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Kent’s Puget Sound Fire adds new $1.5 million ladder truck

Replaces truck that went into service in 2007

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Justice Department seeks to shut down Kent tax return preparer

Allegedly filed federal income tax returns that underreport tax due

Papa John’s will host job recruiting events next week at its Kent location and 17 other locations around the Seattle area. COURTESY PHOTO, Papa John’s

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Papa John’s plans hiring event in Kent as labor shortage continues

Hiring, retention bonuses part of deal as company seeks employees

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Kent man, 33, sentenced in downtown Seattle looting case

Receives 2-year prison sentence for illegally possessing a firearm during civil unrest

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City of Kent to offer two cooling center locations Aug. 12-13

At Kent Commons and Kent Library; temperatures to hit 97 degrees

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Kent Station reaches highest retail occupancy since opening in 2005

55 tenants push rate to 91%; Daiso to open store this fall

King County Corrections officers escort an inmate in court. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, King County Corrections Guild

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King County Corrections Guild wants to bargain mandatory vaccinations

Labor union represents over 550 corrections officers and sergeants

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City of Kent changes volunteer board policies to get new members

Term limits to be imposed for 11 boards and commissions

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Wiz Khalifa headlines Reignman Music Festival at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Sept. 19 concert also features Sevyn Streeter, Erica Banks, Chevy Woods and Calboy

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Kent police chief, mayor to host town hall about police reform

Discussion Aug. 16 about new measures this year adopted by the Legislature

The King County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a gray 2001 to 2006 Toyota Camry in connection with a hit and run that killed Greg Moore, 53, on July 18 in Maple Valley. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Sheriff’s Office

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Vehicle of interest identified in fatal hit and run near Maple Valley

July 18 collision killed 53-year-old Greg Moore

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Vehicle prowlers strike multiple times at Kent Valley Ice Centre, Amazon

Police increase patrols to help slow number of incidents

Sound Transit has pushed out completion of a new Sounder parking garage in Kent to 2025 from 2024 due to budget shortfalls. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

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Kent Sounder parking garage delayed another year to 2025

Sound Transit Board approves realignment plan for projects due to budget shortfall

A BNSF Railway train stops in Kent after a collision Aug. 5 that killed a pedestrian near the 25900 block of First Avenue South. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Pedestrian dies in collision with freight train in Kent | Update

King County Medical Examiner’s Office identifies 29-year-old man

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Kent School District releases plan to return to in-person learning this fall

Face coverings, physical distancing among requirements

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Kent Police arrest man for killing woman in her home

Man, 33, is related to 55-year-old victim; 10th Kent homicide in 2021

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Voters approving change to make fire benefit fee permanent

Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority measure

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Fincher dominates two opponents in Kent City Council race

Incumbent collects 77.4% of the vote in early primary returns

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Clark, Franklin, Farah and Kenning lead 2 Kent School Board races

Four to advance to November ballot

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King County has no plans to buy any Kent hotels for the homeless

County has made purchases in Renton, Auburn, Federal Way and Seattle