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Kent’s Martin Sortun Elementary receives Special Olympics honor

Recognized as a National Special Olympics Unified Champions School

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Kent mayor highlights new city facilities during annual address

Kent East Hill Operations Center to open later this year; administrative offices to move

Kentwood High School choir. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kentwood High School Choir to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York

Choir sent in audition tape to help get selected for March 24 event

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Kent burglary suspect jumps into Lake Meridian in attempt to flee

Officers catch the 31-year-old man after he left lake and ran through several backyards in March 17 incident

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Kent City Council plans to establish Stay Out of Drug Areas

Attempt to reduce drug activity in downtown, along Meeker Street corridor and near 104th/240th on East Hill

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Tacoma man charged with kidnapping girlfriend in Kent

Reportedly forced her into vehicle outside bar along Washington Avenue North

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Two Kent School Board members could face recall

Board controversy erupts about paying for legal defense of Meghin Margel and Tim Clark.

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Maple Valley woman advances to Knockouts on ‘The Voice’

Coach Adam Levine picks Lucia Flores-Wiseman, 22, as winner of her battle against teammate

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Fire damages Morrill Meadows Park playground in Kent

Parks director: ‘To see something built for inclusivity and joy targeted like this is especially disheartening’

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Kent Police arrest man for allegedly kidnapping girlfriend

Witnesses reportedly saw the man dragging the woman into a vehicle during March 14 incident

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Kent fire burns more than 100 vehicles at wrecking yard

Crews spent about seven hours extinguishing fire that broke out early Sunday, March 16

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City of Kent fails to get state support for sales tax hike

Two measures backed by city leaders to raise revenue for more police don’t advance out of committees

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Two men face murder charges in 2024 Covington shooting

Incident reportedly started over a stolen bong; 18-year-old man fatally shot

State Sen. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines. COURTESY PHOTO, Legislative Support Services

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33rd District Community Town Hall set for Saturday, March 15

Meet Sen. Tina Orwall and Reps. Mia Gregerson and Edwin Obras to ask questions and discuss issues

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Sophia Sappa, left, the sister of Gabriel Coury, and their parents Michael and Shellie Coury at a 2023 vigil for Gabriel in Kent. He was killed along 132nd Avenue SE after being struck by a vehicle while riding his scooter.

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Project aims to reduce vehicle crashes along deadly corridor

Traffic safety campaign targets 140th/132nd Avenue SE corridor in Renton, Kent, Auburn

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37th annual Kent Kids’ Arts Day attracts many young artists | Photos

Children in preschool to fourth grade participated in hands-on projects at Kent Commons

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Kent Police Blotter: Feb. 24 to March 11

Incidents include stolen vehicles, employee theft, police pursuit, shooting

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Proposal to raise pay for Kent mayor, City Council members

Each scheduled to receive 3.6% cost-of-living increase; mayor’s pay would jump to $219,720 per year

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Emphasis patrols in Kent over the weekend lead to arrests

Focus on areas with high crime activity on the East Hill, West Hill and in the Valley

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Kent Mayor Ralph fights for right to raise sales tax

She says Legislature should help reward Kent for its strong economic impact on state