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Firefighters extinguish two-alarm blaze at Kent warehouse

Wednesday evening, July 6 along South 194th Street

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Modern urban village theme chosen for new Kent Sounder station

Sound Transit to incorporate public feedback into design of garage scheduled to open in 2026

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A pipe-clogging fatberg being removed (Screenshot from Washington Association of Sewer & Water Districts website)

New ‘Do Not Flush’ labeling law goes into effect across Washington this month

Officials estimate $440 million is spent removing clogs caused by improperly flushed products yearly

A pipe-clogging fatberg being removed (Screenshot from Washington Association of Sewer & Water Districts website)
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Hard-working, well-known Kent Police Officer Jen Prusa retires

She helped lead Neighborhood Response Team; worked 13 years in Kent after 15 years in Cowlitz County

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Kent speaker will discuss race and racism in America

Hasan Kwame Jeffries, part of the city’s speaker series, is a history professor at Ohio State

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Kent School Board votes to reject LGBTQ book ban decision

Multiple board members mentioned a need for policy changes in the book challenge process.

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Battle of the Badges raises money for Kent, Federal Way food banks

Police officers from each city and Puget Sound Fire compete in grocery story showdown

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Kent apartment rents up 16.8% compared to June 2021

Median rents are $1,477 for a one-bedroom apartment, $1,904 for a two-bedroom

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Award-winning Martin Sortun Elementary School principal retires

After 21 years, Greg Kroll has retired from his award-winning role as principal at Martin Sortun Elementary School in Kent. “The thing I got the… Continue reading

  • Jul 5, 2022
  • By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@soundpublishing.com
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King County Local Dive podcast

King County Local Dive: Prostitution coercion, hate crime, book ban

A new podcast for King County residents

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Data released on fireworks-related injuries in Washington

Last year fireworks caused $122,000 in damage.

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Kent School District superintendent to get $355,000 per year

School board approves 3-year contract for Israel Vela; pay higher than recent hires in Seattle, Federal Way

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Kent School Board revotes on grant after Farah conflict raised

Director Awale Farah initially voted on funds that went to his wife’s organization Living Well Kent

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Tacoma man dies in Kent I-5 crash after making unsafe lane change

Thursday afternoon, June 30 northbound near State Route 516

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Mysterious Renton in-home deaths of father, two daughters ruled as starvation

Written materials about fasting were found in the home; the father’s death called a suicide.

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Renton spa employee accused of trying to coerce woman into prostitution, posing nude

Quyen T. Nguyen, 39, has been accused of attempted promotion of prostitution in the first degree and unlawful imprisonment after a 23-year-old woman was allegedly… Continue reading

  • Jun 30, 2022
  • By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@rentonreporter.com
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Dr. Faisal Khan. Courtesy of King County.

Dr. Faisal Khan appointed as next King County health director

Dennis Worsham will continue to serve as interim director until September 6.

Dr. Faisal Khan. Courtesy of King County.
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Proposal would clear longtime Green River homeless encampment

County Councilmember Reagan Dunn submits legislation for property near Kent, Auburn

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Fire displaces family of five from downtown Kent home

Nobody injured in Monday evening, June 27 blaze

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Kent man charged in killing man who had an affair with his girlfriend

Des Moines man stabbed multiple times before body dumped in remote area near Skyway

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