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Sound Transit to close SR 516 in Kent for light rail girder setting | Update

From 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Dec. 16 and Dec. 20-23

Federal Way megachurch Christian Faith Center is located within the S. 336th Street area and will be impacted if the location is made the final selection for the OMF South. Photo courtesy of Bruce Honda

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Sound Transit picks Federal Way site for light rail vehicle facility

Board committee recommends South 336th location over Midway Landfill in Kent

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Blood donations needed at Kent Station pop-up site

People who donate can enter to win a 75-inch TV from Bloodworks Northwest

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Light rail parking garage, guideway going up on Kent’s West Hill

Sound Transit plans to open line to passenger service in 2024

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Developer plans to remodel Hawthorne Suites in Kent into apartments

Hotel sits along South 212th Street near 64th Avenue South

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Kent School District plans Zoom meetings about levy on Feb. 8 ballot

Three opportunities in January to ask questions about the replacement and operations measure

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Kent-based Blue Origin delays rocket launch to Dec. 11

Forecasted winds pushes launch out two days; flight into space includes Michael Strahan

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Two teen sons of man fatally shot at Kent bus stop were shot 2 days earlier

Three shootings in four days near same location lead to one dead, five injured

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Kent’s Shop with a Cop helps 38 children buy Christmas gifts

Eighth annual event by Kent Police Department, Target, Kent Youth and Family Services

The Kent Library will remained closed for four to six weeks after water and smoke damage from a small fire on Dec. 3. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Library System

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Kent Library to remain closed for 4-6 weeks after water damage from fire

Drop box fire Dec. 3 caused sprinkler system to activate

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Large warehouse in Kent to replace KOA campground

California developer bought property for $10.3 million; camping sites opened in 1978

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Tacoma woman, 26, killed in four-vehicle I-5 crash near Kent

Kent man arrested for investigation of vehicular homicide in early Saturday collision

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Kent City Councilmember Bill Boyce to challenge Sen. Mona Das for 47th District seat

Republican Boyce has served 10 years on City Council after 16 years on Kent School Board

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State Sen. Mona Das to run for reelection in 47th legislative district

Kent Democrat seeks second four-year term in 2022

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Inquest into Seattle Police killing of Kent man changed to Jan. 24

King County’s initial start date was in December; hearing could last until Feb. 4

Millennium Elementary, 1919 SE 270th St., in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Millennium Elementary School classroom in Kent closed due to COVID-19

Students in class will switch to remote learning; rest of school remains open

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Tacoma Stars to open MASL season Dec. 11 at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Will play San Diego Sockers, one of the Western Division favorites

The Kent Library, 212 Second Ave. N. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Library System

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Kent Library closes after fire in book drop activates sprinklers

No reopening date set yet

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NASA selects Kent-based Blue Origin to help develop new space station

One of three companies chosen; Blue Origin to receive estimated $130 million contract

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City of Kent’s Christmas Rush Fun Run and Walk on Dec. 11

Register online through Dec. 9 or in person on morning of race