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Hamilton Scholar from Kentridge to attend conference | School briefs
Tiffany Wong, a graduating senior at Kentridge High School who will attend the University of Washington this fall,…
Life
Birmingham Boys Choir to perform Sunday at New Hope Presbyterian Church
The Birmingham Boys Choir presents a choral concert at 7 p.m. Sunday at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 19800…
Opinion
Time to put a leash on legislative marathons? | The Petri Dish
Washington voters amended the state constitution in 1979 in hopes of bringing discipline to a legislating process run…
News
Kent firefighters to carry Naloxone to combat overdoses
Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority firefighters will soon begin carrying and administering the drug Narcan (Naloxone) to fight…
Business
AWB launches brand update, new logo
Washington’s oldest, largest employer group communicates evolution with a new brand
News
Property values in 2017 up 21.2 percent in parts of Kent
Property values are up as much as 21.2 percent in parts of Kent, SeaTac and Des Moines as…
Obituaries
GLADYS MATTHEWS
Mrs. Gladys Matthews (née Peck), of Kent, WA, passed away peacefully at the end of April, 2017 from…
News
Fine is $1,025 for people who toss lit tobacco product from vehicle
The Washington State Patrol issued a reminder that anyone who tosses a lit tobacco product or other lit…
News
SKCAC celebrates 50th anniversary; benefit breakfast set for June 7
SKCAC Industries and Employment Services (SKCAC) celebrates its 50th anniversary with a fundraising breakfast on Wednesday, June 7,…
News
Kent nurse honored for her work
Judy Huntington, a Kent resident, was awarded the annual Shining Star Award by the King County Nurses Association…
News
King County homeless count breaks 11,000
A new, more comprehensive point-in-time homelessness report released on Wednesday provides critical information on homelessness in King County.
News
Crews to repave northbound Interstate 5 this weekend in Kent, SeaTac
This is the first of six weekends when state Department of Transportation contractor crews will close lanes to…
News
Kent Summer Recycling Event set for June 3
Don’t forget the city of Kent’s annual Summer Recycling Collection Event and Composter Sale from 9 a.m. to…
News
Kent’s Lake Meridian swim beach remains closed during dock work
For safety reasons, Lake Meridian Park’s swimming beach remains closed in Kent until the dock replacement construction is…
Life
Red Cross urges everyone to get trained during National CPR/AED Awareness Week
Sudden cardiac arrest claims thousands of lives every year; knowing what to do can help save lives
Obituaries
PHYLLIS WILLIAMS
Phyllis Williams, born March 2, 1924 in Kent, WA, passed away peacefully, Friday, May 26, 2017. She was…
News
State AG Ferguson to hold opioid epidemic summit at UW
State Attorney General Bob Ferguson will hold a two-day summit in June on the opioid epidemic, convening law…
News
Puget Sound Fire call report | May 21-27
A weekly look at the number of calls to the Kent-based Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority that serves…