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Man pleads guilty to assault on a federal officer in Des Moines

Shots fired in October 2021 incident near Des Moines gas station and Safeway

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State awards grant for solar panels at Kent Senior Center

Grant will be for first solar installation at a city-owned facility

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Kent Police Blotter: Aug. 29 to Sept. 9

Incidents include stabbing, apartment brawl, burglars caught, smoke shop robbery

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Tukwila’s Continental Mills changes name to The Krusteaz Company

Decision made in honor of 90th anniversary of brand; company has Kent manufacturing facility

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FareStart hits 5-million meals mark since pandemic struck

Nonprofit distributes food throughout Seattle area, including Kent organizations

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FAA to investigate Kent-based Blue Origin’s uncrewed rocket crash

Flight mishap after launch from West Texas site

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Kent team reaches semifinals of PGA Jr. League regionals

Meridian Valley Country Club team loses in Idaho to Utah squad

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Boeing plans to stay in Kent but presence remains smaller

Company once employed over 5,000; now employs about 1,000 after large property sales

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Three people killed in two I-5 crashes in South King County

Weekend collisions in SeaTac, Tukwila takes lives of men from Sequim, Tacoma and Federal Way

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Kent-based Blue Origin to help find future space workforce

Named to work with White House’s National Space Council

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Kent small business finalist for BBB Torch Awards in Washington

JLT Web Solutions up against four other companies

Courtesy Image, BBB
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Firefighters extinguish house fire in Kent on East Hill

Friday morning, Sept. 9 in the 27200 block of 156th Avenue SE; one person displaced

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City of Kent promotions lead to notable pay hikes for CAO, city attorney

New positions include 22% salary jump for City Attorney White; 8.4% increase for CAO Fitzpatrick

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Man with lengthy record faces charges in 6 crimes in Kent, Renton

Burglary, drive-by shooting among charges against man, 37, with 21 arrest warrants since 1998

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School will start Thursday, Sept. 8 in the Kent School District. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District

Back to school: Kent teachers ratify new contract | Update

67% of teachers voted to approve two-year deal; new contract includes 7% wage hike in 2022-2023;

School will start Thursday, Sept. 8 in the Kent School District. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District
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School bus rules when red lights are flashing | Kent schools start Thursday

Graphic shows drivers the rules

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The Catapult “Magic Shadows,” scheduled for Oct. 13 at Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center as part of the Kent Spotlight Series, has been canceled. COURTESY IMAGE, City of Kent

Kent Spotlight Series cancels Catapult ‘Magic Shadows’ show

Performance had been set for Oct. 13

The Catapult “Magic Shadows,” scheduled for Oct. 13 at Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center as part of the Kent Spotlight Series, has been canceled. COURTESY IMAGE, City of Kent
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