Jo Thompson pitches against Auburn Riverside. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentridge has five-game win streak snapped vs. Auburn Riverside

Chargers now turn eyes to the postseason as they nab the No. 4 seed in districts.

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7 candidates running for Kent City Council to replace Fincher

List of candidates for Kent-area races on city council, school board, King County Council, Legislature

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Man, 27, pleads guilty to fatal shooting at Kent apartments

Ongoing feud between two men ended with 2023 killing at Dockside Apartments parking lot

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Kent city corrections officer on leave for alleged misconduct

Investigation started Feb. 28 against Sgt. Travis Reed and is ongoing

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Valley Cities to host community chat in Kent about fentanyl

Learn more about the fentanyl crisis affecting King County communities and Valley Cities response

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City of Kent plans to once again market Naden property

Leaders hope right deal with developer can be found this time for city-owned land

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Smoke alarm alerts Kent resident to house fire in kitchen

Fire that started after stove burner unintentionally left on displaces family of nine

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Rite Aid to close Des Moines distribution center; lay off 131

Company had hired more employees at facility 17 months ago but most stores now to close or be…

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Kent Reporter Athlete of the Week: Kentlake

Raiden Renggli (Sr.) soccer and Taylor Le (Fr.) track and field take home this weeks awards.

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County seeks information for animal cruelty case near Auburn

Three dogs were found off of Green Valley Highway with swollen muzzles, indicating abuse.

Jack Coleman delivers a pitch for Kentwood against Auburn Riverside. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentwood baseball just misses the postseason cut

Kentwood drops series to Auburn Riverside and misses playoffs for the first time since 2019.

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Kent man faces charge for possession of child sexual abuse images

Man, 53, part of nationwide crackdown led by FBI that led to 205 arrests

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Kent woman sentenced for murdering daughter in Renton

Natalie Gulizia was 14 when her mother shot her in the head.

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Two Kent Rite Aid locations on potential sale, closure list

Company files for bankruptcy with plans to sell or close stores

Panther Lake Elementary, 10200 SE 216th St., in the Kent School District. Panther Lake, Daniel and Meridian Elementary schools were recognized by the state for student success. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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State honors three Kent elementary schools for student success

George T. Daniel, Meridian and Panther Lake receive recognition

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City leaders, residents celebrate reopening of Kent Commons

Community center received $1.5 million renovation

Protesters against the Trump administration hit the streets May 1 in Covington. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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May Day rally in Covington attracts Trump protesters | Photos

At least 4th such rally in city; part of national and global opposition to presidential decisions

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Candidate filing begins for 9 Washington state legislative seats

Candidates can begin filing at 8 a.m. Monday (May 5) for more than 3,200 seats on city councils,…

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Kent man arrested for DUI after fatal crash on I-90 near Ellensburg

22-year-old faces potential vehicular homicide charge

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Kent Police receive state grant for dedicated DUI officer

Officer’s focus will be to reduce DUI crashes