Steve Hunter

Sen. Mona Das

Kent Sen. Das sponsors affordable homes legislation

Bill would expand middle-income housing near transit sites

Sen. Mona Das
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Heavy rain causes Kent street closures, impacts due to flooding

Seven roads closed Thursday morning, Jan. 6

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Kent mayor, three City Council members sworn in | Photos

Dana Ralph, Toni Troutner, Satwinder Kaur and Brenda Fincher each return for four more years

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Kent School District sets Zoom meetings about Feb. 8 levy

Sessions on Jan. 6, 8 and 13 to ask questions about the replacement and operations measure

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Kent schools closed again on Wednesday due to road conditions

District also closed schools on Tuesday, Jan. 4

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Mayor Dana Ralph

Kent Mayor Ralph calls for resignation of assistant police chief

Wants Derek Kammerzell to resign over Nazi symbol incident after strong community response

Mayor Dana Ralph
Derek Kammerzell

Jewish Federation ‘horrified’ at actions of Kent Police assistant chief

Group wants city officials to take stronger disciplinary step to posting of Nazi symbol on door

Derek Kammerzell
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Kent-based T-Birds to play Everett Feb. 26 at Climate Pledge Arena

Western Hockey League game to be moved to Seattle from ShoWare Center

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Downtown Kent Library remains closed for repairs

King County Library System expands hours at Kent Panther Lake, Southcenter locations

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Kent School District cancels classes Tuesday, Jan. 4

Due to staffing shortage, icy road conditions

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Mayor Dana Ralph

Kent mayor maintains stance against vaccine mandate for city employees

Discusses issue in response to question during virtual town hall

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Kent Police sets Coffee with the Chief for Jan. 12

At Macrina Bakery in north Kent Valley

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Pedestrian killed in Des Moines hit and run along Pacific Highway South

Early Monday morning near Kent Des Moines Road; police seek truck driver for vehicular homicide

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Kent Police assistant chief suspended for displaying Nazi insignia

Derek Kammerzell disciplined in July 2021 for placing symbol on his office door

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Kent firefighters extinguish house, apartment fires

12 people displaced from The Groves Apartments on the East Hill

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Street closure update in Kent

Two more roads closed after early Thursday snowfall

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Kaiser Permanente’s primary care facility on Kent’s East Hill. The company plans to open a facility in the Valley after tearing down the former Kmart, but has not released a construction timeline. COURTESY PHOTO, Kaiser Permanente

Kent Reporter’s most viewed website stories of 2021

Kaiser Permanente’s purchase of former Kmart leads the top 10 list

Kaiser Permanente’s primary care facility on Kent’s East Hill. The company plans to open a facility in the Valley after tearing down the former Kmart, but has not released a construction timeline. COURTESY PHOTO, Kaiser Permanente
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Kent Police Blotter: Dec. 7-27

Son attacks father, carjacking, road rage shooting among incidents

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Snow blankets Kent as temperatures remain cold for a week | Photos

Readers submit photos to Kent Reporter from across the city

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Kent School District recommends students get COVID-19 test if have symptoms | Update

Prior to return to schools on Jan. 3 to help keep everyone healthy

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