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Kent’s Goodwin captures Cornucopia Days 5K race

Runner competed at Kentlake High School and Pacific Lutheran University

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Federal Way man injured in Kent crash along Highway 167

Early Sunday morning, July 11 near State Route 516

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SeaTac apartment fire seriously injures 2, displaces 85

Arson suspected in three-alarm fire late Saturday night, July 10

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Kent’s River Ridge Elementary to open this fall

New school under construction along Military Road South

Sound Transit is constructing a 7.8-mile light rail extension from SeaTac to Federal Way, scheduled to open in 2024. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

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Sound Transit to get $158M federal grant for light rail extension

Funds to go toward new $3.1 billion line between Federal Way and SeaTac

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Kraken to play NHL preseason game in Kent at ShoWare Center

Tickets to Oct. 2 game to cost $395, $150, $125 and $95 for contest against Calgary Flames

The Platform Apartments in downtown Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, The Platform Apartments

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Kent apartment rents jump 8.7% in June compared to same month in 2020

Median rents are at $1,392 for a 1-bedroom unit, $1,782 for a 2-bedroom

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Property values rise sharply on Kent’s East Hill

Up 16.3% in the Kent Meridian area; 14.7% in the Talbot Hill/East Kent area

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Saar’s Super Saver Foods opens on Kent’s East Hill

Along 104th Avenue SE across from Home Depot

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Kent City Council appoints two to Land Use and Planning Board

Sally McDonough and Michael Purewall join seven-member group

Courtesy Photo, Seattle Thunderbirds

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Seattle Thunderbirds sign two import draft players

Right wing from Italy; defenseman from Great Britain

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Puget Sound Fire seeks permanent fire benefit charge

Measure on Aug. 3 primary ballot

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Kent City Council candidates debate hiring more police officers

Troutner, Cawthon, Fincher, Cairnes deliver their opinions

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Man arrested near Kent for throwing rocks at vehicles along I-5

July 5 incident near South 272nd Street

Brycen Dawley. COURTESY PHOTO, gofundme.com

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12-year-old Kent club wrestler battles staph infection

Brycen Dawley receiving treatment at Seattle Children’s

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Number of homicides in Kent up to nine after June 20 shooting

Man shot on road outside of Central Avenue Pub; no suspects in case

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Kent’s red-light cameras reduced collisions in 2020, brought in $2.4M

‘We continue to lower collision rates and the system is able to fund itself,’ Chief Padilla says

Guns seized during multiple arrests for drug trafficking June 30 in the Seattle area. Two Kent men were among those indicted. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. Department of Justice

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Two Kent men indicted as part of drug trafficking ring

A dozen people busted June 30 throughout Seattle area

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Prosecutors allege man executed Tukwila man in Kent parking lot

Avery Wilcox killed March 21 as he waited to gather his belongings from nearby apartment

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Kent’s Roberts makes USA track and field team for Paralympic Games

Will compete in long jump, sprints Aug. 24-Sept. 5 in Tokyo