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City seeks applicants for Public Facilities District Board vacancy

The city of Kent is seeking applicants for one vacancy on the Kent Special Events Center Public Facilities…

Randall Cooper

Sports

Kent-Meridian’s Cooper commits to Robert Morris University

Randall Cooper's commitment to Robert Morris University was a decision he knew would shape more than just his…

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B&O tax workshop set for business owners set for June 20

The city of Kent, in partnership with the Kent Chamber of Commerce and Kent Downtown Partnership, will host…

Kent firefighters quickly put out a mobile home fire early Friday morning. Eight people safely escaped.

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Child ignites mobile home fire; 8 safely escape

An elementary school age child stared a fire that heavily damaged a Kent mobile home and displaced eight…

Fireman's Fund Insurance Company recently gave $5

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Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company supports Kent Fire Department

Fireman's Fund Insurance Company celebrated 150 years in business by recently giving $5,000 to the Kent Fire Department.

News

Haeger Orthodontics announces Smile for Lifetime recipients

Haeger Orthodontics of Kent announced today the names of the first four recipients selected in the community as…

News

SmileMobile coming to Kent in June

The Washington Dental Service Foundation SmileMobile, which travels the state offering examinations to children who might not otherwise…

Suzette Cooke

News

Kent to rename street for veterans; ceremony May 31

Kent will honor its veterans by permanently renaming South 231st Way as Veterans Drive at an 11 a.m.…

Power-hitting Joe Wainhouse and Kentridge take on Skyview in a state Class 4A semifinal Friday.

Sports

Kentridge, Kentwood crash state 4A baseball semifinals

Kentwood is two wins away from another Class 4A state championship. First Kentwood has to get through South…

Sports

Kent-Tahoma Middle School League standings for track and field | May 22

Kent-Tahoma Middle School League standings for track and field for girls, boys varsity

Hundreds of youngsters flocked to the Ol’Fishin’ Hole for a morning of fishing.

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Kent Rotary, supporters provide fishing experience for kids

Kent Rotary, in partnership with the City of Kent Parks Department, annually hosts a kids fishing experience at…

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‘Kent Has Talent’ show cancelled; coordinator hopes for its return

Unable to secure enough sponsorships, organizers decided to cancel the third annual "So You Think Kent Has Talent!"…

Letters to the Editor

A need for pro-homeowner candidates

The current Kent City Council is loaded with pro-business/anti-homeowner members. Councilmembers Ralph, Albertson, Thomas, Boyce, and Council President…

Letters to the Editor

B&O tax hurting business owners

Kent's B&O tax is bad for business. As a business owner in Kent I have heard from many…

Letters to the Editor

Property owners not at fault

Should property owners along Southeast 256th help pay for street improvements?

Opinion

Explaining the necessity to support, fund our roads | GUEST OP

At the beginning of the 19th century when automobiles first began using the nation's system of dirt and…

News

KBAC launches community project

The Kent Black Action Commission has announced the launch of its Education, Leadership and Advocacy Project.

The Shred-It of Washington truck will be at the city of Kent recycling event Saturday

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Kent summer recycling collection event on June 1

The annual Summer Recycling Collection Event and Recycling Products Sale is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday,…

Sen. Karen Keiser

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Sen. Keiser’s unused prescriptions bill signed into law

Health care professionals and medical facilities will soon be able to donate unused, unopened prescription drugs for distribution…

The Kent Fire Department sets up an accident scene as part of its annual Gift of Life presentations to high school students.

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Kent Fire Department presents Gift of Life events

The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority will coordinate its Gift of Life presentations on May 22 and…