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Kent’s Jaleen Roberts takes silver medal in long jump at Paralympic Games | Update

Took sixth place in 200 meters and set an American record

Mariachi Herencia de Mexico will perform Feb. 5 at the Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center as part of the city of Kent’s Spotlight Series. COURTESY PHOTO,

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Kent Spotlight Series releases 2021-2022 schedule

Nine performances from October through March

Kent-based Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket successfully completed another flight to space and back Aug. 26 in West Texas. The booster is in the foreground and the capsule to the left of it. COURTESY PHOTO, Blue Origin

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Kent’s Blue Origin successfully completes 17th New Shepard mission

Launch Aug. 26 in West Texas

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Kent School Board votes 3-2 to approve police in schools program

Two board members wanted more public input prior to vote

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Traffic drums to help provide safety for walking to new Kent school

River Ridge Elementary along Military Road South

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Fireworks ignite fire that destroys Kent market on East Hill

KK Market at 23805 104th Ave. SE

Thomas Milic of the Seattle Thunderbirds will participate in the Seattle Kraken training camp. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse/Seattle Thunderbirds

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T-Birds goaltender to participate in Kraken training camp

Thomas Milic will head to Seattle from Kent

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Kent man, 64, dies in freeway crash in Tukwila

Semi rolled down embankment Aug. 23 after collision with SUV

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Six T-Birds heading to NHL training camps

Rempe, Bauer, Roulette, Ciona, Hanzel and Rybinski

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Six adults displaced by Kent house fire

In the 600 block of Prospect Avenue North

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Kent City Council approves return of police officers to schools

Kent School Board to consider contract Aug. 25 for two officers to split time among four schools

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Residents debate police reform laws at Kent town hall

Police chief, mayor lead discussion about impact to officers’ jobs

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Saddle Up Country Festival coming to Kent’s ShoWare Center on Dec. 4

Performers include The Frontmen of Country

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Jury convicts Covington man of two Kent homeless murders

Louisa Campos and Robert Dias killed after dispute with Bradley Shaw

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Kent-Meridian graduate becomes new Covington police chief

Megan Roberts replaces Andy McCurdy

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Son charged with beating Kent mother to death with pipe wrench

He reportedly borrowed wrench from a neighbor and later returned it

Police, fire and medics respond to a shooting Aug. 11 at Garrison Creek Park, 9615 S. 218th St., in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Two men shot, injured in Kent at Garrison Creek Park

Police say it may have been an attempted robbery

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Breaking down barriers in Kent with dental treatment, vaccinations

Groups offered free clinic at Morrill Meadows Park

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Kent’s ShoWare Center receives $3.1 million federal grant

Part of Shuttered Venue Operators Grants program to help cover losses, expenses during pandemic

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Kent motorcyclist paralyzed after crash with hit-and-run driver

Herman Webster, 42, hit by driver who reportedly ran a red light; no suspect identified by police