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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
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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