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Kent School District looks to finalize reopening of schools plan by Feb. 1

Changes to be made under new guidance from the state; COVID-19 cases still too high now to reopen

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Uriel Varela

City of Kent hires interim race and equity manager

Goal will be to help ‘eliminate racial inequities and improve outcomes for all racial groups’

Uriel Varela
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Man charged in killing of wife in Kent reportedly attacked her 9 months earlier

Paul Dervin arrested in Minnesota; extradition hearing Dec. 21

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Mia Gregerson

State Rep. Gregerson to be vice chair of Appropriations Committee

Will play key role in drafting the operating budget for the next two years

Mia Gregerson
Tina Orwall

State Rep. Orwall gets gavel once more and keeps committee lineup

Reelected as House speaker pro tempore-designate by Democratic caucus

Tina Orwall
Two children check out the Candy Cane Lane drive-thru event that was open Saturday, Dec. 12, at Hogan Park and outside the Kent Valley Ice Centre. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

Candy Cane Lane drive-thru event a hit in Kent

Children ask in Santa letters for things to be easier for their families during COVID-19

Two children check out the Candy Cane Lane drive-thru event that was open Saturday, Dec. 12, at Hogan Park and outside the Kent Valley Ice Centre. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent
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NASA selects Kent-based Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket for launch services catalog

Company to compete for missions through launch service task orders

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Bags of meth seized by law enforcement agencies that were concealed in a mattress box. COURTESY PHOTO, DEA

Kent man among 11 indicted for conspiracy drug trafficking in multi-state area

Pounds of methamphetamine, heroin and thousands of fentanyl laced pills seized by law enforcement

Bags of meth seized by law enforcement agencies that were concealed in a mattress box. COURTESY PHOTO, DEA
A semi overturned Tuesday morning, Dec. 15 in the 22400 block of 84th Avenue South. The driver suffered minor injuries. The license plate was whited out by Puget Sound Fire. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

Semi overturns on 84th Avenue South in Kent | Update

SeaTac man cited for negligent driving in Tuesday incident

A semi overturned Tuesday morning, Dec. 15 in the 22400 block of 84th Avenue South. The driver suffered minor injuries. The license plate was whited out by Puget Sound Fire. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire
Seattle’s Mekai Sanders maneuvers the puck up the ice during WHL play Feb. 23 at the accesso ShoWare Center. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds

Season start delayed again for Seattle Thunderbirds, rest of WHL

Games had been scheduled to start Jan. 8; new start date undetermined

Seattle’s Mekai Sanders maneuvers the puck up the ice during WHL play Feb. 23 at the accesso ShoWare Center. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
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King County Sheriff’s Office investigates suspicious death near Covington

Body found Dec. 14 near Highway 18 and SE 256th Street

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Man arrested in Minnesota for allegedly killing woman Dec. 1 in Kent

Nationwide warrant had been issued for domestic violence second-degree murder suspect

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Mona Das

Das bill would ban credit scoring use for insurance rates

Kent senator lauds Inslee’s inclusion of ban in equity proposal

Mona Das
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Day cares, bars, dentists among small businesses that received city of Kent grants

Attorneys, hair salons, auto repair shops also recipients| Complete list

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A rendering of the water tower the city of Kent will build next year on the West Hill near Military Road South and South 248th Street. The City Council awarded the $8.4 million contract for the project on Dec. 8. COURTESY GRAPHIC, City of Kent

Kent City Council approves $8.4 million contract for new water tower

To be built next year on West Hill

A rendering of the water tower the city of Kent will build next year on the West Hill near Military Road South and South 248th Street. The City Council awarded the $8.4 million contract for the project on Dec. 8. COURTESY GRAPHIC, City of Kent
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Young male injured in Kent East Hill shooting

Police looking for help to find suspects in Friday afternoon incident

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Kentwood High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Kent School Board seeks candidates for vacant position

Application deadline Jan. 14

Kentwood High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
Madison Woolery is one of three Kentridge High School students who earned top honors during the Jackson State University music department’s virtual Solo and Ensemble Contest. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Kentridge High students earn music honors at virtual national competition

Three are part of Key to Change string studio program

Madison Woolery is one of three Kentridge High School students who earned top honors during the Jackson State University music department’s virtual Solo and Ensemble Contest. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
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Black woman charged with hate crime for attacking white woman on bus in Kent

Allegedly punched woman while using racial insults on Metro bus

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River Ridge Elementary is the recommended name for the new Kent School District school under construction on the West Hill. The school is scheduled to open next fall. COURTESY GRAPHIC, Kent School District

River Ridge, Kent Laboratory Academy recommended names for new schools

For elementary school on West Hill; combined academy on East Hill

River Ridge Elementary is the recommended name for the new Kent School District school under construction on the West Hill. The school is scheduled to open next fall. COURTESY GRAPHIC, Kent School District