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City of Kent to redesign its website to enhance engagement

Staff says ‘current website lacks the functionality to meet the city’s business needs’

Auburn police officer Jeffrey Nelson. File photo

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Auburn cop’s murder trial scheduled for February 2022

Jeffrey Nelson is still a city employee and is on administrative leave.

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Kent city leaders propose how to spend $28.2 million in federal relief

Backfill lost city revenue; economic development investments lead list

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Kent Police Blotter: May 25 to June 3

Armed robbery, man shot after street race among incidents

Garrett Thornton. Courtesy photo

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Kentridge High senior awarded Federal Way Chorale scholarship

Garrett Thornton is the 2021 recipient of the Don Barrows Memorial Scholarship

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Man on electric scooter killed in collision with semi in Kent | Update

55-year-old man identified as Craig Hatfield

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Crews building 16-story, $8.4 million water tower on Kent’s West Hill

Base covers most of the property of former city park

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Kent woman receives honor for volunteer work in schools

Mary Floyd is part of a foster grandparent program that mentors children

A Pride flag flies above Federal Way City Hall this month. In addition to the traditional six colors, the flag also includes a black stripe for diversity and a brown stripe for inclusivity. Kent city leaders will raise a Pride flag at City Hall on June 14. OLIVIA SULLIVAN, Sound Publishing

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Pride flag to fly at Kent City Hall June 14-20

Mayor Ralph declares June as Pride Month

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Man could face eluding police charge in Kent street racing incident

Reportedly hit speeds of 80 to 90 mph in 35 mph zone

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Crews paving portion of South 212th Street in Kent

Between 72nd Avenue South and 84th Avenue South; lane closures set between June 7 and fall

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Bezos to be on Kent-based Blue Origin’s first human flight to space

His brother and a high bidder will join him on July 20 launch from Texas

Screenshot from a GoFundMe page created to raise money for Brandi Blake’s memorial service.

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Kent man charged with murder after body of missing Federal Way woman found in Auburn park

Suspect, 38, also faces charges of arson, unlawful possession of a firearm in connection to two other homicide…

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Kent School District legal fees at $21,302 in recall fight

Funds to defend two board members; second and final invoice yet to come

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Kent officer fired five shots at driver who rammed his police SUV

Seattle man suffered minor injuries as five shots hit windshield in May 10 incident

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Link light rail to increase frequency starting June 12

Will run every eight minutes during peak hours rather than every 12 minutes

NiAni Rashaad had been missing in Kent since May 30. She was safely found June 4. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police

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Kent Police locate missing 18-year-old woman NiAni Rashaad | Update

Last seen May 30, safely found June 4

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Madsen drops Kent School Board recall effort against two members

Cites comfort with Bettinger, Hamada; claims cost of legal fees to district would be too high

Two Scenic Hill Elementary School teachers in Kent attained national board certification this year. A teacher each from Meadow Ridge Elementary and The Outreach Program also earned certification. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Four Kent teachers earn National Board Certification

School nurse also attains national certification

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Auburn police officer’s murder trial expected to be scheduled soon

Jeffrey Nelson is one of the first cops charged under new I-940 guidelines.