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Paw Fest at Kent Station to feature adoptions, parade, costume contest

Event runs from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 3

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River Ridge Elementary, part of the Kent School District but in the city of SeaTac, will get a sidewalk for children to walk to and from school along Military Road South by this fall. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Kent School District official explains River Ridge Elementary sidewalk costs | Update

District staff added contingency costs to budget; sidewalk to be ready for Aug. 23 start of school

River Ridge Elementary, part of the Kent School District but in the city of SeaTac, will get a sidewalk for children to walk to and from school along Military Road South by this fall. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
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Kent Police hope new state laws in 2024 curb illegal street racing

Legislature adopted stricter laws, including impoundment of vehicles used for racing

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Kent-based Thunderbirds target first Memorial Cup championship

Team travels to Kamloops to seek first Canadian Hockey League title

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Five men shot, injured in Kent at illegal street racing event

Hundreds gathered May 21 at intersection of South 180th Street and East Valley Highway

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T-BIRDS WIN WHL TITLE

Seattle takes series from Winnipeg in front of sellout crowd of 6,202 at Kent’s ShoWare Center

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Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics

Candidates file for Kent City Council, School Board positions

Five file for council seat held by incumbent Les Thomas who isn’t seeking reelection

Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics
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Car goes down 75-foot embankment in Kent; driver escapes serious injury

Friday, May 19 crash along South 212th Street

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NASA selects Kent-based Blue Origin for lunar lander contract

Company receives $3.4 billion award to design and build vehicle Moon missions

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Kent-Meridian High presents ‘Black Comedy’ May 19-20

A hilarious story set in London of a young artist trying to sell his sculptures to a German millionaire

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Kent School District boosts cost for River Ridge Elementary sidewalk

District operations official doesn’t explain $2 million increase or $600,000 price above the bid

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Boeing retiree John Boyd aims for Kent City Council position

Says dealing with homelessness among top priorities

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Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics

Man arrested in Kent receives 10-year prison sentence for guns, drugs

Seattle man had machine gun and 700 fentanyl pills in his possession inside stolen vehicle

Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics
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Kent Police arrest man for possible kidnapping of woman

Reportedly forced woman into vehicle along West Smith Street; police pursuit stops vehicle

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Seattle’s Jeremy Hanzel scored two goals to help lead the Thunderbirds to a 6-3 win over Winnipeg in the WHL Championship Series Tuesday, May 16 at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

Kent-based Thunderbirds top Winnipeg to take WHL Championship Series lead

Seattle wins 6-3 at ShoWare Center to go up 2-1 in best-of-seven series

Seattle’s Jeremy Hanzel scored two goals to help lead the Thunderbirds to a 6-3 win over Winnipeg in the WHL Championship Series Tuesday, May 16 at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds
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SeaTac woman’s death in Kent ruled a homicide by medical examiner

25-year-old identified; died from blunt force injury of torso; police seek more witnesses

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Small business owner Jamie Lee seeks Kent City Council position

Wants a healed and thriving city; grew up on the East Hill

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Kent Police Blotter: April 27-May 9

Incidents include Bigfoot Java robberies, Dollar Tree robbery, carjackings

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Seattle’s Brad Lambert and the rest of the Thunderbirds are clashing with the Winnipeg Ice for the Western Hockey League title. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

T-Birds split first two WHL playoff games at Winnipeg; next three in Kent

Best-of-seven championship series continues this week at ShoWare Center

Seattle’s Brad Lambert and the rest of the Thunderbirds are clashing with the Winnipeg Ice for the Western Hockey League title. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds
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Kent Police investigate woman’s death as a possible homicide

25-year-old SeaTac woman died after May 13 dispute with man at 7-Eleven store on 83rd Avenue South

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