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Green River College vice president finalist for Pierce College jobs

Rolita Flores Ezeonu a candidate for president positions at campuses in Fort Steilacoom, Puyallup

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Hinton, Gray to be special guests at Tacoma Stars game in Kent

March 18 game to celebrate former coaches of the Stars; Hinton also coached the Seattle Sounders

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Downtown Kent Cider & Ale Trail event coming up April 28

Participants can sample tastes from several breweries at local shops

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State of the County: Constantine discusses homelessness, environment, cameras for deputies

On March 7, King County Executive Dow Constantine gave his “State of the County ” speech, outlining some…

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Taste ToGo Banh Mi restaurant reopens after Public Health closure

Three-day closure after seven people became ill after purchasing food Feb. 26 at business

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Kent Station scholarship to honor longtime Green River College president

Rich Rutkowski, who died in 2022, was president of the college from 1983 to 2010

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Kent Panther Lake Library to reopen March 13 after 10-month closure

Repairs took longer than expected after vehicle smashed into building

Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and Gov. Jay Inslee. (Courtesy of the Office of the Governor)

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In Olympia, Finnish president makes case for NATO, strong ties with WA

Sauli Niinistö became the first foreign head of state to address a joint session of the state Legislature…

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Harbor Freight Tools to open at former TOP Food location in Kent

Mayor Dana Ralph gives business updates at Kent Chamber of Commerce luncheon

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Man killed in Kent hit-and-run identified

Alvin G. Walker, 44, died after being struck by a vehicle while walking along Central Avenue North

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Kent Police Blotter: Feb. 15-26

Incidents include robberies at Chevron, 7-Eleven

For sale sign hanging in front of house

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Washington needs more than 1 million homes in the next 20 years

Department of Commerce officials say communities will need diverse housing options in the future as well.

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Rock thrower and the mysterious homicide home | Podcast

King County Crime Dive

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Kent woman among 7 indicted on federal drug trafficking charges

Drug ring reportedly with ties to Pennsylvania, Arizona and Seattle

An Auburn woman won the Powerball jackpot in February. Photo courtesy of WA Lottery

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WA Lottery reveals Auburn woman as winner of $754.6 million Powerball jackpot

An Auburn woman has won the $754.6 million Powerball jackpot.

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Mexican singer Pepe Aguilar to perform Nov. 25 in Kent

‘Considered to possess one of the best voices in the Spanish-speaking world’

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Kent Police seek public’s help to find kidnapping suspect

Detectives release more photos of the man reportedly involved in the Feb. 28 incident; children found safe

Brown areas indicate where shellfish harvesting is closed due to pollution. (Screenshot from Washington Shellfish Safety Map)

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DOH awards $5.5M to improve Puget Sound shellfish habitats

$455,000 was earmarked to improve the health of shellfish beds in Poverty Bay.

Construction workers work on the final stop of the Federal Way Link Extension light rail route along South 320th Street in Federal Way on Nov. 19, 2021. Olivia Sullivan, Sound Publishing

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Light rail service to Tacoma delayed to 2035

Sound Transit studies more options for the train line route.

Madison Plaza Apartments in Kent. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

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Kent apartment rents up just 0.1% in February compared to January

Rents are up 2.6% compared to February 2022