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Kent Valley Ice Centre, 6015 S. 240th St. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Valley Ice Centre
Kent Valley Ice Centre, 6015 S. 240th St. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Valley Ice Centre
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City of Kent receives $1.5 million grant for South 212th Street project

Asphalt overlay between Green River Bridge and Orillia Road

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The Ethos Apartments along West Meeker Street in Kent. FILE PHOTO

Kent apartment rents decline 1.4% in December from previous month

Rate up just 0.6% from same time in 2019

The Ethos Apartments along West Meeker Street in Kent. FILE PHOTO
Kentwood High School had the highest graduation rate for 2020 in the Kent School District. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Kentwood High ranks top in district for 2020 graduation rate

92.2% rate just ahead of Kentlake at 91.9%

Kentwood High School had the highest graduation rate for 2020 in the Kent School District. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
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Stimpy’s Bar & Grill in Kent temporarily closed for allowing indoor dining

Public Health - Seattle & King County announces COVID-19 violation

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Flooding closes a few Kent streets to start the new year

James Street reopens Monday

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Sixth-grade students might move from elementary schools to Meridian Middle School and other middle schools in Kent under a boundary revision proposal. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Kent considering moving sixth graders to middle schools

Change in the fall would help ease overcrowding at elementary schools

Sixth-grade students might move from elementary schools to Meridian Middle School and other middle schools in Kent under a boundary revision proposal. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
The city of Kent will install a new pedestrian crossing in early 2021 at West James Street and Second Avenue North to improve access between North Park and the Sounder train at Kent Station. FILE PHOTO

City of Kent to install new pedestrian crossing along West James Street

Will improve access between North Park and Sounder train at Kent Station

The city of Kent will install a new pedestrian crossing in early 2021 at West James Street and Second Avenue North to improve access between North Park and the Sounder train at Kent Station. FILE PHOTO
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New Kent School District academy becoming a reality

At site of former Panther Lake Elementary

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Kent Reporter’s most viewed website stories of 2020

Crime, COVID-19 fill top-10 list

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Man charged with robbery, eluding Kent Police

Reportedly met couple for OfferUp deal, stole car and led officers on 35-mile pursuit

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Puget Sound Fire put out a fire Tuesday morning, Dec. 29, inside a vacant building along West Meeker Street started by transients. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

Kent firefighters extinguish fire started by transients in vacant building

Along West Meeker Street between Russell Road and 64th Avenue South

Puget Sound Fire put out a fire Tuesday morning, Dec. 29, inside a vacant building along West Meeker Street started by transients. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire
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Kent rally supports farmers in India

Hundreds gather at ShoWare Center for drive to Seattle

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The swimming and fishing dock at Lake Meridian Park in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

City of Kent considers charging park impact fee to developers

Council looking at ways to raise funds for new parks, trails, recreation facilities

The swimming and fishing dock at Lake Meridian Park in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent
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Man charged with killing wife in Kent waives extradition in Minnesota

Paul R. Dervin expected to be returned to Washington next month

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A car rally in support of farmers in India is set to begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 26 at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent and end up at the Westlake Center in Seattle. COURTESY GRAPHIC, Sikh Coalition

Sikh Americans car rally for Indian farmers to start in Kent

Saturday, Dec. 26 at ShoWare Center before heading to Seattle

A car rally in support of farmers in India is set to begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 26 at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent and end up at the Westlake Center in Seattle. COURTESY GRAPHIC, Sikh Coalition
A rendering of the planned warehouse development to be called Bridge Point Kent 300 at the former site of the REI headquarters, 6750 S. 228th Street. COURTESY GRAPHIC, Bridge Development Partners

Former REI headquarters in Kent to be demolished for industrial facilities

Bridge Development Partners purchase 15.8-acre site

A rendering of the planned warehouse development to be called Bridge Point Kent 300 at the former site of the REI headquarters, 6750 S. 228th Street. COURTESY GRAPHIC, Bridge Development Partners
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Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help in suspicious death near Covington

Woman’s body found Dec. 14 near Highway 18 and SE 256th Street

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Dion Earl, FILE PHOTO

Ex-Kent pro soccer team owner sentenced to 33 months for rape

Dion Earl pleaded guilty in September to Kirkland rape

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Volunteers dropped off hundreds of toys Dec. 18 at Kent Lutheran Church from the annual Kent firefighters Toys of Joy drive to be distributed to children through the Kent Food Bank. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

Toys for Joy drive in Kent to provide 500 children with gifts

Community donated more than $17,000 to buy toys

Volunteers dropped off hundreds of toys Dec. 18 at Kent Lutheran Church from the annual Kent firefighters Toys of Joy drive to be distributed to children through the Kent Food Bank. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire