Kent Police Blotter: Dec. 23 to Jan. 11
Incidents include robberies, burglaries, shots fired, suspect bites officers
News
Kent man indicted for drug trafficking at Seattle homeless camps
One of five men facing federal charges for reportedly dealing fentanyl, meth, cocaine and heroin
Inslee reduces sentence for man convicted in Kent Denny’s shooting
Kent-based Puget Sound Fire crews help battle Palisades fire in LA
Kent man, 66, dies in three-vehicle crash along Kent-Kangley Road
Fiery head-on crash in Kent along State Route 167 critically injures man
Kent city leaders to pursue state streamlined sales tax mitigation funds
Business
Kent-based Blue Origin reschedules New Glenn rocket launch | Update
Company plans unmanned first flight for Thursday, Jan. 16 in Cape Canaveral, Florida
Kent-based Blue Origin successfully completes vehicle hotfire test | Update
Southern cooking restaurant to open at Highline College
Kent-based Blue Origin successfully completes vehicle hotfire test | Update
Southern cooking restaurant to open at Highline College
Sure Lock Escapes opens 2 escape rooms in downtown Kent
Sports
Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentwood
Kaitlyn Vert (Sr. Flag Football) and Lee’Andrew Rubin (Jr. Wrestling) take home awards.
Life
Key to Change opens doors in Des Moines for local young musicians
Second studio added to go with Renton location
Opinion
Is the Northwest ready for our ‘Big One?’ | Brunell
When President Biden warned FEMA does not have enough money to finish the hurricane season let alone the entire year,… Continue reading
Combing through this current follicle challenge | Whale’s Tales
I feared the day when passersby on the streets would start in with, “Hey, get a look at Uncle Fester there!” or “What’s cookin’, Kojak?!”
Thoughts on Memorial Day and the ultimate sacrifice | Brunell
In search of fairness, morals and good sportsmanship | Whale’s Tales
If you’re right, and you know it, then read this | Whale’s Tales
The key thing is what we do with our imperfections | Whale’s Tales
Grappling with the finality of an oncologist’s statement | Whale’s Tales
Northwest
South King Fire chief to retire, deputy chief returns to work
Chief Van Valkenburg’s paid status extended to Jan. 31; Deputy Chief Lisa Defenbaugh back on job
Man sentenced to 39 years for fatal carjacking at Federal Way Crossings
The mother of the victim in 2021 shooting told the man that she forgives him
Auburn girl, 12; teens arrested for stealing car from Kent
Where will all the waste go? King County’s only landfill expected to be completely full by 2040
Schrier speaks in support of vaccines and against RFK Jr.
Federal Way business owner awarded $14.9 million from shooting
Judge denies retrial for ex-Auburn police officer convicted of murder
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Kent man, 66, dies in three-vehicle crash along Kent-Kangley Road
Inslee reduces sentence for man convicted in Kent Denny’s shooting
Fiery head-on crash in Kent along State Route 167 critically injures man
Kent Police seek public’s help to find missing persons
Kent-based Blue Origin reschedules New Glenn rocket launch | Update
