A teen died in 2013 in Kent in a crash between a King County Sheriff's Office car and another vehicle.

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Vehicle-related deaths up 13 percent nationwide this year

There were more than 18,600 motor-vehicle deaths nationally from January through June this year, compared to 16,400 deaths…

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Wine Walk coming up in downtown Kent on Friday, Sept. 18

Taste wines from 12 wineries at a Wine Walk from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18 in downtown…

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T-Birds trade Spencer for draft pick | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds have traded right wing Calvin Spencer to the Swift Current Broncos for a conditional sixth-round…

Matt Hague

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Toronto Blue Jays promote Kentwood grad Matt Hague to the majors

The Toronto Blue Jays promoted former Kentwood High School star Matt Hague on Monday to the major leagues.

Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority call report.

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Kent Fire Department call report Aug. 10-16

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

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Mist to play for Legends Cup at ShoWare on Aug. 23

The Kent-based Seattle Mist will battle the Chicago Bliss for the Legends Cup on Aug. 23 at the…

Courtney Vandersloot

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Vandersloot leads Sky past Storm | WNBA

Courtney Vandersloot scored 21 points and had eight assists, pushing the Chicago Sky past the Seattle Storm 94-84…

Juanita I Bell

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Juanita I Bell

Juanita I. Bell Juanita I. Bell was born on December 12, 1923 in Seattle, WA; she passed away…

Richard A Ray

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Richard A Ray

Richard A. Ray Richard A. Ray passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Kent,…

Mayor Suzette Cooke helps cut the ribbon at an Aug. 6 open house for the Rusty Raven Studio in historic downtown Kent.

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Grand opening of Rusty Raven Studio | Ribbon cuttings

The Kent Chamber of Commerce joined city leaders in welcoming the Rusty Raven Studio to the business community…

Gov. Jay Inslee

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Washington Supreme Court orders state to pay $100,000 a day over school funding

The state Supreme Court let the hammer fall today in the McCleary education case, ordering the state to…

A brush fire breaks out early Thursday afternoon along I-5 near South 216th Street

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Brush fire breaks out along I-5 near Kent

Sparks from a trailer that lost a wheel reportedly started a brush fire along Interstate 5 near South…

The Kent-based Seattle Mist take on the Los Angeles Temptation in a Legends Football League playoff game on Saturday in Chicago.

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Seattle Mist take on Los Angeles Temptation in Legends Football League playoffs

The Kent-based Seattle Mist face the Los Angeles Temptation in a Legends Football League playoff game on Saturday…

Tough going: Nathan Hanis

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Area teens re-enact Mormon pioneer journey

Kent area youth and adult leaders recently took a step back in time to embark on a challenging…

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Fred Hutch’s Obliteride tops $1.8M for cancer research

Obliteride riders pedaled more than 63,000 miles throughout King County and Western Washington this past weekend, raising critical…

Youngsters sprint down the open ice during an agility drill at the Seattle Thunderbirds’ inaugural Stick Handling

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T-Birds offer summer school on ice | SLIDESHOW

The Seattle Thunderbirds' inaugural Stick Handling, Scoring and Skating Hockey Camp hit the ice at the ShoWare Center…

Residents of Kent's Mill Creek neighborhood celebrate as Mayor Suzette Cooke cuts a ribbon to mark the designation of the historic neighborhood as a landmark district last Saturday.

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Leaders celebrate Mill Creek neighborhood’s historic designation

A ribbon cutting and reception celebrated the official Historic Neighborhood District designation of the Mill Creek neighborhood last…

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Keep cannabis stores open

Please leave the cannabis stores and users alone ("City plans to shut down medical marijuana shops," Kent Reporter…

Letters to the Editor

Wrong approach with speed zone cameras

The article, "City to add school zone speed cameras at two more sites" (Kent Reporter, July 31), brought…

Classic models

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Kent-area community calendar | Aug. 12

Kent Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturdays, June 6-Sept. 26. Fresh produce, flower, vendors. Kent Lions program. For…