Steve Hunter

MultiCare Auburn Medical Center. COURTESY PHOTO, MultiCare

Kent nonprofits to receive funds from MultiCare partnership program

Groups include Catholic Community Services, Living Well Kent and Mother Africa

MultiCare Auburn Medical Center. COURTESY PHOTO, MultiCare
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Kent town hall details Meridian Elementary School lockdown

Man in custody for intimidating a school employee to have competency hearing

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Larger pay increases could be coming for Kent City Council, mayor

Council approves controversial formation of salary commission to look at salaries

Courtesy Photo, City of Kent
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City of Kent plans public hearing about selling wetlands

Properties near Bridges neighborhood near Auburn; wetlands would remain protected

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Kent City Council approves status quo biennial budget for 2023-2024

Council members agree with budget proposal mayor presented in September

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Kent’s Christmas Rush walk and run coming up Dec. 10 at Hogan Park

40th year of event; register online for 5K and 10K

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Wizkid to perform at ShoWare Center in Kent March 31

Won Favorite Afrobeats Artist at the 2022 American Music Awards

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Downtown Kent business suffers major damage after attempted break in

Pawn Express employee calls it ‘traumatic’ to be crime victim after driver rams truck into store

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Kent City Council unanimously approves anti-hate resolution

Measure encourages residents to report discrimination, hate-based crimes

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Kent performing arts academy offers sensory-friendly holiday show

Allegro performance Dec. 17 at Auburn Performing Arts Center

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Fallen trees cause road closures in Kent | Update

Strong wind brings down trees on at least five streets or power lines

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Two injured in six-vehicle crash in Kent on East Hill

Thursday morning, Nov. 17 at intersection of SE 208th Street and 108th Avenue SE

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Best Western in Kent receives honors at company convention

Plaza by the Green meets levels of quality, guest satisfaction and dedication to the brand standards

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Meridian Elementary School, 25621 140th Ave. SE, on the East Hill in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Kent Police take man into custody in gun incident near Meridian Elementary

No reason given for arrest; classes remain canceled; school district releases statement

Meridian Elementary School, 25621 140th Ave. SE, on the East Hill in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
Bill Boyce

Boyce concedes in 47th District Senate race against Kauffman

Kauffman continues to lead with 52.68% of the vote in Kent showdown

Bill Boyce
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Kent Police chief explains Meridian Elementary School incident

Padilla says state law, courts have made it difficult to take man who had gun into custody

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Meridian Elementary closes again based on Kent Police information

Second consecutive day of no school after gun incident at nearby house

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Kent Station taking photo appointments for Santa Claus

Shopping village will feature a Black Santa on Dec. 3; time slots available online for all Santas

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Meridian Elementary School, 25621 140th Ave. SE, on the East Hill in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Kent School District closes Meridian Elementary after gun incident

No classes Tuesday after man with gun in nearby house on Monday not arrested

Meridian Elementary School, 25621 140th Ave. SE, on the East Hill in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District