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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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Four Seattle Thunderbirds ranked for NHL Draft

Roulette, Hanzel, Ciona and Milic recognized by NHL Central Scouting

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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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Sound Transit completes new light rail base in Bellevue

Operations and maintenance facility similar to what’s planned in either Kent or Federal Way

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Sound Transit will add 152 new light vehicles to its expanding system by 2024, including a new route from SeaTac to Federal Way. The first of the new vehicles were entered into service in May. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

First new Link light rail vehicles enter passenger service

New cars offer more bike racks, larger windows

Sound Transit will add 152 new light vehicles to its expanding system by 2024, including a new route from SeaTac to Federal Way. The first of the new vehicles were entered into service in May. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit
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King County Wastemobile to be in Kent May 28-30

Safely dispose of old car batteries, oil, paint thinner and other household hazardous items

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Ubax Gardheere launches campaign for King County Council

Community organizer to challenge Reagan Dunn in District 9

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Merle and Marti Reeder. COURTESY PHOTO

Merle Reeder joins Kent’s Team Marti of John L. Scott real estate

Husband to work with wife as operations manager and broker-partner

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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. COURTESY IMAGE, Sound Transit

Sound Transit seeks public input on development in Kent

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

A rendering of a new street and sidewalks to be built to connect the Kent/Des Moines light rail station to Highline College. COURTESY IMAGE, Sound Transit
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City of Kent announces summer concert lineup

Performances to feature country, rock, rhythm and blues

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Keltie Jeri-Leon played his final game May 9 with the Seattle Thunderbirds as they wrapped up the 2020-2021 shortened season. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Thunderbirds

Seattle Thunderbirds end WHL season by beating Spokane

Keltie Jeri-Leon ends WHL career with 250 games played

Keltie Jeri-Leon played his final game May 9 with the Seattle Thunderbirds as they wrapped up the 2020-2021 shortened season. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Thunderbirds
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Interactive space-themed park could be coming to Kent

Fundraising goal is $1.25 million for redevelopment of Kherson Park

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Das bill expanding affordable housing development becomes state law

Extends Multifamily Tax Exemption for developers on certain property taxes

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Kent Rotary raises $10,000 for local causes

Slipper donations part of community fundraising drive

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People take advantage in 2020 in downtown Kent of the outdoor dining along First Avenue between Gowe and Titus streets on Saturdays in the summer. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent Downtown Partnership

Downtown Kent open air dining and marketplace set for this summer

On Saturdays July 10 through Aug. 28 on First Avenue South

People take advantage in 2020 in downtown Kent of the outdoor dining along First Avenue between Gowe and Titus streets on Saturdays in the summer. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent Downtown Partnership
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No appointment needed to get vaccinated at Kent, Auburn sites

Walk-ins accepted due to plenty of vaccine

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McSorely Creek in Des Moines, on Sept. 14. The water’s brown color is from a Sept. 10-14 sewage spill. The drain pipe at right is part of cleanup efforts. COURTESY PHOTO, Midway Sewer District.

Midway Sewer District in Kent fined for September sewage spill

An estimated 1.2 million gallon spill into McSorley Creek in Des Moines

McSorely Creek in Des Moines, on Sept. 14. The water’s brown color is from a Sept. 10-14 sewage spill. The drain pipe at right is part of cleanup efforts. COURTESY PHOTO, Midway Sewer District.
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Kent landlords must give 40 days notice to end tenant rental agreements

Change to begin Aug. 1 as City Council approves extension from state-mandated 20 days

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Kent School District elementary students return to buildings | Photos

April 12 marks first day back to in-person learning since closure in March 2020 due to COVID-19

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