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Donations wanted in Kent for March of Diapers drive

Kiwanis Club of Kent, Kent Station, city of Kent lead effort

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Kent assistant police chief remains on paid administrative leave

Talks among city, police union, Kammerzell in 3rd month after Nazi insignia incident reported

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Classical pianist Alpin Hong to perform in Kent March 18

City Spotlight Series concert at Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center

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Man dies after hit-and-run in Federal Way

Driver fled the scene, crashed car into nearby business, police say.

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State Patrol seeks witnesses to Kent hit and run on Highway 167

Driver sought for felony hit and run Feb. 27 near South 212th Street that injured two

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Rain in Kent causes street closures, water over roadways | Update

Portions of James Street; East George Street; 81st Avenue South; 148th Avenue SE closed Monday

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Training begins for 2022 Emerald Downs season

121 horses on the Auburn grounds in preparation for May 15 opening

A KN95 mask. (Wikimedia Commons)

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Inslee changes end of mask mandate to March 12

King County’s indoor mandate will end at the same time.

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Unity for Ukraine vigil set for Tuesday, March 1 in Kent

6:30 to 7 p.m. at Kent City Hall

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Farrington Court in Kent earns best assisted living award

Recognized for eighth consecutive year by SeniorAdvisor.com based on resident, family reviews

The downtown Kent Library is expected to reopen in early April after damages from a fire and the sprinkler system. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Library System

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Kent Library scheduled to reopen in early April after fire damage

Facility has been closed since Dec. 2 as crews repair walls, ceiling and replace carpet

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Man found dead in Auburn park in an apparent homicide

Police don’t have a suspect in custody

A bond measure approved by Kent School District voters in 2016 paid for the construction of the new River Ridge Elementary that opened in 2021. That measure boosted property taxes that Kent residents are paying over a 10-year period. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Property taxes jump 12.9% in Kent for 2022; 5th highest hike in county

Voter-approved school measures lead to much of increase

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Kent Police Blotter: Feb. 7-20

Incidents include shootings, robberies, stolen vehicles

Mayor Dana Ralph

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Kent Mayor Ralph issues statement in support of Ukrainian-Americans

More than 4,000 Ukrainian-Americans live in the city

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Homeless man dies from burns suffered in Kent encampment fire

The man appeared to be the only one living in small structure along Pacific Highway South

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Kent homicides jumped to 14 in 2021 from eight in 2020, four in 2019

Overall number of shots fired increased to 179 in 2021 from 117 in 2020

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Kent free recycling event set for March 5 at Hogan Park

Residents can bring items normally not collected curb side

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Missing disabled Kent woman found safe after spending 9 days inside vehicle

Mother abandoned vehicle which was then towed to Burien with adult daughter inside

Mayor Dana Ralph

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Kent Mayor Ralph to deliver State of the City address March 10

6:30 p.m. at Kent-Meridian High School