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Photographer Ken Morain recently captured this image of two mighty bald eagles in their nest overlooking the Green River.

Photo of the Week: Where eagles dare

Photographer Ken Morain recently captured this image of two mighty bald eagles in their nest overlooking the Green River.

  • Mar 4, 2015
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Photographer Ken Morain recently captured this image of two mighty bald eagles in their nest overlooking the Green River.

Kent Police suspect young men in vandalism to temple, other businesses

Kent Police detectives have learned of two additional incidents of vandalism and burglary to neighboring businesses that occurred during the same time period as the damage to a Kent Hindu temple.

Kent Police seized cash

Kent Police drug bust seizes $400,000 cash; drugs worth $648,000

Kent Police arrested two people, seized $400,000 in cash and confiscated drugs worth a street value of about $648,000 during a recent bust in Renton.

Kent Police seized cash

City of Kent confident state Supreme Court will uphold medical marijuana ban

A city of Kent deputy attorney remains confident the state Supreme Court will uphold Kent's ban on medical marijuana collective gardens.

Shea Theodore

T-Birds trip Royals, clinch playoff berth | WHL

Shea Theodore had a goal and two assists and goalie Taran Kozun made 29 saves Tuesday night to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 4-1 Western Hockey League win over the Victoria Royals at Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena in Victoria, British Columbia.

  • Mar 4, 2015
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Shea Theodore

Royals down T-Birds in shootout | WHL

The Victoria Royals defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-2 in a shootout Monday night at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena in Victoria, British Columbia.

  • Mar 3, 2015
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Kent Police Blotter.

Money dispute between Kent couple leads to assault | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of fourth-degree assault after he reportedly slapped his wife in the face during an argument about the woman spending money to buy marijuana rather than paying rent.

Kent Police Blotter.

State Senate passes $15 billion transportation package

Just 18 days after its initial unveiling, Senate lawmakers have passed a $15 billion transportation package that includes an 11.7-cent increase to the state gas tax over the next three years.

  • Mar 3, 2015
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State Sen. Joe Fain

Fain praises Senate passage of transportation plan; benefits South King County

The state Senate approved a bipartisan transportation plan, co-sponsored by Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn, on Monday with a 27-22 vote.

  • Mar 3, 2015
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State Sen. Joe Fain
Kent Station customers can help raise scholarship funds in March for students to attend Green River College.

Kent Station’s “Moolah for Schoolah” scholarship fundraiser ongoing all month

Throughout the month of March, Kent Station will host its annual college scholarship fundraiser for Green River College (GRC) students – Moolah for Schoolah.

  • Mar 3, 2015
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Kent Station customers can help raise scholarship funds in March for students to attend Green River College.
State Rep. Tina Orwall

House approves Orwall bill to ensure testing of all rape kits

The House of Representatives passed House Bill 1068 on Monday with a 82-15 vote to require law enforcement agencies to submit all sexual assault examination kits to the State Patrol crime lab for testing.

  • Mar 2, 2015
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State Rep. Tina Orwall
State Rep. Pat Sullivan

House Majority Leader Sullivan says bad outweighs good in Senate transportation package

House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan, D-Covington, whose district includes parts of Kent, released the following statement on Monday from Olympia in response to the Senate's passage of a transportation package:

  • Mar 2, 2015
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State Rep. Pat Sullivan
Dr. Garry Baldwin

Baldwin chosen as president-elect of Washington State Chiropractic Association

Dr. Garry Baldwin, a Kent doctor of chiropractic, was recently chosen as president-elect of the Washington State Chiropractic Association (WSCA) Board of Directors.

  • Mar 2, 2015
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Dr. Garry Baldwin
Mill Creek Middle School's March 19 Brain Symposium is geared toward informing families about the necessary resources for developing healthy brains.

Mill Creek Middle School hosts Brain Symposium

Mill Creek Middle School students are eager to share the wonders of the brain as part of Brain Awareness Week, March 16-22, delivering a message about improving wellness and growth.

  • Mar 2, 2015
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Mill Creek Middle School's March 19 Brain Symposium is geared toward informing families about the necessary resources for developing healthy brains.

Man faces kidnapping charge for taking 12-year-old girl from Kent school

A 34-year-old Seattle man faces a second-degree kidnapping charge in connection with luring a 12-year-old Kent school girl he met through Facebook.

Kent Fire Department call report.

Kent Fire Department call report Feb. 22-28

A weekly look at calls to the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority:

  • Mar 2, 2015
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Kent Fire Department call report.
What is “cultural grooming” and how is it impacting children

Washington Engage, local coalitions against trafficking host forum in Kent

Washington Engage invites the public to a community forum to explore the vulnerabilities of youth to trafficking in the community.

  • Mar 1, 2015
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What is “cultural grooming” and how is it impacting children
Alex Alben

Politician, author and technology executive to speak

The Renton South King Retired School Employees Association and Humanities Washington bring Alex Alben – politician, author and technology executive – to its March 3 meeting.

  • Mar 1, 2015
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Alex Alben
The Winterhawks' Miles Koules tries to unleash a shot as the Thunderbirds' Turner Ottenbreit and goalie Taran Kozun anticipate during WHL play Saturday night.

Winterhawks overcome T-Birds, 5-2 | WHL

The Portland Winterhawks defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-2 in a Western Hockey League game Saturday night.

  • Mar 1, 2015
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The Winterhawks' Miles Koules tries to unleash a shot as the Thunderbirds' Turner Ottenbreit and goalie Taran Kozun anticipate during WHL play Saturday night.
The Cougars'Zach Pochiro collapses on T-Birds goalie Taran Kozun as Mathew Barzal defends during WHL play Friday night at the ShoWare Center.

Cougars edge T-Birds in overtime | WHL

The Prince George Cougars defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-4 in overtime in a Western Hockey League game at the ShoWare Center on Friday night.

  • Feb 28, 2015
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The Cougars'Zach Pochiro collapses on T-Birds goalie Taran Kozun as Mathew Barzal defends during WHL play Friday night at the ShoWare Center.