Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas.

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Kent Police offer ‘Coffee with the Chief’ on Dec. 9

The Kent Police Department invites the community to have "Coffee with the Chief" at 8 a.m. on Wednesday,…

The Federal Way City Council will consider an ordinance to ban marijuana businesses.

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Federal Way City Council expected to vote on marijuana business ban

The Federal Way City Council is expected to vote on the ban of recreational and medical marijuana retail,…

Check out a few holiday and winter safety tips from the Kent Fire Department.

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Holiday and winter safety tips | Kent Fire Department

As we continue through fall and into winter, the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority asks all residents…

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‘Home for the Holidays’ discount to adopt pets in Kent on Dec. 5

Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) will host the "Home for the Holidays" pet adoption event on…

The Rainier Youth Choir's Bella Voce in concert.

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Rainier Youth Choirs in concert at the Covington Library

The Rainier Youth Choirs perform at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Covington Library, 27100 164th Ave.…

People are invited to a free showing of the documentary 'Bag It' on Dec. 21 at the Kent Regional Library.

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Kent plastic Bag Busters group to show documentary

Learn more about a drive in Kent to ban plastic bags by watching the documentary "Bag It" on…

Check out a few buying and safety tips for Christmas trees from the Kent Fire Department.

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Christmas tree buying, safety tips | Kent Fire Department

Buying a precut or U-cut tree for the holidays? More than 30 million families in the United States…

Kent Fire Department call report.

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Kent Fire Department call report Nov. 22-28

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

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Salvation Army, Bartell Drugs team up for Toy ‘N Joy drive through Dec. 13

Bartell Drugs is once again partnering with the Salvation Army to provide holiday gifts for children in need…

A SeaTac apartment fire displaced four families.

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Apartment fire displaces four families

Four families were displaced last Wednesday afternoon after a fire started on the first floor of a two-story…

The T-Birds' Ryan Gropp fires a shot past the Warriors' Jiri Smejkal

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Warriors turn back T-Birds in overtime | WHL

Moose Jaw defeated Seattle 3-2 in overtime Saturday night, snapping the Thunderbirds' nine-game home winning streak at the…

The T-Birds' Mathew Barzal beats the Giants' Ben Thomas to the puck in front of Vancouver goalie Ryan Kubic.

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Thunderbirds extend home-game winning streak to 9 | WHL

Ryan Gropp had a goal and two assists and Mathew Barzal had three assists to lead the Seattle…

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Rockets end T-Birds’ 6-game winning streak | WHL

The Kelowna Rockets snapped the Seattle Thunderbirds' six-game winning streak Wednesday night with a 5-2 victory at Prospera…

Catcher Reese McGuire

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Kentwood grad McGuire shines in Arizona Fall League baseball

Reese McGuire, a 2013 Kentwood High graduate, continues to impress as a Major League Baseball prospect in the…

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King County to spend $28 million on cultural facilities, projects

King County Executive Dow Constantine on Tuesday signed his proposal, approved by the King County Council, to make…

Catch the Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide Concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday

Kent’s Magical Strings Yuletide Concert set for Dec. 6

Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide Concert is a treasured holiday tradition in Kent.

Levee work along the Green River will cause parts of the Green River Trail to be closed next week.

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Levee work to close portion of Green River Trail in Kent

Maintenance work by King County continues along a dozen miles of levees that protect the cities of Renton,…

The fifth annual Kent Turkey Challenge raised more than $25

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Kent Turkey Challenge raises more than $25,000 for Kent Food Bank

The fifth annual Kent Turkey Challenge raised $25,173 and 8,140 pounds of food for the Kent Food Bank.

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Kent closes 42nd Avenue South because of ice on road

The city of Kent on Wednesday closed 42nd Avenue South to traffic between South 212th Street and South…

A Guide Dogs of America puppy-in-training at an IAM 751 fundraiser earlier in 2015. Machinists Union District Lodge 751 raised $284

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District 751 Machinists raise $284,000 for charity in 2015

Members of Machinists Union District Lodge 751 raised more than $284,000 for Guide Dogs of America in 2015.