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Kent-based Blue Origin completes fifth human spaceflight

Six-member crew launched from West Texas on June 4 for 10-minute flight

For the second year in a row Kent city officials have raised a Pride flag in June at City Hall. June is Pride month in America as declared by President Joe Biden. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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Flag raised at Kent City Hall for Pride Month

Mayor Dana Ralph will proclaim June as LGBTQ+Pride Month

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Solar power arrives at Kent United Methodist Church

PSE grant pays for $102,000 project that will reduce church’s energy costs and its carbon footprint

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Sound Transit committee recommends Julie Timm as next CEO

She is CEO of Greater Richmond Transit Company in Virginia

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Kent apartment rents up 18% compared to same time last year

Rates went up in May for fifth consecutive month

COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

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Sound Transit maintenance projects to impact light rail service

Riders can expect delays later this year

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State Patrol arrests man for drive-by shooting in Kent on Highway 167

Renton man reportedly fired shots at vehicle in May 18 incident

A law enforcement task force fatally shot a man wanted for murder after they attempted to arrest him on Wednesday, June 1 in the 3500 block of South 222nd Street in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Seattle Police

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Law enforcement task force kills man in Kent wanted for murder

Man reportedly fled California after killing his former girlfriend whose body remains missing

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King County Democrats endorse Kaur, Stearns in state races

Both are running in the 47th District that includes parts of Kent, Auburn and Covington

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Kent Police Blotter: May 10-30

Incidents include shots fired, armed robbery, dead body, child’s death, bar brawl

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Kent apartment fire displaces eight families on East Hill

Red Cross assists nearly 20 people at Alvista 240 Apartments after Sunday fire

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Kentwood High loses in state softball quarterfinals

Conquerors entered tournament as top seed

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Kentridge High senior Saydi Orange captures state javelin title

Easily defeats rest of field with throw of 153-9

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Kent School District to buy six new buses for $989,932

Diesel buses will replace older models from 2002 to 2006

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Kent continues to attract apartment, townhome projects

Local architectural firm has seven projects from East Hill to downtown to West Hill

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Kent Downtown Partnership offers quarterly photo contest

Looking for best shots of downtown Kent

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Fifteen new firefighters join Kent-based Puget Sound Fire

Completed 20-week course at academy

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Kentwood High enters state fastpitch tournament as top seed

Conquerors record 20-0; play May 27-28 in Spokane

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Two Kent community projects on request list for federal funding

Sea Mar wants to build medical clinic, affordable housing; UTOPIA seeks to expand services

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Two Kent students at Highline College earn statewide recognition

Sameer Koirala, Caitlyn Jonson named to the 2022 All-Washington Academic Team