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King County executive proposes low sewer rate increase
Thanks in large part to King County’s strong credit rating, the next sewer rate increase will be the…
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Cedar Heights hosts clothing drive to raise money for the PTA
Mountain Vineyard Youth has partnered with Clothes for the Cause, a fundraising company that collects clothes in exchange…
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Kent pedestrian hit by bus
A 38-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries Tuesday in Kent after being struck by a Metro bus while walking…
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Sprinkler system protects building from small fire
A business's sprinkler system did exactly what it was designed to do when it contained a small fire…
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Man shot, injured after dispute; Kent Police investigating
Kent Police continue to investigate a shooting that reportedly injured one person following a dispute at a Kent…
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Jury convicts two leaders of violent Seattle area drug trafficking organization
Two men who led a violent drug trafficking organization distributing meth, heroin and cocaine in the Seattle metro…
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King County Council approves increase in voter ballot drop-off boxes
King County voters will have more places to drop off their ballots without a stamp.
Kent Schools earn Washington Achievement Awards
Eight elementary schools in the Kent School District were named 2015 Washington Achievement Award recipients by the state…
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Kent Fire Department call report April 24-30
A weekly look at the number of calls to the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority:
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T-Birds to face Wheat Kings for WHL crown | Playoffs
The Seattle Thunderbirds will play the Brandon Wheat Kings in the best-of-seven WHL Championship series, beginning next Friday…
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King County Elections to help fund community-based voter engagement
In a new government and philanthropic collaboration, King County Elections and Seattle Foundation are partnering to award community-based…
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Puget Sound area grocery store workers approve new contract
For the first time in 15 years, grocery store workers in the Puget Sound area and the big…
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Catch train in Kent for Saturday Sounders FC match, Sunday Mariners game
Sounders FC and Seattle Mariners fans can skip gridlock from the viaduct closure this weekend by riding Sound…
Obituaries
Roger B. Tang
Roger B. Tang Roger B. Tang passed into the arms of Jesus on April 19, 2016 at the…
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Kent-area community calendar | April 28
Veterans resource fair: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 30, Tacoma Dome, 2727 East D St. Open to past and…
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Voters approving RFA fire benefit charge, rejecting Kent schools bond measure
Voters are turning down the Kent School District bond measure but approving the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire…
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T-Birds sweep Rockets to win the West, reach WHL final
The Seattle Thunderbirds outlasted the Kelowna Rockets in double overtime 5-4 Wednesday nigh to capture the Western Conference…
Business
Support Relay for Life while shopping, dining at Kent Station
Kent Station is selling passports, which offer discounts at restaurants and stores throughout the retail complex, to support…
Letters to the Editor
Act would level business playing field
On behalf of the Kent Chamber of Commerce and our 480 members, I urge the Washington State Congressional…
Letters to the Editor
Money watch needs a closer look
LID (Local Improvement Districts) 363 was started in 1992, possibly even before. Millions of dollars have been collected…