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Female inmate who died at Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent identified| Update

Female inmate who died at Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent identified| Update

Woman, 40, in custody less than 24 hours; cause of death pending

Female inmate who died at Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent identified| Update
City of Kent to purchase 500 laptops for $1 million with CARES Act funds

City of Kent to purchase 500 laptops for $1 million with CARES Act funds

For work-from-home employees and to improve organizational mobility

City of Kent to purchase 500 laptops for $1 million with CARES Act funds
Kent Police officer helps rescue boy from Wenatchee River

Kent Police officer helps rescue boy from Wenatchee River

Detective Rick Gilcrist and a King County Sheriff’s Office deputy jump in

Kent Police officer helps rescue boy from Wenatchee River
Western Washington University names Kent woman as one of top 50 graduates

Western Washington University names Kent woman as one of top 50 graduates

Valeria Goliff excelled in dance program at Bellingham school

Western Washington University names Kent woman as one of top 50 graduates
Kent apartment rents remain flat in July

Kent apartment rents remain flat in July

Median monthly rents are $1,502 for one-bedroom unit; $1,870 for two bedrooms

Kent apartment rents remain flat in July
King County awards sports grants to Kent-area groups

King County awards sports grants to Kent-area groups

Washington Youth Soccer Foundation, Kent Youth and Family Services, Children’s Therapy Center

King County awards sports grants to Kent-area groups
Superintendent Calvin Watts. FILE PHOTO

Kent School Board to vote Aug. 5 on superintendent’s contract extension to 2022

Current pact with Calvin Watts expires in July 2021

Superintendent Calvin Watts. FILE PHOTO
Primary election 2020: Who will emerge as Inslee’s challenger?

Primary election 2020: Who will emerge as Inslee’s challenger?

Voting ends Tuesday in an election without big rallies and fund-raisers and face-to-face debates

Primary election 2020: Who will emerge as Inslee’s challenger?
Sex ed, local control at heart of race for WA state schools chief

Sex ed, local control at heart of race for WA state schools chief

Incumbent Chris Reykdal faces five foes who argue he’s pushing too many state policies on school districts.

Sex ed, local control at heart of race for WA state schools chief
Farming on Frager | A Kent Photo Moment

Farming on Frager | A Kent Photo Moment

Farmer irrigates crops along Frager Road South

  • Jul 31, 2020
  • By Steve Hunter shunter@soundpublishing.com
Farming on Frager | A Kent Photo Moment
Proposal targets illegal camping in Auburn

Proposal targets illegal camping in Auburn

Goal would also be to help the homeless find shelter and health services.

Proposal targets illegal camping in Auburn
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Kent man shot, injured near Renton KFC

Second man also shot; occupants of vehicle with bullet holes found in Kent

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Female inmate, 40, dies at Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent

Female inmate, 40, dies at Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent

Medical examiner to determine cause, manner of death

Female inmate, 40, dies at Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent
City of Kent studies future transportation projects

City of Kent studies future transportation projects

Street planning for the next 20 years

City of Kent studies future transportation projects
Northwest Kidney Centers to build new dialysis clinic in Panther Lake area of Kent
Northwest Kidney Centers to build new dialysis clinic in Panther Lake area of Kent
Kent man, 33, killed in motorcycle crash

Kent man, 33, killed in motorcycle crash

Along State Route 599 in Tukwila

Kent man, 33, killed in motorcycle crash
Kent Police Blotter | July 14-26

Kent Police Blotter | July 14-26

Shots fired; money demanded; burglary arrest

  • Jul 30, 2020
Kent Police Blotter | July 14-26
Kent man charged with Seattle murder

Kent man charged with Seattle murder

July 21 at a motel along Aurora Avenue North

Kent man charged with Seattle murder
Thirty pounds of methamphetamine were seized during a drug dealing investigation by law enforcement agencies in the Puget Sound region, including Kent. Fifteen arrests were made in the region for distributing drugs. COURTESY PHOTO, Drug Enforcement Administration

Five Kent residents among 19 indicted in cartel-connected drug trafficking conspiracy

Reportedly smuggled and distributed meth, heroin

Thirty pounds of methamphetamine were seized during a drug dealing investigation by law enforcement agencies in the Puget Sound region, including Kent. Fifteen arrests were made in the region for distributing drugs. COURTESY PHOTO, Drug Enforcement Administration
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Median property values up 7.8% in southeast Kent

Lake Youngs area increases 2.5%

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