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Puget Sound Fire responds to a house fire Sept. 15 in Covington. One resident died in the fire. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

Man, 58, dies in Covington house fire | Update

Man identified in Sept. 15 fire in 26200 block of 180th Avenue SE

Puget Sound Fire responds to a house fire Sept. 15 in Covington. One resident died in the fire. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire
Gregory Moore and his family. COURTESY PHOTO, gofundme.com

Moore’s family wants teen driver to face murder charge in adult court

Prosecuting attorney explains why case against SeaTac girl, 15, remains in Juvenile Court

Gregory Moore and his family. COURTESY PHOTO, gofundme.com
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New tickets released for Seattle Kraken preseason game in Kent

Entry requirements for Oct. 2 game include proof of vaccination

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TobyMac to perform Feb. 25 at ShoWare Center in Kent

Show also will include Crowder, Cain, Cochren and Co. and Terrian

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Covington Elementary School, 25811 156th Ave. SE. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

School district closes Covington Elementary classroom due to COVID-19

Second classroom closure in Kent School District

Covington Elementary School, 25811 156th Ave. SE. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
This image was shared by the King County Sheriff’s Office in announcing they had identified the driver in the fatal hit-and-run of a Maple Valley man. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Sheriff’s Office
King County Sheriff’s Office released this photo of the Toyota Camry that reportedly hit and killed a Maple Valley man in July. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Sheriff’s Office

SeaTac girl, 15, charged with second-degree murder in jogger’s death

Reportedly used her vehicle to ‘scare him’ while driving in Maple Valley

This image was shared by the King County Sheriff’s Office in announcing they had identified the driver in the fatal hit-and-run of a Maple Valley man. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Sheriff’s Office
King County Sheriff’s Office released this photo of the Toyota Camry that reportedly hit and killed a Maple Valley man in July. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Sheriff’s Office
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Kent’s West Hill water tower keeps on rising

Will be 16 stories high when done in 2022

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New traffic signal controller box artwork installed across Kent

Nine colorfully wrapped boxes increases total to 30

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PSE rolls out public electric vehicle charging station in Kent

To open Sept. 17 near Plaza by the Green along Russell Road

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School Board extends Vela’s interim superintendent contract

Will fill in until a new interim superintendent is chosen by board

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Disney on Ice coming to Kent Oct. 27-Nov. 1 at ShoWare Center

Dream Big will feature nine shows over six days

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Kent City Council to repeal drug paraphernalia possession law

City ordinance in conflict with state measure that decriminalizes possession

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COVID-19 walk-up testing site open in Kent/Des Moines area

Along Pacific Highway South; reservations recommended

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Kentridge High cancels football game due to COVID-19

Chargers were scheduled to play Liberty Sept. 9 at French Field in Kent but had positive case on team

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Sound Transit’s new fair ambassadors will replace fare enforcement officers. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

Sound Transit Fare Ambassador Pilot Program begins

Fare ambassadors will start checking fares on Link and Sounder Sept. 13

Sound Transit’s new fair ambassadors will replace fare enforcement officers. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit
Daniel Elementary School, 11310 SE 248th St., in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

COVID-19 closure strikes Kent classroom at Daniel Elementary

First closure in Kent School District since opening Aug. 26

Daniel Elementary School, 11310 SE 248th St., in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
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Kent School Board approves return of deputy to Kentlake High

3-2 vote for district’s school resource officer contract with King County Sheriff’s Office

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Kent City Council grants rent relief to Half Lion Public House

Due to COVID-19 impact on restaurant/bar at city-owned Riverbend Golf Complex

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Mistrial ends child molestation case against former Kent substitute teacher

2019 kindergarten class incident with 6-year-old student

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The Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds will only play U.S. Division opponents the first month of the Western Hockey League season due to COVID-19 travel restrictions to the U.S. from Canada. The T-Birds open the season Oct. 2 at Portland. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds to play only U.S. Division teams in first month

Travel restrictions due to COVID-19 restrict travel from Canada

The Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds will only play U.S. Division opponents the first month of the Western Hockey League season due to COVID-19 travel restrictions to the U.S. from Canada. The T-Birds open the season Oct. 2 at Portland. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds