Linemen at Kent-Meridian put in the work. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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NPSL high school football 2024 season preview

A look at the potential outcomes for South Sound teams in 4A and 3A.

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Upthegrove has 51-vote lead for 2nd in state lands commissioner race

Des Moines Democrat could be headed to general election if primary lead holds after recount

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Legal battles continue between Kent School District, board member

Donald Cook keeps on fighting to get resolution repealed that banned him from committee

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Sound Transit to begin demolition of buildings for new parking garage

Work begins Aug. 19 at three addresses along Railroad Avenue North purchased by agency

Washington Corrections Center, a prison in Shelton, Washington. (Grace Deng/Washington State Standard)

Northwest

Report: Prisoners still routinely isolated in WA

At least 176 people from 2014 to 2023 have attempted suicide while in solitary confinement at a Washington…

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Judge sentences ex-Kent man to 30 months in prison for drug dealing

Mohamed Muse, 37, sold narcotics near Seattle drug treatment center

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Kent Police Blotter: July 29 to Aug. 10

Incidents include threats with a knife, residential burglary, fights at apartments and transit center

Kent’s Theatre Battery will present “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet” on Friday, Saturday and Sunday Aug. 30 to Sept. 15 at the Kent Station shopping center. COURTESY IMAGE, Theatre Battery

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Kent’s Theatre Battery to present ‘The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet’

Free shows the weekends of Aug. 30, Sept. 6 and Sept. 13 at Kent Station

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Firefighters extinguish Kent house fire; rescue three kittens

Nobody hurt in kitchen fire Thursday, Aug. 15 in 12200 block of SE 206th Street

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Sound Transit posts online open house about Kent Station garage

Details revealed about new $62 million parking structure scheduled to open in 2027

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20-year-old Kent pedestrian dies after vehicle hits her | Update

Woman identified; she reportedly crossed outside of a crosswalk Aug. 15 along SE Kent-Kangley Road

Civil War image. COURTESY IMAGE, Missing in America Project

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Civil War veterans, spouses to be honored Aug. 22 at Tahoma National Cemetery

Missing in America Project volunteers identified unclaimed remains stored at a Seattle cemetery

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Two men face federal charges for alleged role in Asian family robberies

Incidents across three counties, including two cases in Kent

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Kent Police arrest Renton man wanted on felony escape warrant

Had escaped from state Department of Corrections community custody for robbery conviction

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Vehicle crashes into Kent restaurant; two people injured | Update

Driver confused brake and gas pedals Aug. 13 at the Imperial Garden restaurant in the Great Wall Mall

Primary candidates in the 2024 Washington state governor’s race. From left to right, Semi Bird (R), Bob Ferguson (D), Mark Mullet (D) and Dave Reichert (R). Photos courtesy of campaigns

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Ferguson and Reichert move toward Nov. showdown in governor’s race

Both dusted off intraparty challenges to their political right.

Dick’s Drive-In is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year with parties at its locations, including 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16 in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Dick’s Drive-In

Business

Dick’s Drive-In plans special anniversary celebration in Kent

Restaurant started 70 years ago in Seattle; party in Kent from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16

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Democrat Upthegrove remains in tight state lands commissioner race

Stands in second in battle against two Republicans with chance to advance to Nov. 5 general election

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16-year-old Kent boy pleads not guilty to high-speed fatal crash

Reportedly driving 103 mph in stolen vehicle during collision after police pursuit

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Kent-based Valley Communications Center earns Team of the Year Award

Employees responded to fellow worker’s cardiac arrest and kept 911 operation going