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Kent’s Kauffman receives State Senate committee assignments

She will become vice chair of the Human Services Behavioral Health Committee

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Kent-based Puget Sound Fire’s Toys for Joy program seeks donations

Drop off new, unwrapped toys at any Puget Sound Fire station

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Construction continues in Kent on raising of 76th Avenue South

Work starts on second of three phases to reduce flooding from Mill Creek

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Courtesy Photo, Kent School District

No school in Kent on Thursday, Dec. 1 | Update

Snow, freezing temperatures leads to closure due to unsafe roads in parts of Kent School District

Courtesy Photo, Kent School District
Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics

Kent apartment rents up 5.2% compared to November 2021

Price drops 0.3% from October 2022 as rates remain flat

Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics
Courtesy Graphic, City of Kent

Check out the Kent Commons Holiday Bazaar Dec. 2-3

Find handcrafted gifts from local vendors

Courtesy Graphic, City of Kent
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Sound Transit may suspend Sounder service due to national rail strike

Unless settlement reached or Congress intervenes, strike could start Dec. 9

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Fundraiser started for family of Kent man fatally shot at Southcenter

Chris and Mary Wesolowicz reportedly interrupted a vehicle prowl and suspect opened fire

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Stock Photo, Metro Creative Graphics

Kent opens Severe Weather Shelter; warming centers available

Shelter downtown at Holy Spirit Church; warming centers at several locations

Stock Photo, Metro Creative Graphics
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Slippery, snowy road leads to Kent crash involving State Patrol SUV

Nobody hurt in collisions along SR 516; trooper had stopped for earlier crash

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Kent schools to release students one hour earlier due to snow

Tuesday, Nov. 29: Buses will drop off students at snow route stops; after school events canceled

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Pedestrian dies in Kent hit-and-run along SR 516 near I-5

State Patrol seeks witnesses to incident that kills 37-year-old SeaTac man

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COURTESY FILE PHOTO, City of Kent

Inch of snow could hit Kent on Tuesday, Nov. 29

Rain to return Wednesday morning

COURTESY FILE PHOTO, City of Kent
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Ugly Sweater Tasting Event set for downtown Kent on Dec. 3

Try wine, beer, spirits and cider

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MultiCare Auburn Medical Center. COURTESY PHOTO, MultiCare

Kent nonprofits to receive funds from MultiCare partnership program

Groups include Catholic Community Services, Living Well Kent and Mother Africa

MultiCare Auburn Medical Center. COURTESY PHOTO, MultiCare
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Kent town hall details Meridian Elementary School lockdown

Man in custody for intimidating a school employee to have competency hearing

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Courtesy Photo, City of Kent

Larger pay increases could be coming for Kent City Council, mayor

Council approves controversial formation of salary commission to look at salaries

Courtesy Photo, City of Kent
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City of Kent plans public hearing about selling wetlands

Properties near Bridges neighborhood near Auburn; wetlands would remain protected

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Kent City Council approves status quo biennial budget for 2023-2024

Council members agree with budget proposal mayor presented in September

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Kent’s Christmas Rush walk and run coming up Dec. 10 at Hogan Park

40th year of event; register online for 5K and 10K

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