Effort starts rolling to save Kent train station

The Kent Downtown Partnership and the Greater Kent Historical Society are looking for groups to preserve the old Kent train station.  - Kent Reporter, file photo
Kent Reporter, file photo
The Kent Downtown Partnership and the Greater Kent Historical Society are looking for groups to preserve the old Kent train station.
If community members continue to jump aboard the campaign, Kent's old train station downtown someday might become a coffee shop, restaurant, visitor's center or similar retail spot.

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5:52 PM February 22, 2012 0

Green River continues to rise, minor flooding expected | Update

Planned water releases from the Howard Hanson flood-control dam in the upper Green River watershed have brought the Green River Wednesday up to a Provisional Phase 3 flood alert level with predictions of a full Phase 3 alert by late Wednesday.

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updated 2:29 PM February 22, 2012 0

More I-5 closures in Federal Way | Detour map

Washington State Department of Transportation crews will close all lanes of I-5 at SR 18 at night Feb. 24-25 to install girders over the freeway in Federal Way.

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2:21 PM February 22, 2012 Federal Way Mirror 0

Army Corps of Engineers sends flood spotters to Green River near Auburn

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, deployed spotters Wednesday to the Green and White rivers and a team to make emergency

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1:12 PM February 22, 2012 0

Gingrich is coming to Federal Way | Location confirmed

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich will make a stop in Federal Way on Feb. 24.

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updated 12:22 PM February 22, 2012 Federal Way Mirror 1

Kent's 'You Me We' family festival Feb. 24 at ShoWare Center

Interactive booths, sports competitions, contests and prizes, along with performances by Kent’s talented kids are just part of the fun at “You Me We," from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, at the ShoWare Center.

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11:22 AM February 22, 2012 0

Declining property values cut hospital district's revenue $3.3 million

Public Hospital District No. 1, which owns Valley Medical Center, is losing about $3.3 million in property-tax revenue this year that pays off bonds sold to build such campus buildings as the new trauma center.

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3:38 PM February 21, 2012 Renton Reporter 0

National Weather Service issues flood warnings for four rivers; Green River not one of them

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warnings Tuesday for the following Western Washington rivers:

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2:09 PM February 21, 2012 0

NTSB preparing preliminary report on plane crash that killed Kentlake swim coach

A National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report about the Cessna 172 plane crash that killed Kentlake High School swim coach Seth Dawson Feb. 15 near Mount Si in North Bend is expected to be issued by the end of this week or early next week.

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1:44 PM February 21, 2012 0

Snoqualmie Pass reopened in both directions of Interstate 90 | Update

State Department of Transportation officials reopened at noon Tuesday both directions of Interstate 90 across Snoqualmie Pass.

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updated 12:33 PM February 21, 2012 0

Kent East Hill revitalization forum March 3

The city of Kent wants to hear what people living and working on the East Hill believe needs to happen to be able to speak those words. A collaborative discussion and forum will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 3 in the PERC Multi-Purpose Room at East Hill Elementary School, 9825 S. 240th Street, Kent.

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updated 10:44 AM February 21, 2012 0

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