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Kent School Board halts plan to order striking teachers to work
A 2-2 split vote stops proposal by superintendent to get courts involved
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Day 4 of Kent teachers’ strike: No school on Tuesday, Aug. 30
Still no contract settlement between Kent School District and teachers’ union
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Kent man, 71, charged with killing man over a parking lot dispute
28-year-old died of gunshot wound Aug. 19 at Riverwood Apartments
Business
Art Oberto dies at age 95; helped build success of snack sausage company
Company in 1978 moved headquarters to Kent from Seattle
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Kent School Board to consider lawsuit to end teachers’ strike
If board approves staff recommendation Monday night, Aug. 29, a judge could rule strike illegal
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Day 3 of Kent teachers’ strike: No school on Monday, Aug. 29
Contract dispute appears to widen between school district and union after superintendent’s statement
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Group seeks recall of four Kent School Board members
‘Repeated violations of law and policy have led to this,’ according to community organization
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Two shootings on Kent’s East Hill within 2 hours of each other
Two men injured in separate incidents 2 miles apart on early morning of Aug. 20
Life
Rainier Youth Choirs brings on new middle school choir director
Jackie Grant will lead choir; group draws students from Kent, Auburn, Federal Way and other cities
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Day 2 of Kent teachers’ strike: No school on Friday, Aug. 26
Contract negotiations continue between district and union bargaining teams
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Kent School Board picks four finalists for vacant position
Will select one as new board member at Aug. 31 meeting
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Seattle man arrested in Kent charged for possessing a ghost gun, drugs
Bellevue Police tracked man to auto parts store in Kent; federal prosecutors charge man
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No school: Kent teachers’ strike begins Thursday, Aug. 25
Kent School District and teachers’ union yet to reach contract agreement
Life
Disney On Ice returns to Kent’s ShoWare Center Oct. 26-30
Road Trip Adventures to feature Mickey Mouse and friends in nine shows
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Office workers facing contract talk struggles with Kent School District
Union running into similar issues as teachers while bargaining with district negotiators
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House fire displaces family near Kentridge High School
Monday evening, Aug. 22 in the 12200 block of SE 206th Street
Sports
Kent high school football tickets available online for French Field
New service starting this season for Kentwood, Kentridge, Kentlake and Kent-Meridian
Northwest
Two new Sounder train cars arrive for Seattle-Lakewood line
Part of an 11-car purchase by Sound Transit for $46.5 million
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Kent School District administration aiming for start of school Aug. 25
But district statement says strike vote by teachers could delay opening day
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Kent teachers vote to strike if no contract agreement reached
Strike would start on Thursday, Aug. 25, the scheduled first day of school in the Kent School District