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T-Birds center signs entry-level contract with New York Rangers

Matthew Rempe taken in 2020 NHL Draft

Courtesy Photo, Dwell at Kent Station

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Apartment rents up 13.5% in Kent compared to same time last year

Rents up just 1% over past month, ninth consecutive month of increases

COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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No classroom closed at Kentwood High due to COVID-19 | Update

Kent School District corrects error on School Status Map

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Kent’s ShoWare Center to get additional $1.5 million in federal relief

City-owned arena received $3.1 million earlier this year due to COVID-19 impact that shuttered venue

Tim Clark and Awale Farah

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Tim Clark, Awale Farah capture seats on Kent School Board

Clark defeats Sara Franklin; Farah beats Brad Kenning

Toni Troutner and Brenda Fincher

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Toni Troutner, Brenda Fincher retain Kent City Council positions

Fincher receives 75% of the vote against Hussey; Troutner close to 60% against Cawthon

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Kent Mayor Dana Ralph cruises to reelection over Dawn Bennett

Receives nearly 71% of vote to earn a second four-year term

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Sound Transit hires new chief communications officer

Andy Izquierdo left Waste Management to join agency; will make $290,000 per year

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Kent man among multistate drug bust of 16 people

Part of methamphetamine and fentanyl distribution ring

Enrollment at Millennium Elementary School is down 94 students in September compared to last fall. Enrollment dropped at most elementary schools in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Elementary schools lead Kent School District enrollment drop

Number of students up slightly at high schools

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Kent Police arrest three in West Hill shooting

Federal Way man, 19, injured in Monday evening assault

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Kent Police headquarters to get $636,000 in renovations

City Council approves contract for training room, larger breakroom, more showers

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Park Orchard Elementary School classroom in Kent closed due to COVID-19

Fifth classroom closure in the Kent School District since school began Aug. 26

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Hit-and-run driver kills pedestrian in Kent

51-year-old man dies in crosswalk early Saturday morning; police search for driver

Seattle Thunderbirds Jared Davidson, left, and Alessandro Segafredo compete against Spokane during an Oct. 15 game at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian LIesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

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T-Birds attendance takes a hit early in the season at ShoWare Center in Kent

Team official says lack of group ticket sales, vaccine mandate reasons for decline

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Pat Pawlak to become Kent-based Puget Sound Fire public information officer

Will replace retiring Joe Root

Mill Creek Middle School in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Flooding closes Kent streets, Mill Creek Middle School

Heavy rain leads to water over roadways

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King County Elections to open Vote Center at Kent City Hall

Will be open Oct. 30, Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 to assist voters

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No inquest date set yet in Seattle police killing of Kent man

Attorney’s trial conflicts could push date to March, 5 years after the shooting of Damarious Butts

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Puloka charged with three murders, two assaults in Des Moines shooting | Update

Judge orders Puloka to be held without bail; shooting Sept. 26 outside bar