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Laura Williams begins Kent School Board director role

Board reelects Meghin Margel as president; chooses Teresa Gregory as vice president

Looking north in Kent during the December flooding toward Willis Street with the West Valley Highway on the left and SR 167 on the right. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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People should report home, business flood damages to King County

Fill out online survey for potential funds

File Photo, Kent Reporter

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Pedestrian, 42, dies in Kent collision with vehicle | Update: Man identified

Auburn man killed while trying to cross East Valley Highway Dec. 23 identified by medical examiner

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Kent crime numbers drop dramatically for second straight year

Commercial burglaries down 60%, vehicle thefts 59% in 2025 compared to 2024

Graphic provided by Kent School District.

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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kent-Meridian

Raymond Wong (Jr.) and Harper Bertuccio (Fr.) are this week’s winners and play basketball.

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Kent Schools Foundation awards $98,000 in grants

Funds 161 proposals developed by 224 educators at 39 schools across Kent School District

U.S. Courthouse in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, USDOJ

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Auburn man pleads guilty to hate crime on Metro bus in Kent

Made derogatory comments about Black people and assaulted a Black woman in 2024 incident

Caleb Ross takes a jump shot at Tahoma High School. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Kentwood’s dominance continues in win over Mountlake Terrace

Caleb Ross and AJ Gabriel help bolster Conks to sixth straight win.

Bloodworks does mobile donation drives to help community members donate more conveniently, like this event at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way on Dec. 18. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / Sound Publishing

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Floods lead to shortage in local blood bank supply

For those looking to help in the aftermath of the floods in South King County and beyond, donating…

Jaylen Keowla dribbles the ball up the floor for Kentridge. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Kentridge’s Jaylen Keowla wins it in final moments over Jackson

There were five lead changes in the final two minutes, but Kentridge got the win.

Howard Hanson Dam on the upper Green River helps prevent flooding in Kent, Auburn, Tukwila and Renton. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Army Corps

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Storage behind Hanson Dam helps prevent flooding in Kent

Army Corps leader says dam held back an additional 5 feet of floodwater from levee system

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Murder case finally ends in Kent after 15 years in court system

Judge says ‘Justice has failed this family’ in 2010 Auburn killing of Kent city employee

The Bellevue Ice Rink in downtown Bellevue. Photo courtesy of Bellevue Downtown Association.

Life

Where to go ice skating in King County

Gliding around the ice is one of the joys of the holiday season — but not one you…

The flooded Cedar River flowing into Lake Washington. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

Northwest

Tenants’ rights and resources following floods

Washington state law has protections for tenants.

Michaela (Michi) Benthausan on Dec. 20 became the first wheelchair user to fly above the Kármán Line, the internationally recognized boundary of space, during her flight on Blue Origin’s New Shepard. COURTESY PHOTO, Blue Origin

Business

Kent-based Blue Origin flies wheelchair user into space for first time

Company senior vice president says flight demonstrates that ‘space is for everyone’

COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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Most Kent city streets now open as river levels go down

West Valley Highway, South 277th Street among the roads that reopen

A city Public Works crew member places a sandbag early in the week of Dec. 15. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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Several city of Kent streets remain closed Dec. 19 due to flooding

City road closure list as of Friday afternoon, Dec. 19

Nana’s Southern Kitchen, 10234 SE 256th St., in Kent will provide free meals 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Christmas Day. COURTESY PHOTO, Nana’s Southern Kitchen

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Nana’s Southern Kitchen in Kent to give away meals Christmas Day

People in need can pick up meals from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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NB SR 167 reopens in Kent, Auburn | Update

WSDOT announces all lanes are open along 6-mile stretch

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III sprints toward the end zone against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, Dec. 18, at Lumen Field in Seattle. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks)

Sports

Three takeaways from Seattle’s historic night

The Seahawks rallied in one of the most impressive comebacks in franchise history. Here’s what stands out.