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Kent homicides jumped to 14 in 2021 from eight in 2020, four in 2019

Overall number of shots fired increased to 179 in 2021 from 117 in 2020

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Kent free recycling event set for March 5 at Hogan Park

Residents can bring items normally not collected curb side

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Missing disabled Kent woman found safe after spending 9 days inside vehicle

Mother abandoned vehicle which was then towed to Burien with adult daughter inside

Mayor Dana Ralph

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Kent Mayor Ralph to deliver State of the City address March 10

6:30 p.m. at Kent-Meridian High School

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King County Wastemobile coming to Kent March 4-6

Residents may drop off hazardous waste items at Puget Sound Fire Station 75, 15635 SE 272nd St.

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SR 516 overnight closures in Kent set for light rail bridge deck work

Feb. 28, March 1-2 between Interstate 5 and Pacific Highway South

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World’s longest surviving kidney patient dies

Mercer Island resident Nancy Spaeth went on dialysis at age 18 and received four kidney transplants.

Courtney Vandersloot, center, a former Kentwood High School star, signed a one-year contract Feb. 17 to return to the WNBA champion Chicago Sky. COURTESY PHOTO, Chicago Sky

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Ex-Kentwood High star Vandersloot re-signs with Chicago Sky

Point guard signs one-year contract for $195,000 as she hopes to lead team to another WNBA title

COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kent School District plans to make face masks optional March 21

Will follow state guidelines unless Public Health – Seattle King County issues new requirements

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The Drifters to perform rock ‘n’ roll hits Feb. 25 in Kent

7:30 p.m. at Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center

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Kent girl earns $1,000 for growing best cabbage in the state

Maeryn Nau is Star Lake Elementary School student; contest is for third graders across the nation

Cadence Patton, 9, gets properly fitted for a bike helmet at Bayside Bikes in Everett on June 17, 2016. Sound Publishing file photo

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King County repeals bike helmet law over evidence of racist and discriminatory enforcement

Board of Health still encourages helmet use, but citatations will no longer be issued

St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way. Photo courtesy of CHI Franciscan

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King County’s first in-person sexual assault medical advocacy services now available

Federal Way hospital partners with Rebuilding Hope! to launch program.

Screenshot of Gov. Jay Inslee’s news conference from Feb. 17, 2022.

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Governor: Masks can come off March 21 in most public settings

They’ll still be required in some places, but Washington is following several other states now lifting mandates.

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Kent woman, 40, dies after reportedly walking in front of a train

Hit early Thursday morning, Feb. 17 by Sounder commuter train

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Kent’s Blue Origin wins Commercial Space Pioneer Award

New Shepard Team rocket program recognized by Commercial Spaceflight Federation

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Kent Police Blotter: Jan. 25 to Feb. 7

Incidents include deaths, carjacking, robberies, erratic man, SWAT response

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Auburn police officer given written reprimand for hit and run

Man hit by SWAT vehicle has filed suit against the city

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Fire destroys former SeaTac elementary school | Photos

Firefighters battle blaze for seven hours; cause under investigation

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A gun rights advocate warns a crowd of the potential need for forceful resistance in the future at gathering outside House of Representatives chamber in this 2020 file photo.

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Ban of guns at government meetings, ballot counting advances

The prohibition would cover open and concealed carry of firearms. State House Democrats overrode Republican objections.