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Kent group receives $10,000 grant to promote bicycle safety for kids

Public Health - Seattle King County provides funds to First Five Years & Beyond

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Kent Police crack down on public drug use with special task force

Focus on several hotspots, including near intersection of 104th Avenue SE and SE 240th Street

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Homestead takes over Benson East Section 8 housing in Kent

Change to help keep homes affordable and enhance tenant governance

Lori Anne Razpotnik. (Courtesy of the King County Sheriff’s Office.)

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Human remains identified as victim of Green River Killer

“Bones 17” belonged to a girl named Lori Anne Razpotnik.

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Nana’s Southern Kitchen in Kent to distribute free meals on Christmas

People in need of a good meal can show up at the restaurant from 11 a.m. to 1…

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Split votes come early for new Kent School Board members

Election of board officers filled by three returning members as two newcomers come up a vote short

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Kent-based Blue Origin completes 24th mission to space

First flight since September 2022 mishap

Members of the Valley Medical Oncology department pose with one of the chairs from the Infusion Center. Each chair costs $6,000. Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Valley Medical Cancer Center construction to begin in January

A “skybreaking” ceremony at the future site of the Valley Medical Cancer Center explored the need for a…

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Witness follows vehicle to help Kent Police catch hit-and-run suspect

Kent woman, 28, hurt in collision early Dec. 15 at South 196th Street and 80th Avenue South

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Kent Police make nine DUI arrests in first two weeks of December

Officers bust drivers from Kent and five other cities

The Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds will play the Portland Winterhawks at 5:05 p.m. Sunday, March 17 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, Climate Pledge Arena

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Kent-based Thunderbirds to play WHL game at Climate Pledge Arena

Seattle will play Portland Winterhawks on March 17 in third annual Battle on the Sound

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Audit suggests pollution from Boeing Field may disproportionately impact BIPOC communities

Auditors found the airport lacks a clear strategy to achieve its goal of becoming a “green airport.”

Kent School District Superintendent Israel Vela. Screenshot via Kent School District video

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Kent School District superintendent warns of future cuts

Israel Vela says drop in enrollment, loss of federal funds to cause ‘budget challenges’

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Freeway shooter charged for attacks on I-5

Suspect remains in jail on $1 million bail.

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Kent Reporter Male Athlete of the Week: Lucas Windham

Windham challenges himself in practice and at competitions and has already qualified for districts

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Les Thomas: Farewell to Kent City Council’s longest serving member | Photos

20-year veteran honored by mayor, council as he attends final meeting

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New pastor to deliver Christmas message at Kent Lutheran Church

The Rev. Tormod Svensson first new pastor in 24 years at the downtown church

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Kent-based Blue Origin plans first rocket launch after 2022 mishap

Company had to stop New Shepard flights until getting FAA approval; could launch next week

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DUI patrols to increase for Dec. 15 weekend in King and Pierce counties

State’s Liquor and Cannabis Board is educating bar and restaurant servers on the dangers of overservice.

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State awards final contract for SR 509 extension project

New connection to I-5 impacts Kent, SeaTac and Des Moines; 1st stage to open in 2025; 2nd stage…