Meridian Elementary School, 25621 140th Ave. SE, on the East Hill in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kent man charged in Meridian Elementary incident faces hearing | Update

Transferred to Kent city jail Dec. 7 from King County custody

One person’s month recovery coins after battling a fentanyl addiction. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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How to manage the holiday season with alcoholism and addiction

“It’s part of our culture to have an alcoholic drink around the holidays,” said Dr. Richard Geary III.

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Kent man, 80, dies in three-vehicle crash along Central Avenue South

Collision Friday evening, Dec. 2 as driver turned out of a private driveway

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Developer plans five-story apartment complex in Kent on Novak Lane

Approximately 195 units and commercial space with planned opening in 2024

Canada lynx. (Photo courtesy of David Moskowitz)

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New partnership conducts research on state’s Canada lynx population

Washington lists the animal as endangered.

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Kent City Council receives Meet Me on Meeker project update

Changes planned for sidewalk/bicycle improvements near Kent Elementary School

Kent Municipal Court. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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Kent man charged in Meridian Elementary incident remains under county care

In the custody of King County Designated Crisis Responders; hearing set for Kent Municipal Court

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Kent’s Kauffman receives State Senate committee assignments

She will become vice chair of the Human Services Behavioral Health Committee

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Construction continues in Kent on raising of 76th Avenue South

Work starts on second of three phases to reduce flooding from Mill Creek

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No school in Kent on Thursday, Dec. 1 | Update

Snow, freezing temperatures leads to closure due to unsafe roads in parts of Kent School District

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Kent apartment rents up 5.2% compared to November 2021

Price drops 0.3% from October 2022 as rates remain flat

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Fundraiser started for family of Kent man fatally shot at Southcenter

Chris and Mary Wesolowicz reportedly interrupted a vehicle prowl and suspect opened fire

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Slippery, snowy road leads to Kent crash involving State Patrol SUV

Nobody hurt in collisions along SR 516; trooper had stopped for earlier crash

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Kent schools to release students one hour earlier due to snow

Tuesday, Nov. 29: Buses will drop off students at snow route stops; after school events canceled

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Kent opens Severe Weather Shelter; warming centers available

Shelter downtown at Holy Spirit Church; warming centers at several locations

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Pedestrian dies in Kent hit-and-run along SR 516 near I-5

State Patrol seeks witnesses to incident that kills 37-year-old SeaTac man

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Inch of snow could hit Kent on Tuesday, Nov. 29

Rain to return Wednesday morning

Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

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Crime, climate, abortion on docket in legislative session warm-up

Washington lawmakers will hold 39 hearings this week. Nearly all will be conducted in person, which hasn’t happened…

MultiCare Auburn Medical Center. COURTESY PHOTO, MultiCare

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Kent nonprofits to receive funds from MultiCare partnership program

Groups include Catholic Community Services, Living Well Kent and Mother Africa