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Kent City Council postpones decision to ban roosters

Several residents tell council, staff they oppose proposed ban

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Kent Police officer shoots, injures man

Monday night incident at apartment complex in Panther Lake area

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State plans to add Highway 167 auxiliary lane in Kent

Southbound from State Route 516 interchange to South 277th Street

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King County property values rise sharply in southeast Kent

Median residential property valuation up 15.5%

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King County Council candidate forum set for May 25 online

District 5 and 9 candidates

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Kent School District sets virtual career fair for May 22

District hiring for all positions, numerous teaching jobs

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Kent man, 24, drowns in Lake Tapps in Pierce County

Gabriel Swart died in May 1 swimming accident

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City of Kent considering rooster ban to help stop cockfighting

Current law only addresses crowing

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Food, used bicycle drive set for May 13 in Kent

Keller Williams organizes event at YMCA

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The interior of the crew capsule on Blue Origin’s New Shepard. COURTESY PHOTO, Blue Origin

Kent-based Blue Origin opens bids for its first passenger flight into space

Single seat to go to highest bidder for July 20 flight

The interior of the crew capsule on Blue Origin’s New Shepard. COURTESY PHOTO, Blue Origin
A second parking garage for Sounder train commuters in Kent could be jeopardy due to potential Sound Transit revenue shortfalls. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

Kent City Council fights to keep Sounder parking garage moving forward

Sound Transit considering changes due to declining tax revenue, higher construction costs

A second parking garage for Sounder train commuters in Kent could be jeopardy due to potential Sound Transit revenue shortfalls. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit
Kent City Council members from left to right: Satwinder Kaur, Les Thomas, Bill Boyce, Toni Troutner, Marli Larimer, Brenda Fincher and Zandria Michaud. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

Kent City Council to discuss budget, homelessness, race and equity

Agenda set for annual retreat May 7 at Kent Senior Center

Kent City Council members from left to right: Satwinder Kaur, Les Thomas, Bill Boyce, Toni Troutner, Marli Larimer, Brenda Fincher and Zandria Michaud. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent
Bill Boyce, left, and King County Councilmember Regan Dunn. COURTESY PHOTO

Kent’s Bill Boyce appointed to Harborview Board of Trustees

King County Council approves choice of Kent City Council member

Bill Boyce, left, and King County Councilmember Regan Dunn. COURTESY PHOTO
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Police confirm allegation against Kent School District employee

Staff member accused of inappropriate behavior with a minor

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Kent aircraft parts supplier to lay off 46 employees

Kent one of four U.S. locations for Germany-based Hydro Systems USA

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Wienermobile makes stop in Kent

Visited Kent Station to help promote need for blood donations

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Elementary school staff member in Kent accused of inappropriate behavior

Employee placed on administrative leave during investigation

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A rendering of the light rail parking garage to be built at South 272nd Street near I-5 in Kent. COURTESY IMAGE, Sound Transit

Lane closure set on I-5 for light rail construction in Kent, Federal Way

Scheduled for several nights in May along southbound lanes

A rendering of the light rail parking garage to be built at South 272nd Street near I-5 in Kent. COURTESY IMAGE, Sound Transit
A screenshot from private surveillance footage provided by the Seattle Police Department shows a suspect engaging with the occupants of a vehicle on Feb. 9, 2021, in Seattle. The suspect shot the vehicle’s two occupants, one fatally, before he was killed by police. File photo

King County gun violence keeps soaring in 2021

69 shooting victims in first three months, 16 of them fatal

A screenshot from private surveillance footage provided by the Seattle Police Department shows a suspect engaging with the occupants of a vehicle on Feb. 9, 2021, in Seattle. The suspect shot the vehicle’s two occupants, one fatally, before he was killed by police. File photo
The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be at Kent Station from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 30 to help promote blood donations needed by Bloodworks Northwest. COURTESY PHOTO, Oscar Mayer

Wienermobile coming to Kent Station on April 30

Oscar Mayer vehicle in town to help encourage blood donations

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be at Kent Station from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 30 to help promote blood donations needed by Bloodworks Northwest. COURTESY PHOTO, Oscar Mayer