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Kent-based Mother Africa’s 2021 I am an artist camp. COURTESY PHOTO, Mother Africa

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BECU awards $145,000 grant to Kent-based Mother Africa

Part of BECU’s Black Community Development Project for nonprofits

Totem Middle School is located at 26630 40th Ave. South in Kent. Photo courtesy of the Totem Middle School Facebook page

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Federal Way school board renames Totem Middle School in Kent

New name is Evergreen as district must remove inappropriate Native American symbolism

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Inquest into Seattle Police killing of Kent man could start Dec. 6

Damarius Butts, 19, died in 2017 shootout in downtown Seattle

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City of Kent’s new budget includes litter strike team, more police

City Council approves restoring 5 police officer positions; co-responder program

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A 15-year-old SeaTac girl allegedly drove a gray 2004 Toyota Camry that hit and killed Gregory Moore of Maple Valley in July.

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Judge denies release of teen girl in hit-and-run murder case

Defense requested electronic home monitoring for SeaTac girl rather than juvenile detention

The Washington State Redistricting Commission held a public meeting over Zoom on Monday night to draw the final legislative and congressional district boundaries. Most of the five-hour session was spent in "caucus meetings" which were unavailable to the viewing public. (Washington State Redistricting Commission)

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Bipartisan commission fails to draw new political boundaries

For the first time in state history, the Supreme Court will define new congressional and legislative districts.

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Kent’s Drennen receives MLK service award from Upthegrove

She is founder and executive director of the Pediatric Interim Care Center in Kent

Kentridge High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kent School Board puts replacement levy on Feb. 8 ballot

Measure will help pay for 150 teachers, 17 nurses and programs not supported by state funding

Courtesy graphic, City of Kent

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Fallen tree in Kent closes portion of Frager Road South; water over other roads

Section of 148th Avenue SE closed due to flooding north of SE 256th Street

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One-car collision on I-5 near Southcenter kills two 19-year-olds

According to the incident report, neither the passenger or driver were wearing seatbelts.

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Work to connect SR 509 and I-5 starts at Kent intersection

Big changes ahead at SR 516/I-5 interchange; Veterans Drive to go under freeway

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Firefighters extinguish Kent house fire in the Valley

Monday morning, Nov. 15 just east of the Green River

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Kent to spend $2.2 million to replace 42 aging city vehicles

Plans to use federal relief funds next year for new trucks, pickups and police SUVs

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Kent Police Blotter: Oct. 26-Nov. 7

Incidents include burglary, hit and run, shootings, catalytic converter theft

Auburn High School. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

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Auburn School District trying to solve substitute teacher shortage

Problem exists at many districts

The ballistic-missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) arrives home at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol in this 2015 file photo. Courtesy of the U.S. Navy

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Auburn woman pleads guilty to defrauding U.S. government

Oversaw steel tests for U.S. Navy submarines; faces prison sentence of up to 10 years

There’s no school on Friday, Nov. 12 in the Kent School District due to staff and substitute shortages. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kent School District to cancel classes Friday, Nov. 12

A lack of staff and substitutes leads to decision of extra-day closure after Veterans Day

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Puget Sound Fire administers vaccines to Tahoma district students | Update

458 children ages 5 to 11 receive shots at clinic

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Wild Kent chase leads to eluding police, hit-and-run charges

Driver in stolen vehicle hit five vehicles, injured two people during pursuit

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Man charged in Kent killing reportedly drove victim’s car with body in back

Fatally shot man in head in back seat; kept car for 3 days before abandoning it on West…