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Kent Police arrest man in stolen vehicle after short pursuit

Seattle man, 36, taken into custody April 14 at apartment complex near Kent-Meridian High School

Keilor Garcia puts Decatur to bed after scoring the second Royals goal of the night. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Royals boys soccer wins seventh straight after slow start

Kent-Meridian downs Decatur and creeps toward the top of the standings.

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Kent church reaches $1 million milestone for assistance program

Kent United Methodist Shared Bread Program helps people pay rent, utilities

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Farmers Market to keep going despite Kent Lions Club bowing out

Living Well Kent to take over running the operation

Atena, part of a Kent Police K-9 unit, helped locate a man who reportedly fired three to five shots from his motorcycle at another vehicle April 12 in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police

WSP plane, Kent K-9 unit locate man who fired shots at teen

Motorcyclist fled drive-by shooting on West Hill during April 12 incident

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Kent-based Blue Origin’s space flight draws praise, criticism

Katy Perry sings ‘What a Wonderful World’ during all-female crew flight; some critical of exclusivity

Kentwood High School, 25800 164th Ave. SE., in Covington. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Person who made Kentwood High social media threat tracked down

‘Had no means to carry out the threat,’ according to King County Sheriff’s Office

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Permit requirement for gun purchases clears state Senate

The Legislature has never come closer to implementing the policy, which about 12 other states have in place.

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Teen, 15, dies in Renton shooting

The victims left the scene and stopped on Rainier Avenue for help during April 13 incident

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Measles case identified in King County adult

4th case in state in 2025; Public Health – Seattle & King County says minimal risk to public from case

Lakeland Elementary School in Federal Way. Joshua Solozano, Sound Publishing

Juvenile shot, injured at Federal Way elementary school play area

Shot by another juvenile in April 8 incident; has since been released from hospital

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A house in Issaquah was damaged by fallen trees during November’s bomb cyclone. (Courtesy of King County Councilmember Sarah Perry’s office)

FEMA denies funds to WA for damage caused by 2024 ‘bomb cyclone’

Gov. Bob Ferguson says federal funds are needed to address $34 million in damage caused by the storm, and that the state will appeal.

 

A man places his ballot into the drop box outside Federal Way City Hall. Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

SAVE Act could disenfranchise millions of voters

Congressman reports law could cost Washingtonians over $361 million just to register to vote.

 

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Courtesy Photo, U.S. DOJ

Jury indicts man for stealing nearly $1M from Kent company

Man faces six counts of wire fraud for alleged scheme while IT manager at Algas-SDI

 

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Graphic provided by Kent School District.

Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentlake

Leone Suamtaia (Sr. Fastpitch) and Jacob Lawrence (So. Baseball) are this weeks winners.

 

Riley Lambarena pitched four innings against Kennedy. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentridge baseball outlasts Kennedy with 4-2 win

Owen Finlayson’s second inning three-run double was the difference.

 

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Easter egg hunt for sight-impaired youth set for April 12 in Kent

Event at Kent Senior Center will include beeping eggs, guide dogs

 

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Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@auburn-reporter.com.

Principles and ideas that are worth standing by | Whale’s Tales

In a recent Whale’s Tales, I criticized the present administration in Washington, D.C. — not for its goals, but for… Continue reading

 

Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@auburn-reporter.com.

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SnoValley Pride founder Gregory Jamiel holds up his “gay, proud and pissed” sign during Duvall’s Hands Off! protest April 5, 2025. Photo courtesy of Travis Wetherbee/Last Lite Photography

Hundreds attend Duvall ‘Hands Off!’ march in line with nationwide protests

‘I don’t want to just sit down and be quiet,’ said attendee Kelley Rush.

 

Many demonstrators spoke about the importance of protecting refugees and immigrants that make up much of the Federal Way community. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang /Sound Publishing

Hundreds participate in Hands Off rally in Federal Way | Photos

It was part of a nationwide protest against the Trump administration’s actions and policies.

 

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