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Two fires in 4 months at vacant Kent house caused by homeless people
Firefighters extinguish latest Naden Avenue fire early Sunday, June 16
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Kent Juneteenth Celebration set for Saturday, June 22 on East Hill
Event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Morrill Meadows Park
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Passenger turns out to be driver in crash that killed Kent woman
State Patrol reportedly determines new information in June 2 multivehicle collision in Seattle
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Civil suit against Kent School District, board moves forward
Efforts continue to end resolution that excludes one board member from all labor contract talks
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Firefighters put on special suits to stop chlorine gas leak in Kent
Leak stopped Wednesday, June 12 from tanks at city well on East Hill; nobody injured
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Weapon found Wednesday, June 12 at Kentridge High School
Campus put in lockdown during incident; principal says no direct threat to students or staff
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Free summer meals to start June 24 in Kent School District
Meals available for children 18 and under at select schools, apartments, parks and community centers
Life
Kent Farmers Market opens 50th season Saturday, June 15
Runs each Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. downtown through Sept. 14
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Man faces assault charge after attack at Kent auto repair shop
Dispute over lack of payment for repairs reportedly led to man punching, kicking employee in head
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Kent Police Blotter: May 28 to June 10
Incidents include robberies at Walgreens, 7-Eleven; assaults, shots fired
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Kent School District’s Class of 2024 high school graduates | Photos
Kent-Meridian, Kentlake, Kentridge, Kentwood, Kent Laboratory Academy graduated last weekend
Business
Bremerton man pleads guilty to retail theft that included Kent Target store
Stole more than $145,000 in merchandise from 28 thefts at stores in King, Pierce and Kitsap counties
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Man charged in killing of Kent teen outside Renton sporting goods store
Off-duty security officer reportedly fired at least seven shots at Kent-Meridian High student
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King County’s MLK distinguished service award goes to Kent’s Shamso Issak
Councilmember Dave Upthegrove selects Living Well Kent director for the honor
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State superintendent of schools says student privacy won’t diminish
Chris Reykdal: Federal protections for privacy remain despite state’s new parental bill of rights
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Kent School District receives clean state audit for 2022-2023
District in compliance with financial statements and activities, according to state auditor
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Second Kent-Meridian High School student in 3 days fatally shot
Hazrat Ali Rohani, 17, killed June 5 in shooting outside of Big 5 Sporting Goods in Renton
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King County launches secure computer tablet program for people in custody
Phone calls, e-books and resources at jails in Seattle and Kent and youth detention facility in Seattle
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Students receive 49 scholarships at Kent Community Foundation event
More than $100,000 awarded to high school students
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Man, 18, found shot in parking lot identified as Kent-Meridian student | Update
Medical Examiner’s Office rules death of Cristopher Medina Zelaya a homicide