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Kent Farmers Market suspended for rest of 2020 after Aug. 1

Kent Farmers Market suspended for rest of 2020 after Aug. 1

Lions Club decides not safe enough to operate due to COVID-19

Kent Farmers Market suspended for rest of 2020 after Aug. 1
Former Kentwood High stars Voth, McGuire face off in majors

Former Kentwood High stars Voth, McGuire face off in majors

Voth retires McGuire twice at Nationals Park

Former Kentwood High stars Voth, McGuire face off in majors
Kent man charged with Seattle murder

Kent man charged with Seattle murder

July 21 at a motel along Aurora Avenue North

Kent man charged with Seattle murder
Thirty pounds of methamphetamine were seized during a drug dealing investigation by law enforcement agencies in the Puget Sound region, including Kent. Fifteen arrests were made in the region for distributing drugs. COURTESY PHOTO, Drug Enforcement Administration

Five Kent residents among 19 indicted in cartel-connected drug trafficking conspiracy

Reportedly smuggled and distributed meth, heroin

Thirty pounds of methamphetamine were seized during a drug dealing investigation by law enforcement agencies in the Puget Sound region, including Kent. Fifteen arrests were made in the region for distributing drugs. COURTESY PHOTO, Drug Enforcement Administration
City of Kent extends application deadline for small business grants
City of Kent extends application deadline for small business grants
Freeway fire

Freeway fire

Car catches fire along I-5 in SeaTac

Freeway fire
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Fireworks calls up 56% in Kent compared to last Fourth of July

Police focused on warnings, education

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Calvin Watts. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

Kent School Board postpones decision on superintendent’s contract extension

Directors had concerns about specifics, notification of what they were voting on

Calvin Watts. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter
Des Moines Police officers help save teen in Kent shooting

Des Moines Police officers help save teen in Kent shooting

One of six injured victims in Pacific Highway South incident

Des Moines Police officers help save teen in Kent shooting
City of Kent’s neighborhood traffic calming program put on hold

City of Kent’s neighborhood traffic calming program put on hold

COVID-19 throws off traffic flow with fewer commutes

City of Kent’s neighborhood traffic calming program put on hold
Kent Police trying to solve who shot, injured six people

Kent Police trying to solve who shot, injured six people

‘Mean mugging’ may have started July 13 incident along Pacific Highway South

Kent Police trying to solve who shot, injured six people
Developer puts plans on hold for Kent hotel on Naden property
Developer puts plans on hold for Kent hotel on Naden property
Sullivan faces three challengers in District 47 House race

Sullivan faces three challengers in District 47 House race

Ballots to be mailed for Aug. 4 primary election

Sullivan faces three challengers in District 47 House race
City of Kent begins 2021-2022 budget process with uncertain revenue picture

City of Kent begins 2021-2022 budget process with uncertain revenue picture

Actual amount of sales tax losses remains to be determined

City of Kent begins 2021-2022 budget process with uncertain revenue picture
Male shot, injured near Kent Memorial Park

Male shot, injured near Kent Memorial Park

Third shooting in five days in Kent; no arrests made

Male shot, injured near Kent Memorial Park
Six injured in Kent shooting on West Hill

Six injured in Kent shooting on West Hill

Five transported to Harborview Medical Center; three in serious condition, two satisfactory

Six injured in Kent shooting on West Hill
Summer fun at Lake Meridian in Kent | Photos

Summer fun at Lake Meridian in Kent | Photos

Swimming, boating, fishing, water skiing as people social distance

Summer fun at Lake Meridian in Kent | Photos
Federal Way teacher pleads not guilty to child rape charges

Federal Way teacher pleads not guilty to child rape charges

A Tacoma man pleaded not guilty to three charges of second-degree child rape for reportedly having sexual intercourse with a then-13-year-old Totem Middle School student… Continue reading

Federal Way teacher pleads not guilty to child rape charges
Kent-based REI to lay off 400 retail employees

Kent-based REI to lay off 400 retail employees

13,000 employees remain at 162 stores across the nation

Kent-based REI to lay off 400 retail employees
Novinium offices in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Novinium

Four Kent companies receive PPP loans between $5M and $10M

Twenty others get between $2M and $5M from federal program

Novinium offices in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Novinium