Steve Hunter

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Kentwood High’s Sarah Wright named Gatorade’s top state softball player

Sophomore pitcher had 18-1 record, 0.33 ERA, 330 strikeouts; batted .486 with six home runs

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Kent motorcyclist injured after collision with car on East Hill

Saturday evening, June 11 in the 13500 block of SE 272nd Street

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Kent Police seek public’s help to find missing man

Larry Martinez, 81, last seen on June 8 in downtown Kent

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Lynnwood man fatally shot on Kent’s East Hill

Early Wednesday morning in the 12900 block of SE 275th Street

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Kentwood High School in Covington. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Kentwood High teacher charged with raping a student

JROTC instructor allegedly sexually assaulted 15-year-old girl in portable classroom

Kentwood High School in Covington. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
The Seattle Thunderbirds lost four games to two in the Western Hockey League finals to the Edmonton Oil Kings. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

Edmonton topples Seattle Thunderbirds for WHL Championship

Kent-based team falls in six games after winning three previous playoff rounds

The Seattle Thunderbirds lost four games to two in the Western Hockey League finals to the Edmonton Oil Kings. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds
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1-year-old Kent boy dies from drowning in Lake Meridian

Police say ‘the child wandered away from the home where family was gathered’

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Heavy metal band Lamb of God to play Oct. 10 at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Concert also will include Killswitch Engage, Spiritbox and Fit For An Autopsy

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Students walking to River Ridge Elementary to get new sidewalk

Kent School District, city of SeaTac approve agreement; district preferred path through dog park

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Kent apartment fire displaces six families

Early Sunday, June 5 at Kent Fifth Avenue Apartments

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Andover closes Kent deals on office, industrial space

Five industrial spaces, one office lease in Kent Valley

COURTESY PHOTO, Andover Company
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Kent-based Blue Origin completes fifth human spaceflight

Six-member crew launched from West Texas on June 4 for 10-minute flight

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For the second year in a row Kent city officials have raised a Pride flag in June at City Hall. June is Pride month in America as declared by President Joe Biden. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

Flag raised at Kent City Hall for Pride Month

Mayor Dana Ralph will proclaim June as LGBTQ+Pride Month

For the second year in a row Kent city officials have raised a Pride flag in June at City Hall. June is Pride month in America as declared by President Joe Biden. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent
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Solar power arrives at Kent United Methodist Church

PSE grant pays for $102,000 project that will reduce church’s energy costs and its carbon footprint

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A law enforcement task force fatally shot a man wanted for murder after they attempted to arrest him on Wednesday, June 1 in the 3500 block of South 222nd Street in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Seattle Police

Law enforcement task force kills man in Kent wanted for murder

Man reportedly fled California after killing his former girlfriend whose body remains missing

A law enforcement task force fatally shot a man wanted for murder after they attempted to arrest him on Wednesday, June 1 in the 3500 block of South 222nd Street in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Seattle Police
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Sound Transit committee recommends Julie Timm as next CEO

She is CEO of Greater Richmond Transit Company in Virginia

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Kent apartment rents up 18% compared to same time last year

Rates went up in May for fifth consecutive month

Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics
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Sound Transit maintenance projects to impact light rail service

Riders can expect delays later this year

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State Patrol arrests man for drive-by shooting in Kent on Highway 167

Renton man reportedly fired shots at vehicle in May 18 incident

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COURTESY IMAGE, King County Democrats

King County Democrats endorse Kaur, Stearns in state races

Both are running in the 47th District that includes parts of Kent, Auburn and Covington

COURTESY IMAGE, King County Democrats