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Kent Police Blotter | Sept. 9-19

Kent Police Blotter | Sept. 9-19

Shots fired dominate incidents

  • Sep 22, 2020
Kent Police Blotter | Sept. 9-19
High speed rail and hub cities explored in Cascadia Corridor study

High speed rail and hub cities explored in Cascadia Corridor study

A new paper outlines a potential plan for the region.

High speed rail and hub cities explored in Cascadia Corridor study
Courtesy Photo, Regional Animal Services of King County
Courtesy Photo, Regional Animal Services of King County
Sounder celebrates 20 years of commuter rail service

Sounder celebrates 20 years of commuter rail service

First train in 2000; stop in Kent added in 2001

Sounder celebrates 20 years of commuter rail service
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Man shot, injured in Federal Way parking lot

Shooting occurred near the Redondo Heights Park and Ride around 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 20

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Should state cover school bus costs if there are no riders?

Should state cover school bus costs if there are no riders?

With funding tied to getting students to school, districts are uncertain how much money they’ll receive.

  • Sep 21, 2020
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
  • Coronavirus
Should state cover school bus costs if there are no riders?
Kent Police crack down on street racing as it spreads across city, region

Kent Police crack down on street racing as it spreads across city, region

Parking lots at Dick’s Drive-In, LA Fitness become gathering spots

Kent Police crack down on street racing as it spreads across city, region
Sound Transit delays construction of Kent parking garage for train commuters

Sound Transit delays construction of Kent parking garage for train commuters

Project placed on pause because of declining revenues due to COVID-19

Sound Transit delays construction of Kent parking garage for train commuters
Kent Hay, Auburn’s Outreach Program Administrator, explores homeless encampments Sept. 14 in Auburn. Robert Whale/Auburn Reporter
Kent Hay, Auburn’s Outreach Program Administrator, explores homeless encampments Sept. 14 in Auburn. Robert Whale/Auburn Reporter
LaPorte to retire as city of Kent Public Works director

LaPorte to retire as city of Kent Public Works director

11 years as head of department; 31 years with city

LaPorte to retire as city of Kent Public Works director
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Sep 17, 2020
Puget Sound Fire call report
Former Kent pro soccer team owner pleads guilty to rape

Former Kent pro soccer team owner pleads guilty to rape

Dion Earl, 48, was charged last year in Kirkland case

Former Kent pro soccer team owner pleads guilty to rape
Arrest made in Kent fatal stabbing | Update

Arrest made in Kent fatal stabbing | Update

57-year-old man faces potential second-degree murder charge

Arrest made in Kent fatal stabbing | Update
Closure of 4th and Willis intersection in Kent set for Sept. 25-27

Closure of 4th and Willis intersection in Kent set for Sept. 25-27

Crews finishing up work on roundabout

Closure of 4th and Willis intersection in Kent set for Sept. 25-27
SR 410 in Enumclaw to remain closed for several weeks

SR 410 in Enumclaw to remain closed for several weeks

Rocks and wires down on SR 410 making it unsafe for travel

  • Sep 15, 2020
SR 410 in Enumclaw to remain closed for several weeks
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Renton woman pleads guilty to purchasing firearms for ‘violent street gangs’

Woman provided the guns to her son, who modified them, sold them to gang members

  • Sep 15, 2020
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Kent man, 18, charged with robbing, beating Uber driver

Kent man, 18, charged with robbing, beating Uber driver

Attack last month in Seattle

Kent man, 18, charged with robbing, beating Uber driver
Smoke fills Kent Valley | Photos

Smoke fills Kent Valley | Photos

From Oregon wildfires

Smoke fills Kent Valley | Photos
Air quality hits hazardous level in Kent

Air quality hits hazardous level in Kent

Conditions remain bad throughout the state because of wildfire smoke

Air quality hits hazardous level in Kent
A view of the Palmer Fire, located seven miles southwest of Oroville in north central Washington. Source: InciWeb

Antifa isn’t starting Washington wildfires

Online conspiracy theories are spreading as the West Coast burns.

A view of the Palmer Fire, located seven miles southwest of Oroville in north central Washington. Source: InciWeb