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King County Metro bus fares resume Oct. 1

King County Metro bus fares resume Oct. 1

Fares were suspended in March due to COVID-19

King County Metro bus fares resume Oct. 1
Light rail construction transforms West Hill in Kent

Light rail construction transforms West Hill in Kent

New stations to be built as Sound Transit targets 2024 opening

Light rail construction transforms West Hill in Kent
A fatal fight over money on Kent’s East Hill

A fatal fight over money on Kent’s East Hill

Man, 57, charged with murder of 33-year-old man

A fatal fight over money on Kent’s East Hill
Kent City Council won’t defund Police Department

Kent City Council won’t defund Police Department

‘Reducing the number of officers in Kent will not improve public safety’

Kent City Council won’t defund Police Department
Courtesy Photo, City of Kent

Riverbend Driving Range reopens temporarily in Kent

Two phases of renovation complete; one remains

Courtesy Photo, City of Kent
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First Bezos Academy free preschool to open in Des Moines

Amazon founder plans many schools for underserved children

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Dowell Co. closing after 55 years

Dowell Co. closing after 55 years

‘An icon of Kent’

Dowell Co. closing after 55 years
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Union files charges against QFC, Fred Meyer over Black Lives Matter button ban

Grocery store workers condemn ban; QFC spokesperson says wristband options available to employees

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Kent Police crack down on street racing as it spreads across city, region

Kent Police crack down on street racing as it spreads across city, region

Parking lots at Dick’s Drive-In, LA Fitness become gathering spots

Kent Police crack down on street racing as it spreads across city, region
Sound Transit delays construction of Kent parking garage for train commuters

Sound Transit delays construction of Kent parking garage for train commuters

Project placed on pause because of declining revenues due to COVID-19

Sound Transit delays construction of Kent parking garage for train commuters
LaPorte to retire as city of Kent Public Works director

LaPorte to retire as city of Kent Public Works director

11 years as head of department; 31 years with city

LaPorte to retire as city of Kent Public Works director
Former Kent pro soccer team owner pleads guilty to rape

Former Kent pro soccer team owner pleads guilty to rape

Dion Earl, 48, was charged last year in Kirkland case

Former Kent pro soccer team owner pleads guilty to rape
City of Kent to add large, outdoor warehousing activities to B&O tax

City of Kent to add large, outdoor warehousing activities to B&O tax

Extension will increase revenue by about $2.1M per year

City of Kent to add large, outdoor warehousing activities to B&O tax
Arrest made in Kent fatal stabbing | Update

Arrest made in Kent fatal stabbing | Update

57-year-old man faces potential second-degree murder charge

Arrest made in Kent fatal stabbing | Update
Closure of 4th and Willis intersection in Kent set for Sept. 25-27

Closure of 4th and Willis intersection in Kent set for Sept. 25-27

Crews finishing up work on roundabout

Closure of 4th and Willis intersection in Kent set for Sept. 25-27
City of Kent awards grants of $6,500 to 300-plus small businesses

City of Kent awards grants of $6,500 to 300-plus small businesses

$2.1 million from federal CARES Act funds to combat COVID-19 impact

City of Kent awards grants of $6,500 to 300-plus small businesses
Kent man, 18, charged with robbing, beating Uber driver

Kent man, 18, charged with robbing, beating Uber driver

Attack last month in Seattle

Kent man, 18, charged with robbing, beating Uber driver
Smoke fills Kent Valley | Photos

Smoke fills Kent Valley | Photos

From Oregon wildfires

Smoke fills Kent Valley | Photos
Tips to combat ‘unhealthy’ air from wildfire smoke | King County Emergency Management
Tips to combat ‘unhealthy’ air from wildfire smoke | King County Emergency Management
Business stays strong at Nana’s Southern Kitchen in Kent

Business stays strong at Nana’s Southern Kitchen in Kent

New restaurant survives economic challenges

Business stays strong at Nana’s Southern Kitchen in Kent