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Man busted for illegal street racing in Kent | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of reckless driving after he reportedly participated in illegal street racing in the North Kent area.

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Kent city officials want to connect the Green River Trail and Interurban Trail on the north end of the city near South 196th Street.

City begins planning for 12-mile Kent Valley Loop Trail

The city of Kent is working on a plan to connect the Green River and Interurban Trails at the north end of the city near South 196th Street, creating a loop trail experience and making the town a regional biking and recreation destination.

Kent city officials want to connect the Green River Trail and Interurban Trail on the north end of the city near South 196th Street.
A Washington assistance team

Three Kent Fire Department members assist with Arizona firefighter funeral services

Three members of the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority were deployed earlier this month to Arizona to assist in the honoring and funeral services of the 19 hotshot firefighters who died June 30 in an Arizona wild fire.

A Washington assistance team
American Idol stars

‘Idol’ stars come out in Kent | SLIDESHOW

The Heimen family came far to be near their favorite American Idol. The foursome from Surrey, British Columbia, made the drive down Interstate 5 to be among the first in line outside the ShoWare Center early Friday evening.

American Idol stars
The Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra perform last year's Summer Camp concert.

MVYSO Summer Music Camp shaping up

The Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra has been hard at work putting together its sixth annual Summer Music Camp.

  • Jul 22, 2013
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The Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra perform last year's Summer Camp concert.

Highline Community College named a ‘2013 Great Colleges to Work For’

Highline Community College is one of the nation's best colleges to work for, according to a new survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education, a top news source for colleges and universities.

  • Jul 22, 2013
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Tim Clark

Kent council, mayoral candidates discuss downtown plans, taxes and golf course

How to bring more business to downtown Kent, the proposed sale of the Riverbend Par 3 Golf Course and the business and occupation (B&O) tax were among the hot topics for debate among City Council and mayoral candidates at a forum sponsored by the Kent Chamber of Commerce.

Tim Clark
Jeff Watling

Renovated Turnkey Park, playground applauded

Turnkey Park's transformation is complete. Mayor Suzette Cooke, city officials, Parks staff and partnering organizations celebrated Friday afternoon the end of renovations at the East Hill neighborhood park that began in 2010 with a shelter, parking lot, fencing and landscaping.

  • Jul 19, 2013
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Jeff Watling
Jeff Piecewicz.

Kent names Piecewicz to ShoWare Center board

The Kent City Council appointed Jeff Piecewicz to the ShoWare Center Public Facilities (PFD) Board of Directors.

Jeff Piecewicz.
Dan Altmayer

Highline Community College Trustee elected to state board

A trustee and past chair of the Highline Community College board, Dan Altmayer of Federal Way, has been elected to serve as the president of the Trustees Association of Community and Technical Colleges (TACTC).

  • Jul 18, 2013
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Dan Altmayer

Kent man pleads guilty to promoting prostitution

A 42-year-old Kent man pleaded guilty Wednesday to first-degree promoting prostitution in connection with a Seattle Police undercover sting last summer near Westlake Center in downtown Seattle.

Progress made with Kent School District union negotiations

Kent School District officials have made progress in negotiations at a Monday meeting with the Kent Association of Educational Office Professionals (KAEOP), school district officials said. They expect to have a final agreement by Friday.

These same pipes were used in Salem

Kent church has a $500,000 sound system; members seeks funds to restore, install historic organ

Standing in front of the six-to-eight-foot tall organ pipes of the Kent Lutheran Church's newest acquisition, it's hard to imagine one person being responsible for so much acoustic output.

These same pipes were used in Salem
Ryan Deboer makes an adjustment to his team’s robot at the Robot Garage event at the Kent Library on Tuesday.

Photo of the Week: Tinkering

Ryan Deboer makes an adjustment to his team's robot at the Robot Garage event at the Kent Library on Tuesday.

  • Jul 18, 2013
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Ryan Deboer makes an adjustment to his team’s robot at the Robot Garage event at the Kent Library on Tuesday.
Voters approved I-502 last fall to legalize recreational marijuana use in the state.

Kent won’t allow recreational marijuana businesses

The city of Kent won't allow any recreational marijuana businesses to open in town next year even though a new state law makes them legal.

Voters approved I-502 last fall to legalize recreational marijuana use in the state.

Soroptimist International hosts Kent yard sale Aug. 23-24

The women of Soroptimist International of Kent will offer a large yard sale in an effort to raise funds to help finance projects that support the community.

  • Jul 18, 2013
  • BY Wire Service

Kent Cornucopia Days Run draws 536 participants

The annual Kent Cornucopia Days Fun Run and Walk drew 536 participants on Saturday to the 5k course along the Green River at the north end of Kent.

  • Jul 17, 2013
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Clarence Derouin

Kent residents show up to oppose city’s proposal to sell Riverbend Par 3 course

Kent city officials should tee up their idea to sell the Riverbend Par 3 golf course and send it into orbit.

Clarence Derouin

Kent East Hill Revitalization selects new coordinator

The Kent East Hill Revitalization (KEHR) executive committee has selected Ginger Finau as its new coordinator.

  • Jul 16, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
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Kent couple’s fight over who watches kid leads to assault | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of fourth-degree assault after he reportedly threw his former girlfriend into a wall during a dispute over watching their child at the East Hill Apartments, 25246 106th Ave. S.E.

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