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King County executive nominates 30-year veteran to lead Adult and Juvenile Detention
King County Executive Dow Constantine on Wednesday nominated William Hayes, a 30-year veteran, to serve as the new…
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Kent-area community calendar | July 9
Kent Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, through Sept. 27, Town Square Plaza Park, corner of Second and…
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Theft charges for Seattle contractor accused of scamming homeowners
A Seattle contractor faces charges that he defrauded homeowners who paid him more than $45,000 to upgrade their…
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Catch a train in Kent to Mariners game Sunday
Baseball fans can save parking hassle and gas money by taking Sound Transit's Sounder train to the Mariners…
Sports
T-Birds sign left winger to contract
Left wing Matthew Wedman has signed a WHL standard player agreement with the Seattle Thunderbirds, general manager Russ…
Life
Titusville Station to play at Reds Wine Bar on July 12
Titusville Station will play rock 'n' roll hits from the 1960s to 90s from 8 to 11 p.m.…
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First marijuana retail stores open in state; Kent bans such businesses
Kent residents who want to legally buy recreational marijuana can find the nearest locations in Seattle, Tacoma and…
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Mayor names new chief administrative officer and finance director
Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke today announced the appointments of Derek Matheson as chief administrative officer (CAO) and Aaron…
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Kent-area students make CWU’s spring honor roll
Kent-area students from Central Washington University made the spring honor roll:
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Highline College Foundation receives donations for marine science camp
Highline College's Marine Science and Technology Center (MaST) recently received two generous donations to support its annual "Summer…
Business
Trader Joe’s Kent store to open Sept. 30
Trader Joe's – a unique, neighborhood grocery store with foods and beverages ranging from the everyday to the…
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Resident Camp at Waskowitz holds informational meeting
A general informational meeting about the Resident Camp at Waskowitz is from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July…
Sports
Kelly captures H1 Unlimited hydro season opener; Renton’s Shane dropped to fourth
In his first race as driver of the hometown favorite 6 Oberto/Miss Madison, Renton's Jimmy Shane came within…
Life
Theatre Battery to perform ‘Milk Like Sugar’ in July
Theatre Battery of Kent presents the Northwest premiere of "Milk Like Sugar" by Kirsten Greenidge at Kent Station…
Sports
Memphis Mobster, Mawing cruise to victory | Emerald Downs
Memphis Mobster and leading rider Leslie Mawing powered to a 3¾-length victory Saturday in the featured Quality Inn…
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Tukwila apartment fire ruled accidental
Fire officials ruled an apartment fire in the 3400 block of South 144 Street in Tukwila accidental after…
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Central Avenue Mini Storage to hold facility-wide garage sale
The Central Avenue Mini Storage presents its second annual facility-wide garage sale Saturday, July 19, from 10 a.m.…
Life
Ridge Theatre Company to perform ‘Jekyll & Hyde’ this summer
At the Ridge Theatre Company presents "Jekyll & Hyde" at the Kentridge Performing Arts Center, July 24-Aug. 9.
Sports
Assessment leads all the way, captures feature, moves into No. 2 all-time in earnings | Emerald Downs
Still going strong at age 10, Assessment took the early lead and never looked back Thursday while scoring…
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Townhouse fire displaces family
A fire broke out in the 23700 block of Military Road South, displacing an adult and five children…