King County Assessor John Wilson. COURTESY PHOTO

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Property tax online search reveals cost of Kent School District measure

King County Taxpayer Transparency Tool will show impact on tax bill if Nov. 5 levy passes

Scene from a previous workshop. (Courtesy photo)

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Police agencies host free diversity workshop to attract more officers

The Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Port of Seattle, Renton and Tukwila police departments are teaming up…

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Former Kentwood High star Vandersloot wins 2nd WNBA championship

Courtney Vandersloot takes title with New York Liberty after winning crown in 2021 with Chicago Sky

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Army Corps awards $657M Hanson Dam fish passage project along Green River

Construction expected to start in 2026 on facility to increase salmon habitat

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70% of WA public school students have access to free meals

In the 2024-2025 school year, 1,523 schools are serving free meals to all students who requested one.

Kent Laboratory Academy, 10515 SE 208th St. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Police arrest student with airsoft gun at Kent Laboratory Academy

Boy, 14, later reportedly made social media threat Oct. 14 about school; student released to guardian

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Top Pot Doughnuts opens new production facility in Kent

Company plans to open cafe at site in early 2025

Kentwood senior Aly Skagen with a tip over the net for the Conks. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentwood volleyball sweeps Stadium, moves into playoff position

Conks currently sit in fifth place in the NPSL.

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Kent City Council approves Willis Street/74th Avenue South project

$2 million construction will rechannel drivers heading northbound on 74th Avenue

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Judge to reconsider decision about Kent School District civil lawsuit

School Board member Donald Cook files motion for reconsideration after lawsuit dismissal

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Kent Police officer recounts Lake Meridian pilot rescue

Officer Taylor Burns receives department’s Medal of Honor for heroic efforts during Aug. 24 seaplane crash

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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentridge

Cody Nguyen and Reyna Zimmerman take this weeks awards for the Chargers.

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King County Elections mails ballots for Nov. 5 general election

About 1.4 million ballots sent out; King County Elections projects 82% turnout

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Discussion continues for KC Sheriff’s Office search warrant policies

Following a list of policy changes in July, discussion between the Office of Law Enforcement Oversight and the…

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Kent Police arrest man for firing shots out of vehicle

Early Monday, Oct. 14 at apartment complex in 24600 block of 64th Avenue South

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Kent School District enrollment continues to decline

Number of students down 1,801 since 2019, including a drop of 282 so far this year

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Man, 21, receives 25 years in prison for 2022 fatal Kent shooting

Dijion Ray Taylor-Johnson gets reduced sentence after pleading guilty to apartment shooting

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Business

Ladybug coffee stand co-owner sentenced for tax evasion

At his Oct. 9 sentencing hearing, U.S. District Judge Tana Lin stated, “there is no excuse for hiding…

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Four teens arrested after multi-city crime spree in King County

The targets of the majority of these robberies were gas stations and late-night fast-food restaurants, according to court…

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WA women 9th in nation for breast cancer diagnoses, analysis finds

Washington women were more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer despite receiving fewer mammograms than the national…