The Vital app is available now on iPhone and Android devices. Courtesy image.

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DOH launches app to help cancer survivors

Vital: A Companion App for People Living with Cancer is a partnership between the Washington State Department of…

The Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center in Seattle that handles juvenile cases. COURTESY PHOTO, King County

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Two Kent teens charged with second-degree assault in beating death of man

They reportedly attacked man to avenge a domestic violence relationship he had with a boy’s mother

The Madison Plaza Apartments in Kent. FILE PHOTO, Steve Hunter/Kent Reporter

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Kent apartment rents remain flat in September with drop of 0.1%

Median rent in Kent is $1,416 for a one-bedroom unit and $1,749 for a two-bedroom unit.

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Son who killed Kent teacher could spend life in a mental hospital

Michael Gese, 32, pleaded not guilty this summer by reason of insanity in 2023 death of Gail Gese

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Sports

Kent Reporter Coach of the Month: Eric Brill

Brill is coaching his eleventh season in the Kent School District.

Kent-based Puget Sound Fire recently moved its administrative offices from Fire Station 74 on the East Hill to the 84th Avenue Business Center, 20811 84th Ave. S. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Puget Sound Fire moves headquarters to Kent Valley from East Hill

Part of plan to modernize the business side of the organization

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Kent Police arrest two high school students for alleged beating death

Ask for public’s help to find third teen suspect in Aug. 22 incident; arrests at Kentridge, Kent-Meridian

Kent Station’s annual Haunted Boo-Levard is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 at the shopping center. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Station

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Kent Station shopping center plans Halloween celebration Oct. 31

Trick or treating at local shops from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

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Business

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sues Kent business

Alleges religious discrimination and retaliation against Logic Staffing

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Two Kent Police officers fire shots at driver of stolen U-Haul truck

Driver taken into custody; isn’t hit by shots fired after nearly 7-mile pursuit from Kent to SeaTac

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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentlake

Kentlake senior Ava Cox and sophomore Cooper Altinay take home this weeks award.

Kent City Hall campus. File photo

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Kent plans to move City Hall, police headquarters across parking lot

Council will also consider purchase of new office building in north Kent.

Photo provided by Diya Thomas.

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Kentwood’s Diya Thomas dazzles as she sets new school record

She scored a school record six goals in an 8-1 win over Auburn.

Brayden Holbertson (left) and Owen Boucher (right) celebrate the home opening win for the first of the season. Photo taken by Brian Liesse / The Seattle Thunderbirds

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Thunderbirds win in overtime to open home schedule

Nishaan Parmar’s OT goal capped a two goal comeback after the T-Birds trailed 4-2 in third period.

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Sound Transit breaks ground on second Kent Sounder parking garage

$62 million project scheduled to be done in 2027 with 400-plus stalls

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Bezos’ Kent-based Blue Origin enters presidential endorsement controversy

Company leaders met with Trump shortly after Bezos’ Washington Post decided against any endorsement

A group of volunteers from Raise the Wage Renton, shown gathering signatures in 2023. Renton residents approved a higher minimum wage for the city in a Feb. 2024 special election. (Photo courtesy of Raise the Wage Renton)

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Minimum wage is going up in Washington

Cities can set minimum wages higher than the state. Seattle, SeaTac, Tukwila, Renton, Bellingham and Burien all will…

(Photo by Benjamin Leung)

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Threats to Renton, Auburn and Kent school districts under investigation

“Targeted schools in my list, Washington,” the post stated with a smiley face emoji prior to listing 22…

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Kent husband reportedly assaults wife in hotel parking lot

Allegedly attacks woman with metal poles; witnesses help stop man from dragging her into vehicle

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Kent Police Blotter: Sept. 11-23

Incidents include sex trafficking, 7-Eleven robbery, shots fired, postal worker robbery