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Kent Fire investigator: Storage fire intentionally set
A Kent Fire investigator has determined that a fire that damaged several storage units in an apartment complex…
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Possible YMCA for Kent residents boosted by state funding
City leaders and community members all agree that the city of Kent would be well served by a…
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Kent mobile home fire displaces six
Six people were displaced after a fire started in their Kent mobile home at about 1:26 p.m. Tuesday…
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Downtown Kent Wine Walk coming up on May 8
Twelve wineries will participate in the Wine Walk in downtown Kent from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, May 8.
Business
Employee rights topic of Kent meeting
Employee rights are the topic for a free community event at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 9 at…
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Kent Fire Department call report April 5-11
A weekly look at calls to the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority:
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County Councilman Upthegrove says light rail route should align with I-5
Metropolitan King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove sees the future of light rail in the city of Des Moines…
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T-Birds star Theodore joins AHL’s Norfolk Admirals
Shea Theodore, a Western Hockey League All-Star and the Seattle Thunderbirds' all-time leader in goals scored and points…
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Kent African hair braider drops lawsuit after state adopts license exemption rule
A Kent African hair braider asked a federal court judge on Friday to dismiss her lawsuit against the…
Business
BECU warns about fraudulent phone calls, text messages
BECU sent out notice this week that customers bank accounts and credit/debit cards have not been compromised and…
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Soos Creek Botanical Garden to host plant sale
The Soos Creek Botanical Garden and Heritage Center host its annual spring plant sale from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.…
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$30,000 in scholarship funds available to students in residential construction programs
The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBA) is offering $30,000 in scholarship funds to college/trade/technical…
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Capital budget funds three key parks projects in 33rd District
Parks projects in Des Moines and Kent are funded in the 2015 capital budget proposed this week by…
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Beal serves as page in state Senate
Rachel Beal of Des Moines served as a page in the state Senate during the week of March…
Obituaries
Michele Moore Spratley
Michele Moore Spratley The heavenly hosts acquired a new greeter recently. Born in the Bronx, New York on…
Obituaries
Dennis Blansett
Dennis Blansett March 26, 1939 – March 25, 2015 On March 25th, the day before his 76th birthday,…
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Kent Police investigate truck accident on Pacific Highway South; cleanup slows Thursday commute
Kent Police traffic investigators responded on Thursday to a collision between a car and a semi-truck in the…
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Kent’s Third Thursday Art Walk set for April 16
Residents can check out the Third Thursday Art Walk from 4-8 p.m. on April 16 in downtown Kent.
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Kent-based Blue Origin BE-3 rocket engine ready for flight
Kent-based Blue Origin recently completed acceptance testing of its BE‑3 rocket engine, the first new hydrogen engine to…
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T-Birds’ Barzal, Bear join Canada’s under-18 team
Seattle Thunderbirds center Mathew Barzal and defenseman Ethan Bear will play for Team Canada at the Under-18 World…