Inslee visits Kent to push adoption of state transportation funding package

Gov. Jay Inslee spoke Friday at a business and political leaders luncheon in Kent about the importance of the Legislature adopting a transportation funding package. - STEVE HUNTER, Kent Reporter
STEVE HUNTER, Kent Reporter
Gov. Jay Inslee spoke Friday at a business and political leaders luncheon in Kent about the importance of the Legislature adopting a transportation funding package.
Gov. Jay Inslee made a quick stop Friday in Kent to pump up South Sound politicians and business leaders about the importance for the Legislature to pass a transportation funding package during the special session that started this week.

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News 3:31 PM May 17, 2013

Highline's MaST Center to pop bottle cap collection campaign

Highline Community College's Marine Science and Technology Center (MaST) is launching the "Got Caps?" plastic bottle cap collection campaign on Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

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Community updated 5:21 PM May 18, 2013 Auburn Reporter

Bartell's Community Food Drive runs May 19 to June 1

Bartell Drugs' tradition of helping to fight hunger in the Puget Sound area continues with the Bartell's Community Food Drive, a partnership with Food Lifeline, May 19 to June 1.

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Community 3:57 PM May 18, 2013 Auburn Reporter

Picture of the Week: Sky climber

Kent-Meridian's Juliana Adams stretched 10 feet, six inches to grab second place in the pole vault at the West Central District 4A Track and Field Championships at French Field on Friday.

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Sports updated 3:07 PM May 18, 2013

River of Aces zips to victory in feature | Emerald Downs

River of Aces put her tremendous speed to good use Friday, zipping to a 2½-length victory in the $13,750 feature race for fillies and mares at Emerald Downs.

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Sports 10:50 AM May 18, 2013 Auburn Reporter

RAINN 'EM IN at Emerald Downs today

n its continuing fight against sexual violence, nationally renowned RAINN 'EM IN will be at Emerald Downs todsy, and will hold four races during the regular Emerald Downs racing program that begins at 2 p.m.

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Sports 10:42 AM May 18, 2013 Auburn Reporter

Candidates file for Kent Mayor, Council, School Board

The Kent mayor's race and two City Council races highlight the 2013 election campaign.

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News 4:18 PM May 17, 2013

Defending champion Winning Machine heads $50,000 Governor's | Emerald Downs

Frank Lucarelli has won 724 races and 29 stakes in 18 seasons at Emerald Downs, but the veteran trainer says Winning Machine is unique.

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Sports updated 3:00 PM May 17, 2013 Auburn Reporter

State Patrol arrests Kent man on child porn charges

Detectives from the Washington State Patrol (WSP) Missing and Exploited Children’s Task Force (MECTF) arrested a Kent man Thursday for investigation of possession and distribution of child pornography.

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News 2:04 PM May 17, 2013

Kent-Meridian to host summer volleyball camps

Kent-Meridian High School will be hosting the 2013 Royal Volleyball Camps at the Kent-Meridian Gym Complex.

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News 1:21 PM May 17, 2013

The transient nature of gangs in South King County

In the early morning hours of June 27, tension escalated among a crowd of gang members outside a Federal Way bar. A mix of black and Mexican males argued, flashed gang signs and yelled out affiliations with the Gangster Disciples and Rollin 90’s Crips.

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News updated 11:14 AM May 17, 2013 Federal Way Mirror

Question of the Day

Should property owners along SE 256th help pay for street improvements?