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

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

Smith Brothers dairy moves to new Kent location after 93 years at current site

After 93 years at the same location along West Valley Highway just north of South 277th Street, Smith Brothers Farms has decided to move to a larger dairy production facility a few miles to the east in Kent.

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News 10:15 AM May 17, 2013

Kent Police to host community meeting, Block Watch class on May 23

Residents can take part in a Kent Police Community Meeting and Block Watch 101 class on Thursday, May 23 at Sunnycrest Elementary School, 24620 42nd Ave. S., on the West Hill.

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Community updated 9:54 AM May 17, 2013

Kent-Tahoma Middle School League standings for track and field | May 15

Kent-Tahoma Middle School League standings for girls, boys varsity track and field

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Sports 5:13 PM May 16, 2013

Boeing Employees Choir to perform benefit concert June 1

The Boeing Employees Choir Benefit Concert is 7 p.m. June 1 at Kent United First Methodist Church, 11010 SE 248th St.

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Community 4:51 PM May 16, 2013

Hydro Fever Open House set for May 25

The Hydro Fever Open House runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 25 at the Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum, 5917 S. 196th St, Kent. The public is invited to tour the gallery featuring vintage unlimited hydroplanes.

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Sports updated 4:43 PM May 16, 2013

Question of the Day

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