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Kent Police officer recounts Lake Meridian pilot rescue

Officer Taylor Burns receives department’s Medal of Honor for heroic efforts during Aug. 24 seaplane crash

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King County Elections mails ballots for Nov. 5 general election

About 1.4 million ballots sent out; King County Elections projects 82% turnout

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Kent Police arrest man for firing shots out of vehicle

Early Monday, Oct. 14 at apartment complex in 24600 block of 64th Avenue South

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Kent School District enrollment continues to decline

Number of students down 1,801 since 2019, including a drop of 282 so far this year

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Man, 21, receives 25 years in prison for 2022 fatal Kent shooting

Dijion Ray Taylor-Johnson gets reduced sentence after pleading guilty to apartment shooting

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Donald Cook. COURTESY PHOTO

Ongoing Kent School Board drama flares up again among members

Board rescinds controversial resolution that singled out Donald Cook

Donald Cook. COURTESY PHOTO
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Kent-based Project Feast hires new executive director

Liz Louie to lead nonprofit that empowers refugee and immigrant cooks

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King County Correctional Facility in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County

Judge sentences ex-King County guard for bribery to allow drugs into jail

Gets eight years, six months for taking $5,000 bribe to provide drugs to inmates

King County Correctional Facility in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County
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Airways Bistro & Beer Garden to close in downtown Kent

Lengthy patio renovation, higher rent help lead to closure after 13 years; Tap Room to remain open

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Kent Youth and Family Services hires new executive director

Trista Helvey takes over after more than a decade with YMCA of Greater Seattle

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Kent City Council approves $11.2 million purchase of new office space

Buying north Kent building will open up Centennial Center for City Hall, police headquarters

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Kent Police arrest woman, 29, for stabbing, injuring 42-year-old man

Officers track down woman Oct. 7 four days after incident at man’s East Hill home

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Kent Police Blotter: Sept. 24 to Oct. 6

Incidents include market arson, shots fired, cars on fire, tow truck driver attack, robberies

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Wrong-way driver on I-5 off ramp near Kent faces assault, DUI charges

Friday night, Oct. 4 crash near South 272nd Street injures two

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Meeker Street bridge in Kent expected to reopen by Oct. 11 after repainting

The $2.71 million project had an initial deadline of Sept. 29; deck repairs pushed out to next year

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The Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center in Seattle that handles juvenile cases. COURTESY PHOTO, King County

Two Kent teens charged with second-degree assault in beating death of man

They reportedly attacked man to avenge a domestic violence relationship he had with a boy’s mother

The Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center in Seattle that handles juvenile cases. COURTESY PHOTO, King County
The Madison Plaza Apartments in Kent. FILE PHOTO, Steve Hunter/Kent Reporter

Kent apartment rents remain flat in September with drop of 0.1%

Median rent in Kent is $1,416 for a one-bedroom unit and $1,749 for a two-bedroom unit.

The Madison Plaza Apartments in Kent. FILE PHOTO, Steve Hunter/Kent Reporter
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Son who killed Kent teacher could spend life in a mental hospital

Michael Gese, 32, pleaded not guilty this summer by reason of insanity in 2023 death of Gail Gese

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Kent Police arrest two high school students for alleged beating death

Ask for public’s help to find third teen suspect in Aug. 22 incident; arrests at Kentridge, Kent-Meridian

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Kent-based Puget Sound Fire recently moved its administrative offices from Fire Station 74 on the East Hill to the 84th Avenue Business Center, 20811 84th Ave. S. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

Puget Sound Fire moves headquarters to Kent Valley from East Hill

Part of plan to modernize the business side of the organization

Kent-based Puget Sound Fire recently moved its administrative offices from Fire Station 74 on the East Hill to the 84th Avenue Business Center, 20811 84th Ave. S. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire