Steve Hunter

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Kent free recycling event set for March 5 at Hogan Park

Residents can bring items normally not collected curb side

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Missing disabled Kent woman found safe after spending 9 days inside vehicle

Mother abandoned vehicle which was then towed to Burien with adult daughter inside

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Mayor Dana Ralph

Kent Mayor Ralph to deliver State of the City address March 10

6:30 p.m. at Kent-Meridian High School

Mayor Dana Ralph
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King County Wastemobile coming to Kent March 4-6

Residents may drop off hazardous waste items at Puget Sound Fire Station 75, 15635 SE 272nd St.

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SR 516 overnight closures in Kent set for light rail bridge deck work

Feb. 28, March 1-2 between Interstate 5 and Pacific Highway South

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Courtney Vandersloot, center, a former Kentwood High School star, signed a one-year contract Feb. 17 to return to the WNBA champion Chicago Sky. COURTESY PHOTO, Chicago Sky

Ex-Kentwood High star Vandersloot re-signs with Chicago Sky

Point guard signs one-year contract for $195,000 as she hopes to lead team to another WNBA title

Courtney Vandersloot, center, a former Kentwood High School star, signed a one-year contract Feb. 17 to return to the WNBA champion Chicago Sky. COURTESY PHOTO, Chicago Sky
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Kent School District plans to make face masks optional March 21

Will follow state guidelines unless Public Health – Seattle King County issues new requirements

COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
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Kent girl earns $1,000 for growing best cabbage in the state

Maeryn Nau is Star Lake Elementary School student; contest is for third graders across the nation

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Kent woman, 40, dies after reportedly walking in front of a train

Hit early Thursday morning, Feb. 17 by Sounder commuter train

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Kent’s Blue Origin wins Commercial Space Pioneer Award

New Shepard Team rocket program recognized by Commercial Spaceflight Federation

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Kent Police Blotter: Jan. 25 to Feb. 7

Incidents include deaths, carjacking, robberies, erratic man, SWAT response

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Fire destroys former SeaTac elementary school | Photos

Firefighters battle blaze for seven hours; cause under investigation

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COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Downtown Partnership

Downtown Kent Cider & Ale Trail set for March 11

A chance to sample beer and cider at local merchants

COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Downtown Partnership
New golf carts recently arrived at Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

Kent’s Riverbend Golf Complex gets 72 new golf carts

City Council approves four-year lease agreement for $333,277; cart revenues easily cover cost

New golf carts recently arrived at Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent
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Kent church receives $102,000 PSE grant to install solar panels

Project will reduce electric bills, emissions at Kent United Methodist Church

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COURTESY PHOTO, Vibe Apartments

Kent apartment rents decline slightly over the past month

A 0.2% drop; but rate up 14.4% compared to same time in 2021

COURTESY PHOTO, Vibe Apartments
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Green River Glass Show and Sale set for Feb. 26 at Kent Commons

44th annual event features 30 exhibitors and 200 tables

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Kentwood High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Fight leads Kentwood High principal to seek refocus on kindness

Asks in email for partnership with parents, students to reduce violence

Kentwood High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
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Convicted teen murderer caught at a Kent McDonald’s parking lot | Update

15 year old had escaped from Snoqualmie juvenile detention center; 2nd escapee also caught in Kent

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Man found fatally shot inside car in Kent along Green River Road

Kent Police say it does not appear to be a random act

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