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

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Meeker Street bridge in Kent remains closed for repainting

Street closed to vehicle traffic through Sept. 29; eight-week project started Aug. 5

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Kent homeowner shoots, injures alleged burglar in middle of the night

Suspect reportedly entered Lake Meridian couple’s bedroom as they slept and turned on the light

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Kent Police officer’s shot killed man at Madison Plaza Apartments

King County Medical Examiner’s Office rules death a homicide; identifies 33-year-old man

Firefighters extinguished a fire Thursday, Aug. 29 in Kent at an abandoned house in the 100 block of Naden Avenue South. This marked the fourth fire in the last eight months at the house. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Firefighters respond again to fire at same Kent abandoned house

Fourth fire in eight months at house in 100 block of Naden Avenue South

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Kent Police Blotter: Aug. 10-26

Incidents include embezzlement, carjackings, road rage, stolen vehicle pursuits

Crews remove the seaplane piloted by Alan Williams that crashed Aug. 24 into Lake Meridian. Williams, 74, died Aug. 29 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Kent seaplane pilot dies after crash into Lake Meridian | Alan Williams, 74

‘His love of flying was only surpassed by his love for his wife, children and grandchildren,’ family says

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Kent-based Blue Origin completes eighth human spaceflight

Six-member crew spends 10 minutes in space; reaches speed of 2,238 mph

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Kent School District offers free breakfast, lunch to all students

Program funded through U.S. Department of Agriculture