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Kent to open Severe Weather Shelter on Saturday, Sunday nights

The city of Kent will open its Severe Weather Shelter on Saturday and Sunday nights because of the…

Home sales increased 6.6 percent in Kent in October compared the same month last year.

Business

Kent home prices jump 4 percent in October

Kent home prices were up 4 percent in October compared to the same month in 2013 with a…

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Highline College’s ‘Student Voices’ mural project, reception set for Dec. 2

Join students from Highline English and illustration classes as they unveil their "Student Voices" mural on Tuesday, Dec.…

Business

Seattle dealer with Kent location ranked No. 5 in Boating Industry’s Top 100 list

Seattle Boat Company – with a location in Kent – has been ranked No. 5 in Boating Industry's…

Letters to the Editor

Man with common sense

I would like to nominate letter writer Paul Nickelson to a citizens advisory position to help the city…

Letters to the Editor

A personal attack forum?

While I found the recent article about Mayor Suzette Cooke's condo dispute to be in poor taste due…

Letters to the Editor

City’s answer: keep digging

I received a response from a City Councilmember who wanted to correct me on some of my points…

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PSE customers can donate a fridge or freezer to fight hunger

This holiday season, Puget Sound Energy is teaming up with Food Lifeline to fight hunger. And PSE's customers…

Sports

Kent Middle School League gymnastics standings | Nov. 25

Latest scores, standings from middle school varsity girls gymnastics

Tony Apostle will serve as interim superintendent of the Kent School District.

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Former Puyallup superintendent Apostle to serve as Kent schools interim leader

The Kent School Board voted on Monday night to appoint retired Puyallup School District superintendent Tony Apostle as…

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KentHOPE women’s day center to get $5,000 from King County

The KentHOPE Day Center for women and children will receive $5,000 from King County in 2015 for shelter…

Kent Police Blotter.

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Kent man threatens wife with knife for saying no to sex | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of harassment after he allegedly threatened his wife with a knife…

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Kent-area community calendar | Nov. 26

Ahiska Turks Friendship Festival: Noon-10:30 p.m. Nov. 30, Kent Event Center, 10120 SE 260th St. Ahiska Turks from…

Kent firefighters put out a fire Monday at an apartment complex in the 23800 block of 109th Avenue Southeast.

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Firefighters extinguish Kent apartment fire

No one was injured in an early Monday afternoon apartment fire in the 23800 block of 109th Avenue…

The ports of Seattle and Tacoma plan to form a Seaport Alliance to attract more cargo and create more jobs in the Puget Sound region.

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Port commissioners seek input about Seaport Alliance at Kent meeting

Got an opinion about the proposed Seaport Alliance of the ports of Seattle and Tacoma?

Kent Fire Department RFA call report.

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Kent Fire Department call report Nov. 16-22

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

An early Monday morning fire displaced a family of eight. Kent firefighters put out the mobile home fire. No one was injured.

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Kent mobile home fire displaces family

Eight people – four adults and four children – have been displaced following a mobile home fire in…

The Thunderbirds' Lane Pederson and the Silvertips' Ivan Nikolishin battle for the puck during WHL play Saturday night at the ShoWare Center.

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‘Tips slip past T-Birds in shootout | WHL

The Everett Silvertips defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-2 in a shootout Saturday night at the ShoWare Center.

Bonney Lake's Michael Kelly and the U-! Graham Trucking hydro

Sports

Bonney Lake’s Kelly takes Oryx Cup battle; Covington’s Shane captures series title

Bonney Lake's J. Michael Kelly and the U-1 Graham Trucking captured the Oryx Cup UIM World Championship on…

The Rainier Youth Choirs' Bella Voce and Colla Voce groups performed during the Kentwood High School Choir Boosters Holiday Boutique on Nov. 15.

Life

Rainier Youth Choirs to perform holiday concert

Join the Rainier Youth Choirs' for its holiday concert, "Ring Out, Wild Bells," set for 3 p.m., Saturday,…