JJ Ursino up to bat in the sixth after colliding with teammate in right center field. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentwood softball to state in back-to-back years

Conks take down Olympia 4-3 on the way to the big dance.

Heavy traffic northbound on 1-5 in Everett, Washington on August 31, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Go early or late to beat Memorial Day weekend traffic

AAA projects busy airports, ferries and roads over the holiday weekend this year, though still below pre-pandemic counts.

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Burmese exchange student charged in fatal crash on State Route 18

Driver reached speeds of 130 mph, according to Washington State Patrol.

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Blue Origin visits Bryn Mawr Elementary for Space Day Renton

Students hear from retired NASA astronaut Capt. Wendy Lawrence

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Five men shot, injured in Kent at illegal street racing event

Hundreds gathered May 21 at intersection of South 180th Street and East Valley Highway

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T-BIRDS WIN WHL TITLE

Seattle takes series from Winnipeg in front of sellout crowd of 6,202 at Kent’s ShoWare Center

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Candidates file for Kent City Council, School Board positions

Five file for council seat held by incumbent Les Thomas who isn’t seeking reelection

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Car goes down 75-foot embankment in Kent; driver escapes serious injury

Friday, May 19 crash along South 212th Street

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NASA selects Kent-based Blue Origin for lunar lander contract

Company receives $3.4 billion award to design and build vehicle Moon missions

Thomas Milic in goal for the Thunderbirds May 17 against Winnipeg at the ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

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Kent-based Thunderbirds take commanding 3-1 lead in WHL Championship

Seattle is one win away from its second championship in franchise history

Royal’s junior Andres Zuluaga takes on a Ballard defender. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kent-Meridian historic boys soccer season ends with 5-0 loss

Future bright for Royals program

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Man receives 7-year prison sentence for controlled substance charge

Seattle Police arrested the man in Kent in 2018 after Seattle man died from a drug overdose

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Kent-Meridian High presents ‘Black Comedy’ May 19-20

A hilarious story set in London of a young artist trying to sell his sculptures to a German…

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Kent School District boosts cost for River Ridge Elementary sidewalk

District operations official doesn’t explain $2 million increase or $600,000 price above the bid

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Boeing retiree John Boyd aims for Kent City Council position

Says dealing with homelessness among top priorities

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Man arrested in Kent receives 10-year prison sentence for guns, drugs

Seattle man had machine gun and 700 fentanyl pills in his possession inside stolen vehicle

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Kent Police arrest man for possible kidnapping of woman

Reportedly forced woman into vehicle along West Smith Street; police pursuit stops vehicle

Seattle’s Jeremy Hanzel scored two goals to help lead the Thunderbirds to a 6-3 win over Winnipeg in the WHL Championship Series Tuesday, May 16 at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

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Kent-based Thunderbirds top Winnipeg to take WHL Championship Series lead

Seattle wins 6-3 at ShoWare Center to go up 2-1 in best-of-seven series

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SeaTac woman’s death in Kent ruled a homicide by medical examiner

25-year-old identified; died from blunt force injury of torso; police seek more witnesses

Kent-Meridian celebrating the win after the game, but giving respect to the crowd. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kent-Meridian boys state soccer tourney drought ends

Royals take down Bainbridge High School 1-0 to advance to Class 3A playoffs