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A new sidewalk will be built for students walking to River Ridge Elementary School, 22420 Military Road South. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Crews begin work on new River Ridge Elementary School sidewalk

Sidewalk to be ready for start of new school year, according to Kent School District officials

A new sidewalk will be built for students walking to River Ridge Elementary School, 22420 Military Road South. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
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Kent City Council adds two more areas to no racing zone

East Valley Highway and South 180th Street; Kent-Kangley Road and 132nd Avenue SE

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Kent city officials remind residents personal fireworks illegal

City Council adopted ban in 2016; violators subject to fine

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Ella Chau. COURTESY PHOTO, AAA Washington

Kent student makes School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame

AAA Washington honors Glenridge Elementary School’s Ella Chau

Ella Chau. COURTESY PHOTO, AAA Washington
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Juneteenth celebration in Kent set for Saturday, June 17

Event will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Kent YMCA on East Hill

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Firefighters rescue man from second floor in Maple Valley house fire | Correction

Update: Puget Sound Fire initially reported that the fire had been in Kent, which was incorrect

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Kent Police arrest man for reportedly using machete to threaten another man

Father of the man’s girlfriend approached man looking for his daughter prior to threat

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T-Birds celebrate sensational season with their fans in Kent | Photos

Crowd shows up at ShoWare Center plaza to honor the Western Hockey League champions

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Kent School District honors 12 employees of the year

Top teacher, principal, bus driver, coach, paraeducator and more

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The Kent Farmers Market returns Saturday, June 17 and will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday through Sept. 19. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Farmers Market

Kent Farmers Market to open 2023 season June 17 downtown

Will run 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday through Sept. 19

The Kent Farmers Market returns Saturday, June 17 and will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday through Sept. 19. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Farmers Market
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Kent Police collect 82 guns at city’s first gun buyback

People brought in guns in exchange for Amazon gift cards

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4 arrested in Kent after armed robbery at a Bellevue marijuana dispensary

Police used money trackers to locate four at a Kent apartment complex

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Kentwood High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

First Kentwood High graduating class sets 40-year reunion

Registration begins for Class of 1983 event Aug. 26 at Arena Sports in Issaquah

Kentwood High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
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Kent Police Blotter: May 9-28

Incidents include numerous shootings, robberies

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Fans are invited to honor the T-Birds for their outstanding hockey season during an event from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 6 at the accesso ShoWare Center plaza in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

T-Birds fans invited to honor team’s spectacular season

Event is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 6 at the ShoWare Center plaza in Kent

Fans are invited to honor the T-Birds for their outstanding hockey season during an event from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 6 at the accesso ShoWare Center plaza in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds
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T-Birds fall short of winning CHL Memorial Cup championship

Quebec blanks Kent-based team 5-0 for title

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The Seattle Thunderbirds celebrate their 4-1 semifinal win over the Peterborough Petes on June 2 in the CHL Memorial Cup in Kamloops, British Columbia. COURTESY PHOTO, Candice Ward/CHL

T-Birds advance to CHL Memorial Cup championship game

Kent-based team beat Peterborough 4-1 in semifinal; will play Quebec for title at 4 p.m. Sunday

The Seattle Thunderbirds celebrate their 4-1 semifinal win over the Peterborough Petes on June 2 in the CHL Memorial Cup in Kamloops, British Columbia. COURTESY PHOTO, Candice Ward/CHL
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Kent raises Pride flag at City Hall to honor LGTBQ+ rights movement

UTOPIA, Kent Youth and Family Services join City Councilmembers Satwinder Kaur and Marli Larimer

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Eighteen schools will hold graduations in June at the ShoWare Center in Kent. This is a photo from the Kentridge High School 2022 graduation. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District

Kent’s ShoWare Center to host 18 graduations in June

From June 2-22; Kent high schools set for Saturday, June 17

Eighteen schools will hold graduations in June at the ShoWare Center in Kent. This is a photo from the Kentridge High School 2022 graduation. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District
Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Thomas Milic was selected to the Canadian Hockey League first team for the 2022-2023 season. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds goalie Thomas Milic makes CHL All-Star first team

Seattle defenseman Kevin Korchinski chosen to third team

Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Thomas Milic was selected to the Canadian Hockey League first team for the 2022-2023 season. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds