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Kent School District thanks voters for $97.8 million levy approval

Final results show 50.77% voted yes on three-year measure

Three Chargers all dance after Shiney Mayanja scored her first goal of the night, Kentridge’s fifth. Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

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NPSL all-league soccer teams announced

Kentridge’s Shiney Mayanja named 4A Offensive POTY along with Decatur’s Kaihea Tuifua at 3A.

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Annual Kent Winterfest set for Saturday, Dec. 7 at Town Square Plaza

Food trucks, parade, music, tree lighting part of 2 to 7 p.m. festival downtown

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Medical examiner identifies SeaTac man, 21, shot in Kent on West Hill

Khamal J. Blissitt was driving vehicle Nov. 21 on Veterans Drive near Military Road South

State Capitol in Olympia. COURTESY PHOTO, State of Washington

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Five 33rd District candidates seek to replace retiring Sen. Keiser

Six Democratic candidates seek state House seat if Orwall or Gregerson chosen as replacement

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Four WSP vehicles struck in King County, first one in Kent

Crashes during 4-hour period on King County roads; no troopers injured; 3 DUI arrests

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Kent man, 21, killed in West Meeker Street parking lot shooting

Suspect fired five to 12 shots before fleeing; shooter and victim reportedly knew each other

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Kent City Council approves B&O tax increases to hire more police

Additional revenue will pay for four police department positions

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King County executive will nominate replacements for Upthegrove

District 5, which includes parts of Kent, will get new representative on County Council in January

The crew that completed Kent-based Blue Origin’s ninth human flight into space on Friday, Nov. 22. COURTESY PHOTO, Blue Origin

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Kent-based Blue Origin completes ninth human spaceflight

Six-member crew soars into space from West Texas for 10-minute flight

Kentridge girls soccer surprised the three signees at Kentridge. Photo provided by @ETDPI on Instagram.

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National Signing Day for Kentridge | Photos

Four Chargers offically signed to play college sports.

Fallen trees across Kent and King County from the Nov. 19-20 windstorm knocked out power for thousands of Puget Sound Energy customers and has caused the Kent School District to close schools three consecutive days. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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Windstorm damage will close Kent schools for third consecutive day

No school on Friday, Nov. 22

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SeaTac man, 21, fatally shot in vehicle in Kent on West Hill

Someone ran up and fired multiple shots into vehicle Nov. 21 at Veterans Drive and Military Road

Kentwood High School, 25800 164th Ave. SE, in Covington, remained without power Thursday morning, Nov. 21, according to Puget Sound Energy. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kent schools remain closed due to windstorm damage, power outages

Second consecutive day of closures Thursday, Nov. 21 across the Kent School District

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Kent-based Puget Sound Fire calls windstorm ‘one for the ages’

Agency responds to 308 calls in 12-hour period, including 245 for storm-related issues

Graphic provided by Kent School District.

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Athlete of the Week for Nov. 22: Kentwood

Nick Greutman (tennis) and Rowan Parsons (swim and dive) take home this weeks honors.

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Donations begin in Kent for annual Toys for Joy program

Firefighters also run Jerry Woods Holiday Engine program to collect toys, money

Crews clear trees from State Route 18, which the Washington State Patrol closed in both directions Wednesday, Nov. 20, from Issaquah Hobart to I-90 over Tiger Mountain because of fallen trees during a windstorm. COURTESY PHOTO, Washington State Patrol

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Windstorm closes Kent schools, roads due to fallen trees

Many without power in areas of Kent and beyond

Kentridge senior Sierra Wallace dribbles the ball against Woodinville. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentridge girls soccer falls 4-0 in state

Chargers make round of eight for second time ever and run into Woodinville buzzsaw.

Senior running back Antoine Lee avoids a Trojan defender early in the game against Auburn. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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4A NPSL all-league football teams announced

Kentwood’s Antoine Lee named Offensive Player of the Year.