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Sex ed, local control at heart of race for WA state schools chief

Sex ed, local control at heart of race for WA state schools chief

Incumbent Chris Reykdal faces five foes who argue he’s pushing too many state policies on school districts.

Sex ed, local control at heart of race for WA state schools chief
Farming on Frager | A Kent Photo Moment

Farming on Frager | A Kent Photo Moment

Farmer irrigates crops along Frager Road South

  • Jul 31, 2020
  • By Steve Hunter shunter@soundpublishing.com
Farming on Frager | A Kent Photo Moment
Proposal targets illegal camping in Auburn

Proposal targets illegal camping in Auburn

Goal would also be to help the homeless find shelter and health services.

Proposal targets illegal camping in Auburn
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Kent man shot, injured near Renton KFC

Second man also shot; occupants of vehicle with bullet holes found in Kent

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Female inmate, 40, dies at Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent

Female inmate, 40, dies at Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent

Medical examiner to determine cause, manner of death

Female inmate, 40, dies at Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent
City of Kent studies future transportation projects

City of Kent studies future transportation projects

Street planning for the next 20 years

City of Kent studies future transportation projects
Northwest Kidney Centers to build new dialysis clinic in Panther Lake area of Kent
Northwest Kidney Centers to build new dialysis clinic in Panther Lake area of Kent
Kent man, 33, killed in motorcycle crash

Kent man, 33, killed in motorcycle crash

Along State Route 599 in Tukwila

Kent man, 33, killed in motorcycle crash
Kent Police Blotter | July 14-26

Kent Police Blotter | July 14-26

Shots fired; money demanded; burglary arrest

  • Jul 30, 2020
Kent Police Blotter | July 14-26
Kent man charged with Seattle murder

Kent man charged with Seattle murder

July 21 at a motel along Aurora Avenue North

Kent man charged with Seattle murder
Thirty pounds of methamphetamine were seized during a drug dealing investigation by law enforcement agencies in the Puget Sound region, including Kent. Fifteen arrests were made in the region for distributing drugs. COURTESY PHOTO, Drug Enforcement Administration

Five Kent residents among 19 indicted in cartel-connected drug trafficking conspiracy

Reportedly smuggled and distributed meth, heroin

Thirty pounds of methamphetamine were seized during a drug dealing investigation by law enforcement agencies in the Puget Sound region, including Kent. Fifteen arrests were made in the region for distributing drugs. COURTESY PHOTO, Drug Enforcement Administration
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Median property values up 7.8% in southeast Kent

Lake Youngs area increases 2.5%

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Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Jul 28, 2020
Puget Sound Fire call report
Pedal power                                A bicyclist heads down the Green River Trail on Monday afternoon in Kent behind The Ethos Apartments that replaced the former Riverbend par 3 golf course.                                STEVE HUNTER, Kent Reporter

Pedal power: A Kent Photo Moment

Bicyclist along the Green River Trail

  • Jul 27, 2020
Pedal power                                A bicyclist heads down the Green River Trail on Monday afternoon in Kent behind The Ethos Apartments that replaced the former Riverbend par 3 golf course.                                STEVE HUNTER, Kent Reporter
Freeway fire

Freeway fire

Car catches fire along I-5 in SeaTac

Freeway fire
Courtesy graphic, Blue Origin

Kent-based Blue Origin offers students chance to send a postcard to space

Answer ‘Why do you think Earth needs space?’

Courtesy graphic, Blue Origin
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Fireworks calls up 56% in Kent compared to last Fourth of July

Police focused on warnings, education

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COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

COVID-19 cases and deaths in King County cities

Numbers as of July 23, 2020.

  • Jul 23, 2020
COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)
Calvin Watts. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

Kent School Board postpones decision on superintendent’s contract extension

Directors had concerns about specifics, notification of what they were voting on

Calvin Watts. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter
Screenshot from Gov. Jay Inslee’s press conference July 23, 2020.

Governor tightens restrictions on restaurants, bars, weddings, funerals

Staff reports Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Thursday (July 23) he is tightening restrictions throughout the state for restaurants, bars, weddings, funerals and gyms in… Continue reading

  • Jul 23, 2020
  • Staff reports
Screenshot from Gov. Jay Inslee’s press conference July 23, 2020.