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Strong winds to hit Kent, Puget Sound area Thursday, Friday

Strong southerly winds of 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are predicted from 4…

Poppi Poutre

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Tahoma National Cemetery honors veterans | SLIDESHOW

Community members gathered at Tahoma National Cemetery on Wednesday for a Veterans Day ceremony

First Christian Church was built in 1915 at Second and Saar in downtown Kent. The first ‘bungalow church’ building cost $1

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Kent church celebrates 100th anniversary | Eckfeldt

First Christian Church of Kent celebrates its 100th anniversary Sunday with a single worship service at 10 a.m.…

Kentridge seniors Hailee Nyswonger

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Kentridge honors veterans

Students in Kentridge High School's leadership class organized a Veterans Day observance at the school Monday night.

Letters to the Editor

More laws won’t stop the guns

The letter by Miss Safford in the Nov. 6 Kent Reporter ("Let's do more on gun control"), expresses…

Letters to the Editor

Too many campaign signs

I do not think I am alone. I voted against (Toni) Troutner for one simple reason.

Letters to the Editor

The voters have spoken

So 9,602 people have voted for or against fireworks in this city of 120,000-plus people. Voting for the…

Mary Kathryn Myers

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Kent-area community calendar | Nov. 11

36th annual Boeing Employees Model Railroad Club Swap Meet: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 14, Kent Commons, Fourth Avenue…

Kent School District Superintendent Calvin Watts speaks to the crowd at the KentHOPE fundraising dinner last Saturday.

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Supporters raise $69,000 for KentHOPE | SLIDESHOW

An enthusiastic, generous audience raised more than $69,000 in donations and monthly pledges last Saturday for KentHOPE at…

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The Habit Burger Grill to open first Washington location in Kent, hosts several grand opening events

The Habit Burger Grill will open its first Washington state restaurant on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 12900 SE…

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Three Kent runners compete in cross country state championships

Three Kent runners compete in cross country state championships Kent-Meridian senior Anthony Raftis posted a personal best time…

Owen Seidel

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Thunderbirds pick up right winger in trade | WHL

Seattle Thunderbirds acquired right wing Owen Seidel and a fifth-round selection in the 2016 Bantam Draft from the…

Pedro Noguera

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Kent School District hosts education leadership session

The Kent School District and 10 additional districts took part in an education leadership session with Pedro Noguera…

Former Green River College president Rich Rutkowski and King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer hold the recognition from the County Council marking Green River's 50th anniversary. They are joined by Green River President Eileen Ely

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King County Council recognizes Green River College’s golden anniversary

The Metropolitan King County Council on Monday recognized Green River College as the school celebrates its 50th year…

King County Council approves expansion of winter homeless shelter

The Metropolitan King County Council on Monday gave its unanimous support to triple the expansion of the county's…

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray

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U.S. Sen. Murray calls for continued support to protect people during Chipotle E. coli outbreak

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, wrote a…

New International Counseling and Community Services office opens in Kent

International Counseling and Community Services (ICCS), a provider of mental health services in the Pacific Northwest for refugees…

Rashad Norris

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Community leaders mentor South King County young men of color at Highline event

What started in 2011 with about three dozen young men of color has quickly grown to more than…

Kent Fire Department call report.

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Kent Fire Department call report Nov. 1-7

A weekly look at the number of calls to the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority:

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Kentwood ousted from district playoffs | Prep football

Dylan Axelson ran for 82 yards and a pair of touchdowns as Woodinville downed Kentwood 24-10 in a…