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King County health officials warn of increase in edible marijuana intoxication among children

An increasing number of King County residents are being poisoned by eating edible marijuana products, and health officials…

The sixth annual ShoWare Shootout tips off at the ShoWare Center this weekend. Presented by Republic Services

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Kent-area community calendar | July 15

Kent Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturdays, June 6-Sept. 26. Fresh produce, flower, vendors. Kent Lions program. For…

A rendering of the Sound Transit light rail station at Angle Lake in SeaTac.

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Light rail extension to Angle Lake in SeaTac a step closer

Crews on Monday hoisted into place the final 35-ton concrete segments for Sound Transit's South 200th Link light…

Neighborhood barbecues are a popular event on National Night Out in Kent.

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Kent Police invite neighborhoods to register for National Night Out

Kent neighborhoods are preparing to turn on the porch lights, meet and greet their neighbors and take a…

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King County Elections to mail Aug. 4 primary election ballots

King County Elections will mail ballots on Wednesday, July 15 for the Aug. 4 primary election, including one…

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King County Council confirms Wise as Elections deputy director

Julie Wise was confirmed as deputy director of King County Elections on Monday by the King County Council.

The Better Business Bureau warns consumers to closely check out tickets they purchase for Seattle Seahawks single games because of previous ticket scams.

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Better Business Bureau warns about fake Seahawks tickets

It’s the day many football fans have been waiting for: single-game tickets for the Seattle Seahawks go on…

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Greater Kent Area Reunion set for Aug. 16

The Greater Kent Area Annual Reunion (formerly known as Kent Old-Timer’s Reunion) will run from 1-4 p.m. on…

The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority call report.

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Kent Fire Department call report July 5-11

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

Ahoy Matey! A pirate gives Aaron Gomez

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Kent basks in Cornucopia Days | SLIDESHOW

A valley tradition, the community celebrated the 44th annual Kent Cornucopia Days – South King County's oldest and…

Kent firefighters work to douse a house fire in the 25100 block of 142 Avenue Southeast on Sunday morning. All six occupants were able to get out safely.

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Fire heavily damages Kent home; 6 occupants safely flee

A Kent Fire Department RFA investigator is working to determine the cause of a house fire in the…

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Ports of Seattle and Tacoma welcome multi-billion dollar state transportation package

The ports of Tacoma and Seattle applaud the state Legislature's passage of a $16.2 billion transportation investment package…

Nellie Dondarets serves up lunch during the Kent Parks Deli & Cafe's 20th anniversary celebration at the Kent Senior Activity Center earlier this year. A summer concert fundraiser is set to support the lunch program.

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Kent Senior Center to host lunch program dessert concert fundraiser

The Kent Senior Center and Stafford Suites present "Get your Kicks ...", a summer evening dessert concert Aug.…

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Auditor’s office moves forward under a cloud | The Petri Dish

When the state’s duly elected auditor disappears while in office does anyone notice beyond the shadow of the…

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U.S. senators introduce marijuana banking bill

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the Marijuana Businesses Access to Banking Act of 2015 in the Senate…

Catch the rock band All Time Low on Oct. 28 at the ShoWare Center in Kent. The concert opens with Sleeping With Sirens and One OK Rock.

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Rock band All Time Low to play Kent’s ShoWare Center

All Time Low, an American rock band, will perform on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at the ShoWare Center in…

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Communities in Schools of Kent collects school supplies

Communities in Schools of Kent will host its third annual Fill the Bus school supply drive from 5-8…

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Teens prepare for Mormon pioneer journey next week

Kent and Covington area youth and adult leaders are about to embark on a pioneer trek to reenact…

Letters to the Editor

Bring B&O taxes into 21st century

We live in Microsoftland. Hurray, now Amazon is in the 'hood with its huge footprint in the Kent…

Letters to the Editor

No help on fireworks calls

Regarding July 4 excesses and the Kent City Council's oblivious handling of the issue: