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Family files $500,000 claim against Kent School District

For alleged sexual assault of a fourth-grader by a substitute teacher

Lake Washington High School. Courtesy photo

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New law targets active shooter lockdown drills in Washington schools

By Brooklynn Hillemann, WNPA News Service

Kent-Meridian High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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24 apply to be next Kent School District superintendent

Board plans to fill position by end of April after picking up to 3 finalists

Sales of Brown Sugar Shortbread cookies decorated with the Ukrainian flag at Macrina Bakery in Kent will help benefit a bakery in Kyiv, Ukraine. COURTESY PHOTO, Macrina Bakery

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Kent’s Macrina Bakery selling cookies to help Ukrainian bakery

Kyiv bakery giving away free bread to Ukrainians

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Auburn man killed in car crash on I-5

The man was driving at a high speed when the crash occured.

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1 woman dead after 3-car crash in Federal Way

Woman ejected from car after striking two vehicles, crashing into tree off I-5, according to WSP.

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Amazon cited for unsafe work practices at Kent fulfillment center

State Department of L&I says company faces a $60,000 fine; Amazon disagrees with claims

This October 2021 photo provided by Pfizer shows kid-size doses of its COVID-19 vaccine.

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‘ForWArd’ plan details how state will ‘coexist’ with COVID

Moving away from mandates, officials say the next phase in Washington’s response is about “empowering” residents to keep…

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Detectives seeking witnesses to I-5 shooting near Kent

Shots fired from one vehicle at another vehicle; nobody injured but window shattered

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Restorative justice; police reform in WA; Snoqualmie Tribe petitions U.S. Supreme Court | King County Local Dive

Welcome to a new podcast for King County residents.

Pete Davidson. COURTESY PHOTO, Blue Origin

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Pete Davidson won’t be flying to space with Kent’s Blue Origin

Company delays flight for more tests leading to scheduling conflict

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Man attacked with machete at Kent Station restroom for ‘taking too long’

Police reveal details about March 12 incident at shopping center

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Wall of plaques honoring veterans of the Vietnam War at the Vietnam War Memorial in Les Gove Park.

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King County residents can honor a Vietnam War veteran for free

The county is paying for 100 custom granite tiles to be placed at Les Gove Park memorial in…

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Three officers sworn in as Kent Police seeks to fill vacancies

Force up to 148, still 17 short of 165 approved by City Council

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State Patrol seeks witnesses to Kent hit-and-run on Highway 167

Tacoma motorcyclist injured; silver sedan fled scene near State Route 516

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Kent-based World Relief Seattle to get $673,000 from federal government

Money will be used for teaching and commercial kitchen to serve refugees

Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

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A testy final night of legislating brought 2 big surprises

Here’s what’s happening after adjournment of the 2022 session of the Washington Legislature.

The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Mammovan will stop in Kent, 23213 Pacific Highway S., on March 21 and 29 as well as April 19 and 30. COURTESY PHOTO, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

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Seattle Cancer Care Alliance’s Mammovan to make stops in Kent

Two dates in March and April at Kent/Des Moines UW Clinic

House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan, D-Covington, will retire this year after 18 years in office. COURTESY PHOTO, Washington House Democrats

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House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan to retire from Legislature

Covington Democrat has represented District 47 for 18 years

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Pete Davidson.

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Saturday Night Live star Davidson to fly into space with Kent’s Blue Origin

Next flight set for March 23