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Firing of Kent Police officer to go in front of arbitrator

Hearing for 21-year veteran Michael Morfoot set for March 2024

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Kent Reporter’s Female Athlete of the Week: Cymone Blowe

Blowe is an inspiration to her team and school

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Kent Reporter Athlete of the Week: Joel Remos

Remos has been a leader on and off the court

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Mother of Kentlake High student killed in crash continues recovery

Community rallies to support Sarah Baileigh who remains hospitalized after Nov. 17 collision in Kent

Someone fired a shot that hit this car Wednesday night, Dec. 6 along Interstate 5 near South 320th Street in Federal Way. COURTESY PHOTO, Washington State Patrol

Four freeway shootings on one night in South King County

Vehicles shot at Dec. 6 along I-5 in SeaTac and Federal Way and on State Route 167 in Auburn

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Kent Police Blotter: Nov. 11 to Dec. 4

Incidents include carjackings, assaults, shots fired, robberies, stolen vehicles

Jayla Koewla runs back down the court after a made basket in the fist quarter. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentridge girls hoops surges past Kentlake

Ten different players recorded points for the Chargers in the 55-point win.

E. Bailey Medilo, 18, of Renton urged council members to vote “yes” on on the motion to adopt a minimum wage increase at the Dec. 4 meeting. Medilo is part of the “Raise the Wage in Renton” campaign, which began when they were 17 and a senior at Renton High School. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

Renton voters to decide on city’s minimum wage rate in February

Measure proposes setting pay at more than $19 per hour

Renton brothers Greg and Michael Chaikou. Courtesy photo.

Renton teen brothers volunteer to help Ukrainians learn English

Michael and Greg Chaikou were inspired to help Ukrainian immigrants affected by the war.

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Three fatal shootings in Auburn in a week

Auburn Police and King County Sheriff’s Office continue to investigate.

Gov. Jay Inslee, along with Rivian associates, Renton Technical College staff and RTC students in front of a Rivian mobile service vehicle after the governor toured the new program space. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

Gov. Inslee visits Renton Technical College with EVs on agenda

Partnership between Rivian and RTC will allow students to become electric vehicle technicians.

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Rite Aid expands Des Moines distribution center despite store closures

Company closing distribution center in Oregon; shifting operations to Washington

 

Sports
Auburn Mountainview HC Kendall White tires to get his defense to slow down Aidan Flores. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Basketball: Kentridge drops opener in new coach’s debut

Chargers open the Zac Webb era with loss to Auburn Mountainview.

 

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