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Kent Police to offer gun buyback program Saturday, June 3

Amazon gift cards to be given in exchange for guns

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State Patrol uses aircraft in Kent to recover stolen vehicle

Vehicle hit speeds of 98 mph along Highway 167 before arrests made in Kent

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Kent woman pleads guilty to embezzling $2.5M from Everett company

Stole money over a 10-year period; used fake company names and transferred funds to her bank accounts

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Stairs to skybridge at Kent Sounder Station to be replaced

Sound Transit will close the east stairs for repairs and then the west stairs

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From left to right: Honor Guard Sgt. Davis, Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla, Kent Officers Sean Goforth, Jace Sloan and Beau Mattheis, Assistant Chiefs Eric Hemmen and Jarod Kasner. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police

3 Kent Police officers honored for heroic actions during bar shooting

Chaotic scene in July 2022 outside the Central Ave Pub that resulted in a murder charge

From left to right: Honor Guard Sgt. Davis, Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla, Kent Officers Sean Goforth, Jace Sloan and Beau Mattheis, Assistant Chiefs Eric Hemmen and Jarod Kasner. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police
Western Hockey League (WHL) general managers and media named Seattle’s Thomas Milic as the 2022-2023 WHL Goaltender of the Year. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds’ Thomas Milic chosen as WHL Goaltender of the Year

Milic honored with the Del Wilson Memorial Trophy; praises fans at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Western Hockey League (WHL) general managers and media named Seattle’s Thomas Milic as the 2022-2023 WHL Goaltender of the Year. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds
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Woman found fatally shot near Kent, Auburn along South 277th Street

King County Sheriff’s Office reveals few details about early Tuesday, May 9 shooting

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Colton Dach and the rest of the Seattle Thunderbirds will play the Winnipeg Ice for the Western Hockey League title in a best-of-seven series starting May 12 in Winnipeg. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

Kent-based Thunderbirds to play Winnipeg Ice for WHL championship

Seattle edges Kamloops 4-2 to take Western Conference title and advance to next round

Colton Dach and the rest of the Seattle Thunderbirds will play the Winnipeg Ice for the Western Hockey League title in a best-of-seven series starting May 12 in Winnipeg. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds
Seattle’s Jared Davidson scored his 22nd career playoff goal to set a franchise record during a 4-2 loss to the Kamloops Blazers May 6 at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

Kent-based T-Birds fail to clinch WHL playoff series against Kamloops

Seattle loses game five; gets another chance to win Western Conference title Monday, May 8 on the road

Seattle’s Jared Davidson scored his 22nd career playoff goal to set a franchise record during a 4-2 loss to the Kamloops Blazers May 6 at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds
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State Patrol uses aircraft to make traffic arrests in South King County

Crackdown on illegal street racing and vehicles fleeing from traffic stops

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Kent to launch new interactive space-themed park downtown | Photos

Renovated Kherson Park includes replica Lunar Rover, astronaut and mission control

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Seattle’s Dylan Guenther had three goals and an assist in an 8-4 win over the Kamloops Blazers on Thursday, May 4 that put the Thunderbirds up 3-1 in the series. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

Kent-based T-Birds within one win of Western Conference title

Seattle dominates Kamloops 8-4 to take 3-1 series lead; can win championship Saturday, May 6

Seattle’s Dylan Guenther had three goals and an assist in an 8-4 win over the Kamloops Blazers on Thursday, May 4 that put the Thunderbirds up 3-1 in the series. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds
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Two Kent nonprofits receive funds to address workforce challenges

Living Well Kent gets $110,000; Kent Youth and Family Services awarded $80,000

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King County inquest to begin in 2017 fatal shooting by Kent Police

Two officers fired shots at Eugene Nelson, 20, of Seattle

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The U.S. Department of Justice released a photo of Ethan Nordean, circled in red, of Auburn, during the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riots in Washington, D.C. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. DOJ

Jury convicts Auburn man in plot to attack U.S. Capitol

Ethan Nordean was part of Proud Boys group that wanted to keep Trump in power

The U.S. Department of Justice released a photo of Ethan Nordean, circled in red, of Auburn, during the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riots in Washington, D.C. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. DOJ
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Firefighters receive swift water rescue training on Snoqualmie River | Photos

Kent-based Puget Sound Fire joins three other agencies

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Kent man faces murder charge in Dockside Apartments shooting

Two men reportedly had an ongoing feud; one became upset when other man made gun gesture with hand

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Kent Mayor Dana Ralph. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

Kent City Council adopts drug possession law after state fails to act

New measure makes drug possession unlawful; provides treatment services in lieu of jail sentence

Kent Mayor Dana Ralph. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent
Seattle’s Nolan Allan, shown here in the April 30 game at the accesso ShoWare Center, had the only goal for the Thunderbirds in a 4-1 loss May 2 at Kamloops. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

Kamloops topples Kent-based Thunderbirds in game 3 of playoffs

Seattle loses but still leads best-of-seven series, 2-1

Seattle’s Nolan Allan, shown here in the April 30 game at the accesso ShoWare Center, had the only goal for the Thunderbirds in a 4-1 loss May 2 at Kamloops. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds
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Tim McGraw to perform at Kent’s ShoWare Center July 8

100.7 The Wolf’s Throwdown also will feature Russell Dickerson, Kassi Ashton and Dalton Dover

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