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City of Kent to improve Upper Mill Creek Dam to reduce flooding

City of Kent to improve Upper Mill Creek Dam to reduce flooding

Project also to help restore salmon populations

City of Kent to improve Upper Mill Creek Dam to reduce flooding
Kent democratic socialist to face off against Congressman Smith in 9th District race

Kent democratic socialist to face off against Congressman Smith in 9th District race

After coming up short in early results, Sarah Smith moved into second place

Kent democratic socialist to face off against Congressman Smith in 9th District race
Police, hospital records hold clues for risk of future firearm injury
Police, hospital records hold clues for risk of future firearm injury
Kent Arts Commission offers funding for 2019 Community Art Projects
Kent Arts Commission offers funding for 2019 Community Art Projects
City of Kent places rush order on 22 new police SUVs to save money

City of Kent places rush order on 22 new police SUVs to save money

A $66,000 savings on $1.3 million tab

City of Kent places rush order on 22 new police SUVs to save money
Mayor chooses Frans as new Kent Municipal Court judge

Mayor chooses Frans as new Kent Municipal Court judge

City Council set to confirm appointment Sept. 18

Mayor chooses Frans as new Kent Municipal Court judge
City of Kent seeks applicants for parks, bicycle boards

City of Kent seeks applicants for parks, bicycle boards

Application deadline is Aug. 24

  • Aug 15, 2018
City of Kent seeks applicants for parks, bicycle boards
Health agencies issue air quality alert for Puget Sound region due to wildfire smoke
Health agencies issue air quality alert for Puget Sound region due to wildfire smoke
Kent teachers vote to authorize strike before start of school if agreement cannot be reached

Kent teachers vote to authorize strike before start of school if agreement cannot be reached

Union, district agree to mediation as negotiations continue over a better pay scale

Kent teachers vote to authorize strike before start of school if agreement cannot be reached
Stabbing injures three in domestic dispute | Update

Stabbing injures three in domestic dispute | Update

Man attacks brothers, sister

  • Aug 14, 2018
Stabbing injures three in domestic dispute | Update
Kent Police fire Taser to halt man tussling with officer in street

Kent Police fire Taser to halt man tussling with officer in street

Man walks in front of cars; later fights with jail staff

Kent Police fire Taser to halt man tussling with officer in street
Lanes to close for Kent’s East Valley Highway project

Lanes to close for Kent’s East Valley Highway project

Between South 196th and 180th streets Aug. 15 to Nov. 30

Lanes to close for Kent’s East Valley Highway project
Wildfire smoke spreads into Kent, Puget Sound region

Wildfire smoke spreads into Kent, Puget Sound region

Coming from Canada, Central and Eastern Washington

Wildfire smoke spreads into Kent, Puget Sound region
Kent Association of Paraeducators sets rally for Wednesday, Aug. 22

Kent Association of Paraeducators sets rally for Wednesday, Aug. 22

The Kent Association of Paraeducators is holding a rally Wednesday, Aug. 22, outside the Kent School District Office, 12033 SE 256th St. The rally runs… Continue reading

Kent Association of Paraeducators sets rally for Wednesday, Aug. 22
Police to increase DUI patrols Aug. 17 to Sept. 3

Police to increase DUI patrols Aug. 17 to Sept. 3

In Kent and across the state

Police to increase DUI patrols Aug. 17 to Sept. 3
Top level of Kent Station parking garage closed for repairs

Top level of Kent Station parking garage closed for repairs

Project to take about three weeks

Top level of Kent Station parking garage closed for repairs
Levy generates $118,000 worth of improvements to Auburn Senior Activity Center

Levy generates $118,000 worth of improvements to Auburn Senior Activity Center

King County distributes funds to 38 organizations

Levy generates $118,000 worth of improvements to Auburn Senior Activity Center
Kent man, 62, arrested for vehicular assault in I-5 crash

Kent man, 62, arrested for vehicular assault in I-5 crash

Early Sunday morning in Seattle

Kent man, 62, arrested for vehicular assault in I-5 crash
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Aug 13, 2018
Puget Sound Fire call report
Kent man, 22, dies in Chelan County car crash

Kent man, 22, dies in Chelan County car crash

Early Sunday morning on Blewett Pass

Kent man, 22, dies in Chelan County car crash