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Too hot to play sports? High temps challenge Kent Parks Department

Four days of events canceled July 6-9 at Wilson Playfields where surface temps soared to 120 degrees

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Valley SWAT helps arrest Kent man in domestic violence incident

Saturday, July 6 at a West Hill apartment complex

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Kent Police Blotter: June 26 to July 6

Incidents include shootings, robberies, pursuits

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Man busted for drugs in Kent receives eight-year prison sentence

Part of drug trafficking ring that brought hundreds of pounds of narcotics to Western Washington

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO

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Judge denies bail reduction, release for man accused of shooting trooper in Kent

Bail remains at $3 million; defense attorney wanted release for drug treatment program

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King County awards $1.2 million grant to Kent for salmon restoration

Money will be used for projects along the Green River

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Kent Chamber of Commerce CEO Harris to participate in leadership program

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation selects her for national business course

Courtesy Photo, Safeway

Business

Two Kent grocery stores on Kroger-Albertsons sale list

Safeway on SE Kent-Kangley and QFC on SE 240th Street

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Dragon boat races no longer part of Kent Cornucopia Days

Lack of volunteers, resources leads to dropping of event first featured in 2001

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray. COURTESY PHOTO

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U.S. Sen. Patty Murray questions whether Biden should stay in race

‘President Biden must seriously consider the best way to preserve his incredible legacy’

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51st annual Kent Cornucopia Days set for July 12-14

Three-day festival features street fair, food court, 5K run, parade

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Register for National Night Out event in Kent coming up Aug. 6

Organize neighborhood or community event to help get to know neighbors and prevent crime

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Kent Police seek $2.25 million mobile command vehicle for major incidents

City applies for federal grant to pay for vehicle to respond to active shooter, mass casualty events

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Portion of Reith Road in Kent to close for roundabout construction

Detours to be set up during July 9 to Sept. 1 closure at Lake Fenwick Road and South…

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Business

India, Nigeria to participate in Kent-based Blue Origin flight

Among nations that have historically lacked access to space

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Kent School District proposes smaller levy for critical projects

Effort to get voter approval after three consecutive measures fail

Hazrat Ali Rohani, 17, was fatally shot June 5 outside of Big 5 Sporting Goods in Renton. COURTESY PHOTO, Renton Police

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Muslim civil rights group calls for swift justice in Renton shooting

Hazrat Ali Rohani, 17, a Kent-Meridian student, died in June 5 incident outside store

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Kent Police arrest 14-year-old driver after short, slow pursuit

King County Sheriff’s Office helicopter assists with finding Kent boy in June 28 incident

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Cajun Fest returns to downtown Kent in August

Aug. 17 event will feature Cajun culture, music and cuisine

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Judge denies preliminary injunction in Kent School District civil case

Lawsuit still moves forward in efforts to stop exclusion of Board Director Cook from labor committee