Kentridge High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kent School Board puts replacement levy on Feb. 8 ballot

Measure will help pay for 150 teachers, 17 nurses and programs not supported by state funding

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Business

The Goddard School opens first Kent location for preschoolers

National franchised system offers enrollment for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years

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Fallen tree in Kent closes portion of Frager Road South; water over other roads

Section of 148th Avenue SE closed due to flooding north of SE 256th Street

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Work to connect SR 509 and I-5 starts at Kent intersection

Big changes ahead at SR 516/I-5 interchange; Veterans Drive to go under freeway

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Sports

Kentwood High football falls in state playoffs to Graham-Kapowsin

Top-seeded Graham-Kapowsin cruises to 49-7 victory

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Firefighters extinguish Kent house fire in the Valley

Monday morning, Nov. 15 just east of the Green River

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Northwest

King County Courthouse comfort dog dies

King County’s first Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA) courthouse comfort dog has died, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office…

Example of what it can look like when you replace a grass lawn with native plants. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

Northwest

Tired of mowing the lawn? Consider using native plants

Replacing your lawn with Northwest vegetation can be beneficial to homeowners and wildlife alike.

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Kent to spend $2.2 million to replace 42 aging city vehicles

Plans to use federal relief funds next year for new trucks, pickups and police SUVs

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Kent Police Blotter: Oct. 26-Nov. 7

Incidents include burglary, hit and run, shootings, catalytic converter theft

Auburn High School. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

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Auburn School District trying to solve substitute teacher shortage

Problem exists at many districts

The ballistic-missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) arrives home at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol in this 2015 file photo. Courtesy of the U.S. Navy

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Auburn woman pleads guilty to defrauding U.S. government

Oversaw steel tests for U.S. Navy submarines; faces prison sentence of up to 10 years

There’s no school on Friday, Nov. 12 in the Kent School District due to staff and substitute shortages. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kent School District to cancel classes Friday, Nov. 12

A lack of staff and substitutes leads to decision of extra-day closure after Veterans Day

Sen. Steve Hobbs. File photo

Northwest

Sen. Steve Hobbs named secretary of state

Gov. Jay Inslee appointed the Snohomish County Democrat to succeed departing Republican Kim Wyman.

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Puget Sound Fire administers vaccines to Tahoma district students | Update

458 children ages 5 to 11 receive shots at clinic

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Wild Kent chase leads to eluding police, hit-and-run charges

Driver in stolen vehicle hit five vehicles, injured two people during pursuit

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Man charged in Kent killing reportedly drove victim’s car with body in back

Fatally shot man in head in back seat; kept car for 3 days before abandoning it on West…

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Kent’s Goers receives county’s MLK Medal of Distinguished Service award

Chosen by King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn for her community service

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Sports

Kentwood to play top-seeded Graham-Kapowsin in football playoffs

Conquerors beat Woodinville to advance in Class 4A tournament

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Man faces assault charge for Kent drive-by shooting

Fired from his car at couple in their car over lack of drug payment