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Kent School Board votes 3-2 to approve police in schools program

Two board members wanted more public input prior to vote

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Traffic drums to help provide safety for walking to new Kent school

River Ridge Elementary along Military Road South

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Fireworks ignite fire that destroys Kent market on East Hill

KK Market at 23805 104th Ave. SE

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Thomas Milic of the Seattle Thunderbirds will participate in the Seattle Kraken training camp. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse/Seattle Thunderbirds

T-Birds goaltender to participate in Kraken training camp

Thomas Milic will head to Seattle from Kent

Thomas Milic of the Seattle Thunderbirds will participate in the Seattle Kraken training camp. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse/Seattle Thunderbirds
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Kent man, 64, dies in freeway crash in Tukwila

Semi rolled down embankment Aug. 23 after collision with SUV

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Six T-Birds heading to NHL training camps

Rempe, Bauer, Roulette, Ciona, Hanzel and Rybinski

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Six adults displaced by Kent house fire

In the 600 block of Prospect Avenue North

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Kent City Council approves return of police officers to schools

Kent School Board to consider contract Aug. 25 for two officers to split time among four schools

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Residents debate police reform laws at Kent town hall

Police chief, mayor lead discussion about impact to officers’ jobs

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Saddle Up Country Festival coming to Kent’s ShoWare Center on Dec. 4

Performers include The Frontmen of Country

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Jury convicts Covington man of two Kent homeless murders

Louisa Campos and Robert Dias killed after dispute with Bradley Shaw

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Kent-Meridian graduate becomes new Covington police chief

Megan Roberts replaces Andy McCurdy

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Son charged with beating Kent mother to death with pipe wrench

He reportedly borrowed wrench from a neighbor and later returned it

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Police, fire and medics respond to a shooting Aug. 11 at Garrison Creek Park, 9615 S. 218th St., in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

Two men shot, injured in Kent at Garrison Creek Park

Police say it may have been an attempted robbery

Police, fire and medics respond to a shooting Aug. 11 at Garrison Creek Park, 9615 S. 218th St., in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire
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Breaking down barriers in Kent with dental treatment, vaccinations

Groups offered free clinic at Morrill Meadows Park

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Kent’s ShoWare Center receives $3.1 million federal grant

Part of Shuttered Venue Operators Grants program to help cover losses, expenses during pandemic

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Kent motorcyclist paralyzed after crash with hit-and-run driver

Herman Webster, 42, hit by driver who reportedly ran a red light; no suspect identified by police

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Kent’s Puget Sound Fire adds new $1.5 million ladder truck

Replaces truck that went into service in 2007

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Justice Department seeks to shut down Kent tax return preparer

Allegedly filed federal income tax returns that underreport tax due

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Papa John’s will host job recruiting events next week at its Kent location and 17 other locations around the Seattle area. COURTESY PHOTO, Papa John’s

Papa John’s plans hiring event in Kent as labor shortage continues

Hiring, retention bonuses part of deal as company seeks employees

Papa John’s will host job recruiting events next week at its Kent location and 17 other locations around the Seattle area. COURTESY PHOTO, Papa John’s