🌱 What we know about Monday’s deadly drive-by shooting in Kent.

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In today's newsletter:

• What we know about Monday's deadly drive-by shooting in Kent.
• Kent detective's award-winning work helped secure a 73-year homicide sentence.
• Why Kent just won a major award for supporting space companies.

Also on today's calendar: Pet Food Bank and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 69, low: 49.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Two males killed in Kent drive-by shooting along S. 272nd St. (seattleweekly.com) — Two young men were killed Monday morning in a drive-by shooting on South 272nd Street under the I-5 overpass in Kent, prompting a major police response and road closure between Military Road South and South 270th Street. Detectives believe the attack was targeted and are asking anyone with information to contact the Kent Police Tip Line or call 911 for urgent tips.
   

• Kent detective Ty Sagiao praised for role in homicide case that led to 73-year sentence (kiro7.com) — A Kent police detective has been honored with a national law enforcement award for his work on a homicide case that resulted in a 73-year prison sentence. His colleagues say his technical skills and constant availability strengthen complex investigations tied to serious violence in Kent, offering residents a look at the work behind major prosecutions.
   

• Washington governor sets up space council to boost business ventures targeting the final frontier (geekwire.com) — Washington's new Space Council is spotlighting Kent's growing role in the space industry, with Kent-based Stoke Space and the city of Kent both recognized during Seattle Space Week. Kent's mayor says the city is reinvesting in basics like roads, utilities, and industrial land to help space companies grow and hire locally, positioning Kent as a key launchpad for future aerospace jobs.
   

📸 Around Kent

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kent

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• AIAA Space Week Professional Luncheon →
  Centerpoint Conference Center, 20809 72nd Avenue South, Kent
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Pet Food Bank →
  King County Pet Adoption Center, 21615 64th Ave S, Kent
  1:00 pm
• Musingo →
  Firestarter Bar & Grill, 21008 108th Ave. S.E., Kent
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• Family Story Time
  Kent Panther Lake Library, 20500 108th Avenue SE, Kent
  10:30 am
• Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Auburn Riverside High School
  Kent School District, 12430 SE 208th St, Kent
  7:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Giờ Kể Chuyện Gia Đình / Vietnamese Story Time
  Kent Panther Lake Library, 20500 108th Avenue SE, Kent
  10:30 am
• Varsity Football at Auburn Mountainview High School
  Kent School District, 801 4th St NE, Auburn
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• PSPCS's 2026 Fall Camera Sale, Swap, and Show! →
  Kent Commons Community Center, 525 4th Avenue North, Kent
• Garden Hotline Presents: Growing Oyster Mushrooms
  Kent Panther Lake Library, 20500 108th Avenue SE, Kent
  2:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Pet Food Bank →
  King County Pet Adoption Center, 21615 64th Ave S, Kent
  1:00 pm
Monday October 5
• LET'S RUN THERE: GHOST AMP Demo with Brooks at Road Runner Sports Kent →
  Road Runner Sports, 444 Ramsay Way, Kent
  5:30 pm
• Republicans and Democrats Walk into a Restaurant… →
  Restaurant of the Week, Ramsay Way, Kent
  7:00 pm

📣 Kent Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This lost dog has been on my front porch again all day.
  Has no coller on this time. Does any reconize him and know the owners. I have seen several times and someone came and got him last time cause he… (Nextdoor Pine Tree)
• Bengal cat spotted near SE 243rd st and 145th pl se.
  It was spotted in my mother-in-law's backyard, but she doesn't have the apps. She mentioned that the cat looked lost and unsure where to go and I… (Nextdoor Kenton)

• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Payroll Clerk at Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC in Kent, Washington in Kent. Apply here.
• The Seattle Times posted a job opening for Lead Mailer (Production Worker) in Kent. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kent here.

🗞 Nearby News

Des Moines

• Boone girls' swimming wins Lincoln Invite (kwbg.com)
• Highline College Foundation (highline.edu)
• Kent, Covington chambers to host Candidate Showcase Oct. 6 (covingtonreporter.com)

SeaTac

• Seattle gets a new light rail station, and then a long wait (seattletimes.com)
• A Simple Guide to SeaTac Cruise Transportation for Travelers (wordpress.com)

Auburn

• Metro Flex expands on-demand transit to Auburn and Federal Way (kiro7.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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