King County approves Green River Briscoe Levee repair agreement with Kent

Mike Mactutis, city of Kent environmental engineering manager, views the Briscoe Levee on the Green River.  - Kent Reporter, file photo
Kent Reporter, file photo
Mike Mactutis, city of Kent environmental engineering manager, views the Briscoe Levee on the Green River.
The King County Flood Control District Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Monday to move ahead with repairs to the Briscoe Desimone Levee along the Green River by approving an agreement with the city of Kent to construct the project.

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News 1:31 PM May 21, 2013

Alleged Kent pimp has trial date continued to July 22

The trial date has been continued to July 22 for a man who reportedly made nearly $200,000 as a pimp in Kent and Seattle.

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News 4:21 PM May 21, 2013

The road to SIFF-Renton | Decades in the making, it's showtime!

The Renton Reporter is serializing the 19 movies that will screen at the SIFF-Renton venue of the Seattle International Film Festival at the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center starting Thursday, May 23. Tickets are $12 or $10 for SIFF members.

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Entertainment 4:06 PM May 21, 2013 Renton Reporter

NBA player arrested for making threats with gun; Kent Police take Terrence Williams into custody

Kent Police arrested NBA player Terrence Williams on Sunday for investigation of second-degree assault domestic violence when he allegedly displayed a handgun to a woman during a scheduled visitation exchange of their 10-year-old son.

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News updated 2:23 PM May 21, 2013

Sen. Keiser's unused prescriptions bill signed into law

Health care professionals and medical facilities will soon be able to donate unused, unopened prescription drugs for distribution to people without health insurance, thanks to legislation signed into law late last week by Gov. Jay Inslee.

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News 1:45 PM May 21, 2013

Kent Police seek help to find man reportedly involved in sexual assault on West Hill

Kent Police are asking for help to track down a man who reportedly exposed himself at about 1:29 p.m. Sunday on the West Hill.

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News 1:03 PM May 21, 2013

Kent Fire Department presents Gift of Life events

The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority will coordinate its Gift of Life presentations on May 22 and May 30.

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Community 6:12 PM May 20, 2013

Northwest Farms trio heads nominations for Seattle Handicap | Emerald Downs

Dominant last year as 2-year-olds, the Tom Wenzel-trained/Northwest Farms-owned trio of Blueberry Smoothie, Goin to the Window and Stopshoppingdebbie top the nominations for the $50,000 Seattle Handicap for 3-year-old fillies on Sunday.

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Sports 4:52 PM May 20, 2013

Applications now available online for Kent Cornucopia Days Grand Parade

Applications for the Kent Cornucopia Days Grand Parade are now being accepted through July 1 at www.kcdays.com. The parade is set for 2 p.m. July 14.

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Community 4:46 PM May 20, 2013

The road to SIFF-Renton | The reality of crime

The Renton Reporter is serializing the 19 movies that will screen at the SIFF-Renton venue of the Seattle International Film Festival at the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center starting Thursday, May 23.

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Entertainment 4:24 PM May 20, 2013 Renton Reporter

The road to SIFF-Renton | The apple of his own eye

The Renton Reporter is serializing the 19 movies that will screen at the SIFF-Renton venue of the Seattle International Film Festival at the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center starting May 23.

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Entertainment updated 4:08 PM May 20, 2013 Renton Reporter

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