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Kent Meridian Pool may last longer with repairs

Staffers told the Kent City Council last week that spending roughly $233,000 in repairs could extend the life…

Fred Satterstrom

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Satterstrom keeps finger on the city’s pulse

When Fred Satterstrom attended his 40-year reunion for the Kent-Meridian class of 1967 last September, classmates gave him…

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Police Blotter

A Kent Police sting to catch customers of prostitutes resulted in the arrest of a woman for investigation…

Kent residents Richard and Stella Land have been chosen by the Kent Historical Society as the Old Timers king and queen of Cornucopia Days. They have been married for 60 years and have lived in Kent for more than 40 years. They pose in their garden Wednesday.

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Longtime love affair with Kent

With so many trees, bushes and flowers to care for, Richard and Stella Land spend a lot of…

Chile Alcorta of Bothell

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Kent unveils new park, new health initiative

About 20 people participated in “The Mayor’s Mile” to help kick off a new community health initiative as…

Contestants wolf down pies while onlookers watch in amazement

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Staying home in Kent? Prepare for fun on Fourth

Many children at Kent’s Fourth of July Splash at Lake Meridian Park ask the same question.

The Green River Trail is blocked by a fence near Russell Road and James Street in Kent Friday

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Ready for detours, Green River Trail users?

A roadblock has gone up for bicyclists, joggers and pedestrians along the Green River Trail in Kent.

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City residents put their bids in for Council seat

A stay-at-home mom, an attorney and a middle school teacher are among the seven finalists for the vacant…

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Blotter: Exchange of gunfire from cars prompts call to officers

Drive-by shooting

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Kent man charged in assault of female patient

King County prosecutors on Tuesday charged a 31-year-old Kent man with second-degree rape for allegedly raping and impregnating…

Robert Stone laughs as a coworker gives him a hard time while performing an oil change on a city vehicle Wednesday.

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Kent mechanic keeps city’s rides running smoothly

It’s easy for the city of Kent to find a good mechanic. Robert Stone works as one of…

Todd Smith is the volunteer marketing director for King County Jaguars semipro football team. Smith came up with the idea to donate a portion of gate receipts from the Jaguar opener at French Field June 28 to help fund the Fourth of July fireworks show at Lake Meridian Park.

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Thanks to many donations, the show will go on

Kent businesses and residents have more than doubled the amount of donations in the last two weeks to…

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Blotter: Man arrested after threats to woman

Police arrested a man for investigation of harassment June 11 after a woman reported that he had made…

Elizabeth Kennedy

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Dig into your pocket to launch your boat?

In a few months, the privilege of using the boat launch at Lake Meridian might cost a few…

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A party at the plaza

City officials will throw a “Party at the Plaza” starting at 10 a.m. Saturday to celebrate the opening…

Video-program coordinator Seth Frankel does some filming Tuesday  at Kent’s  Earthworks Park. The city worker has a lot on his plate these days.

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Video coordinator keeps his eye on Kent

Nobody watches the city of Kent as closely as Seth Frankel.

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Blotter: Wife arrested for assault after trucking imbroglio

A heavy truck load and a forgotten delivery invoice reportedly led to a domestic dispute between a husband…

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…And the field narrows for vacant Council spot

The Kent City Council picked seven finalists on Tuesday for its vacant Council position.

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Kent opts out of plan for new regional jail

City of Kent staffers have decided to drop out of a group of South King County cities that…

Stewart Kendall

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Kent Rotarians on a roll with newest park attraction

Rotarians here can’t stop raving about the floating, green granite ball that soon will be the featured attraction…