The Kent Holiday Craft Market will run Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1-2 at the Kent Senior Center, 600 E. Smith St. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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Catch the Kent Holiday Craft Market Friday, Saturday Nov. 1-2

Features one-of-a-kind, handcrafted gifts from local artists and craftspeople

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Pedestrian dies in Kent after being struck by a vehicle | Update

Des Moines man, 61, identified; reportedly tried crossing highway late at night but wasn’t in a crosswalk

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‘Drivers going too fast’ led to 45-vehicle collision in Kent on I-5

State Patrol says drivers need to ‘slow down;’ nobody seriously injured in Sunday afternoon incident

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Sound Transit to feature glass art in Kent at Star Lake Station

Part of agency’s light rail art program at two stations in Kent and one in Federal Way

Emergency vehicles respond Oct. 21 to the State Route 18 crash in Maple Valley that killed a Kent baby. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Federal Way man faces vehicular homicide charge in death of Kent baby

19-year-old also charged with vehicular assault for injuring boy’s mother in SR 18 crash

The Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds will play the Everett Silvertips in the fourth annual Battle of the Sound at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

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Kent-based Thunderbirds to play Everett at Climate Pledge Arena

Fourth annual Battle of the Sound set for Friday night, Dec. 27 in Seattle

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Seattle Storm help Special Olympics athletes at Kentwood High event

Team helps teach basketball skills as part of partnership with state Department of Health

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Maggie’s on Meeker owner receives state Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Honor given to Raman Arora at statewide conference in Walla Walla for bringing Main Streets to life

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Kent mother arrested after reportedly driving drunk with baby in vehicle

22-month-old baby uninjured after witnesses report woman asleep at the wheel and blocking traffic

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Kent-based Blue Origin completes 27th mission to space

Company debuts second vehicle in efforts to meet growing customer demand to board flights

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Kent Police Blotter: Oct. 7-22

Incidents include robberies, dog attack, shots fired

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City of Kent receives $6 million in state grants for two parks

For improvements at Uplands Playfield Park and expansion of Clark Lake Park

Kent City Hall. COURTESY PHOTO

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Group fails to submit enough valid signatures for Kent City Council change

Sought to change elections of members to districts from at-large positions

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Police find woman, 26, shot and injured at Kent Valley Motel parking lot

Early Tuesday morning, Oct. 22 incident at 743 Central Ave. N.

King County Assessor John Wilson. COURTESY PHOTO

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Property tax online search reveals cost of Kent School District measure

King County Taxpayer Transparency Tool will show impact on tax bill if Nov. 5 levy passes

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Former Kentwood High star Vandersloot wins 2nd WNBA championship

Courtney Vandersloot takes title with New York Liberty after winning crown in 2021 with Chicago Sky

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Army Corps awards $657M Hanson Dam fish passage project along Green River

Construction expected to start in 2026 on facility to increase salmon habitat

Kent Laboratory Academy, 10515 SE 208th St. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Police arrest student with airsoft gun at Kent Laboratory Academy

Boy, 14, later reportedly made social media threat Oct. 14 about school; student released to guardian

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Top Pot Doughnuts opens new production facility in Kent

Company plans to open cafe at site in early 2025

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Kent City Council approves Willis Street/74th Avenue South project

$2 million construction will rechannel drivers heading northbound on 74th Avenue