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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
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