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Sports

Kent Reporter Athlete of the Week: Logan Davis

Davis went 4-0 with a win at a Kentwood tournament

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Sports

Kent Reporter Athlete of the Week: Haley Engebo

Engebo has two interception returns for touchdowns and nine flag pulls

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City of Seattle to cover Kent hotel costs for refugees for a week

Venezuelan migrants testified before Seattle City Council to seek emergency housing help

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Firefighters extinguish Kent house fire in about two hours

Fire broke out Friday morning, Feb. 2 in the 100 block of Naden Avenue South

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Business

Muckleshoot Tribe’s new luxury Auburn hotel tower celebrates grand opening

The 18-story, 401-room tower looms large over city; casino began in tent in 1995

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Kent Police arrest two men for reportedly shooting, injuring boy, 16

King County Sheriff’s Office helicopter assisted in arrest Thursday afternoon, Feb. 1 in Kent Valley

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Data shows more collisions in SR 18 construction zone

75% increase in collisions in 2023.

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Teen female pedestrian struck, injured by vehicle in Kent | Update

17-year-old airlifted to Harborview Medical Center after incident in 23400 block of 116th Ave. SE

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Group launches campaign to change Kent City Council elections

Petition drive begins for representation by districts rather than at-large positions

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King County Library System ranks 3rd in the world for digital checkouts

KCLS reports 8,863,118 digital titles checked out in 2023.

South King County legislators (left to right, top to bottom): Rep. Debra Entenman, Rep. Chris Stearns, Sen. Claudia Kauffman, Rep. Drew Stokesbary, Rep. Eric Robertson, Sen. Phil Fortunato, Rep. Jamila Taylor, Rep. Kristine Reeves, and Sen. Claire Wilson.

News

What are the priorities for South King County legislators?

Legislative districts in Auburn, Federal Way and Kent include Washington’s 30th, 31st and 47th.

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Kent Police arrest woman for DUI and reported abandonment of baby

Woman, 36, crashed vehicle and thought baby was inside; officers later find baby on home’s porch

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Life

Performers wanted for return of ‘Kent Has Talent’ show

Registration starts Feb. 1; auditions March 23-24; show set for May 23

A halftime show consisted of a performance from the Kentridge unified dance team between the second and third games of the night. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Pack the Gym is a celebration of community

Unified basketball brings three Kent schools together.

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Kent hotel owner says refugees need to leave after nonprofit fails to pay bill

Hopes to work out resolution by Friday, Feb. 2; uncertain where refugees will go

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Trash and various debris at a Green River homeless encampment in unincorporated King County along 94th Place South between Kent and Auburn.

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King County Regional Homeless Authority’s Point-In-Time Count underway

The PIT Count is important to understand annual trends for the region and for the housing authority to…

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Life

Cider & Ale Trail coming to historic downtown Kent March 8

Event to feature cideries, breweries, distilleries from Washington and Oregon

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220-unit affordable housing complex coming to Kent on West Hill

Kent Multicultural Village could be open in 2027 next to light rail station

Mayor Dana Ralph

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Kent Mayor Dana Ralph sets State of the City address for March 21

Mayor will talk about accomplishments over past year and what’s ahead in 2024

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Sports

Kent Reporter Male Athlete of the Week: Schuyler Wright

Wright is one of the hardest workers on the Conk team.