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Che Apalache, a four-man “Latingrass” string band based in Buenos Aires, performed Oct. 19, 2019 at the Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

City of Kent cancels fall Spotlight Series due to COVID-19

Reschedules concerts for fall 2021

Che Apalache, a four-man “Latingrass” string band based in Buenos Aires, performed Oct. 19, 2019 at the Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent
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LA Fitness to reopen all locations Aug. 10

Gyms will follow state guidelines

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South 228th Street overpass project in Kent plugs along

South 228th Street overpass project in Kent plugs along

Girders placed for bridge to go over the Union Pacific Railroad tracks

South 228th Street overpass project in Kent plugs along
Kent man killed in head-on collision along Kent Black Diamond Road SE

Kent man killed in head-on collision along Kent Black Diamond Road SE

Kent driver arrested for DUI; faces potential vehicular homicide charge

Kent man killed in head-on collision along Kent Black Diamond Road SE
City of Kent awards $721,381 in grants for housing, food, medical needs

City of Kent awards $721,381 in grants for housing, food, medical needs

A total of 19 grants from federal CARES Act funds to local groups

City of Kent awards $721,381 in grants for housing, food, medical needs
Superintendent Calvin Watts. FILE PHOTO

Kent School Board approves superintendent’s contract extension

3-2 vote gives Watts a contract through June 2022

Superintendent Calvin Watts. FILE PHOTO
Kent, Federal Way men arrested in drug trafficking bust

Kent, Federal Way men arrested in drug trafficking bust

Reportedly part of 12-member group distributing fentanyl, heroin, meth and cocaine

Kent, Federal Way men arrested in drug trafficking bust
Three drivers were injured in a four-vehicle crash Tuesday evening, Aug. 4, at the South 277th Street southbound off ramp from State Route 167 near the Kent/Auburn border. Washington State Patrol arrested a 19-year-old Kent man for investigation of felony eluding, vehicular assault and felony hit and run after he smashed into the rear of a vehicle following a short pursuit (that the trooper had halted) for speeding. COURTESY PHOTO, Valley Regional Fire

Kent man arrested after four-vehicle crash on Highway 167 off ramp

Reportedly speeding in BMW sedan on South 277th Street southbound exit

Three drivers were injured in a four-vehicle crash Tuesday evening, Aug. 4, at the South 277th Street southbound off ramp from State Route 167 near the Kent/Auburn border. Washington State Patrol arrested a 19-year-old Kent man for investigation of felony eluding, vehicular assault and felony hit and run after he smashed into the rear of a vehicle following a short pursuit (that the trooper had halted) for speeding. COURTESY PHOTO, Valley Regional Fire
Female inmate who died at Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent identified| Update

Female inmate who died at Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent identified| Update

Woman, 40, in custody less than 24 hours; cause of death pending

Female inmate who died at Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent identified| Update
Courtesy Photo, YouthCare
Courtesy Photo, YouthCare
City of Kent to purchase 500 laptops for $1 million with CARES Act funds

City of Kent to purchase 500 laptops for $1 million with CARES Act funds

For work-from-home employees and to improve organizational mobility

City of Kent to purchase 500 laptops for $1 million with CARES Act funds
Western Washington University names Kent woman as one of top 50 graduates

Western Washington University names Kent woman as one of top 50 graduates

Valeria Goliff excelled in dance program at Bellingham school

Western Washington University names Kent woman as one of top 50 graduates
Kent apartment rents remain flat in July

Kent apartment rents remain flat in July

Median monthly rents are $1,502 for one-bedroom unit; $1,870 for two bedrooms

Kent apartment rents remain flat in July
King County awards sports grants to Kent-area groups

King County awards sports grants to Kent-area groups

Washington Youth Soccer Foundation, Kent Youth and Family Services, Children’s Therapy Center

King County awards sports grants to Kent-area groups
Superintendent Calvin Watts. FILE PHOTO

Kent School Board to vote Aug. 5 on superintendent’s contract extension to 2022

Current pact with Calvin Watts expires in July 2021

Superintendent Calvin Watts. FILE PHOTO
City of Kent increases small business emergency grant relief to $6,500

City of Kent increases small business emergency grant relief to $6,500

Eases restrictions about companies eligible to apply for CARES Act funds

City of Kent increases small business emergency grant relief to $6,500
Female inmate, 40, dies at Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent

Female inmate, 40, dies at Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent

Medical examiner to determine cause, manner of death

Female inmate, 40, dies at Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent
City of Kent studies future transportation projects

City of Kent studies future transportation projects

Street planning for the next 20 years

City of Kent studies future transportation projects
Northwest Kidney Centers to build new dialysis clinic in Panther Lake area of Kent
Northwest Kidney Centers to build new dialysis clinic in Panther Lake area of Kent
Kent man, 33, killed in motorcycle crash

Kent man, 33, killed in motorcycle crash

Along State Route 599 in Tukwila

Kent man, 33, killed in motorcycle crash