King County property taxes drop for some in 2012; bills go out this week

Some King County property owners will see a drop in their property tax bill that coincides with a drop in their property valuation.

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updated 1:00 PM February 13, 2012 0

Kent mayor to deliver State of the City address March 7

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke will deliver her annual “State of the City” address Wednesday, March 7 at the Kent Chamber of Commerce Membership Luncheon at ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St. The event begins at 11:30 a.m.

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4:43 PM February 13, 2012 0

House passes vehicle theft bill to extend statute of limitations

A measure aimed to help reduce the number of car thefts in Washington state passed the House on an unanimous vote last week in Olympia.

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1:52 PM February 13, 2012 0

Former girls volleyball coach faces Kent court hearing for Lake Meridian Park attempted rape

A former Highline School District teacher and coach faces a Feb. 23 court hearing for a third-degree attempted rape charge in connection with a girl he met at Kent's Lake Meridian Park.

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12:24 PM February 13, 2012 0

State Patrol arrests Kent man driving wrong way on Highway 18

The Washington State Patrol arrested a 24-year-old Kent man for investigation of drunk driving after he drove the wrong way on Highway 18 at about 12:38 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 12.

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updated 12:00 PM February 13, 2012 0

Car fire extends to house - family of four safe | Tukwila Fire Department

The Tukwila Fire Department responded to a car fire at 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, in the 13500 block of 35th Avenue South.

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10:52 AM February 13, 2012 Tukwila Reporter 0

Kent Downtown Partnership public meeting on proposed homeless shelter

The Kent Downtown Partnership has been asked to gather input from our business community as to whether or not they would want a day/night homeless shelter in this part of Kent.

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updated 7:47 PM February 12, 2012 0

New bridge girders installed over I-5 in Federal Way Lanes | WSDOT

One down, two to go. The first of three weekend closures to install huge steel bridge girders over Interstate 5 in Federal Way went off without a hitch, and the freeway is back open to traffic.

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1:49 PM February 12, 2012 0

Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for distribution of child pornography

Richard Flores, 58, of Seattle was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 25 years in prison and lifetime supervised release for distribution of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan.

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updated 10:48 PM February 10, 2012 0

House passes two bills to fight prostitution; fines would increase for johns, pimps

With strong bi-partisan collaboration, two measures aimed at reducing the commercial sale of sex in Washington state passed the House unanimously Friday in Olympia.

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5:17 PM February 10, 2012 0

Share crime concerns at Kent Police community meeting Feb. 16

The Kent Police Department will address community crime concerns during an informational public meeting from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St.

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3:04 PM February 10, 2012 0

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