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Kent Police honor firefighter for helping to disarm a man

Kent Police honor firefighter for helping to disarm a man

Blatt receives Chief’s Award for Valor

Kent Police honor firefighter for helping to disarm a man
Class acts: Rotary honors Kent-Meridian students

Class acts: Rotary honors Kent-Meridian students

The Kent Rotary Students of the Month from Kent-Meridian High School are Ryan Nguyen (athletics) and Zeytun Ahmed (community service). Joining them are K-M Assistant… Continue reading

  • Mar 22, 2018
Class acts: Rotary honors Kent-Meridian students
Kent City Council approves multifamily rental housing inspection program

Kent City Council approves multifamily rental housing inspection program

Effort to protect tenants from negligent landlords

Kent City Council approves multifamily rental housing inspection program
City of Kent to sue opioid companies for deceptive practices

City of Kent to sue opioid companies for deceptive practices

Joins other cities filing case against Purdue Pharma, Endo, Janssen

City of Kent to sue opioid companies for deceptive practices
Kent man celebrates $50,000 Powerball win with trip to Thailand

Kent man celebrates $50,000 Powerball win with trip to Thailand

For the Reporter A Kent man is celebrating after winning $50,000 playing Powerball on Saturday, March 10. He purchased his winning ticket earlier that morning… Continue reading

  • Mar 20, 2018
Kent man celebrates $50,000 Powerball win with trip to Thailand
Kent drivers slam brakes to avoid man in street outside McDonald’s

Kent drivers slam brakes to avoid man in street outside McDonald’s

Officers struggle to pull man out of traffic, bystanders assist

Kent drivers slam brakes to avoid man in street outside McDonald’s
Kent School District plans four Community Conversations in April

Kent School District plans four Community Conversations in April

Public meetings at Kent-Meridian, Kentwood, Kentridge and Kentlake

  • Mar 19, 2018
Kent School District plans four Community Conversations in April
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Number, type of incidents

  • Mar 19, 2018
Puget Sound Fire call report
Washington Women’s Mayoral Forum to discuss city sustainability priorities

Washington Women’s Mayoral Forum to discuss city sustainability priorities

Ralph, Backus join other mayors, Gov. Inslee to share top initiatives at GoGreen Conference on April 4

  • Mar 17, 2018
Washington Women’s Mayoral Forum to discuss city sustainability priorities
Kent City Council, mayor plan new revenues, expenditure cuts to address upcoming budget shortfall

Kent City Council, mayor plan new revenues, expenditure cuts to address upcoming budget shortfall

CAO Matheson summarizes proposal in email to city employees

Kent City Council, mayor plan new revenues, expenditure cuts to address upcoming budget shortfall
King County Immigrant and Refugee Commission seeks members
King County Immigrant and Refugee Commission seeks members
Solemn service at Auburn’s Vietnam War Memorial groundbreaking

Solemn service at Auburn’s Vietnam War Memorial groundbreaking

Alliance, city leaders, veterans welcome planned shrine at Les Gove Park

Solemn service at Auburn’s Vietnam War Memorial groundbreaking
Kent seniors walk out to honor the 17 killed at Florida high school

Kent seniors walk out to honor the 17 killed at Florida high school

Residents of The Inn at Arbor Village joined the National Student Walkout on Wednesday morning by walked 17 minutes on the Kent campus to support… Continue reading

  • Mar 15, 2018
Kent seniors walk out to honor the 17 killed at Florida high school
New ramp configuration coming to I-405 interchange

New ramp configuration coming to I-405 interchange

For the Reporter Drivers who use the southbound Interstate 405 ramp to southbound State Route 167/Rainier Avenue South should prepare for a new configuration starting… Continue reading

  • Mar 15, 2018
New ramp configuration coming to I-405 interchange
47th District Democrats to gather in Auburn on March 24 to select state convention delegates

47th District Democrats to gather in Auburn on March 24 to select state convention delegates

Meeting set for 10 a.m. at Auburn Aerospace Machinists Union Hall

  • Mar 15, 2018
47th District Democrats to gather in Auburn on March 24 to select state convention delegates
Kent School District names Kentlake’s Angelidis as Teacher of the Year
Kent School District names Kentlake’s Angelidis as Teacher of the Year

Kentwood student represents 9th Congressional District on Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage

Isaac Sotelo, a senior at Kentwood High School, was selected as a youth to represent Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) and the Ninth Congressional District in… Continue reading

  • Mar 15, 2018
Appeals court agrees with AG opinion on local marijuana bans

Appeals court agrees with AG opinion on local marijuana bans

Jurisdictions, including Kent, can ban marijuana sales under state law

  • Mar 15, 2018
Appeals court agrees with AG opinion on local marijuana bans
Fire damages Kent senior living complex

Fire damages Kent senior living complex

No injuries in Tuesday East Hill fire

  • Mar 15, 2018
Fire damages Kent senior living complex
City plans to spend $1 million to get larger grant for Veterans Drive extension

City plans to spend $1 million to get larger grant for Veterans Drive extension

Project part of SR 509 extension between Kent and SeaTac

  • Mar 14, 2018
City plans to spend $1 million to get larger grant for Veterans Drive extension