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Kent apartment rents decrease 0.3% in November

First drop in 10 months; prices up 14.2% compared to last year

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As new COVID-19 variant looms, vaccination disparities linger in King County

County data shows gaps among age, geography and race.

George “TheConsciousLee” Lee will be the keynote speaker at Highline College’s Black and Brown Male Summit. COURTESY PHOTO/Highline College

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Registration open for 12th Annual Black and Brown Male Summit

Free event Dec. 11 at Highline College in Des Moines; registration required

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Developer plans Kent hotel, Dairy Queen, gas station

On Military Road South near I-5 and Kent Des Moines Road

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King County Councilmember Dunn will challenge Rep. Kim Schrier for U.S. Congress seat

The current County Councilmember would be following in his late mother’s footsteps

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Antonio Wells, 39, died from multiple gunshot wounds in Kent shooting

Federal Way man identified in Nov. 26 killing

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Sixth graders will remain in Kent elementary schools for now

Potential move to middle schools pushed out to 2023-2024; boundary decisions also delayed

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Healthplanfinder Adventure Tour to stop in Kent Dec. 18

Aims to help people navigate health insurance options

Mayor Dana Ralph

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Kent mayor calls for meeting with county officials about shootings

Goal to make Pacific Highway South corridor safe

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Male shot, injured in second shooting at same Kent location in 2 days

Police were on scene to provide security for vigil for man shot previous day

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Federal Way man fatally shot in Kent

At bus stop along Pacific Highway South near Kent Des Moines Road

Mid-afternoon traffic on northbound Interstate 5 on Nov. 22 near Everett. Dan Bates/The Herald

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Thanksgiving traffic forecast is heavier than pre-pandemic

Drivers and ferry riders could be in for long waits, depending on when they go.

The first image records the vehicle license plate behind the violation point while the light is red. The second image records the vehicle proceeding through the intersection while the light is red. COURTESY GRAPHIC, Kent Police Department

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Kent City Council considers adding more red-light cameras

At six more intersections to double the total as well as double the revenue to about $6M per…

Comparison map between current district map and proposed draft. (Screenshot from King County’s website)

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King County proposes redistricting map, asks for feedback from public

Public invited to comment at November 30 public hearing.

(L-R) Homeowner in S. 344th Street neighborhood Mia Franklin, GarageTown unit owner Peter Barbin, and GarageTown Condominium Association President Brad Thorson. Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

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Residents, city officials say ‘Not in Federal Way’ to Sound Transit’s OMF site

Board to select Kent or Federal Way location in December for light rail facility

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Sound Transit nears decision for light rail maintenance facility

Board to pick Kent or Federal Way location in December

Patti Cole-Trindall

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King County Executive appoints Patti Cole-Tindall as interim sheriff

Cole-Tindall has a background in the sheriff’s office and county government.

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Michael Strahan to be on next Kent-based Blue Origin space flight

‘Good Morning America’ co-anchor to be honorary guest along with Alan Shepard’s daughter

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Kent motorcyclist, 33, dies in early Sunday morning collision

Kent woman, 45, arrested for investigation of vehicular homicide

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Kent’s Holiday Tree Lighting and Parade set for Dec. 4

High school choirs, bands to perform at Town Square Plaza