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Kent Police board Metro bus in search for boy with gun

Kent Police board Metro bus in search for boy with gun

Teen not found in Wednesday incident after spotted with gun

Kent Police board Metro bus in search for boy with gun
Career fair at SHAG Tuesday in Tukwila

Career fair at SHAG Tuesday in Tukwila

A variety of open positions are available, bring your resume and references.

  • Jun 22, 2018
Career fair at SHAG Tuesday in Tukwila
After Seattle’s controversial employee head tax was repealed, King County Executive Dow Constantine wants to bond against existing tax revenues to generate $100 million for affordable housing. Photo by Joe Mabel/Wikipedia Commons

County executive proposes $100 million affordable housing bond

The money was already coming, but Constantine wants to speed up the process.

After Seattle’s controversial employee head tax was repealed, King County Executive Dow Constantine wants to bond against existing tax revenues to generate $100 million for affordable housing. Photo by Joe Mabel/Wikipedia Commons
Replica astronaut to help raise funds for Kent’s lunar rover display

Replica astronaut to help raise funds for Kent’s lunar rover display

Astronaut to appear at ShoWare Center

Replica astronaut to help raise funds for Kent’s lunar rover display
Kent City Council OKs $2 million for Puget Sound Gateway project

Kent City Council OKs $2 million for Puget Sound Gateway project

Extension of SR 509 to I-5 between Kent, SeaTac

Kent City Council OKs $2 million for Puget Sound Gateway project
Kent Police arrest man for fatal shooting of woman on West Hill

Kent Police arrest man for fatal shooting of woman on West Hill

18-year-old Des Moines woman found Saturday along wooded trail

Kent Police arrest man for fatal shooting of woman on West Hill
Kent officers arrest two at illegal city park homeless camp

Kent officers arrest two at illegal city park homeless camp

Criminal trespassing, littering and possession of stolen property

Kent officers arrest two at illegal city park homeless camp
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Number, type of incidents

  • Jun 18, 2018
Puget Sound Fire call report
Expect lane closure on Kent’s West Meeker Street near Riverbend Golf Complex
Expect lane closure on Kent’s West Meeker Street near Riverbend Golf Complex
New on the block: a mystical creature takes wing

New on the block: a mystical creature takes wing

The Guardian is latest public art sculpture on display in downtown Kent

New on the block: a mystical creature takes wing
Kent Police investigate suspicious circumstances surrounding woman’s death

Kent Police investigate suspicious circumstances surrounding woman’s death

Kent Police are investigation the death of a woman who has found next to a trail in a wooded area of 24600 26th Place S.,… Continue reading

  • Jun 17, 2018
Kent Police investigate suspicious circumstances surrounding woman’s death
Kent teachers plea for better pay

Kent teachers plea for better pay

Negotiations underway over salaries as school district officials build a budget, confront a deficit

Kent teachers plea for better pay
Seattle and King County officials want a safe injection van

Seattle and King County officials want a safe injection van

The mobile project—an alternative to permanent sites—still doesn’t have a defined timeline.

Seattle and King County officials want a safe injection van
City of Kent historian Jack Becvar dies at age 85

City of Kent historian Jack Becvar dies at age 85

City historian Jack Becvar - the first president of the Greater Kent Historical Society - has died. Becvar, 85, died peacefully May 25 at his… Continue reading

City of Kent historian Jack Becvar dies at age 85
City officials remind residents that fireworks are illegal in Kent

City officials remind residents that fireworks are illegal in Kent

Second year of ban in town; violators face $250 fine

City officials remind residents that fireworks are illegal in Kent
Stretch of James Street in Kent to get concrete replacement

Stretch of James Street in Kent to get concrete replacement

Elsewhere: Crews to extend 132nd Avenue pathway

  • Jun 15, 2018
Stretch of James Street in Kent to get concrete replacement
Free summer meals available to Kent students | 2018 schedule

Free summer meals available to Kent students | 2018 schedule

For the Reporter Free nutritious meals will be available for children and teens 18-years-old and younger at select locations throughout the Kent School District this… Continue reading

  • Jun 15, 2018
Free summer meals available to Kent students | 2018 schedule
State Route 509 extension could cost city of Kent $2 million

State Route 509 extension could cost city of Kent $2 million

Legislature requires local contributions

State Route 509 extension could cost city of Kent $2 million
Sen. Fain wins Telly Awards for ‘57 Seconds’ films

Sen. Fain wins Telly Awards for ‘57 Seconds’ films

State Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn, was recently recognized as a national Telly Award winner for two episodes of his Web series, “57 Seconds.” The series… Continue reading

  • Jun 15, 2018
Sen. Fain wins Telly Awards for ‘57 Seconds’ films
State Patrol seeks information about State Route 509 shootings

State Patrol seeks information about State Route 509 shootings

Anyone who saw anything asked to come forward

  • Jun 14, 2018
State Patrol seeks information about State Route 509 shootings