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Washington State Patrol to crack down on distracted drivers Sept. 21-23
Washington State Patrol to crack down on distracted drivers Sept. 21-23
Catch Sounder train to Seahawks game Sept. 23
Catch Sounder train to Seahawks game Sept. 23
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Sep 19, 2018
Puget Sound Fire call report
Mayor presents proposed 2019-20 budget to City Council on Sept. 25

Mayor presents proposed 2019-20 budget to City Council on Sept. 25

Mayor Dana Ralph presents her proposed 2019-20 budget to the Kent City Council at a special meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, in the… Continue reading

  • Sep 18, 2018
Mayor presents proposed 2019-20 budget to City Council on Sept. 25
Cities of Kent, Federal Way offer grant funding for human service providers

Cities of Kent, Federal Way offer grant funding for human service providers

Dollars must support under-represented/resourced populations

Cities of Kent, Federal Way offer grant funding for human service providers
Kent Police arrest man after struggle with four officers

Kent Police arrest man after struggle with four officers

Man reportedly resisted arrest during two tussles on East Hill

Kent Police arrest man after struggle with four officers
Gerstman chosen as vice president at Highline College

Gerstman chosen as vice president at Highline College

Higher ed, fundraising veteran to join leadership team

  • Sep 17, 2018
Gerstman chosen as vice president at Highline College
World War II veterans are special guests at breakfast

World War II veterans are special guests at breakfast

World War II veterans attended a quarterly breakfast sponsored by the Muckelshoot Casino and Inter-Tribal Warriors Society on Saturday, Sept. 15. From left: Donald Hason,… Continue reading

  • Sep 17, 2018
World War II veterans are special guests at breakfast
Fire damages Vietnamese restaurant in north Kent

Fire damages Vietnamese restaurant in north Kent

Sprinkler system helps contain fire to kitchen late Sunday night

Fire damages Vietnamese restaurant in north Kent
Kent School District reveals site for new elementary school

Kent School District reveals site for new elementary school

To be constructed at Mountain View Academy site; old Panther Lake school to be rebuilt

Kent School District reveals site for new elementary school
Kent group persists in effort to bring tax relief to seniors

Kent group persists in effort to bring tax relief to seniors

Dale Brantner’s property tax statement from King County epitomized the Kent man’s frustration. About half of his $5,585.90 tax bill this year supports schools. His… Continue reading

Kent group persists in effort to bring tax relief to seniors
Immigrant youth vulnerable to abuse in Puget Sound area centers

Immigrant youth vulnerable to abuse in Puget Sound area centers

Federally-funded facilities struggle to maintain health and safety of minors stuck in limbo

Immigrant youth vulnerable to abuse in Puget Sound area centers
Sunrise Elementary teacher honored as Symetra Hero in the Classroom

Sunrise Elementary teacher honored as Symetra Hero in the Classroom

Evenstad earns $2,000 donation for classroom books and supplies, and receivers tickets to a Seahawks home game

  • Sep 13, 2018
Sunrise Elementary teacher honored as Symetra Hero in the Classroom
Kent officials, union seal two-year deal for teachers

Kent officials, union seal two-year deal for teachers

School board approves changes to KEA contract; educators get pay raises

Kent officials, union seal two-year deal for teachers
Swim team conducts shoe drive; Pugerudes accepting donations

Swim team conducts shoe drive; Pugerudes accepting donations

Auburn Mountainview High School’s swim team has put its foot forward and organized a shoe drive. The team is collecting new or used pairs of… Continue reading

  • Sep 13, 2018
Swim team conducts shoe drive; Pugerudes accepting donations
State Patrol arrests Kent man for semi rollover along I-90

State Patrol arrests Kent man for semi rollover along I-90

Drugs, alcohol reportedly involved; nobody injured

State Patrol arrests Kent man for semi rollover along I-90
Bloodworks Northwest asking for donations ahead of Hurricane Florence

Bloodworks Northwest asking for donations ahead of Hurricane Florence

Emergency blood components sent to North Carolina and Virginia

  • Sep 12, 2018
Bloodworks Northwest asking for donations ahead of Hurricane Florence
Kent murder trial begins for accused baby killer

Kent murder trial begins for accused baby killer

Defense attorney claims state has ‘wrong person’

Kent murder trial begins for accused baby killer
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Sep 10, 2018
Puget Sound Fire call report
Kent gets county grant for Downey Farmstead Restoration Project

Kent gets county grant for Downey Farmstead Restoration Project

Work along Green River to protect salmon, improve flood storage

Kent gets county grant for Downey Farmstead Restoration Project