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Kent City Council eyes option to raise sales tax to pay for more police

Top priority for 2024 legislative session: Get ability to boost sales tax without voter approval

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Two victims identified in separate Kent vehicle crashes

Each was a passenger in collisions over New Year’s weekend

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Sheriff’s Office finds small explosive device at Kent Station parking garage

Juveniles suspected of using devices New Year’s Day evening; nobody hurt; no arrests made

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Kent woman, 30, dies in two-car collision on East Hill

Early Saturday morning, Dec. 30 in 12400 block of SE 256th Street

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Single-vehicle crash in Kent kills 18-year-old SeaTac man

Police arrest Covington man, 19, for investigation of vehicular homicide in Lake Fenwick Road crash

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Screenshot from a GoFundMe page created to raise money for Brandi Blake’s memorial service. Blake left with murder suspect Richard Bradley on May 5, 2021, and was never seen again. (Courtesy image)

More murder charges filed for suspect accused of luring victims with gold

Richard Bradley, 40, of Kent, pleaded not guilty to the new charges at his arraignment.

Screenshot from a GoFundMe page created to raise money for Brandi Blake’s memorial service. Blake left with murder suspect Richard Bradley on May 5, 2021, and was never seen again. (Courtesy image)
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City of Kent plans to repaint, repave Meeker Street bridge in summer

Estimated $5 million project will include detours while major work is underway

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Year in review: Kent’s top stories of 2023 | Photos

Month-by-month look back at Kent Reporter top articles

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Police released this image of a suspect in connection with a hatchet attack in Town Square Park in Federal Way. (Photo provided by Federal Way Police Department)

FWPD works with Kent Police to arrest hatchet-wielding suspect

In the process of detaining the suspect, an officer-involved shooting occurred.

Police released this image of a suspect in connection with a hatchet attack in Town Square Park in Federal Way. (Photo provided by Federal Way Police Department)
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Shot fired as Fife Police arrest murder suspect at a Kent motel

Nobody hit by gunfire by SWAT officer in Dec. 21 incident

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Kent Police shoot, injure man after he reportedly came at officer with a knife

Seattle man was wanted for Dec. 21 attempted murder with a hatchet of Federal Way man

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Kent man killed in stolen truck and trailer crash on East Hill

Reportedly was riding on trailer when another man crashed the truck; police search for suspect

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Mayor Ralph swears in four Kent City Council members

John Boyd, Bill Boyce, Marli Larimer and Zandria Michaud; Boyd only newcomer

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Kent group receives $10,000 grant to promote bicycle safety for kids

Public Health - Seattle King County provides funds to First Five Years & Beyond

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Kent Police crack down on public drug use with special task force

Focus on several hotspots, including near intersection of 104th Avenue SE and SE 240th Street

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Homestead takes over Benson East Section 8 housing in Kent

Change to help keep homes affordable and enhance tenant governance

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Lori Anne Razpotnik. (Courtesy of the King County Sheriff’s Office.)

Human remains identified as victim of Green River Killer

“Bones 17” belonged to a girl named Lori Anne Razpotnik.

Lori Anne Razpotnik. (Courtesy of the King County Sheriff’s Office.)
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Split votes come early for new Kent School Board members

Election of board officers filled by three returning members as two newcomers come up a vote short

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Members of the Valley Medical Oncology department pose with one of the chairs from the Infusion Center. Each chair costs $6,000. Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

Valley Medical Cancer Center construction to begin in January

A “skybreaking” ceremony at the future site of the Valley Medical Cancer Center explored the need for a large and inclusive facility for cancer patients throughout South King County.

Members of the Valley Medical Oncology department pose with one of the chairs from the Infusion Center. Each chair costs $6,000. Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
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Witness follows vehicle to help Kent Police catch hit-and-run suspect

Kent woman, 28, hurt in collision early Dec. 15 at South 196th Street and 80th Avenue South

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