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Kent School Board member Donald Cook. COURTESY PHOTO

Judge delays decision to dismiss lawsuit against Kent School District

Kent School Board member Donald Cook filed civil suit after exclusion from labor committee

 

Matthew Saelor, 19, died July 7, 2022, three days after he was shot in a drive-by shooting in Federal Way. Courtesy photo

Second Kent man charged in 2022 fatal shooting in Federal Way

DNA evidence found that a second gun fired had his fingerprints, according to documents.

 

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Vehicle strikes, kills woman in Kent walking in roadway late at night

Around 3:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6 in the 27000 block of 124th Avenue SE

 

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City of Kent plans to demolish Naden Avenue house of many fires

Four fires in last six months at vacant house

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Kentridge High School, 12430 SE 208th St. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Kent Police find carjacking suspect at Kentridge High School

Campus was put into lockdown Thursday, Sept. 5 after juvenile suspect fled to school

Kentridge High School, 12430 SE 208th St. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
Eric Perkins being arrested. (Screenshot from video by Pierce County Sheriff’s Office X account)

Suspect arrested in string of I-5 shootings

According to probable cause documents, five people were injured in the shootings, which started in Federal Way.

Eric Perkins being arrested. (Screenshot from video by Pierce County Sheriff’s Office X account)
Dave Upthegrove and Jaime Herrera Beutler. COURTESY PHOTOS

Upthegrove advances in state lands commissioner race after recount

Des Moines Democrat kept primary lead for 2nd; will face off against Republican Herrera Beutler

Dave Upthegrove and Jaime Herrera Beutler. COURTESY PHOTOS
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Kent Police officer’s shot killed man at Madison Plaza Apartments

King County Medical Examiner’s Office rules death a homicide; identifies 33-year-old man

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Crews remove the seaplane piloted by Alan Williams that crashed Aug. 24 into Lake Meridian. Williams, 74, died Aug. 29 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

Kent seaplane pilot dies after crash into Lake Meridian | Alan Williams, 74

‘His love of flying was only surpassed by his love for his wife, children and grandchildren,’ family says

Crews remove the seaplane piloted by Alan Williams that crashed Aug. 24 into Lake Meridian. Williams, 74, died Aug. 29 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire
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Meeker Street bridge in Kent remains closed for repainting

Street closed to vehicle traffic through Sept. 29; eight-week project started Aug. 5

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Kent homeowner shoots, injures alleged burglar in middle of the night

Suspect reportedly entered Lake Meridian couple’s bedroom as they slept and turned on the light

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Firefighters extinguished a fire Thursday, Aug. 29 in Kent at an abandoned house in the 100 block of Naden Avenue South. This marked the fourth fire in the last eight months at the house. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

Firefighters respond again to fire at same Kent abandoned house

Fourth fire in eight months at house in 100 block of Naden Avenue South

Firefighters extinguished a fire Thursday, Aug. 29 in Kent at an abandoned house in the 100 block of Naden Avenue South. This marked the fourth fire in the last eight months at the house. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire
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Kent Police Blotter: Aug. 10-26

Incidents include embezzlement, carjackings, road rage, stolen vehicle pursuits

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Courtesy Photo, King County Superior Court

Kent man sentenced in 2022 scissor-stabbing murder of wife

‘I know what I did was wrong,’ Pham said in an interview.

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Kent School District offers free breakfast, lunch to all students

Program funded through U.S. Department of Agriculture

COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
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Kent Police describe what led to arrest of man in 1980 cold case

DNA, forensic genetic genealogy lead to charges 44 years later in death of Dorothy Silzel

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Kent Police involved in shooting at Madison Plaza Apartments

One officer fired gun in exchange of shots; suspect reportedly died of self-inflicted gunshot wound

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

Kentwood High School teacher faces sexual misconduct charge

Placed on administrative leave; allegedly had relationship with student 5 years ago

Kentwood High School in Covington. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
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Fire strikes Kent tile business; owner found dead inside | Update

Medical examiner rules on cause, manner of death; fire broke out early Friday, Aug. 23 at Tile Lines

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Pilot remains in critical condition after crash into Kent’s Lake Meridian | Photos

Five people helped rescue man; NTSB investigating Cessna seaplane crash while landing

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