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Harlem Globetrotters to bring high-flying show to Kent in February

Basketball trick shots, dunks and more

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Celebration of life set for Kent volunteer Michelle McDowell | 1956-2024

2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22 at Kent Senior Center

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Kent School District Superintendent Vela gets 2-year contract extension

School Board approves contract after confrontational six-hour meeting; pay remains highest in area

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Kent Police Blotter: Aug.26 to Sept. 9

Incidents include robberies, carjackings, gunshot wounds

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO

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Kent murder sentencing delayed after inmate refuses transfer to court

Judge grants reasonable force order prior to next sentencing hearing in 2022 apartment killing

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Group to submit signatures to change Kent City Council elections

Voters would decide whether members should represent districts rather than at-large positions

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Mother of man fatally shot in Kent starts fundraiser for funeral

Christian Moshofsky, 33, died in shooting with police Aug. 28 at Madison Plaza Apartments

Kentridge High School, 12430 SE 208th St. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Juvenile found at Kentridge High reportedly didn’t commit carjacking

Victim didn’t identify juvenile as the person who took his vehicle at gunpoint

The Kent YMCA on the East Hill. Free summer swimming lessons at the YMCA to youth ages 8-15 from African Diaspora communities in South King County is a program that received funds from King County. COURTESY PHOTO, YMCA

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Three Kent programs receive King County youth sports grants

Basketball, swimming programs and a park festival to get funds

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Kent Police searching for juveniles in Aug. 22 beating death | Update

Man, 56, identified; 3 or 4 juveniles reportedly attacked bicyclist who died Sept. 8 from injuries

King County Correctional Facility in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County

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Green River Killer booked into King County jail after state prison transfer

Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate ‘potentially related cases’

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WSDOT online open house details SR 509/I-5 plans in Kent

Check out plans for new southbound I-5 lane between SR 516 and South 272d Street

Kent School Board member Donald Cook. COURTESY PHOTO

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Judge delays decision to dismiss lawsuit against Kent School District

Kent School Board member Donald Cook filed civil suit after exclusion from labor committee

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Vehicle strikes, kills woman in Kent walking in roadway late at night | Update

Medical examiner identifies woman; Around 3:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6 along 124th Avenue SE

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City of Kent plans to demolish Naden Avenue house of many fires

Four fires in last six months at vacant house

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Disney on Ice returns Oct. 23-27 to Kent at ShoWare Center

Theme for this year is Magic in the Stars

Kentridge High School, 12430 SE 208th St. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kent Police find carjacking suspect at Kentridge High School

Campus was put into lockdown Thursday, Sept. 5 after juvenile suspect fled to school

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Reminder of when drivers should stop or not stop for school buses

Graphic explains differences between direction of travel on 2-lane and 3-or-more-lane roads

Dave Upthegrove and Jaime Herrera Beutler. COURTESY PHOTOS

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Upthegrove advances in state lands commissioner race after recount

Des Moines Democrat kept primary lead for 2nd; will face off against Republican Herrera Beutler

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Kent Cider & Ale Trail event set for Oct. 12 in historic downtown

Enjoy ciders, ales and other beverages while enjoying the charm of local shops