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A rendering of the light rail station to open in 2024 in Kent near Pacific Highway South and 30th Avenue South. COURTESY IMAGE, Sound Transit

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Kent City Council committee favors Kent-Des Moines for light rail station name

Other Sound Transit options include Midway, Highline and Highline College

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King County awards $1 million for three Kent park projects

Renovations at Salt Air Vista Park, Morrill Meadows Park; Green River, Interurban trail improvements

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Kent YMCA to feature free Healthy Kids Day April 30

Event to offer activities from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics

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State awards two Kent early learning centers grants of $1 million

Part of state Department of Commerce program to create more early learning spaces

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Downtown Kent Wine Walk on June 10 to feature blues band, tastings

Wineries from Yakima, Woodinville among the lineup; tickets on sale now

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Kent man, 60, killed in vehicle crash identified

David Wayne Burns died in April 14 head-on collision along West Valley Highway

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Kent’s West Hill water tower to get mural with trees, Mount Rainier

City selects Spokane artist who has done numerous projects in state, nation

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Maple Valley gas station robbery suspects caught in Kent

King County Sheriff’s Office arrests two after pursuit

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Kent man, 60, dies in West Valley Highway head-on collision

Early Thursday morning, April 14 near South 180th Street

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Kent Police Blotter: March 30 to April 11

Incidents include multiple robberies, driver ramming police vehicles, fatal shooting

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Sound Transit narrows list of names for Kent light rail stations

Public input sought for picking Midway, Highline, Highline College or Kent-Des Moines

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Kent Police officers make 19.2% more this year than in 2019

City Council approves new three-year contract; large pay hike granted last fall

The desk of a 911 Valley Comm Center telecommunications professional. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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Valley Communications Center in Kent recognized for 911 work

Part of National Telecommunications Week April 10-16

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Seattle man, 27, dies in Interstate 5 single-vehicle crash in Kent

Saturday morning, April 9 northbound near State Route 516

Kent Lutheran Church is looking for volunteers to help serve its weekly Monday supper to the homeless. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Lutheran Church

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Kent church seeks volunteers to help serve dinners to the homeless

Many positions to fill as Kent Lutheran plans return to indoor weekly meals

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T-Birds to open WHL playoffs against Kelowna Rockets in Kent

Best-of-seven series starts April 22 at the ShoWare Center

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School bus, 3 other vehicles involved in Kent crash | Update

No injuries in Friday afternoon, April 8 collision along South 240th Street; 36 students on bus

Public Health – Seattle & King County staff administer a COVID-19 vaccine to a local emergency responder. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Public Health-Seattle & King County

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COVID-19 vaccination clinic to close at Kent Public Health Center

Lack of demand causes Public Health – Seattle & King County to reduce sites

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Kent City Council considers allowing tiny home village for homeless

Nonprofit wants to build 28 homes on St. James Episcopal Church property

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Man fatally shot in Kent near Hillcrest Cemetery identified | Update

Dispute among group leads to Thursday evening, April 7 shooting; no arrest made