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Kent Police fatally shoot man along Pacific Highway South | Update

Four officers placed on administrative leave

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

Kentwood High teacher charged with raping a student

JROTC instructor allegedly sexually assaulted 15-year-old girl in portable classroom

Kentwood High School in Covington. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
Cedar Heights Middle School, where the principal reportedly removed LGBTQ+ literature in the library after a student raised an issue with the content. (Screenshot from Kent School District website)

ACLU gets involved in Kent School District removal of LGBTQ+ books

The civil rights advocacy group called banning LGBTQ+ books a “life and death situation.”

Cedar Heights Middle School, where the principal reportedly removed LGBTQ+ literature in the library after a student raised an issue with the content. (Screenshot from Kent School District website)
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Diane Renee Erdmann and Bernard Ross Hansen.

Auburn couple sentenced for defrauding customers of millions

The pair operated the now-defunct Northwest Territorial Mint in Auburn and Federal Way.

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Diane Renee Erdmann and Bernard Ross Hansen.
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Report examines King County Sheriff’s Office misconduct investigations

Ninety-one employees had multiple allegations of misconduct made against them in 2021.

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Electric trucks being assembled in Renton (Screenshot from King County video)

King County to use electric heavy duty trucks to transport garbage with lower emissions

Among the first Class 8 battery-electric trucks in America operated by a waste management agency.

Electric trucks being assembled in Renton (Screenshot from King County video)
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1-year-old Kent boy dies from drowning in Lake Meridian

Police say ‘the child wandered away from the home where family was gathered’

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Students walking to River Ridge Elementary to get new sidewalk

Kent School District, city of SeaTac approve agreement; district preferred path through dog park

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Kent apartment fire displaces six families

Early Sunday, June 5 at Kent Fifth Avenue Apartments

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For the second year in a row Kent city officials have raised a Pride flag in June at City Hall. June is Pride month in America as declared by President Joe Biden. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

Flag raised at Kent City Hall for Pride Month

Mayor Dana Ralph will proclaim June as LGBTQ+Pride Month

For the second year in a row Kent city officials have raised a Pride flag in June at City Hall. June is Pride month in America as declared by President Joe Biden. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent
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Solar power arrives at Kent United Methodist Church

PSE grant pays for $102,000 project that will reduce church’s energy costs and its carbon footprint

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King County’s unemployment rate at all-time low

The Employment Security Department recorded an unemployment rate of 1.9% in the county.

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Kentridge senior Laird DesMarais will depart for the United States Naval Academy in late June for “Plebe Summer.”

Kent student accepted into prestigious US Naval Academy

Kentridge senior Laird DesMarais will depart for the United States Naval Academy in late June for “Plebe Summer.”

  • Jun 4, 2022
  • By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@soundpublishing.com
Kentridge senior Laird DesMarais will depart for the United States Naval Academy in late June for “Plebe Summer.”
A law enforcement task force fatally shot a man wanted for murder after they attempted to arrest him on Wednesday, June 1 in the 3500 block of South 222nd Street in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Seattle Police

Law enforcement task force kills man in Kent wanted for murder

Man reportedly fled California after killing his former girlfriend whose body remains missing

A law enforcement task force fatally shot a man wanted for murder after they attempted to arrest him on Wednesday, June 1 in the 3500 block of South 222nd Street in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Seattle Police
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Kent apartment rents up 18% compared to same time last year

Rates went up in May for fifth consecutive month

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Red, White & Blues Festival returns in Federal Way

The free festival includes live music, a fireworks show and more on July 4.

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State Patrol arrests man for drive-by shooting in Kent on Highway 167

Renton man reportedly fired shots at vehicle in May 18 incident

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New rescue boat ‘Zenith’ expected to make regional impact

Vessel will serve communities beyond South King Fire’s main jurisdictions of Federal Way and Des Moines, including Vashon Island and Maury Island.

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