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Kent School District proposes smaller levy for critical projects
Effort to get voter approval after three consecutive measures fail
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25 high school students participate in Kent Police Teen Academy
Teens learn about the jobs of officers and role of police department
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Muslim civil rights group calls for swift justice in Renton shooting
Hazrat Ali Rohani, 17, a Kent-Meridian student, died in June 5 incident outside store
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Kent Police arrest 14-year-old driver after short, slow pursuit
King County Sheriff’s Office helicopter assists with finding Kent boy in June 28 incident
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Abused Kent woman’s death identified as homicide
“To be honest I beat her up last week,” her mother told police.
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Washington’s population exceeds 8 million
More than 68% of the growth occurred in the state’s five largest metropolitan counties
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Vote nears on ending ‘endangered’ status for WA wolves
The Department of Fish and Wildlife’s recommendation is to downlist wolves from “endangered” to “sensitive.”
Life
Cajun Fest returns to downtown Kent in August
Aug. 17 event will feature Cajun culture, music and cuisine
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Judge denies preliminary injunction in Kent School District civil case
Lawsuit still moves forward in efforts to stop exclusion of Board Director Cook from labor committee
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Kent teachers ratify 3-year contract just 2 years after strike
Kent Education Association (union) reaches agreement with Kent School District
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Auburn police officer Jeffrey Nelson guilty of murder
Jury reached a verdict in the case of first Washington police officer to be tried under Initiative 940.
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One dead, three injured in violent incident on I-5 in Federal Way
State patrol says Wednesday afternoon, June 26 stabbing and shooting took place inside stolen BMW.
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Black Diamond man faces charges for sexually assaulting three teens
Man arrested in Kent; incidents reportedly with teens from Auburn, Snoqualmie and Oregon
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Kent-based Thunderbirds release WHL regular season schedule
Home opener is Sept. 28 against Wenatchee Wild at ShoWare Center
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Man, 51, pleads not guilty to fatal shooting of teen in Renton
Hazrat Ali Rohani, 17, a Kent-Meridian High School student, died in the shooting
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Juvenile crime rapidly climbs in Kent over two-year period
Assault with a firearm up 221% in 2023 compared to 2021; robberies increase 153%
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Poll: WA voters want their lawmakers working all year long
Most Washington voters want their lawmakers to be at the Legislature in session during the entire year, according…
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Kent Police arrest teen in stolen vehicle reportedly armed with gun
Officers locate vehicle on East Hill; boy, 16, allegedly carjacked it 2 days prior in Des Moines
Life
Salsa in the Streets event added to Kent Cornucopia Days lineup
Enjoy live salsa music and Santana tribute on Saturday, July 13