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Activists begin collecting signatures for November carbon fee initiative

Activists begin collecting signatures for November carbon fee initiative

A carbon fee could be on November’s ballot if supporters of I-1631 gather enough signatures.

Activists begin collecting signatures for November carbon fee initiative
Kent officer fires Taser to stop fleeing suspect

Kent officer fires Taser to stop fleeing suspect

Man shot while climbing fence during pursuit

Kent officer fires Taser to stop fleeing suspect
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Number, type of incidents

  • Apr 16, 2018
Puget Sound Fire call report
Heartfelt banner for the Broncos

Heartfelt banner for the Broncos

T-Bird fans sign messages to support Saskatchewan junior hockey organization mourning 16 bus crash victims

Heartfelt banner for the Broncos
2-year-old girl who nearly drowned in Kent remains unconscious
2-year-old girl who nearly drowned in Kent remains unconscious
King County Sheriff’s deputies to carry naloxone

King County Sheriff’s deputies to carry naloxone

All 450 deputies are slated carry the heroin overdose antidote by mid-summer.

King County Sheriff’s deputies to carry naloxone
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in Kent April 28

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in Kent April 28

Effort to reduce drug misuse targets unused prescriptions

  • Apr 13, 2018
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in Kent April 28
Kent Police Department sets ‘Coffee with the Chief’ meeting

Kent Police Department sets ‘Coffee with the Chief’ meeting

April 18 at Dilettante Cafe

  • Apr 13, 2018
Kent Police Department sets ‘Coffee with the Chief’ meeting
City of Kent works on strategic plan to rank capital projects

City of Kent works on strategic plan to rank capital projects

Criteria to help prioritize where funds are spent

City of Kent works on strategic plan to rank capital projects
SmileMobile coming to Kent on April 23-May 4

SmileMobile coming to Kent on April 23-May 4

Service offers dental examinations and treatment to children, teens and pregnant women

  • Apr 13, 2018
SmileMobile coming to Kent on April 23-May 4
Critics say draft plan from county task force on homelessness underwhelms

Critics say draft plan from county task force on homelessness underwhelms

One Table’s first stab at recommendations leaves some members calling for a bolder, clearly financed plan.

Critics say draft plan from county task force on homelessness underwhelms
Number of homeless students in state hits new high

Number of homeless students in state hits new high

40,934 statewide; Kent School District total 509

  • Apr 12, 2018
Number of homeless students in state hits new high
Kent to recognize Budell as she leaves City Council

Kent to recognize Budell as she leaves City Council

Ceremony Tuesday at City Hall

  • Apr 12, 2018
Kent to recognize Budell as she leaves City Council
Police training set for Friday at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Police training set for Friday at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Expect to see many officers, vehicles

  • Apr 12, 2018
  • By Steve Hunter
Police training set for Friday at Kent’s ShoWare Center
Residents rally for leadership accountability in Kent School District

Residents rally for leadership accountability in Kent School District

Residents hit the pavement outside Kent School District HQ calling for superintendent’s resignation, money for their schools

  • Apr 12, 2018
Residents rally for leadership accountability in Kent School District
King County increases pet adoption rate by a record 20 percent in a single year
King County increases pet adoption rate by a record 20 percent in a single year
City of Kent seeks volunteer for Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

City of Kent seeks volunteer for Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

Must be hotelier; deadline April 30

  • Apr 12, 2018
City of Kent seeks volunteer for Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Woman punches woman at Kent East Hill bar

Woman punches woman at Kent East Hill bar

Claims she responded to racist remark

Woman punches woman at Kent East Hill bar
Risk of dementia increases with traumatic brain injury | UW Medicine Newsroom report

Risk of dementia increases with traumatic brain injury | UW Medicine Newsroom report

Nearly 2.8 million patient cases reviewed

  • Apr 11, 2018
Risk of dementia increases with traumatic brain injury | UW Medicine Newsroom report
Regional Animal Services to bring pet licensing to Kent homes

Regional Animal Services to bring pet licensing to Kent homes

Door-to-door on weekends through October

  • Apr 11, 2018
Regional Animal Services to bring pet licensing to Kent homes