COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kent School District offers free breakfast, lunch to all students

Program funded through U.S. Department of Agriculture

A whole pack of Royals await coaches’ instructions during practice. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Kent-Meridian football team taps into ‘golden recipe’ | Season preview

The Royals’ second-year head coach has turned the program around.

Kentwood RB Antoine Lee (right) and new quarterback Brandon Tagle (left) get some work in during practice at Kentwood. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Kentwood football, with star RB, look to make a splash in 2024 | Season preview

Conks have only won five games over the past two seasons.

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Kent Police describe what led to arrest of man in 1980 cold case

DNA, forensic genetic genealogy lead to charges 44 years later in death of Dorothy Silzel

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Kent Police involved in shooting at Madison Plaza Apartments

One officer fired gun in exchange of shots; suspect reportedly died of self-inflicted gunshot wound

Kentwood High School in Covington. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kentwood High School teacher faces sexual misconduct charge

Placed on administrative leave; allegedly had relationship with student 5 years ago

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Cruisin’ Kent Car Show fills up Kent Station shopping center | Photos

Many vehicles were on display Sunday, Aug. 25

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Woman, 63, killed in Kent vehicle collision along South 277th Way

Two vehicles involved in incident Saturday afternoon, Aug. 24

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Pilot remains in critical condition after crash into Kent’s Lake Meridian | Photos

Five people helped rescue man; NTSB investigating Cessna seaplane crash while landing

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Fire strikes Kent tile business; owner found dead inside | Update

Medical examiner rules on cause, manner of death; fire broke out early Friday, Aug. 23 at Tile Lines

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Police arrest Kent suspect in Mercer Island child luring incident

Arrest Aug. 18 in June case on Mercer Island

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High-speed driver causes major I-5 traffic jam in SeaTac

Early Thursday morning, Aug. 22 on northbound I-5 near South 188th Street

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Secretary of State directs recount in lands commissioner race

Recount in battle for second between Upthegrove and Kuehl Pederson could take 7 business days

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Kent youth residential behavioral health facility gets $6M state grant

Evergreen Haven proposed for East Hill as 16-bed site for children under age 18

Mariners manager Scott Servais and crew had a solid following in the media for their home All-Star Game last summer. File photo

Sports

Mariners fire Scott Servais

Analysis: Seattle Mariners’ season remains “about as over as it gets without officially being over.”

Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police

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Kent Police form new Crime Reduction Unit to focus on specific areas

Five-member team will look to combat vehicle theft, drug trafficking and hot spots

Light rail fares will go to a flat rate of $3 starting Aug. 30. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

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Sound Transit to make light rail a flat fee of $3 for adults

Fares currently are distance-based; youth 18 and under will continue to ride for free

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Rainy forecast postpones State Route 167 repaving project in Kent

No weekend closure Aug. 23-26; project not yet rescheduled

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Kent Police arrest three teens in reported stolen vehicle

Officer uses PIT maneuver to stop vehicle; teens ages 16, 15 and 13