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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentwood

Kentwood senior Maimuna Kora (volleyball) and junior Nebay Kidane (cross country) take home awards.

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Kent Police Blotter: Oct. 7-22

Incidents include robberies, dog attack, shots fired

Zoey Sling wins a challenge against Tahoma late in the second half. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Soccer: Chargers draw level with Tahoma 1-1

Kentridge remains unbeaten and eyes league title with two games remaining.

Kentlake’s Lauren Tripp attempts to clear a ball inside the Kentlake defensive third. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Kentlake girls soccer falls to Decatur 4-0

Falcons held scoreless for first time all season, but aim for postseason.

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City of Kent receives $6 million in state grants for two parks

For improvements at Uplands Playfield Park and expansion of Clark Lake Park

Senior linebacker Chuka Savini lead the Kentwood defense on a huge stand in the fourth quarter against Auburn. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Football: Kentwood outlasts Auburn in shootout 46-44

Antoine Lee records five touchdowns in the win for the Conks.

Kent City Hall. COURTESY PHOTO

News

Group fails to submit enough valid signatures for Kent City Council change

Sought to change elections of members to districts from at-large positions

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Business

Health insurance premiums to rise for WA small businesses

This marks the highest increase for small employers in the last decade.

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Police find woman, 26, shot and injured at Kent Valley Motel parking lot

Early Tuesday morning, Oct. 22 incident at 743 Central Ave. N.

Prosecutors charged Lorenzo Hezekiah Hendrix in connection to an Oct. 4 armed robbery of a Seattle convenience store. (Court documents)

News

Charges filed against teens in King County crime spree

Suspects linked to 78 robberies, shootings and carjackings in Sept. and Oct.

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News

Woman sentenced for identity theft of older King County residents

Investigators identified a total of 44 victims ranging from ages 56 to 97, including residents from Renton, Federal…

King County Assessor John Wilson. COURTESY PHOTO

News

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)

News

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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Northwest

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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Business

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

Sports

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