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Sound Transit narrows list of names for Kent light rail stations

Public input sought for picking Midway, Highline, Highline College or Kent-Des Moines

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Kent Police Blotter: March 30 to April 11

Incidents include multiple robberies, driver ramming police vehicles, fatal shooting

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Kent Police officers make 19.2% more this year than in 2019

City Council approves new three-year contract; large pay hike granted last fall

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The desk of a 911 Valley Comm Center telecommunications professional. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

Valley Communications Center in Kent recognized for 911 work

Part of National Telecommunications Week April 10-16

The desk of a 911 Valley Comm Center telecommunications professional. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent
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Seattle man, 27, dies in Interstate 5 single-vehicle crash in Kent

Saturday morning, April 9 northbound near State Route 516

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Kent Lutheran Church is looking for volunteers to help serve its weekly Monday supper to the homeless. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Lutheran Church

Kent church seeks volunteers to help serve dinners to the homeless

Many positions to fill as Kent Lutheran plans return to indoor weekly meals

Kent Lutheran Church is looking for volunteers to help serve its weekly Monday supper to the homeless. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Lutheran Church
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T-Birds to open WHL playoffs against Kelowna Rockets in Kent

Best-of-seven series starts April 22 at the ShoWare Center

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School bus, 3 other vehicles involved in Kent crash | Update

No injuries in Friday afternoon, April 8 collision along South 240th Street; 36 students on bus

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Man fatally shot in Kent near Hillcrest Cemetery identified | Update

Dispute among group leads to Thursday evening, April 7 shooting; no arrest made

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Public Health – Seattle & King County staff administer a COVID-19 vaccine to a local emergency responder. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Public Health-Seattle & King County

COVID-19 vaccination clinic to close at Kent Public Health Center

Lack of demand causes Public Health – Seattle & King County to reduce sites

Public Health – Seattle & King County staff administer a COVID-19 vaccine to a local emergency responder. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Public Health-Seattle & King County
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Kent City Council considers allowing tiny home village for homeless

Nonprofit wants to build 28 homes on St. James Episcopal Church property

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The Class of 2017 Kent-Meridian High School graduation at the ShoWare Center. FILE PHOTO

High school graduations in Kent to return to ShoWare Center

Ceremonies were at campuses last two years due to COVID-19 restrictions

The Class of 2017 Kent-Meridian High School graduation at the ShoWare Center. FILE PHOTO
One of many design examples Sound Transit is considering for a new Kent Station parking garage for Sounder commuters. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

Sound Transit seeks public input on Sounder parking garage design

Agency wants to know what style people prefer

One of many design examples Sound Transit is considering for a new Kent Station parking garage for Sounder commuters. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit
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Pittsburgh Penguins sign T-Birds forward Lukas Svejkovsky

Fourth-year player has helped lead Seattle to a Western Hockey League playoff berth

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Amazon selects Kent’s Blue Origin to help launch internet satellites

One of three companies picked by Amazon for Project Kuiper

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Artists, vendors wanted for Kent Cajun Food and Music Fest

Aug. 20 event presented by the Kent Downtown Partnership

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Kent apartment fire on West Hill displaces five

Cause of April 1 fire determined to be accidental; nobody injured

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Seattle Police reportedly found a large quantity of drugs, two guns and $20,000 cash inside the vehicle of a man arrested March 29 in downtown Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Seattle Police

Man faces drug charges after arrest in Kent by Seattle Police

Charged with possession and intent to deliver heroin, meth

Seattle Police reportedly found a large quantity of drugs, two guns and $20,000 cash inside the vehicle of a man arrested March 29 in downtown Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Seattle Police
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Kent’s West Hill water tower gets higher and higher

16-story reservoir expected to open in the fall to provide better water supply and service

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Superintendent finalists Keisha Scarlett, Israel Vela and Mary Templeton. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Kent School Board picks three superintendent finalists

Interim head Israel Vela a candidate along with district leaders from Seattle, Washougal

Superintendent finalists Keisha Scarlett, Israel Vela and Mary Templeton. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District