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Tukwila man fatally shot in Kent identified as Avery Wilcox Jr.

Wilcox worked as a barber; 2012 Foster High graduate

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City of Kent committee to recommend how to spend $28.4M in COVID-19 relief

Group will include mayor, two City Council members, CAO and finance director

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Comcast reaches 10-year milestone for low-income internet program in Kent

More than 30,400 people connected in the city over past decade

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler. (Wikimedia Commons)

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Insurers told to stop using credit scores to set rates

A ban of that practice will be in place until the pandemic is over, Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler…

Mayor Dana Ralph

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Mayor Ralph describes COVID-19 challenges during State of the City address

Relief funds to go directly to Kent residents, businesses and community organizations

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Meet area code 564: The new kid in town is gaining ground

The newest area code in Washington has infiltrated 360 territory, and 425, 206 and 253 are next.

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State Patrol commemorates Frink who died in line of service in 1993

A 1972 graduate of Kentridge High School

A woman gathers flowers at Snofalls Lavender Farm outside Fall City on July 18, 2020. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

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Finding farmland in King County is a perpetual struggle

High prices and a lack of available land has pushed the price per acre sky-high.

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SR 509 extension to bring major changes to Kent intersections

I-5 and SR 516 interchange will be reconstructed; Veterans Drive to go under freeway

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Tukwila man fatally shot in Kent; police seek suspect

Found inside car Sunday night near 104th Avenue SE and Kent Kangley Road

Meridian Elementary School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kent School District families need to choose between hybrid and remote learning

March 25 deadline for kindergarten through sixth grade with April 12 return

Photo courtesy of Wild Waves Theme and Water Park

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Wild Waves to hire 600 positions for June reopening in Federal Way

Applicants must register by 5 p.m. Monday, March 22.

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Kent man charged with cutting brake lines, slashing tires in South Seattle

Tells police he committed hundreds of similar crimes in Seattle, Des Moines

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Keiser, Orwall, Gregerson to hold virtual town hall March 24

33rd District legislators

Dana Ralph

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Kent mayor releases statement about violence toward Asian Americans

‘Enough is enough. We need to call it out when we see and hear it’

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State House passes 988 lifeline number for suicide prevention, crisis response

Orwall sponsor of bill to implement national hotline

Renton High School, pictured, could end up changing its nickname from “Indians” if a bill is approved in this year’s legislative session. File photo

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Bill would end Native imagery for public schools, teams

30 high schools in Washington affected

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City of Kent to install roundabout on 108th Avenue SE

At intersection of SE 264th Street on East Hill for $900,000

The Bridges housing development is in the city of Kent but surrounded by properties in the city of Auburn. The developer wants to build 150 townhouses on 13 acres near the homes. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

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Kent City Council removes land-use change for townhouses from agenda

Another 4-3 vote on controversial Bridges neighborhood development

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Kent schools to reopen April 12 for 6th grade and younger

Older grades to be back April 19 for in-person learning option