Erica Wheeler drives to the basket against the Minnesota Lynx. Photo courtesy of Seattle Storm.

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Seattle Storm fall short against Minnesota

Nneka Ogwumike’s late heroics aren’t enough as Storm drop third straight game.

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National Night Out attracts more than 60 Kent neighborhoods | Photos

Residents gather with neighbors and police officers Aug. 5 throughout town

Diya Thomas. Courtesy photo

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Prep athletes to watch for during fall sports season

Here are players around South King County who will be grabbing headlines across the NPSL.

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Pacific Islanders Elders Day Celebration Aug. 21 in Kent

Event will focus on uplifting and honoring Pacific Islander Community elders

State Capitol in Olympia. COURTESY PHOTO, State of Washington

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Edwin Obras, Kevin Schilling lead primary race for 33rd District House seat

Kent resident Darryl Jones in third place; top two advance to general election

Courtesy Photo, Kent School District

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Teresa Gregory, Laura Williams lead the two Kent School Board races

Carolyn Wilsie-Kendall and Jane Smith have leads for second candidates to advance out of primary

Courtesy Photo, King County Elections

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Peter Kwon, Steffanie Fain leading primary race for King County Council

Kim-Khanh Van close behind in District 5 as top two will advance to November general election

File Photo, Kent Reporter

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Sharn Shoker leads primary race for Kent City Council position

Andy Song, Logan Evans in battle for second candidate to advance to general election

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Kent Farmers Market keeps on shining through Sept. 13

From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday downtown along Second Avenue

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Kent Police seek public’s help to find vulnerable adult woman

Ashley Watson, 35, went missing July 22 in Kent when she walked away from her apartment

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City of Kent releases Spotlight Series schedule for 2025-2026

Seven performances from Oct. 11 through March 6

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Kent-based Blue Origin completes 14th human spaceflight

Six-member crew included cryptocurrency billionaire Justin Sun who bid $28 million for first seat in 2021

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

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Man, 51, faces murder charges in Kent double killing

Man, 34, woman, 46, shot July 14 at Kentwood Apartments

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Kent-based Puget Sound Fire starts school supply drive

Donations to be accepted throughout August for Kent, Highline, Tahoma and Tukwila elementary schools

Sam Darnold exits to the practice field at the Virginia Mason Athletic Complex. Photo provided by Maria Dorsten.

Sports

Seahawks training camp: Year two of the Mike Macdonald era

Nick Emmanwari wows with athleticism as the new look Seahawks prepare for 2025 regular season.

Members of the Kent School Board in 2024 from left to right: Andy Song, Donald Cook, Tim Clark, Meghin Margel and Awale Farah with Superintendent Israel Vela. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District

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Judge rules Kent School Board violated Open Public Meetings Act

Suit alleged that board improperly discussed topics in closed or executive sessions

File Photo, Kent Reporter

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Kent Police arrest two men after shooting at East Hill bar

One man suffered gunshot wound to the leg after July 31 dispute outside Inn Between Pub

File Photo, Kent Reporter

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Kent Police Blotter: July 9-26

Incidents include Hometown Suites shooting, coach spits on ref, man bites officer, suspicious death

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D) represents the 9th Congressional District, which includes multiple cities. (File photo)

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WA congressman riffs on national security in the Trump era

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith, the top Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, likened the president’s approach to drunk…

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Kent to close West Meeker Street bridge to traffic Aug. 1-11

Contractor to complete minor deck repairs and resurface the road