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A firefighter battles a blaze at a homeless encampment Sept. 4 in the 24300 block of Pacific Highway South in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

Firefighters extinguish Kent homeless encampment fire

Nobody on site Sept. 4 when firefighters arrived to put out debris, trees and brush fire

A firefighter battles a blaze at a homeless encampment Sept. 4 in the 24300 block of Pacific Highway South in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire
A student celebrates the last day of the 2021-2022 school year. The first day of the new school year is expected to be Thursday, Sept. 8 after teachers and the Kent School District reached a tentative contract agreement Sept. 7. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District

Kent School District prepares for first day of school

Nine days of school will need to be rescheduled

A student celebrates the last day of the 2021-2022 school year. The first day of the new school year is expected to be Thursday, Sept. 8 after teachers and the Kent School District reached a tentative contract agreement Sept. 7. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District
Teachers will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 at Kent-Meridian High School to vote on a new contract after nine days of striking. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Kent teachers, district reach tentative contract agreement

Union members to vote on ratification at 5 p.m.Wednesday; school expected to start Thursday, Sept. 8

Teachers will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 at Kent-Meridian High School to vote on a new contract after nine days of striking. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
File Photo, Kent Reporter

Day 9 of Kent teachers’ strike: No school on Wednesday, Sept. 7

Contract talks continued Tuesday but no agreement reached; district to offer free meals, sites listed

File Photo, Kent Reporter
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Kent School District could face strike by custodians, maintenance workers

District negotiators have yet to reach a contract agreement with AFT union

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Fire damages mobile home in Kent; nobody injured

Sept. 2 fire in the 800 block of Central Avenue South

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Day 8 of Kent teachers’ strike: No school on Tuesday, Sept. 6

Still no contract agreement reached after Labor Day weekend negotiations

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Courtesy Photo, Kent School District

Kent School District says prepare for potential school closure Sept. 6

No settlement yet between district and teachers’ union

Courtesy Photo, Kent School District
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Kent School Board appoints Meghin Margel as new member

A BECU director and mother of two Kent students will fill vacant seat

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Seattle man, 19, charged in Kent pub fatal drive-by shooting

Kent man, 29, died outside in parking lot at large Central Avenue Pub party in July

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Day 7 of Kent teachers’ strike: No school on Friday, Sept. 2

Union accuses Kent School District of ‘playing shell games’ during contract talks

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Kent’s Kauffman certified to advance in state Senate race

King County Elections confirms after primary ballot recount that she had 65 more votes than Kaur

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Kent Rotary clubs seek donations to Diego Moreno Scholarship fund

Goal to establish endowed scholarship in memory of fallen Kent Police officer

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COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent Education Association

Day 6 of Kent teachers’ strike: No school on Thursday, Sept. 1

Residents criticize school district over lack of contract agreement; teachers’ union disputes district class size claims

COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent Education Association
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Kent Police Blotter: Aug. 8-27

Incidents include home invasion robbery, axe assault, arson arrest of 2 girls ages 12 and 13

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Kent Spotlight Series releases lineup for October-March

Seven performances coming to town

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COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District

Day 5 of Kent teachers’ strike: No school on Wednesday, Aug. 31

District releases class sizes, mental health support details

COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District
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Kent School Board to choose new member for vacant position

Public meeting changed to Thursday, Sept. 1; four finalists for seat

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Kent man pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking charges

Organization smuggled and distributed meth, heroin and fentanyl in Puget Sound region

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Natural gas leak in Kent causes evacuation of 3 buildings

Puget Sound Energy crews stop the leak in the 18500 block of 80th Court South

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