Kent Reporter
Three men charged in 2023 Kent murder of 48-year-old woman. Recent witness information identifying men help lead to charges in July 2023 shooting
Kentlake boys basketball drops sixth straight | Kent Reporter
1 day ago · Kentlake High School boys basketball has been in a difficult position since the pandemic — just 17 wins over the last five seasons, counting this year. For context, Kent-Meridian has won 39 games over that same timeframe. This year, under Head Coach Bryce Demecilio, there is a point of emphasis to ...
Year in review: Kent’s top stories of 2024 | Kent Reporter
6 days ago · A look at a couple of the top stories each month in the Kent Reporter print editions from 2024: January • Mayor and police chief push for sales tax bill in Olympia: Kent Mayor Dana Ralph and Police Chief Rafael Padilla announced their plan to lobby the Legislature to approve allowing the City Council (without a vote of the people) to enact a sales tax hike of 0.3% (3 cents on every $10 ...
Kent Reporter’s most viewed web stories of 2024
Dec 31, 2024 · Summary: A Kentwood High School student died Wednesday morning, Feb. 7 in Covington from a “medical event.” The King County Sheriff’s Office, which contracts with the City of Covington for police services, issued the following statement Feb. 8: “This incident is not being investigated as a ‘suspicious’ (death),” said Sgt. Eric White, …
Man charged with tagging Kent water tower faces nine other cases
Dec 31, 2024 · A man charged with second-degree burglary and first-degree malicious mischief for allegedly tagging a city of Kent water tower on the West Hill also faces charges in nine other graffiti cases. Kyle A. McLaughlin, 40, of Bellingham, pleaded not guilty in two of the cases, according to a Dec. 30 email ...
News - Kent Reporter
Three men charged in 2023 Kent murder of 48-year-old woman. Recent witness information identifying men help lead to charges in July 2023 shooting
Kent Police Detective Ford retires after 29 years with department
Dec 24, 2024 · Sgt. Tim Ford, the Kent Police detective who helped solve a 44-year-old murder cold case in 2024, has retired after 29 years with the department. Ford called the case his most fulfilling investigation during his retirement ceremony in front of friends, family and co-workers Dec. 19 at City Hall ...
Kent Police Blotter: Nov. 13-29 | Kent Reporter
Dec 4, 2024 · A sampling of Kent Police incidents Nov. 13-29: Nov. 13 • Stolen vehicle pursuit: Officers received a Flock notification (cameras in town that capture license plate numbers) regarding a stolen vehicle traveling westbound on Kent-Kangley Road from 132nd Avenue SE.Officers located the vehicle and authorized a pursuit as it traveled through downtown Kent toward Kent Des Moines Road.
City of Kent crime numbers drop in 2024 compared to 2023
Dec 19, 2024 · Crimes are down in the city this year compared to 2023 in seven major categories tracked by the Kent Police Department. That includes drops of 39% in vehicle thefts, 27% in commercial burglaries and 21% in robberies, according to statistics released by Police Chief Rafael Padilla during his Public Safety Report at the Dec. 10 City Council meeting.
Asylum seekers in Kent moved from tent encampment to housing, …
Sep 27, 2024 · “Many asylum seekers have been asking for improved living conditions and the chance to move into shelter or housing,” Enbysk said. “Yesterday’s (Sept. 24) transition directly responds to these requests, providing safer, more stable environments through shelter and housing solutions with the resources available through the …