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Crews will start Wednesday to demolish the Alvord T Bridge in Kent.

King County to demolish Kent bridge

King County is scheduled to start demolition on Wednesday of the Alvord T Bridge in Kent.

Crews will start Wednesday to demolish the Alvord T Bridge in Kent.

King County Flood District approves $1.2 million for Green/Duwamish watershed project

The King County Flood Control District approved $1.2 million in funding to boost the clean water and salmon recovery efforts of groups in the Green/Duwamish River and Central Puget Sound watershed.

A car struck and damaged a downtown Kent business.

Car crashes into downtown Kent business

No one was injured when a car crashed into the facade of a downtown Kent business Monday afternoon.

  • Sep 9, 2013
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A car struck and damaged a downtown Kent business.
Kent Police Blotter.

Kent officers arrest man for reckless driving after street racing | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested an 18-year-old SeaTac man for investigation of eluding an officer and reckless driving in connection with street racing in the North Kent industrial area.

Kent Police Blotter.

Kent Food Bank nominated in ‘Good Grains for a Good Cause’ contest

Kent Food Bank has been nominated as a favorite charity that addresses food insecurity to build awareness for the cause in the Whole Grains Council's "Good Grains for a Good Cause" program.

  • Sep 9, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Jennifer Mogren with her dog

Wiggles, Wags, N’ Whiskers Pet Event raises money, awareness

Local vendors and support organizations converged at the Kent Senior Center on Saturday for the Wiggles, Wags, N' Whiskers Pet Event.

  • Sep 9, 2013
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Jennifer Mogren with her dog
Shacon Barbee.

Trial of alleged pimp continues in Kent

Closing statements could occur during the week of Sept. 16 in the trial of a man facing promoting prostitution and other charges for his alleged work as a pimp in Kent and Seattle.

Shacon Barbee.

Kent dangerous waste facility fined $180,000

The Department of Ecology (Ecology) has fined Burlington Environmental LLC (Burlington Environmental) $180,000 for 13 violations of requirements for dangerous waste management at the company's facility in Kent.

  • Sep 9, 2013
  • BY Wire Service

Kent offers Community Police Academy to the public

Kent Police offer an inside look at its operations during its fall Community Police Academy, beginning Sept. 30

  • Sep 8, 2013
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Pacific Northwest SMA Walk-n-Roll comes to Auburn’s Game Farm Park

The sixth annual Pacific Northwest SMA Walk-n-Roll comes to Auburn's Game Farm Park on Sunday, Sept. 29.

  • Sep 8, 2013
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Thunderbirds drop first preason game, 4-2 to Winterhawks

The Portland Winterhawks defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-2 Saturday afternoon in a preseason game at the Red Lion Hotels' Preseason Tournament at the Toyota Center in Kennewick.

  • Sep 8, 2013
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Kent city officials are trying to figure out how to save the financially struggling Riverbend Golf Complex.

Kent City Council looks at options to save Riverbend Golf Complex

The Kent City Council plans to take a few more rounds of discussion before picking an option to resolve the financially struggling Riverbend Golf Complex.

Kent city officials are trying to figure out how to save the financially struggling Riverbend Golf Complex.
Lightning struck a tree Thursday night in the 21500 block of 121st Place Southeast.

Lightning strikes Kent tree; no one injured

Lightning struck a 50-foot tree in the 21500 block of 121st Place Southeast Thursday night in Kent.

Lightning struck a tree Thursday night in the 21500 block of 121st Place Southeast.
Kent firefighters put out a house fire Friday in the 3900 block of Cambridge Court on the West Hill.

Kent house fire displaces nine people | Update

Nine people were displaced but no one was injured at a house fire early Friday afternoon in the 3900 block of Cambridge Court in Kent, according to Kent Fire Department officials.

Kent firefighters put out a house fire Friday in the 3900 block of Cambridge Court on the West Hill.
Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas.

Kent Police offer Community Meeting, Block Watch Class on Sept. 19

Kent Police will host a Community Meeting and Block Watch 101 Class on Thursday, Sept. 19 at Horizon Elementary School, 26741 144th Ave. S.E.

Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas.

Kent Youth and Family Services benefit on Sept. 14

The Kent Youth and Family Services (KYFS) International Gala benefit is set for Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Highline Community College Student Union Center, 2400 S. 240th St., in Des Moines.

  • Sep 6, 2013
  • BY Wire Service

Fall CERT registration is open

Kent Emergency Management is accepting applications for the fall Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training program.

  • Sep 6, 2013
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Park Orchard Park is at 11058 S.E. 230th St.

Kent seeks help to weed, prune at Park Orchard Park

Volunteers are wanted by the city of Kent to help weed and prune at Park Orchard Park as part of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 28.

Park Orchard Park is at 11058 S.E. 230th St.
The city of Kent plans to add cameras to catch speeders at two elementary schools by mid-October similar to the cameras along 24th Avenue South in Des Moines.

System is tardy: Kent school traffic cameras delayed

School traffic cameras will get a late start in Kent.

The city of Kent plans to add cameras to catch speeders at two elementary schools by mid-October similar to the cameras along 24th Avenue South in Des Moines.
Jessica Cohen

CISK’s Fill The Bus drive collects big numbers

Thanks to the generosity of the Kent and Covington communities, the Communities In Schools of Kent's month-long Fill The Bus 2013 drive was a huge success.

  • Sep 5, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Jessica Cohen