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Kent’s YMCA on target for September 2019 opening on East Hill

Kent’s YMCA on target for September 2019 opening on East Hill

Fundraising about $2.5 million shy of goal; Boeing donates $500,000

Kent’s YMCA on target for September 2019 opening on East Hill
City seeks volunteers for litter cleanup on Sept. 15

City seeks volunteers for litter cleanup on Sept. 15

‘Team Up 2 Clean Up Kent’ locations downtown, East Hill

City seeks volunteers for litter cleanup on Sept. 15
Eric Anderson Memorial Field to be dedicated in ceremony Saturday

Eric Anderson Memorial Field to be dedicated in ceremony Saturday

Baseball diamond at Petrovitsky Park honors ‘the face of Kentridge’

Eric Anderson Memorial Field to be dedicated in ceremony Saturday
Kent School District hosts budget public hearing continuation Friday

Kent School District hosts budget public hearing continuation Friday

The Kent School Board continues its work on the 2018-19 budget with a special session and public testimony period at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24… Continue reading

  • Aug 24, 2018
Kent School District hosts budget public hearing continuation Friday
Crews wrap up brush fire near Highway 18

Crews wrap up brush fire near Highway 18

Fire broke out Aug. 19

Crews wrap up brush fire near Highway 18
Kent School Board extends superintendent’s contract despite public outcry

Kent School Board extends superintendent’s contract despite public outcry

Board rejects proposed budget; teachers continue plea for higher pay

Kent School Board extends superintendent’s contract despite public outcry
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Aug 23, 2018
Puget Sound Fire call report
City of Kent starts work on $7 million Downey Farmstead Restoration Project

City of Kent starts work on $7 million Downey Farmstead Restoration Project

Changes include large-scale salmon habitat, additional flood storage

City of Kent starts work on $7 million Downey Farmstead Restoration Project
Kent City Councilman Thomas fights infection from cut toe | Update

Kent City Councilman Thomas fights infection from cut toe | Update

Doctors amputate leg below knee; remains on medication to kill bacteria

Kent City Councilman Thomas fights infection from cut toe | Update

Counting on volunteers to tally people who walk and bike

Statewide partnership preparing for annual count Sept. 25-27

  • Aug 22, 2018
City of Kent seeks applicants for tourism grants

City of Kent seeks applicants for tourism grants

Funds to help promote city as business, leisure destination

City of Kent seeks applicants for tourism grants
Teachers remain unified in seeking better pay as negotiations continue under the cloud of a possible strike. MARK KLAAS, Auburn Reporter

No progress reported in teachers’ fight for better salaries

Paraeducators to rally Wednesday

Teachers remain unified in seeking better pay as negotiations continue under the cloud of a possible strike. MARK KLAAS, Auburn Reporter

Strike to impact a number of Kent construction projects

For the Reporter A majority of Western Washington members of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 302 (IUOE) voted to strike early Tuesday morning,… Continue reading

  • Aug 21, 2018
Sheriff’s Office seeks help to find suspect in attempted kidnapping/sexual assault case

Sheriff’s Office seeks help to find suspect in attempted kidnapping/sexual assault case

Girl, 16, attacked along South 272nd Street near Kent

Sheriff’s Office seeks help to find suspect in attempted kidnapping/sexual assault case
How wildfire smoke affects your health | Public Health – Seattle & King County
How wildfire smoke affects your health | Public Health – Seattle & King County
Kent Police help children celebrate Chief for a Day

Kent Police help children celebrate Chief for a Day

Motorcade travels through town with kids from 35 agencies

Kent Police help children celebrate Chief for a Day
Kent officers catch man after car, foot chase

Kent officers catch man after car, foot chase

Pursuit starts, stops as driver hits 70 mph along West Meeker Street

Kent officers catch man after car, foot chase
King County bans solitary confinement of juveniles

King County bans solitary confinement of juveniles

Policy shift comes as part of a settlement in response to a 2017 lawsuit

King County bans solitary confinement of juveniles
Firefighters work to douse brush fire near Highway 18

Firefighters work to douse brush fire near Highway 18

Area firefighters fought to contain a large, moving brush fire near Highway 18 in the Covington/Maple Valley area on Sunday that threatened homes and property… Continue reading

Firefighters work to douse brush fire near Highway 18
Kent issues toxic algae alert at Lake Fenwick

Kent issues toxic algae alert at Lake Fenwick

Avoid contact with the water

Kent issues toxic algae alert at Lake Fenwick