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Proof of vaccination to be required at Thunderbirds games in Kent | Update

Starting with Kraken Oct. 2 NHL preseason contest and Oct. 9 home opener

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Puget Sound Fire cancels 9/11 event due to COVID-19

Scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 11 at Maple Valley station

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Jury convicts Kent man of immigration fraud

Former United Kingdom resident lied about his arrests for sexually touching young girls

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Kent’s ShoWare Center to require face masks; smoking area eliminated

Other changes include clear bag policy, cashless transactions

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The CityZen Commons apartments, 10925 SE 259th St., in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, CityZen Commons

Kent apartment rents increase sharply by 10.8% compared to 2020

Sixth straight monthly increase; median rents stand at $1,421 for a one-bedroom apartment

The CityZen Commons apartments, 10925 SE 259th St., in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, CityZen Commons
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Kent-based Puget Sound Fire plans to enforce state’s vaccination mandate

About 80% of firefighters, emergency medical technicians already in compliance

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Neely-O’Brien Elementary School students receive backpacks filled with supplies from Office Depot on the first day of school Aug. 26 in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Kent school receives 500 backpacks with supplies from Office Depot

Donations to Neely-O’Brien Elementary students; all-star teacher gets laptop, chair

Neely-O’Brien Elementary School students receive backpacks filled with supplies from Office Depot on the first day of school Aug. 26 in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
Kent’s Jaleen Roberts, collecting a silver medal for the long jump at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo, also took silver in the 100 meters. COURTESY PHOTO, Joe Kusumoto, USOPC

Kent’s Jaleen Roberts captures silver in 100 at Paralympic Games

Kent-Meridian graduate wins second silver medal in Tokyo

Kent’s Jaleen Roberts, collecting a silver medal for the long jump at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo, also took silver in the 100 meters. COURTESY PHOTO, Joe Kusumoto, USOPC
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King County to require masks at large outdoor gatherings of 500 or more

New health officer order to control the spread of COVID-19

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Kent schools off to smooth start so far during pandemic

No classroom or school closures due to COVID-19 cases

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Music4life fundraiser set for Sept. 19 to benefit Kent students

Group provides musical instruments to students who cannot afford them

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Investigation: 911 calls handled properly in Kent Ramada Inn killing of Auburn woman

Police took 52 minutes to respond to domestic violence attack; civil lawsuit expected

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City of Kent won’t require vaccine mandates for employees

At least 70% are already vaccinated

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Kent’s ShoWare Center to get $3 million in upgrades, repairs

Projects to be spread out over next five years at city-owned arena

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Lewis Rudd, co-founder of Ezell’s Famous Chicken. COURTESY PHOTO, Ezell’s

Ezell’s to offer grants to Black-owned businessses in the northwest

DoorDash contributes $40,000 as part of partnership

Lewis Rudd, co-founder of Ezell’s Famous Chicken. COURTESY PHOTO, Ezell’s
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Kent’s Jaleen Roberts takes silver medal in long jump at Paralympic Games | Update

Took sixth place in 200 meters and set an American record

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Controversy hits King County Council race between Olow, Upthegrove

Olow says Upthegrove needs to apologize for what she claims were racist, dehumanizing remarks

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Three Kent Police officers turn in resignation letters

Reveal future plans in statements; exits part of department trend

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Mariachi Herencia de Mexico will perform Feb. 5 at the Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center as part of the city of Kent’s Spotlight Series. COURTESY PHOTO,

Kent Spotlight Series releases 2021-2022 schedule

Nine performances from October through March

Mariachi Herencia de Mexico will perform Feb. 5 at the Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center as part of the city of Kent’s Spotlight Series. COURTESY PHOTO,
Kent-based Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket successfully completed another flight to space and back Aug. 26 in West Texas. The booster is in the foreground and the capsule to the left of it. COURTESY PHOTO, Blue Origin
Kent-based Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket successfully completed another flight to space and back Aug. 26 in West Texas. The booster is in the foreground and the capsule to the left of it. COURTESY PHOTO, Blue Origin