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Crews break ground on Kent’s new YMCA

Crews break ground on Kent’s new YMCA

Collaborative project viewed by many as historical, creative

Crews break ground on Kent’s new YMCA
County project to enhance salmon habitat along the Green River

County project to enhance salmon habitat along the Green River

New habitat-improvement work on an un-leveed stretch of the river in Kent begins in late July

  • Jul 25, 2018
County project to enhance salmon habitat along the Green River

Kent students honored for their work in writing contest

For the Reporter High-schooler Jessica Turner of Kent Mountain View Academy was recently awarded second place in the high-school writing category of the Holocaust Center… Continue reading

  • Jul 25, 2018
City of Kent to close Second Avenue North on Wednesday evening

City of Kent to close Second Avenue North on Wednesday evening

During vigil for Officer Moreno

  • Jul 25, 2018
City of Kent to close Second Avenue North on Wednesday evening
Fire damages Kent pawn shop, vehicles

Fire damages Kent pawn shop, vehicles

Two-alarm response to Central Avenue North

Fire damages Kent pawn shop, vehicles
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Jul 24, 2018
Puget Sound Fire call report
Drowning report at Kent’s Lake Meridian turns out to be false alarm

Drowning report at Kent’s Lake Meridian turns out to be false alarm

Divers respond, search water Monday evening

Drowning report at Kent’s Lake Meridian turns out to be false alarm
Kent teen driver under investigation for second-degree murder in death of police officer

Kent teen driver under investigation for second-degree murder in death of police officer

Two passengers in custody for investigation of unlawful discharge of a firearm

Kent teen driver under investigation for second-degree murder in death of police officer
Kent Police Officer Moreno distinguished himself in community

Kent Police Officer Moreno distinguished himself in community

Cop saved and helped lives during eight years on the force

Kent Police Officer Moreno distinguished himself in community
Steps to stay healthy in hot weather | State Department of Health

Steps to stay healthy in hot weather | State Department of Health

Highs to hit 90 or higher all week

  • Jul 23, 2018
Steps to stay healthy in hot weather | State Department of Health
Three teens arrested after police pursuit that killed Kent officer

Three teens arrested after police pursuit that killed Kent officer

Juveniles – ages 15, 16 and 17 – taken into custody; shooting, chase remain under investigation

Three teens arrested after police pursuit that killed Kent officer
Kent Police officer fatally injured, another officer hurt in early morning chase

Kent Police officer fatally injured, another officer hurt in early morning chase

Preliminary report: patrol officer was struck by a pursuing police vehicle while deploying spike strips to stop fleeing pickup truck

Kent Police officer fatally injured, another officer hurt in early morning chase
Crews douse fire outside a vacant office building in Kent

Crews douse fire outside a vacant office building in Kent

Firefighters extinguished a fire outside a vacant office building at East Ward and State Avenue North early Sunday morning, the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority… Continue reading

  • Jul 22, 2018
Crews douse fire outside a vacant office building in Kent
YMCA groundbreaking set for Saturday on East Hill

YMCA groundbreaking set for Saturday on East Hill

New facility to open by fall 2019

YMCA groundbreaking set for Saturday on East Hill
A ‘much quieter’ Fourth of July in Kent

A ‘much quieter’ Fourth of July in Kent

Fireworks complaints down 43 percent from last year

A ‘much quieter’ Fourth of July in Kent
Kent to add two more school traffic cameras

Kent to add two more school traffic cameras

Red light cameras could be next

Kent to add two more school traffic cameras
Students getting a hands-on opportunity, a real-life look

Students getting a hands-on opportunity, a real-life look

MultiCare’s annual Nurse Camp inspires future medical professionals

Students getting a hands-on opportunity, a real-life look
The Carlton Complex wildfire burned in north-central Washington state in 2014. Photo by Jason Kriess/Wikimedia Commons

King County burn ban under way

Other counties across the state have already enacted similar restrictions.

The Carlton Complex wildfire burned in north-central Washington state in 2014. Photo by Jason Kriess/Wikimedia Commons
New county website to help taxpayers know cost of property tax measures

New county website to help taxpayers know cost of property tax measures

Also shows where property tax dollars go

New county website to help taxpayers know cost of property tax measures
King County Elections mails Primary ballots

King County Elections mails Primary ballots

Prepaid postage makes voting by Aug. 7 even easier

  • Jul 18, 2018
King County Elections mails Primary ballots