A rendering of the Madison Plaza Apartments under construction in Kent, 102 Madison Ave. N., between West Smith Street and West Meeker Street. COURTESY GRAPHIC, City of Kent

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Madison Plaza Apartments on the rise in Kent

A seven-story, 165-unit complex that includes a parking garage

Driver held on $100,000 bail in vehicular assault case that injured 2 children

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Driver held on $100,000 bail in vehicular assault case that injured 2 children

Man reportedly tells deputy he consumed a pint of vodka before collision

Two children in Barbie Jeep hit, injured by alleged drunk driver near Kent | Update

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Two children in Barbie Jeep hit, injured by alleged drunk driver near Kent | Update

One child in serious condition, one satisfactory; driver arrested for vehicular assault

City of Kent looks to attract manufacturing campus to Naden property

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City of Kent looks to attract manufacturing campus to Naden property

Seeks developer for public/private partnership

City leaders are trying to get the U.S. government to select Kent as the site for a new U.S. Space Command headquarters. COURTESY PHOTO, Air Force

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City of Kent trying to land U.S. Space Command headquarters

One of many cities across nation seeking to secure new facility

Kent-based Blue Origin, other companies deliver lunar lander mockup to NASA

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Kent-based Blue Origin, other companies deliver lunar lander mockup to NASA

Part of National Team to help return astronauts to the Moon in 2024

Kent mayor plans status quo budget for 2021

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Kent mayor plans status quo budget for 2021

Budget cuts in May due to COVID-19 carrying over into next year

Group demands city leaders to defund Kent Police | Photos

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Group demands city leaders to defund Kent Police | Photos

Peaceful protest Monday outside of City Hall, Police Department

Kent mayor drops plan for ballot measure to hire more police

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Kent mayor drops plan for ballot measure to hire more police

Proposal would have raised property taxes

Two men face charges in Pacific Highway shooting in Kent

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Two men face charges in Pacific Highway shooting in Kent

July 13 incident injured seven people

Kent School District delays start to Sept. 3

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Kent School District delays start to Sept. 3

Orginal starting date was Aug. 27; students to begin with remote learning

ForFortyTwo group plans defund Kent Police rally Aug. 17

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ForFortyTwo group plans defund Kent Police rally Aug. 17

Protesters to gather from 5:30-7:30 p.m. downtown outside Police Department

Reds Wine Bar to reopen at Kent Station

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Reds Wine Bar to reopen at Kent Station

Opening is Tuesday, Aug. 18

595 employees to lose jobs with closure of Kent aerospace company

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595 employees to lose jobs with closure of Kent aerospace company

Carlisle Interconnect Technologies impacted by decline in air travel

REI CEO Eric Artz.

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REI still leaving Kent headquarters but not for Bellevue | Update

Company confirms Kent closure; to focus on remote work

Group plans petition drive to recall Kent School Board members

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Group plans petition drive to recall Kent School Board members

Claims board has not ‘performed their duties in accordance with the laws of the state’

Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla invites the crowd to take a knee with him on the lawn of the Maleng Regional Justice Center on June 11 prior to a protest march along downtown streets after the death of George Floyd, who was killed by a Minneapolis police officer. STEVE HUNTER, Kent Reporter

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Kent Police plan equity and social justice reform

Chief Padilla meeting with City Council, mayor, community to come up with resolution

Kent man, 53, charged with Seattle murder

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Kent man, 53, charged with Seattle murder

Reportedly beat to death 60-year-old man outside Rainier Valley convenience store

Lake Meridian/City of Kent File Photo

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Man, 43, drowns in Lake Meridian in Kent | Update

Medical examiner rules death accidental

Kent man charged with vehicular homicide

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Kent man charged with vehicular homicide

Head-on crash killed man Aug. 4 along Kent Black Diamond Road SE