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Dwell at Kent Station Apartments. COURTESY PHOTO

Kent apartment rents increase sharply over the past month

Up 2.2% in April compared to March

Dwell at Kent Station Apartments. COURTESY PHOTO
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Renton man charged with fatally shooting Kent man

March 30 incident at Mosaic Hills Apartments

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Newly constructed playground at West Fenwick Park. CAMERON SHEPPARD, Sound Publishing

Fancy playground among new features at Kent’s West Fenwick Park

Equipment allows for a real-life, playable version of the Chutes and Ladders board game

Newly constructed playground at West Fenwick Park. CAMERON SHEPPARD, Sound Publishing
Avery Zerr. COURTESY PHOTO

Kentwood High’s Zerr named U.S. Presidential Scholar semifinalist

One of nearly 625 chosen from 6,500 candidates across the nation

Avery Zerr. COURTESY PHOTO
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Emerald Downs to allow fans this horse racing season

At 25% capacity under state guidelines; fans were banned last year due to COVID-19

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Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds promote Colin Campbell to president

Will oversee hockey and business operations

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The Fred Meyer store on the East Hill of Kent. STEVE HUNTER, Kent Reporter

Kent City Council declines to move forward on pay hike for grocery workers

Majority says city shouldn’t play role in telling businesses to raise pay

The Fred Meyer store on the East Hill of Kent. STEVE HUNTER, Kent Reporter
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City of Kent to pay $4.4M settlement in police shooting from liability fund

Confidential negotiations with mediator determined amount

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Mother’s fight for justice leads to $4.4M settlement with Kent in son’s death

City agrees to payment after Joseph-McDade fatally shot by police officer in 2017

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Kent Police chief analyzes high number of homicides this year

Six killed in first four months

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Terreno Realty acquires Kent property for $10 million

4.4-acre site in Kent Valley along 68th Avenue South

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Renton man could face murder charge in March 30 Kent shooting

Marcus Golden killed on his way to an apartment where a man and woman were arguing

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Kent-based Blue Origin conducts astronaut rehearsal for future customer flights

Company completes another successful mission April 14

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City of Kent settles Joseph-McDade civil rights lawsuit for $4.4 million

Giovann Joseph-McDade fatally shot by police after short pursuit in 2017

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City of Kent recommends alternate routes due to stuck railroad gates

Malfunction causing long delays Wednesday morning at several crossings

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Kent Police reactivate school zone speed cameras | Update

Cameras are at six elementary schools; fines are $136 or $248 based on speed

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Kent’s World Relief Seattle will receive a grant between $15,000 and $25,000 from a national nonprofit to help feed children ages 0 to 5. COURTESY PHOTO, World Relief Seattle

Kent’s World Relief Seattle receives grant to help feed young children

Between $15,000 and $25,000 from national No Kid Hungry campaign

Kent’s World Relief Seattle will receive a grant between $15,000 and $25,000 from a national nonprofit to help feed children ages 0 to 5. COURTESY PHOTO, World Relief Seattle
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Legislature approves streamlined sales tax mitigation funds for Kent

Measure worth $12.1 million to city over next five years

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The Bridges housing development in Kent. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

Developer withdraws Kent land-use change to allow townhouses

City Council turned down Oakpointe Communities proposal in March

The Bridges housing development in Kent. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter