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Superintendent finalists Keisha Scarlett, Israel Vela and Mary Templeton. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Kent School Board picks three superintendent finalists

Interim head Israel Vela a candidate along with district leaders from Seattle, Washougal

Superintendent finalists Keisha Scarlett, Israel Vela and Mary Templeton. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
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Prosecutor files multiple charges against Auburn man for high-speed crash in Kent

Witnesses say car reached over 100 mph before smashing into another vehicle

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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
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Kent man charged after allegedly pointing loaded gun at woman

The incident occurred at a Federal Way apartment complex on March 27.

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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
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Kent apartment rents jump 2% in March compared to February

Rates up 16.2% compared to March 2021

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County leaders move to explore publicly-manufactured concrete amid workers strike

The concrete workers strike has stopped projects across the region for months.

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Kent Police Blotter: March 7-28

Incidents include robbery, pursuit, shootings, carjacking

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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

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Kent Police Sgt. Eric Tung poses with a couple of children during a 2021 National Night Out event. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police

Kent Police recruiting sergeant seeks public’s help to find candidates

Sgt. Eric Tung writes article to boost short-staffed department’s number of officers

  • Mar 30, 2022
  • By Steve Hunter shunter@soundpublishing.com
Kent Police Sgt. Eric Tung poses with a couple of children during a 2021 National Night Out event. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police
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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

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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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Cannabis stakeholders want cash out of the equation amid rash of robberies

State regulators say action from Congress is required for cannabis industry to use credit cards.

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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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