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A Kent-Meridian High graduate receives his diploma cover during the 2020 graduation ceremony at the school. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

Kent School District releases letter about graduation plans

Explains details for ceremonies at high schools

  • May 28, 2021
A Kent-Meridian High graduate receives his diploma cover during the 2020 graduation ceremony at the school. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter
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Kent School District announces employee of the year winners

Eleven staff members recognized

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Biden’s budget includes funds for light rail, buses in Kent

Sound Transit light rail extension and King County Metro RapidRide line

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King County Council approves $631 million emergency COVID budget

Staff reports The King County Council approved a seventh round of emergency funding in response to COVID-19, this time totaling more than $631 million. The… Continue reading

  • May 28, 2021
  • Staff reports
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City of Kent sets summer recycling event for June 5

Will take items that are not normally accepted at the curb

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Kent School District to stay with drive-thru graduations

Student, parent requests for outdoor stadium site turned down

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Kent Police Blotter: May 19-23

Most wanted arrest, standoff among incidents

  • May 26, 2021
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King County Councilmember Upthegrove denounces hate in local community

Reacts to Seattle Times article about Proud Boys member Ethan Nordean

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Two Kent School Board members face potential recall

Hamada, Bettinger subjects of petition by candidate for this year’s election

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Kent School District sets private screening of ‘Revolution Remix’

Partners with Kingmakers of Oakland to show film created by youth in response to 2020 protests

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A rendering of a new street and sidewalks to be built to connect the Kent/Des Moines light rail station to Highline College.

Sound Transit extends deadline for input on Kent development

Transit-oriented projects on 4 acres near Kent/Des Moines light rail station

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A rendering of a new street and sidewalks to be built to connect the Kent/Des Moines light rail station to Highline College.
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Madsen explains reasons behind Kent School Board recall

He wants members who advocate for parents, students rather than the district

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Photos of Kaloni Bolton. (Courtesy of Kristina Williams)

She couldn’t breathe: Child dies from asthma attack at Renton medical clinic

Family of Kaloni Bolton, 12, seeks answers as to why staff couldn’t treat her.

Photos of Kaloni Bolton. (Courtesy of Kristina Williams)
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Kent Police seek help from witnesses to solve hookah lounge shooting

Few witnesses have come forward in death of Donte L. Green

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Seattle man shot, injured by Kent Police officer not in custody

Investigation continues as man reportedly tried to ram police vehicle

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Kent School District director of multilingual education dies of cancer

Nina ‘Will’ Williams, 56, expanded dual language and English language learning programs

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Candidates file for Kent mayor, City Council, School Board positions

Three council races with incumbents face challengers; school board attracts 9 contenders

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Kent seniors set protest for May 26 against drive-thru graduations

Students to show up at school district administration building

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Kent man pleads guilty to sexual abuse of 14-year-old

Assault occurred in Olympic National Park, triggering federal jurisdiction

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Kent School District offers vaccination sites for children 12 and older

May 24 at Kent-Meridian High; May 27 at Kentwood High

  • May 20, 2021
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