Meridian Elementary School, 25621 140th Ave. SE, on the East Hill in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kent man charged in Meridian Elementary incident faces hearing | Update

Transferred to Kent city jail Dec. 7 from King County custody

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King County proclaims Dan Satterberg Day to honor outgoing prosecutor

He worked 37 years in the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office; the last 15 as its leader

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Kent man, 80, dies in three-vehicle crash along Central Avenue South

Collision Friday evening, Dec. 2 as driver turned out of a private driveway

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Developer plans five-story apartment complex in Kent on Novak Lane

Approximately 195 units and commercial space with planned opening in 2024

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Rainier Youth Choirs to present holiday sing-along concert in Kent

Sunday, Dec. 11 at New Hope Presbyterian Church

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Raining teddy bears in Kent at Seattle Thunderbirds game

Season-high crowd at ShoWare Center brings more than 5,000 bears to donate to children

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Trees light up during annual Kent Winterfest ceremony

It’s a celebration at Town Square Plaza

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Kent City Council receives Meet Me on Meeker project update

Changes planned for sidewalk/bicycle improvements near Kent Elementary School

Kent Municipal Court. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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Kent man charged in Meridian Elementary incident remains under county care

In the custody of King County Designated Crisis Responders; hearing set for Kent Municipal Court

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Kent’s Kauffman receives State Senate committee assignments

She will become vice chair of the Human Services Behavioral Health Committee

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Kent-based Puget Sound Fire’s Toys for Joy program seeks donations

Drop off new, unwrapped toys at any Puget Sound Fire station

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Construction continues in Kent on raising of 76th Avenue South

Work starts on second of three phases to reduce flooding from Mill Creek

Courtesy Photo, Kent School District

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No school in Kent on Thursday, Dec. 1 | Update

Snow, freezing temperatures leads to closure due to unsafe roads in parts of Kent School District

Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics

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Kent apartment rents up 5.2% compared to November 2021

Price drops 0.3% from October 2022 as rates remain flat

Courtesy Graphic, City of Kent

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Check out the Kent Commons Holiday Bazaar Dec. 2-3

Find handcrafted gifts from local vendors

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Sound Transit may suspend Sounder service due to national rail strike

Unless settlement reached or Congress intervenes, strike could start Dec. 9

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Fundraiser started for family of Kent man fatally shot at Southcenter

Chris and Mary Wesolowicz reportedly interrupted a vehicle prowl and suspect opened fire

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Slippery, snowy road leads to Kent crash involving State Patrol SUV

Nobody hurt in collisions along SR 516; trooper had stopped for earlier crash

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Kent schools to release students one hour earlier due to snow

Tuesday, Nov. 29: Buses will drop off students at snow route stops; after school events canceled

Stock Photo, Metro Creative Graphics

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Kent opens Severe Weather Shelter; warming centers available

Shelter downtown at Holy Spirit Church; warming centers at several locations