Courtesy File Photo, U.S. Immigration and Customs

Kent School District issues staff protocols for ICE

Message aims to prepare staff should immigration authorities appear at or near schools

Kentwood players and coaches post for a picture with West Seattle. Photo provided by Robby Mullikin

Kentwood unveils Unified Champion School banner

Kentwood is one of two schools in the state to be honored with the banner.

United States Courthouse in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. Department of Justice

Man who stole from Kent company receives 18-month sentence

Information technology manager used scheme to steal nearly $1 million over 7-year period

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Kent City Council approves sale of Naden property to developer

Minnesota-based Mortenson to pay $18.3 million with plans for manufacturing campus

Donald “Slick” Watts played five seasons in Seattle in the 1970s. (Courtesy of Everett Herald)

Governor talks potential return of SuperSonics with NBA commissioner

With the NBA considering a possible expansion, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson met Feb. 5 with the league’s commissioner to offer… Continue reading

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Train strikes, kills Kent man, 64, in wheelchair on tracks

Feb. 4 incident at East James Street second death by train in three days in Kent

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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentridge

Martino Boprey (Sr.) wrestling and LaJaya Brown (Sr.) are this week’s winners.

A homeless encampment along the Green River. FILE PHOTO

State bill would prohibit local bans on encampments in Washington

Would keep cities and counties from criminalizing camping on public property.

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Man dies in officer-involved shooting in Federal Way

Man reportedly attempts carjacking Friday morning, Feb. 6

The replica aircraft cabins allow flight attendants to practice dealing with emergency aircraft scenarios. Photo provided by Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines opens new training center in Renton

The 660,000-square-foot facility will host thousands of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines employees

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Suspect arrested in Renton homicide

Feb. 3 shooting in 3700 block of NE Fourth Street

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Kent Book & Art Festival set for March 14 downtown

Independent authors, artists from Kent and nearby communities to be featured at free event

 

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