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Kent’s new Mayor Ralph predicts ‘great things’ ahead

Kent’s new Mayor Ralph predicts ‘great things’ ahead

Kaur, Troutner sworn in on City Council

Kent’s new Mayor Ralph predicts ‘great things’ ahead
Kent Reporter’s Most Viewed Website Stories of 2017

Kent Reporter’s Most Viewed Website Stories of 2017

Crime, business dominate list

Kent Reporter’s Most Viewed Website Stories of 2017
Leaving her mark on a changing city

Leaving her mark on a changing city

Departing Mayor Cooke made most of 12 years to enhance, protect growing community

Leaving her mark on a changing city
Blue Origin buys 31 acres in Kent

Blue Origin buys 31 acres in Kent

Aerospace company keeps on growing as it aims to carry people into space

Blue Origin buys 31 acres in Kent
Kent City Council denies steep impact fee hike by Federal Way Public Schools

Kent City Council denies steep impact fee hike by Federal Way Public Schools

Rare step stops high jump per multifamily unit for new developments on Kent’s West Hill

Kent City Council denies steep impact fee hike by Federal Way Public Schools
Expect Kent YMCA rates to be higher than private clubs

Expect Kent YMCA rates to be higher than private clubs

City, Y officials say facility will offer much more to members.

Expect Kent YMCA rates to be higher than private clubs
Kent officers bust bar-fighting brothers on East Hill

Kent officers bust bar-fighting brothers on East Hill

Man punches security guard in face at Sam’s Sports Bar.

Kent officers bust bar-fighting brothers on East Hill
Former Kent City Councilman McCaughan dies

Former Kent City Councilman McCaughan dies

Mayor honors him at Council meeting; aka ‘Mac the Birdman’

Former Kent City Councilman McCaughan dies
Inquest jury supports Kent Police officer in shooting death of Joseph-McDade

Inquest jury supports Kent Police officer in shooting death of Joseph-McDade

Rules officer feared for his life in June incident on East Hill.

Inquest jury supports Kent Police officer in shooting death of Joseph-McDade
Higgins to fill Ralph’s vacant Kent City Council position

Higgins to fill Ralph’s vacant Kent City Council position

Eight-year council member to return

Higgins to fill Ralph’s vacant Kent City Council position
YMCA on its way to Kent

YMCA on its way to Kent

City Council adopts agreement, facility could open in 2019.

YMCA on its way to Kent
Kent City Council says farewell to Mayor Cooke

Kent City Council says farewell to Mayor Cooke

She wraps up her 12th year in office at final council meeting.

Kent City Council says farewell to Mayor Cooke
Kent City Council approves property tax hike after heated debate

Kent City Council approves property tax hike after heated debate

4-3 vote to use all of city’s banked property tax capacity

Kent City Council approves property tax hike after heated debate
Kent’s Blue Origin launches rocket test flight in Texas

Kent’s Blue Origin launches rocket test flight in Texas

Successful mission for rocket, capsule designed to carry space tourists.

Kent’s Blue Origin launches rocket test flight in Texas
Former Kentwood High basketball player Toussaint Tyler killed in Utah

Former Kentwood High basketball player Toussaint Tyler killed in Utah

Tyler, 30, fatally shot at apartment

Former Kentwood High basketball player Toussaint Tyler killed in Utah
Idaho man dies in Kent after car collides with semi

Idaho man dies in Kent after car collides with semi

Intersection of South 196th Street and 68th Avenue South.

Idaho man dies in Kent after car collides with semi
Mother protests inquest into fatal shooting of her son by Kent Police

Mother protests inquest into fatal shooting of her son by Kent Police

Joseph-McDade shot in June after car chase

Mother protests inquest into fatal shooting of her son by Kent Police
WNBA’s Seattle Storm search for temporary home could lead to Kent’s ShoWare Center

WNBA’s Seattle Storm search for temporary home could lead to Kent’s ShoWare Center

Just preliminary talks so far as team needs facility during KeyArena renovation.

WNBA’s Seattle Storm search for temporary home could lead to Kent’s ShoWare Center
City of Kent writes off Riverbend restaurant debts of $111,000

City of Kent writes off Riverbend restaurant debts of $111,000

Irish pub, Scotch and Vine failed to pay rent.

City of Kent writes off Riverbend restaurant debts of $111,000
Kent man charged in Des Moines fatal shooting | Update

Kent man charged in Des Moines fatal shooting | Update

Dispute over baby at apartment complex, victim identified.

Kent man charged in Des Moines fatal shooting | Update