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Chris Stearns, right, at a campaign event. COURTESY PHOTO, Chris Stearns

Stearns wins 47th District House primary over 4 others

Tight race for second spot; Entenman captures other House seat primary

Chris Stearns, right, at a campaign event. COURTESY PHOTO, Chris Stearns
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Kent Republican Bill Boyce wins 47th District Senate primary

Democrats Claudia Kauffman, Satwinder Kaur in tight race for 2nd spot in general election

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Kent mother, 19, charged with killing her 2-year-old son

Allegedly hit boy in the abdomen, slammed him on a floor when he wouldn’t go back to sleep

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Kent Police seek public’s help to find three robbery suspects

Allegedly involved in incident June 8 near SE 256th Street and 104th Avenue SE on the East Hill

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State Attorney General opposes PSE rate increase request

PSE proposal could hike electric by $16, gas by $12 per month to average bill in 2023

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Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics
Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics
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Glenn loses in Pro Stock quarterfinals at Pacific Raceways in Kent

Drag racer who grew up in Covington returns to track for first time as pro

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Kent city officials raise American flag at roundabout to downtown

New flagpole installation at Fourth Avenue South and Willis Street

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Kent School Board members Leslie Hamada (far left), Joe Bento, Awale Farah and Tim Clark. The board has a vacant position and applicants have until Aug. 22 to apply. COURTESY IMAGE, Kent School District

Application deadline for Kent School Board seat extended to Aug. 22

Board hopes to attract more applicants

Kent School Board members Leslie Hamada (far left), Joe Bento, Awale Farah and Tim Clark. The board has a vacant position and applicants have until Aug. 22 to apply. COURTESY IMAGE, Kent School District
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Andover closes lease deals on Kent industrial, office spaces

Seven industrial, two office space leases

COURTESY PHOTO, Andover Company
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Kent’s World Relief receives grant to help feed refugee children

Will assist newly arrived refugee and immigrant families with young children

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Kent Police Blotter: July 12-24

Incidents include gun threats, attempted robberies, commercial burglaries

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Kent Police officer suffers minor injuries in vehicle collision

Other driver sustained a broken leg in July 26 crash at SE 208th Street and 116th Avenue SE

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Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics

Kent man faces at least 10 years in prison for drug trafficking

Drug ring distributed heroin, fentanyl and meth in the Puget Sound region

Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics
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Moore tries to cope with husband’s death by hit-and-run driver

SeaTac teen yet to go to trial for second-degree murder charge in death of Maple Valley jogger Greg Moore

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Courtesy Photo, King County Elections

King County Elections calls for removal of unauthorized signs near ballot drop boxes

Republican activists reportedly posted signs that warns boxes are ‘under surveillance’

Courtesy Photo, King County Elections
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Two Kent nonprofits get funds to provide mental health services

Living Well Kent and Kent Youth Family Services to help reduce health disparities

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Modular home fire displaces family of three near Kent

Early Sunday morning, July 17 east of town

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28 Fresh Look brokers to join John L. Scott Kent North office

Company acquired Bellevue real estate firm

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Grand opening attracts customers to Daiso at Kent Station

Japanese variety store features many items between $1.75 to $1.99

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