Community briefs for week of Feb. 21

  • BY Wire Service
  • Friday, February 20, 2009 4:21pm
  • News

Firefighters offer heart screenings

The Kent Fire Department will offer free Healthy Heart Month blood pressure and blood sugar screenings at locations throughout Kent during the month of February. For locations and details, call 253-856-4481 or visit www.ci.kent.wa.us/calendar/.

Blood drives coming up Feb. 25 in Kent

Two blood drives for Puget Sound Blood Center will take place Feb. 25 in Kent. The first, from 9-11:30 a.m., will be at Flow International, 23500 64th Ave. S. The second will take place 1-3:30 p.m. at DSHS Children’s Services, 1313 W. Meeker St. For details or appointments, call 800-398-7888 or visit www.psbc.org.

Library offers Basic Income Tax Help

Individuals needing help with their tax forms come for basic income-tax assistance through the Tax Aide program at Kent Regional Library, 212 Second Ave. N. Volunteer tax counselors will be on hand 4:30 p.m. Thursdays through Feb. 26, and then at 5 p.m. Thursdays, March 5 through 26. Appointments are required. Call the library for details at 253-859-3330 or visit www.kcls.org/kent.


Talk to us

Please share your story tips by emailing editor@kentreporter.com.

To share your opinion for publication, submit a letter through our website https://www.kentreporter.com/submit-letter/. Include your name, address and daytime phone number. (We’ll only publish your name and hometown.) Please keep letters to 300 words or less.

More in News

t
Community celebrates new local light rail stations in Kent| Photos

Sound Transit opens stations at Kent Des Moines, Star Lake in Kent and Federal Way

Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson announced a state of emergency Dec. 10 over the flooding. Courtesy photo
Gov. Ferguson declares statewide emergency over major flooding

The flooding has affected SR 410 both near Greenwater and Sumner.

t
City of Kent closes portion of West Valley Highway due to flooding

Shut down between Frager Road and South 277th Street; three other streets also closed

File Photo, Kent Reporter
Kent Police officer fires gun at suspect but man not hit

Sexual assault suspect taken into custody after nearly 3-hour incident Dec. 10 at Indigo Springs Apartments

Kent School Board directors Teresa Gregory (top left), Tim Clark and Donald Cook during a Dec. 3 work session with staff about the Kent School District’s budget. VIDEO SCREENSHOT, Kent School District
Kent School Board seeks budget cut details from district staff

Wants break down of $7 million in reductions from this year’s budget; student enrollment decline to continue

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter
Judge sentences man, 40, for 2021 Kent drive-by shooting

Receives nearly 5 years in prison; shots fired at two people in vehicle for lack of drug payment

t
Motorcyclist recovering after Kent hit-and-run on East Hill

Galen Morris injured after hosting karaoke at Kent bar; friends start fundraiser

Steffanie Fain. COURTESY PHOTO, King County
Steffanie Fain receives Sound Transit Board appointment

Newly elected King County Councilmember to represent Kent, Renton and other cities

t
Light rail’s opening day arrives Saturday, Dec. 6 in Kent, Federal Way

Celebrations planned at three new stations as service along 7.8-mile extension begins

File Photo, Kent Reporter
Kent Police Blotter: Nov. 24-30

Incidents include Chevron ATM stolen, stabbing, assault, pedestrian struck by vehicle

t
Light rail parking garages too big, too small or just right?

Service starts Dec. 6 at 3 new stations in Kent, Des Moines and Federal Way

The speed (62 mph) of a driver along 104th Avenue SE as shown on an officer’s radar. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police
Dedicated Kent DUI officer also issuing speeding tickets

Officer catches drivers traveling 84 and 62 mph along 104th Avenue SE corridor