Steve Hunter

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Seattle man, 19, charged in Kent pub fatal drive-by shooting

Kent man, 29, died outside in parking lot at large Central Avenue Pub party in July

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Day 7 of Kent teachers’ strike: No school on Friday, Sept. 2

Union accuses Kent School District of ‘playing shell games’ during contract talks

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Kent’s Kauffman certified to advance in state Senate race

King County Elections confirms after primary ballot recount that she had 65 more votes than Kaur

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Kent Rotary clubs seek donations to Diego Moreno Scholarship fund

Goal to establish endowed scholarship in memory of fallen Kent Police officer

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COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent Education Association

Day 6 of Kent teachers’ strike: No school on Thursday, Sept. 1

Residents criticize school district over lack of contract agreement; teachers’ union disputes district class size claims

COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent Education Association
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Kent Police Blotter: Aug. 8-27

Incidents include home invasion robbery, axe assault, arson arrest of 2 girls ages 12 and 13

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Kent Spotlight Series releases lineup for October-March

Seven performances coming to town

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COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District

Day 5 of Kent teachers’ strike: No school on Wednesday, Aug. 31

District releases class sizes, mental health support details

COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District
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Kent School Board to choose new member for vacant position

Public meeting changed to Thursday, Sept. 1; four finalists for seat

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Kent man pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking charges

Organization smuggled and distributed meth, heroin and fentanyl in Puget Sound region

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Natural gas leak in Kent causes evacuation of 3 buildings

Puget Sound Energy crews stop the leak in the 18500 block of 80th Court South

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Kent teachers strike Aug. 25 near Jenkins Creek Elementary School in Covington. BAILEY JO JOSIE, Sound Publishing

Kent School Board halts plan to order striking teachers to work

A 2-2 split vote stops proposal by superintendent to get courts involved

Kent teachers strike Aug. 25 near Jenkins Creek Elementary School in Covington. BAILEY JO JOSIE, Sound Publishing
COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Education Association

Day 4 of Kent teachers’ strike: No school on Tuesday, Aug. 30

Still no contract settlement between Kent School District and teachers’ union

COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Education Association
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Kent man, 71, charged with killing man over a parking lot dispute

28-year-old died of gunshot wound Aug. 19 at Riverwood Apartments

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Art Oberto dies at age 95; helped build success of snack sausage company

Company in 1978 moved headquarters to Kent from Seattle

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One man dead, two injured in Kent apartment shooting

All three shot Sunday night inside their Irwin Park apartment; no suspect information

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Kent School Board to consider lawsuit to end teachers’ strike

If board approves staff recommendation Monday night, Aug. 29, a judge could rule strike illegal

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Kent teachers on strike. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Education Association

Day 3 of Kent teachers’ strike: No school on Monday, Aug. 29

Contract dispute appears to widen between school district and union after superintendent’s statement

Kent teachers on strike. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Education Association
Kent School Board members Leslie Hamada, Joe Bento, Awale Farah and Tim Clark. COURTESY IMAGE, Kent School District

Group seeks recall of four Kent School Board members

‘Repeated violations of law and policy have led to this,’ according to community organization

Kent School Board members Leslie Hamada, Joe Bento, Awale Farah and Tim Clark. COURTESY IMAGE, Kent School District
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Two shootings on Kent’s East Hill within 2 hours of each other

Two men injured in separate incidents 2 miles apart on early morning of Aug. 20

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