Kent Station’s annual Haunted Boo-Levard is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 at the shopping center. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Station

Kent Station shopping center plans Halloween celebration Oct. 31

Trick or treating at local shops from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

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Two Kent Police officers fire shots at driver of stolen U-Haul truck

Driver taken into custody; isn’t hit by shots fired after nearly 7-mile pursuit from Kent to SeaTac

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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sues Kent business

Alleges religious discrimination and retaliation against Logic Staffing

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Kent plans to move City Hall, police headquarters across parking lot

Council will also consider purchase of new office building in north Kent.

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Kentwood’s Diya Thomas dazzles as she sets new school record

She scored a school record six goals in an 8-1 win over Auburn.

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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentlake

Kentlake senior Ava Cox and sophomore Cooper Altinay take home this weeks award.

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Man, 19, arrested in stabbing death of handyman in Renton

King County Medical Examiner’s Office identified 65-year-old Kyle Dean Gray’s death as a homicide

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Renton High School staff receive Governor’s Lifesaving Award

The staff members all worked together with school nurse last year to save the life of a 10th-grade boy.

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Meet James Mitchell Renton High School’s new school resource officer

‘When these kids know that we care, that people care about them, they want to do better’

In Strive (Months 1 to 4), participants work closely with an exercise specialist to track vitals, monitor progress, and make adjustments. Photo Courtesy of Valley Medical Center.

Fitness program helps you take control of your health

Valley Medical Center’s Lifestyle Medicine clinics offer personalized wellness plans for long-term success

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Sound Transit breaks ground on second Kent Sounder parking garage

$62 million project scheduled to be done in 2027 with 400-plus stalls

 

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Threats to Renton, Auburn and Kent school districts under investigation

“Targeted schools in my list, Washington,” the post stated with a smiley face emoji prior to listing 22 King County and Pierce County schools, ranging from elementary to high school.

 

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Chuck E. Cheese in Kent plans grand reopening Oct. 9

Newly remodeled Kent location will offer special deals during celebration

 

Food donated for the Kent Food Bank. Courtesy File Photo, Torklift Central

Registration open for Kent Turkey Challenge’s food bank fundraiser

Competition among businesses to collect money, food donations for Thanksgiving meals

 

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Brayden Holbertson (left) and Owen Boucher (right) celebrate the home opening win for the first of the season. Photo taken by Brian Liesse / The Seattle Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds win in overtime to open home schedule

Nishaan Parmar’s OT goal capped a two goal comeback after the T-Birds trailed 4-2 in third period.

 

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Street of Treats Halloween event in downtown Kent set for Oct. 26

A frightfully fun family outing from 2 to 5 p.m. at 11 participating businesses

 

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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.

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