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Kentlake cheer team. Photo courtesy of Allison Humphreys

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Athletes of the Week: Kent’s high school cheer teams

To kick off the 2023 school year, the Kent Reporter is showcasing each school’s cheer team.

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Washington’s new drug possession law takes effect

Washington state’s amended drug law went into effect on Aug. 17, more than two years after the state…

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Local police department’s high rate of K9 dog bites | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, we look at how the Auburn Police Department has one of nation’s highest rates of…

Dante is from the Netherlands and currently lives at Serenity Equine. He is a therapy horse who works with veterans from the Odyssey Project for Wounded Warriors. (Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing)

Business

King County horse rescue organization falls on hard times

The Serenity Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation in Maple Valley is one of the top local horse rescues, but…

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Woman charged in shooting death of rideshare driver

According to charging documents, the woman used the victims vehicle to visit her mother and brother in Skyway,…

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Kent Police chief fires officer for telling residents to seek ‘street justice’

21-year veteran Officer Michael Morfoot appeals decision after apartment complex incident.

Disney On Ice returns Oct. 25-29 to the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. Tickets go on sale Sept. 5. COURTESY IMAGE, Disney On Ice

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Disney On Ice returns Oct. 25-29 to Kent’s ShoWare Center

Tickets go on sale to public Sept. 5

The detour will be used for the weekend of Aug. 18 and the second weekend of September 2023. Image courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation.

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All lanes of I-405 between Bellevue-Renton closed for the weekend

From Coal Creek Parkway in Bellevue to Sunset Boulevard in Renton, I-405 is closed for 55 hours, starting…

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Seattle Police arrest two felony suspects in Kent; recover guns

Officers take a 23-year-old man and 16-year-old male into custody Aug. 16 along Central Avenue North

Seahawks QB Geno Smith keeps his eyes down field. (Maria Dorsten Photography)

Sports

Seahawks fans come out in droves for Kids Day

Hawks close out public practices and will face the Dallas Cowboys on Aug. 19 for their final preseason…

Arpit Bhagat up to bat for Mavericks at the Kent Cricket Ground. (Ben Ray/Sound Publishing)

Sports

Kent Cricket Ground plays host to Northwest Cricket League

A sport growing in popularity in the states has the chance to get even bigger.

Firefighters from four agencies extinguished a brush fire Wednesday evening, Aug. 16 in the 3300 block of South 260th Street on the West Hill in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Firefighters extinguish brush fire on West Hill in Kent

Fire broke out Tuesday evening, Aug. 16; four fire departments responded

The Phoenix Court Apartments in Kent at 23913 111th Pl. SE. COURTESY PHOTO, Phoenix Court Apartments

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City of Kent files public nuisance suit against Phoenix Court Apartments

Seeks injunction in efforts to improve safety at crime-ridden complex

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20-year-old Kent woman dies in vehicle-pedestrian collision

Kent Police arrest man, 62, for investigation of DUI in crash along 104th Avenue SE

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Seattle Police make large drug bust in Kent neighborhood

Reportedly recover about 55,000 fentanyl pills, 2.5 pounds of cocaine and heroin and $90,000 cash

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Kent Police Chief Padilla fills long-vacant deputy chief position

Promotion of Matt Stansfield aims to elevate effectiveness of department

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King County issues Stage 2 burn ban in light of high temps | Local Services

All outdoor fires (fire bits and campfires) are prohibited; barbecues and grills are still allowed to be used.

Families splash and play in the water at at Federal Way’s Town Square Park to cool off from a previous heatwave in the region. (File photo)

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Hottest temps of the year hit WA this week

Call 2-1-1 to find free, local cooling centers in your area

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Kent Police Blotter: July 24 to Aug. 7

Incidents include carjackings, bank theft, shootings, racer emphasis patrol

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Man with brain injury harasses neighbors with few consequences | King County Crime Dive podcast

In this episode, Jonathan Arnold has allegedly harassed and sexually assaulted women in his Enumclaw neighborhood for more…