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Kent City Council members from left to right: Satwinder Kaur, Les Thomas, Bill Boyce, Toni Troutner, Marli Larimer, Brenda Fincher and Zandria Michaud. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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Kent City Council members receive committee assignments

Body to return to smaller groups in September

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City of Kent cancels lifeguard program at Lake Meridian

Not enough applicants to fill 16 to 20 part-time positions this summer

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King County event in Kent to address gun violence

Regional Peacekeepers Collective to host June 4 gathering

Courtesy Photo, Regional Animal Services of King County

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City of Kent wants feedback on potential rooster ban

Rooster survey posted on city’s website

Kent Police are looking for help to find NiAni Rashaad, a missing autistic adult last seen May 31 near the Riverwood Apartments. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police

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Kent Police seek public’s help to find missing autistic woman

Last seen May 31 near Riverwood Apartments

Bailey Stober, COURTESY PHOTO

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Stober resigns as city of Kent communications officer | Update

City CAO says Stober helped put Kent ‘on the cutting edge of local government communications’

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Kent couple celebrates 75th wedding anniversary

‘You’re different people and you don’t change each other,’ says Bobbie Allen, 96

The Platform Apartments in downtown Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, The Platform Apartments

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Kent apartment rents increase 2.8% over the past month

Up 5.4% compared to May 2020

Graphic rendering of ADU design used for Renton’s Permit Ready Accessory Dwelling Unit program (courtesy of City of Renton)

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Backyard cottages might offer a partial solution to King County’s housing problem

Some cities are embracing the solution better than others.

A Kent-Meridian High graduate receives his diploma cover during the 2020 graduation ceremony at the school. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

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Kent School District releases letter about graduation plans

Explains details for ceremonies at high schools

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Kent School District announces employee of the year winners

Eleven staff members recognized

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Biden’s budget includes funds for light rail, buses in Kent

Sound Transit light rail extension and King County Metro RapidRide line

Photos by Olivia Sullivan/Sound Publishing

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King County Council approves $631 million emergency COVID budget

Staff reports

Courtesy Photo, City of Kent

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City of Kent sets summer recycling event for June 5

Will take items that are not normally accepted at the curb

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Kent School District to stay with drive-thru graduations

Student, parent requests for outdoor stadium site turned down

Flames attack the hillside in Bonney Lake on Sept. 8, 2020. (East Pierce Fire & Rescue photo)

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WA firefighters brace for potentially busy weekend

Washington state Department of Natural Resources firefighters were preparing for what could have been a busy Memorial Day…

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Kent Police Blotter: May 19-23

Most wanted arrest, standoff among incidents

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King County Councilmember Upthegrove denounces hate in local community

Reacts to Seattle Times article about Proud Boys member Ethan Nordean

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Kent School District sets private screening of ‘Revolution Remix’

Partners with Kingmakers of Oakland to show film created by youth in response to 2020 protests

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A rendering of a new street and sidewalks to be built to connect the Kent/Des Moines light rail station to Highline College.

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Sound Transit extends deadline for input on Kent development

Transit-oriented projects on 4 acres near Kent/Des Moines light rail station