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Kent School District closes as many as two classrooms at 5 elementary schools due to COVID-19

Cases on the rise in King County; 4 schools close one classroom, one school closes two

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Car removed from Old Fishing Hole in Kent after rolling into water

Owner tells police he’s uncertain why the car began to roll from parking lot but that he wasn’t…

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Kent’s Fourth of July Splash to return but without fireworks display

Lack of parks, police staffing causes city to reduce hours of event; three bands to perform

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State Labor Council endorses four Democrats in 47th District races

Group recommends Satwinder Kaur, Debra Enterman, Shukri Olow and Chris Stearns

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Kent-area candidates file for federal, state offices

List of those who filed for Congress, state Legislature

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Kent City Council to consider change in where property tax revenue goes

Half of monies to go to capital projects rather than general fund; to be replaced by sales, utility…

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State Patrol seeks witnesses to Kent shooting along Highway 167

Nobody injured but vehicle had four bullet holes after drive-by shooting south of I-405

Ahmad Al Ghifari

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Kent-Meridian High student receives STEM Signing Day honors

Ahmad Al Ghifari one of 49 students recognized from across the state

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Kent Police still short about 18 officers despite pay hikes

Chief Padilla emphasizes recruitment of new officers to replace those who left the department

COURTESY PHOTO, accesso ShoWare Center

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Federal relief grant helps cover losses at Kent’s ShoWare Center

City-owned arena makes profit of $436,456 in 2021

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Kent Farmers Market to return this summer starting June 11

Open-air market will operate 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday through Sept. 10

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Man charged with punching his Kent roommate to death

Told police he was upset at his transitional housing roommate for complaining he made too much noise

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Shots fired at security worker at Kent apartment complex

Man had just showed up for work Tuesday morning at Phoenix Court Apartments wearing his Bureau of Prisons…

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Kent receives $100,000 state grant for affordable housing plan

Goal to increase urban residential building capacity; streamline development regulation

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Man, 32, dies in car crash near Kent along East Valley Highway | Update

Vehicle smashed May 12 into tree near South 277th Street

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Bowen Scarff, founder of Kent Ford dealership, dies at age 94

Opened Bowen Scarff Ford in 1958; played large role in Kent community

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Kent-Meridian High to present ‘Unstable Connection’ May 19-21

Musical tells story of students in remote learning during COVID-19

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Kent-based Blue Origin’s fifth human space flight set for May 20

New Shepard rocket will have six-person crew

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Kent Police arrest man for allegedly killing his roommate

Fight breaks out between two men ages 59 and 60

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Person dies in car crash near Kent along East Valley Highway

Vehicle smashed into tree near South 277th Street