Kent mayor, police chief discuss immigration enforcement. No changes planned in city after Trump signs executive orders to arrest immigrants

Irene Burlile Eckfeldt | Obituary. July 15, 1935- September 21, 2024 Irene Burlile Eckfeldt was born with her twin sister, Iris, July 15, 1935 in Boise, Idaho.

Renton hosts south KC march for reproductive rights and more. During the numerous Women’s March and People’s March over the weekend, a group of protesters rang bells and held up signs outside Renton’s Boeing factory.

Jan 1, 2025 · 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 ...

1 day ago · Jan. 21 • Carjacking: 9:14 p.m., patrol responded to the 24000 block of Pacific Highway South regarding a carjacking.The victim, borrowing a friend’s car, noticed the oil light was on and pulled over to check under the hood. When the victim returned to the vehicle, an unknown person was seated in the driver’s seat.

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, …

1 day ago · Kent Police are looking for a 17-year-old boy who reportedly fired a gun at another teen in the Kentridge High School parking lot Monday evening, Jan. 27 while fans were inside the school gym watching an unified basketball game. Officers were dispatched at about 7:40 p.m. to the school, 12430 SE ...

14 hours ago · Kent Police arrested a woman for investigation of several charges after she reportedly tried to break into a home in the 700 block of Woodford Avenue North.. Three officers were dispatched at about 2:22 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29 regarding a residential burglary in progress, according to a Jan. 29 Kent Police statement.

1 day ago · Kent Mayor Dana Ralph and Police Chief Rafael Padilla released a video message Monday, Jan. 27 on YouTube about how the city plans no changes in addressing immigration despite recent executive orders signed by President Donald Trump. “For decades we have served all of our residents without regard to immigration status,” Ralph said in the video.

Nov 20, 2024 · Puget Sound Energy (PSE) reported widespread power outages, including several areas in Kent, many in the East Hill. As of 6 a.m. Wednesday, 388,288 customers were without power in the company’s coverage area, many in the Seattle-Tacoma area.