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City sees new opportunities in Kent industrial valley

City sees new opportunities in Kent industrial valley

Aims to attract headquarters of companies, higher-paying jobs

City sees new opportunities in Kent industrial valley
King County considers expansion of Cedar Hills Regional Landfill

King County considers expansion of Cedar Hills Regional Landfill

Current facility that serves county, 37 cities to fill up by 2028

King County considers expansion of Cedar Hills Regional Landfill
Thomas returns to Kent City Council after four-month illness

Thomas returns to Kent City Council after four-month illness

Fellow members, mayor welcome back longtime councilman

Thomas returns to Kent City Council after four-month illness
Driver rolls car along Pacific Highway South on Kent’s West Hill

Driver rolls car along Pacific Highway South on Kent’s West Hill

Three hurt in single-vehicle crash on Wednesday morning

Driver rolls car along Pacific Highway South on Kent’s West Hill
King County Council cuts proposed funds for Kent’s ShoWare Center

King County Council cuts proposed funds for Kent’s ShoWare Center

Initial plan included $2.2 million for city-owned arena

King County Council cuts proposed funds for Kent’s ShoWare Center

Age Wave Candidates Forum set for Tukwila Village on Sept. 14

AARP WA hosts an Age Wave Candidates Forum for South King County on Friday, Sept. 14, from 1 to 3 p.m., at The Sullivan Center… Continue reading

  • Sep 6, 2018
WSDOT, State Patrol to conduct a five-day HOV emphasis Sept. 10-14.

WSDOT, State Patrol to conduct a five-day HOV emphasis Sept. 10-14.

Effort to include 14 motorcycle troopers working tri-county area

  • Sep 6, 2018
WSDOT, State Patrol to conduct a five-day HOV emphasis Sept. 10-14.
Kent Association of Paraeducators members rally outside the Kent School District Office on Aug. 22. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter

Kent paraeducators seek support in bid for better pay

Union, school district continue to bargain

Kent Association of Paraeducators members rally outside the Kent School District Office on Aug. 22. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter
Sound Publishing to stage Smith vs. Smith forum on Sept. 19

Sound Publishing to stage Smith vs. Smith forum on Sept. 19

9th Congressional District candidates to meet at Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club, Federal Way

  • Sep 6, 2018
Sound Publishing to stage Smith vs. Smith forum on Sept. 19
Kent considers installing red-light cameras at six intersections

Kent considers installing red-light cameras at six intersections

Feasibility study continues about costs, revenue

Kent considers installing red-light cameras at six intersections
Detached garage fire damages two homes, scorches trees
Detached garage fire damages two homes, scorches trees
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Sep 4, 2018
Puget Sound Fire call report
Kent Association of Paraeducators members rally outside the Kent School District Office on Aug. 22. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter

Kent paraeducators seek support in bid for better pay

Union urges members to gather for bargaining session Wednesday

Kent Association of Paraeducators members rally outside the Kent School District Office on Aug. 22. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter
Kentridge freshman strives to give back to community

Kentridge freshman strives to give back to community

Matautia spoke at WE Day Seattle in May and has participated in a number of fundraisiers.

Kentridge freshman strives to give back to community

Department of Ecology: Kent cleanup site passes review

Ongoing containment and treatment of contaminated groundwater at the BSB Diversified site in Kent at at 8202 S 200th St., continues to protect public health… Continue reading

  • Aug 31, 2018
Kent seeks to buy wind, solar power from PSE

Kent seeks to buy wind, solar power from PSE

Green Direct program would reduce city’s carbon footprint

Kent seeks to buy wind, solar power from PSE
Kent Friends of the Library hosts book sale Sept 14, 15, 16

Kent Friends of the Library hosts book sale Sept 14, 15, 16

Kent Friends of the Library presents its annual book sale on Sept 14, 15, 16, at the Kent Library, 212 Second Ave. N., Kent. Hours… Continue reading

  • Aug 30, 2018
Kent Friends of the Library hosts book sale Sept 14, 15, 16
Registration begins for Fall Community Police Academy

Registration begins for Fall Community Police Academy

The Kent Police Department is accepting applications for the Fall Community Police Academy. Classes are Wednesday evenings, from 6:30 to 9, for 10 weeks, beginning… Continue reading

  • Aug 30, 2018
Registration begins for Fall Community Police Academy
‘Hands of Unity’

‘Hands of Unity’

Kent artist paints a colorful, meaningful mural to share with others

  • Aug 30, 2018
‘Hands of Unity’
Kent Police to wear body cameras during pilot program

Kent Police to wear body cameras during pilot program

Plan could expand to entire force next year

Kent Police to wear body cameras during pilot program