilson.
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Kent Police arrest woman for DUI and reported abandonment of baby

Woman, 36, crashed vehicle and thought baby was inside; officers later find baby on home’s porch

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Kent hotel owner says refugees need to leave after nonprofit fails to pay bill

Hopes to work out resolution by Friday, Feb. 2; uncertain where refugees will go

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220-unit affordable housing complex coming to Kent on West Hill

Kent Multicultural Village could be open in 2027 next to light rail station

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Mayor Dana Ralph

Kent Mayor Dana Ralph sets State of the City address for March 21

Mayor will talk about accomplishments over past year and what’s ahead in 2024

Mayor Dana Ralph
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Kent School District to cut 22 positions in central administration office

Superintendent Vela makes cuts; says more reductions ahead as district battles $31 million deficit

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