Kentridge High’s Jonathan Borte

Sports

Kentridge High School water polo takes seventh in state tournament

Kentridge High School boys water polo defeated Auburn Mountview 12-11 in overtime.

The 33rd annual Christmas Rush Fun Run in Kent is on Saturday

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Registration underway for Kent’s Christmas Rush Fun Run

Registration is open for the city of Kent’s 33rd annual Christmas Rush Fun Run on Saturday, Dec. 12.

Business

Italian company buys Kent-based Cablewise

Techimp Group, of Italy, has acquired Cablewise online condition assessment services from Kent-based Novinium, Inc., which serves more…

King County Executive Dow Constantine.

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King County Executive Constantine leads nationwide drive to welcome Syrian refugees

Elected leaders in metropolitan regions across the country are signing a declaration written by King County Executive Dow…

City crews are ready to respond in Kent in case a snow or ice storm strikes.

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City of Kent officials outline snow and ice response plan

City officials say Kent is ready for winter weather with enough sand, de-icer and salt on hand to…

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Kent Valley Hockey Association hosts clothing drive to raise money

Kent Valley Hockey Association partners with Clothes for the Cause, a fundraising company that collects clothes in exchange…

Letters to the Editor

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Les Thomas's comment on fireworks makes no sense at all

Letters to the Editor

What’s the problem? Ban fireworks

I do not understand what is to discuss concerning banning fireworks in the city of Kent. The City…

Letters to the Editor

Why the delay on fireworks?

After the Kent voters overwhelmingly (66 percent) voted to ban fireworks, the City Council now wants to "study…

U.S. Congressman Dave Reichert

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Reichert voices concerns to state about Ridgway handling

U.S. Congressman Dave Reichert, R-Auburn, testified before a state Senate Law and Justice Committee in Olympia to discuss…

Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas.

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State group awards Kent Police Department law enforcement accreditation

The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) awarded accreditation to the Kent Police Department on Nov.…

Kent Fire Department call report.

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Kent Fire Department call report Nov. 15-21

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

Seattle's Nick Holowko

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T-Birds stop Winterhawks, stretch win streak to 6 games | WHL

The line of Nick Holowko, Scott Eansor and Jamal Watson powered the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 5-2 Western…

Authorities seized approximately 24.4 pounds of crystal methamphetamine from a Kent woman who was stopped for speeding on I-5 in the Willamette Valley late Friday.

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Kent woman arrested after 24 pounds of meth discovered

An Oregon State Trooper stopped a Kent woman speeding on Interstate 5 near Eugene on Friday night and…

Ryan Gropp

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Thunderbirds stop Blazers in overtime | WHL

The line of Ryan Gropp, Mathew Barzal and Keegan Kolesar combined for nine points Friday night to lead…

Jamael Cox and the Stars battle Sonora in a league match Friday night at the ShoWare Center.

Sports

Stars fall to Sonora for first loss of season | MASL

The Tacoma Stars (4-1) dropped their first game of the season to Soles De Sonora (3-1), 6-4 on…

King County's campaign encourages gun owners to lock up their guns. For more information

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Justice Department promotes King County’s campaign to reduce gun violence

King County’s gun-violence prevention program got a boost this month from billboards and Sound Transit bus ads paid…

Sports

Longtime Thoroughbred owner, stakes winner dies at 80

Richard "Rick" Pasko, a prominent member of the Washington Thoroughbred community for five decades, died Wednesday from a…

An aerial shot of the Boeing Space Center in Kent from the 1990s.

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Boeing to study Kent facility for possible cleanup under proposed state Ecology order

The Boeing Co. would investigate potential contaminated soil and groundwater at its Kent Space Center under a proposed…

State Attorney General Bob Ferguson.

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State Attorney General releases statement about Supreme Court’s charter schools ruling

State Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued a statement in response to Thursday’s state Supreme Court charter schools decision…