Kentwood’s Josiah Bronson goes up for a rebound against Woodinville in the state tournament last week at the Tacoma Dome. Woodinville won 58-57.

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Kentwood boys settle for sixth at state | 4A Hardwood Classic

After losing its opening game at the Class 4A high school boys basketball tournament, Kentwood came back to…

Children across the state are making accidental calls to 911 with old cellphones. State officials want parents to help put an end to the calls.

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Children making accidental 911 calls with old cellphones

Washington State Emergency 911 officials are warning the public that letting children use old, unused cellphones can lead…

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Keiser, Orwall, Gregerson host telephone town hall for 33rd District on Wednesday

Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Kent), Rep. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines) and Rep. Mia Gregerson (D-SeaTac) host a telephone town…

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Local bankers launch Million Meal March to feed the hungry

Bankers at more than 500 local branches from Everett to Olympia will be working together to collect one…

Kent Police and other law enforcement agencies will put out extra patrols on March 13-17 because of St. Patrick's Day celebrations.

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Extra DUI patrols to hit streets for St. Patrick’s Day weekend

Extra law enforcement will be out looking for impaired drivers in Kent and the rest of King County…

Larry Phillips will chair the King County Council this year.

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Phillips to chair King County Council

The Metropolitan King County Council on Monday reappointed Councilmember Larry Phillips as council chairman. The council also approved…

Sports Authority will have a grand opening at its new Kent store

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Sports Authority sets grand opening for Kent store on Saturday

A grand opening for the new Sports Authority store on the East Hill in Kent will start at…

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District 47 lawmakers host town-hall gathering on March 21

State lawmakers from the 47th Legislative District, which includes Covington and parts of Auburn, Kent and Renton, host…

Kent Fire Department call report.

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Kent Fire Department call report March 1-7

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

Associates from Amazon’s Sumner fulfillment center stand next to their donation to the Kent Food Bank. The associate-coordinated food drive donated nearly 2

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Amazon donates 2,000 pounds of food to Kent, Auburn food banks

The Amazon fulfillment center in Sumner recently donated nearly 2,000 pounds of food to food banks in Auburn…

Mathew Thiel plays a selection on his bari saxophone with the Covington's Cedar Heights Middle School Jazz Band on Kids' Arts Day at the Kent Commons on Saturday.

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Community celebrates youth’s creativity on Kent Kids’ Arts Day | SLIDESHOW

Families and children converged at the Kent Commons for some creativity and fun during the 28th annual Kent…

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Hindus urge governor to create task force on hate crimes

Hindus are urging Gov. Jay Inslee to create a task force on hate crimes in wake of two…

T-Birds goalie Taran Kozun made 39 saves on 40 shots to get the win.

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Thunderbirds, Kozun turn back Blazers | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Kamloops Blazers 3-1 in a Western Hockey League game Saturday night in the…

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Area firefighters help douse Skyway house fire

Firefighters from King County District 20 (Skyway), Renton and Tukwila responded this afternoon to a report of a…

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Investigatiors trying to determine cause of Burien apartment fire

Burien Fire Investigators are working to determine the cause of an apartment fire that took place in the…

Fans can catch a train on Sunday in Kent to attend the Sounders game at CenturyLink Field.

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Catch train in Kent to Sounders game on Sunday

A special train will serve Sounders FC soccer fans attending Sunday's season-opening match at 6:30 p.m. against the…

Kent Parks celebrates 45 years of Earth Day by inviting 20 company-sponsored teams to participate in the first Battle of the Corporate Stars

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Kent Parks launches Battle of the Corporate Stars on Earth Day

Do you remember 1970? Vietnam, Jimi Hendrix, the last Beatles album ... and the first Earth Day.

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Kent-area student make president’s honor roll at WSU

The following students from Kent made the Washington State University president's honor roll for the 2014 fall semester.

Muriel Smock Severns

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Muriel Smock Severns

Dr. Muriel Smock Severns Dr. Murial Smock (Miller) Severns, long time Kent resident and teacher, passed away February…

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Highline College in search of distinguished alumni

Highline College is seeking nominations for the 2015 Distinguished Alumnus Award, which honors former students who have made…