The housing market remained hot in June in Kent and King County.

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King County housing market remains hot

Lennox Scott, chairman and CEO of John L. Scott Real Estate says the housing market continued to be…

The State Patrol made about 180 arrests for impaired driving over the Fourth of July weekend.

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State Patrol arrests 180 for impaired driving during holiday weekend

In an effort to keep the state roadways safe during the long holiday weekend of travel, State Patrol…

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Proposed Kent opioid treatment program draws few public comments

Just two people showed up in Kent for a public hearing about the proposed move of an opioid…

Northwest Territorial Mint's headquarters in Federal Way at 2505 S 320th St. The company said it will relocate to Kent in coming weeks.

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Northwest Territorial Mint plans move to Kent

Northwest Territorial Mint has announced that after it recently charged through a company reorganization, the firm is a…

Kent Downtown Partnership received accreditation from the Main Street America program for meeting performance standards set by the National Main Street Center. 

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Kent Downtown Partnership receives 2016 National Main Street accreditation

Kent Downtown Partnership has been designated as an accredited Main Street America program for meeting performance standards set…

Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority weekly call report.

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Kent Fire Department RFA call report June June 26-July 2

A weekly look at the number of calls to the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority:

Jimmy Shane

Sports

Phipps flips, Shane wins on the Ohio River | Hydro series | Flip video

Covington's Jimmy Shane won the rainy, soggy MainSource Bank Indiana Governor's Cup, steering the hometown U-1 Miss HomeStreet…

Kent firefighters put out a fire that damaged a mobile home on Sunday. No one was inside the home

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Firefighters douse mobile home fire

Area firefighters extinguished a fire that severely damaged a mobile home in the 24400 block of 64 Avenue…

The Thunderbirds' Ethan Bear

Sports

Thunderbirds’ Bear signs with NHL’s Edmonton Oilers

Defenseman selected by Oilers in fifth round of 2015 draf

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Kent Police investigating serious injury collision

A Kent woman was seriously injured in a two-car crash late Saturday afternoon.

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Leader of large drug trafficking network sentenced to 10 years in prison

Group arrested in August 2015 distributed heroin and methamphetamine throughout the region.

Clinton D Pozzi

Obituaries

Clinton D Pozzi

Clinton D “Brownie” Pozzi Clinton D “Brownie” Pozzi went to be with our Lord on Saturday, June 25,…

Muriel Mercedes Hanlon

Obituaries

Muriel Mercedes Hanlon

Muriel Mercedes Erickson Hanlon Muriel Mercedes Erickson Hanlon passed away on May 29, 2016. She was born in…

Business

Anytime Fitness opens in Kent | Briefs

Anytime Fitness, a 24-hour co-ed fitness franchise, has opened in the Kent Meridian Shopping Plaza.

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Teen nearly drowns at SeaTac’s Angle Lake

A teenage girl has been treated and transported to a local hospital after two bystanders found her underwater…

King County Executive Dow Constantine and members of Soundgarden

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King County launches new environmental research vessel

King County Executive Dow Constantine was joined by members of the iconic Seattle band Soundgarden on Wednesday to…

Kent fire officials warn about the dangers in summer of carbon monoxide poisoning.

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Kent RFA warns about carbon monoxide poisoning

When people think of stories about carbon monoxide poisoning, they often think of the gas generator that was…

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Kent radio group sharpens emergency skills

Five members of the Kent Communications Support Team (KCST) recently participated in Field Day, a national amateur radio…

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Kent-area community calendar | June 29

41st Kent Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, through Sept. 24, Town Square Plaza, near the Kent Station…

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State’s medical marijuana database may not be operational by July 1

The state Department of Health wants medical marijuana patients and providers to be prepared for possible delays when…