Morgan Wallen. COURTESY PHOTO, Morgan Wallen

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Morgan Wallen Foundation provides grant to Kent middle school

Mill Creek Middle School receives $42,231 to help buy new musical instruments and equipment

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Kent state Sen. Kauffman reacts to X post by Ann Coulter

Reaffirms her commitment to protect Native communities after Coulter post that ‘We didn’t kill enough Indians’

Courtesy Photo, Republic Services

Business

Waste collection services return to Kent customers

Republic Services reports Teamsters called off pickets locally despite strike continuing in Boston area

Special Olympics athletes high-five each other after a swim relay race at the 2025 Spring Games at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. The aquatic center is among recreational facilities and parks across the region that would receive upgrades with the passage of the King County Parks Levy on the Aug. 5 primary ballot. (File photo)

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King County seeks renewal for parks levy in primary election

Levy would fund multiple projects in South King County. Primary election is Aug. 5.

Teamsters on strike in Boston against Republic Services has led to a work stoppage by drivers in Kent in support of the strike. COURTESY PHOTO, Teamsters 25

Business

Still no end in Kent to Republic Services work stoppage

Talks break down with Teamsters 25 in Boston where strike led to local halt in waste collection service

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Kent’s Theatre Battery to present ‘The Threepenny Opera’

Musical to run Thursdays through Sundays Aug. 14-31; all performances are free

File Photo, Kent Reporter

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Medical examiner identifies Kent man, woman shot at apartment complex

Gary Lee Winston, 34, and Migna Elizabeth Kennebrew, 46, killed July 14; suspect in custody

Capt. Brandon Minneman. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Procession set July 18 in Kent for fallen fire Capt. Brandon Minneman

Will go from 11:10 to 11:50 a.m. from Puget Sound Fire Station 75 to Renton church

File Photo, Kent Reporter

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Kent Police arrest man as suspect in fatal shootings at apartment complex

Kent man, 51, taken into custody July 16 after man and woman killed July 14

Canyon Ridge Middle School in Kent is at 11000 SE 264th St. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Business

Kent garbage drop-off site changes and Saturday date added | Latest Update

Republic Services changes schedule again

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Kentwood High grad wins Kent Cornucopia Days 5K Run

Ryan Stamper, 19, of Covington takes title after finishing 10th in 2024; Tacoma woman top female finisher

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

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Man found not guilty in Kent fatal shooting of mother’s boyfriend

Jury agrees with self-defense argument to aid his mother after son witnessed years of abuse

File Photo, Kent Reporter

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Man, woman fatally shot at Kent apartment complex

Kent Police trying to determine what led up to shooting Monday night, July 14 on East Hill

Courtesy Photo, Republic Services

Business

Kent residents can drop off garbage July 16-18 at ShoWare Center | Update

City issues statement encouraging Republic Services, Teamsters to ‘reach a settlement as soon as possible’

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New Veterans Drive tunnel under I-5 in Kent to open to traffic

Tunnel opens July 16 to give drivers another option rather than SR 516 interchange

Funny Car showing off big flames on July 19, 2024, at Pacific Raceways. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

NHRA drag racing returns to Pacific Raceways for Northwest Nationals

NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart leads the headlines entering into 10th race of the season.

St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way. Courtesy photo

News

Medicaid cuts projected to heavily impact, strain local hospitals

84 hospitals across the state — including those in Renton, Federal Way, Auburn, Snoqualmie, Enumclaw and more —…

Courtesy Photo, Republic Services

Business

Republic Services work stoppage continues in Kent

Monday, July 14 marks fourth day of no residential collections; many commercial customers getting service

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Man, 19, pleads guilty to 2024 crash that killed Kent baby

Faces sentence for vehicular homicide in death of 21-month-old boy along SR 18 in Maple Valley

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A cool time during sunny weather at Kent Cornucopia Days | Photos

52nd annual street festival draws thousands to downtown