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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

Photo provided by Kent School District.

Sports

Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentridge

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

Courtesy Photo, King County Elections

News

King County Elections mails ballots for Nov. 5 general election

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

File photo

Northwest

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

Courtesy Photo, Kent School District

News

Kent School District enrollment continues to decline

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

Courtesy Photo, King County

News

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…

(Courtesy of the Seattle Police Department)

News

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…

Photo courtesy of Anna Tarazevich from Pexels

Northwest

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…

Donald Cook. COURTESY PHOTO

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Ongoing Kent School Board drama flares up again among members

Board rescinds controversial resolution that singled out Donald Cook

Aug. 4, 1981, was a memorable day for Boeing. The company’s first new commercial transport in more than a dozen years, the Boeing 767, rolled out of the Everett, Washington, plant in front of 15,000 onlookers. This widebody airplane was the first of a new generation of Boeing commercial transports designed for the fuel-conscious 1980s. Using the latest technology, the 767 promised to burn 30 percent less fuel than the generation of transports it was replacing. (Courtesy photo)

Northwest

Boeing will stop production of the Everett-built 767 in 2027

In an email Friday to employees, Boeing’s CEO also said the troubled aerospace giant will cut its global…

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Kent-based Project Feast hires new executive director

Liz Louie to lead nonprofit that empowers refugee and immigrant cooks

Kaylee Futch shows some emotion after a big point for Kentlake. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Kentlake volleyball dominates Titans in straight sets

Kentlake gets a big win when it comes to the standings, eyes postseason with six games left.

King County Sheriff’s Office new Bell 407GXi Helicopter. Photo courtesy of Angela Van Liew, King County Sheriff’s Office

News

King County Sheriff’s Office gets new helicopter

It was purchased with the support of King County taxpayers.

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Airways Bistro & Beer Garden to close in downtown Kent

Lengthy patio renovation, higher rent help lead to closure after 13 years; Tap Room to remain open

Photos by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror
Wild Waves 2024 Crypt Keeper Challenge contestants.

Life

Wild Waves 24-hour coffin challenge produces 5 brave winners

The first meal of the night at the Federal Way amusement park was tarantula-covered pizza.

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Kent Youth and Family Services hires new executive director

Trista Helvey takes over after more than a decade with YMCA of Greater Seattle

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Kent Reporter, Steve Hunter, Ben Ray receive newspaper coverage awards

At Better Newspaper Contest presented by Washington Newspaper Publishers Association