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Kent Municipal Court, 1220 Central Ave. S. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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Kent judge rules man incompetent to stand trial in Meridian school incident

Also orders restoration treatment for the man at a state mental health facility

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Sea Mar, UTOPIA to receive federal funds for Kent projects

$2 million to Sea Mar for health center, affordable housing; $500,000 to UTOPIA for clinic

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Tukwila Fire Department joins Kent-based Puget Sound Fire

Contract starts in 2023; SeaTac, Maple Valley already part of Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority

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Kent City Council wants Legislature to change drug possession law; seeks funds for new park

Public safety, illegal street racing and $2M for Panther Lake park top city’s legislative priorities

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Kent School Board chooses Tim Clark as president for 2023

Clark will replace Leslie Hamada; Awale Farah elected as vice president

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Kent Reporter’s most viewed website stories of 2022

Disabled woman found safe after 9 days in vehicle leads the top 10 list

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Kent School District to seek $495 million bond in April

Upgrades planned at most schools but no new schools to be built

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Kent closes 148th Avenue SE due to road erosion

Repairs to start next week between SE 256th Street and SE 249th Street

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Federal Way woman, 63, dies in Kent hit-and-run collision

Woman was standing near bus stop on West James Street when vehicle left road and struck her

Kentlake High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Details emerge about Kentlake High School fight between 2 girls

Dispute reportedly led to ‘small mob’ of students yelling at deputies inside bathroom

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Nana’s Southern Kitchen gives away 1,700 meals on Christmas Day | Photos

At locations in Kent and Covington

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Federal Way light rail project to receive $329M from federal spending bill

Funds to go toward paying for $3.1 billion extension from SeaTac through Kent to Federal Way

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Kent judge to review competency evaluations in Meridian school incident

Will issue findings Dec. 30 about next steps in criminal court case against Kent man

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Kent reschedules public hearing about declaring wetlands surplus

Properties are part of Bridges development that Auburn might annex; wetlands to remain untouched

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Ice storm coming? National Weather Service says it is

To strike most of Western Washington Thursday evening through Friday evening

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SeaTac teen’s hit-and-run murder case continued again

Court hearings pushed out to February 2023 in 2021 death of Maple Valley jogger Gregory Moore

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U.S. Army Korean Defense veteran presented with missing medals

Kent man receives awards nearly 60 years after service in South Korea

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Ice Cube to headline Legends of the West concert March 4 in Kent

Lineup includes Bone Thugs N Harmony, Xzibit, Tha Dogg Pound featuring Kurupt and The Luniz

Nana’s Southern Kitchen will give away free meals on Christmas Day at its Kent and Covington locations. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Nana’s Southern Kitchen

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Nana’s Southern Kitchen to give out free meals on Christmas Day

From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kent and Covington locations

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Fight at Kentlake High School led to multiple deputies response

High tensions from Dec. 16 incident caused postponement of school assembly; boys basketball game