There will be no Kent Cornucopia Days street fair this summer in downtown Kent and the Kent Farmers Market has been postponed until at least July. COURTESY FILE PHOTO

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A summer of change in downtown Kent

No Cornucopia Days street fair; Farmers Market postponed

Looters break into 26 Tukwila businesses Sunday night; 9 arrests made

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Looters break into 26 Tukwila businesses Sunday night; 9 arrests made

‘What happened in Tukwila was not a protest, it was coordinated looting,’ police say

Kent man injured in high-speed crash

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Kent man injured in high-speed crash

Single-car wreck along South 212th Street

Missing Kent man allegedly killed by fugitive in Central Washington

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Missing Kent man allegedly killed by fugitive in Central Washington

Detectives obtain arrest warrant for Jorge Alcantara-Gonzalez in death of Ian Eckles

ICE joins manhunt for suspect wanted in connection with missing Kent man

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ICE joins manhunt for suspect wanted in connection with missing Kent man

Alcantara-Gonzalez reportedly a Mexican citizen in the U.S. illegally; Eckles missing near Cle Elum

Search continues in Central Washington for missing Kent man

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Search continues in Central Washington for missing Kent man

Manhunt goes on for potential suspect in case; Ian Eckles last seen May 16

Kent Police bust man for burglary, robbery

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Kent Police bust man for burglary, robbery

8 police SUVs, officers with rifles respond to May 24 incident

Kent City Council approves property tax waiver for multifamily residential developers

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Kent City Council approves property tax waiver for multifamily residential developers

Future projects in downtown, Midway (West Hill)

COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Emerald Downs

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Emerald Downs announces revised 2020 stakes schedule

Racing starts June 22; first featured race Aug. 2

City of Kent ready to ‘vigorously defend’ police department in civil rights lawsuit

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City of Kent ready to ‘vigorously defend’ police department in civil rights lawsuit

Suit alleges officers wrongfully killed Joseph-McDade in 2017 shooting

Parents file civil rights lawsuit against Kent Police in Joseph-McDade fatal shooting

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Parents file civil rights lawsuit against Kent Police in Joseph-McDade fatal shooting

Allege officers wrongfully killed 20-year-old man after vehicle pursuit in 2017

Kent Police still searching for 3 men involved in home invasion, fatal shooting

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Kent Police still searching for 3 men involved in home invasion, fatal shooting

Home invasion May 12 on West Hill

Des Moines Police rescue ducklings from storm drain

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Des Moines Police rescue ducklings from storm drain

Mother duck appreciates effort

City of Kent to cut 37 jobs to help combat $15.7M budget shortfall

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City of Kent to cut 37 jobs to help combat $15.7M budget shortfall

Five police officer positions frozen with tax revenues falling

Muckleshoot Casino in Auburn to reopen May 26

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Muckleshoot Casino in Auburn to reopen May 26

Face masks to be required of guests and employees

Food boxes to be given away to Kent School District families in need

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Food boxes to be given away to Kent School District families in need

Each Wednesday from May 27 through June 17

Large Kent produce warehouse part of federal food distribution program

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Large Kent produce warehouse part of federal food distribution program

Oregon-based Pacific Fruit Co., receives $24.8 million USDA contract

Candidates file for Kent, Auburn congressional, legislative seats

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Candidates file for Kent, Auburn congressional, legislative seats

U.S., state representatives

City of Kent cancels annual Fourth of July Splash event

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City of Kent cancels annual Fourth of July Splash event

Called off because of COVID-19 outbreak and state guidelines about social distancing

Driver dies in I-5 single-car crash in Kent

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Driver dies in I-5 single-car crash in Kent

Vehicle became airborne; cause under investigation