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Educational forum set for Kent Library is Saturday

The League of Education Voters and Excel Public Charter Schools co-host a free educational event, "In pursuit of educational equity," Saturday, Oct. 11, from 1-3 p.m. at the Kent Public Library, 212 2nd Ave. N.

  • Oct 8, 2014
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Kent massage student honored

Kent massage student honored Ronda Knebel of Kent has been honored with an academic achievement award from Massage Envy Spa Washington for her accomplishments as a massage student at Cortiva Institute – Federal Way.

  • Oct 8, 2014
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Seahawks fans can catch the Sounder train on Sunday in Kent to and from the game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Catch Sounder train in Kent to Seahawks game on Sunday

Seattle Seahawks fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit's Sounder trains to the Seahawks 1:25 p.m. game this Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.

  • Oct 8, 2014
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Seahawks fans can catch the Sounder train on Sunday in Kent to and from the game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Kent City Council committee approves big jump in garbage taxes

The city of Kent's garbage taxes on residents and businesses will jump to 18.3 percent from 7.8 percent under a proposal approved by a City Council committee.

More than 500,000 Washington AT&T Mobility customers may be entitled to restitution

Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Wednesday announced a $105 million agreement with AT&T Mobility LLC under which the company agreed to stop allowing unauthorized third-party service charges to be placed on subscribers’ telephone bills.

  • Oct 8, 2014
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Work on Kent traffic calming projects to finally get going

Three Kent neighborhood traffic calming projects are expected to finally get going this fall after problems with city contractors to do the work.

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Kent’s Allegro Performing Arts Academy takes 2 Industry Dance Awards

Kent's Allegro Performing Arts Academy recently took home a pair of Industry Dance Awards, one of only two dance studios in the country to capture two categories.

  • Oct 6, 2014
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The scholarship program recognizes one male and one female graduating senior for excellence

WIAA presents third annual Smart Choices Scholarship opportunity

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), Dairy Farmers of Washington, and Les Schwab Tires have announced the third annual Smart Choices College Scholarship.

  • Oct 6, 2014
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The scholarship program recognizes one male and one female graduating senior for excellence

Green Kent Day is Oct. 25; Kent among 5 cities celebrating restoration

Volunteers are invited to join the Green Kent Partnership (GKP) Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. for a morning of restoration work and community camaraderie in celebration of the third annual Green Kent Day.

  • Oct 6, 2014
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The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority call report.

Kent Fire Department call report Sept. 29 to Oct. 5

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

  • Oct 6, 2014
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The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority call report.
Kelowna's Carter Rigby fires a shot in the Rockets' 6-4 win against the Thunderbirds on ShoWare Center ice Saturday night.

Unbeaten Rockets burn Thunderbirds, 6-4 | WHL

The Kelowna Rockets beat the Seattle Thunderbirds 6-4 Saturday night in Western Hockey League play at the ShoWare Center.

  • Oct 5, 2014
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Kelowna's Carter Rigby fires a shot in the Rockets' 6-4 win against the Thunderbirds on ShoWare Center ice Saturday night.
City officials and family members help unveil the Hogan Park archway sign in honor of former mayor Isabel Hogan

Russell Road Sports Complex officially renamed in honor of Kent’s first female mayor

The Russell Road Sports Complex officially was renamed Hogan Park at Russell Road on Saturday in honor of former mayor Isabel Hogan who was a champion of parks, recreation and the arts while in office.

  • Oct 4, 2014
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City officials and family members help unveil the Hogan Park archway sign in honor of former mayor Isabel Hogan
King County Sheriff’s are looking for this man

Sheriff’s need public’s help to identify suspects involved in home invasion robbery

The King County Sheriff's Office is requesting public assistance to identify subjects involved in a home invasion robbery in unincorporated Kent on Thursday.

  • Oct 4, 2014
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King County Sheriff’s are looking for this man

T-Birds down Winterhawks in shootout | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds came back from three one-goal deficits Friday night at the Moda Center in Portland to beat the Portland Winterhawks 4-3 in a shootout.

  • Oct 4, 2014
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Edward Lee Vargas will step down as Kent School District superintendent

Kent School District superintendent to step down, accept new position

Edward Lee Vargas is stepping down as Kent School District superintendent to accept a position with a national educational nonprofit organization, school district officials announced Friday.

  • Oct 3, 2014
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Edward Lee Vargas will step down as Kent School District superintendent
Defense attorney Gregory Girard talks to King County Superior Court Judge James Cayce

Former Kent City Councilman Sharp’s sentencing date continued to Jan. 22

Former Kent City Councilman Ken Sharp faces a Jan. 22 sentencing date on first-degree theft charges after a King County Superior Court judge on Friday agreed to continue the court date.

Defense attorney Gregory Girard talks to King County Superior Court Judge James Cayce
A large fire early Friday morning at the Mosaic Hills apartments on Kent's East Hill injured two residents and displaced 30 others.

Large East Hill apartment fire injures 2, displaces 30

A three-alarm apartment fire on Kent's East Hill early Friday morning injured two residents when they jumped from a third-floor balcony to escape the growing flames, the Kent Fire Department reported.

  • Oct 3, 2014
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A large fire early Friday morning at the Mosaic Hills apartments on Kent's East Hill injured two residents and displaced 30 others.

PASA opens at Kent-Meridian on Oct. 7

The Parent Academy for Student Success makes its first debut at Kent-Meridian High School on Tuesday, Oct. 7.

Crews in 2013 demolish a former Boeing office building at the Boeing Space Center along South 212th Street. The company announced this week more jobs will be transferred out of Kent.

Boeing work force shrinks again in Kent

Look for the Boeing Space Center in Kent to keep on shrinking.

Crews in 2013 demolish a former Boeing office building at the Boeing Space Center along South 212th Street. The company announced this week more jobs will be transferred out of Kent.

Suspects fire shots during home invasion robbery in unincorporated Kent

Four black men wearing masks reportedly fired at least two gunshots during a home invasion robbery at about 6:10 a.m. Thursday in the 4200 block of South 272nd Street in unincorporated Kent.