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Bailey Stober.

Bailey Stober to seek Kent City Council seat | Election 2013

Bailey Stober is running again for the Kent City Council.

Bailey Stober.
Jim Berrios.

Jim Berrios announces candidacy for Kent City Council | Election 2013

Jim Berrios, who ran for mayor four years ago, announced plans to run for the Kent City Council.

Jim Berrios.
Jamie Perry.

Jamie Perry won’t seek re-election to Kent City Council | Election 2013

Jamie Perry has decided she won't seek re-election this year to the Kent City Council.

Jamie Perry.
T-Bird players celebrate the Game 3 conquest of Kelowna with goalie Brandon Glover.

T-Birds blast Rockets, take commanding 3-0 series lead | WHL playoffs

The Seattle Thunderbirds and Kelowna Rockets went to overtime for the third consecutive game in their first-round playoff series Tuesday night at the ShoWare Center.

  • Mar 27, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
T-Bird players celebrate the Game 3 conquest of Kelowna with goalie Brandon Glover.

King County considers memorial for 15 Sheriff’s Office deputies killed in the line of duty

Legislation to honor the 15 members of the King County Sheriff’s Office who have been killed in the line of duty unanimously passed the King County Council’s Law, Justice, Health and Human Services Committee.

  • Mar 26, 2013
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Kent Police Blotter.

Man arrested after slapping women’s butts in Kent bar | Police Blotter

Kent Police cited and released a man for investigation of assault after he allegedly walked around a bar all night slapping the butts of women as well as yelling and spitting in their faces.

Kent Police Blotter.
Nancy Mathews.

Former Kent traffic safety activist Nancy Mathews dies

Nancy Mathews, 70, a longtime traffic safety activist who worked many years with the Kent Police Department, died after being diagnosed with cancer in December.

Nancy Mathews.
The Kent Fire Department has recently taken steps to reduce emissions from its diesel engines.

State grants help Kent Fire Department reduce vehicle emissions

The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority has taken several steps over the last two years to be more environmentally friendly and at the same time, reduce costs for residents and businesses.

The Kent Fire Department has recently taken steps to reduce emissions from its diesel engines.
The state Department of Fish and Wildlife recently stocked Lake Meridian in Kent with rainbow trout.

State stocks Kent’s Lake Meridian with 10,000 trout

The state Department of Fish and Wildlife has stocked Lake Meridian in Kent with 10,000 rainbow trout.

  • Mar 25, 2013
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The state Department of Fish and Wildlife recently stocked Lake Meridian in Kent with rainbow trout.

Auburn, Kent students to make a splash at Water Festival

The cities of Kent and Auburn, along with partners including Lakehaven Utility District and Soos Creek Water and Sewer District, host a fun, two-day event with interactive activities for approximately 1,800 fourth- and fifth-grade students at the annual Water Festival this week.

  • Mar 24, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Alexander Delnov

T-Birds zap Rockets in OT, take 2-0 series lead | WHL playoffs

For the second consecutive game, the Seattle Thunderbirds and Kelowna Rockets needed overtime to decide a playoff game.

  • Mar 24, 2013
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Alexander Delnov

T-Birds zap Rockets in OT, take 2-0 series lead | WHL playoffs

For the second consecutive game, the Seattle Thunderbirds and Kelowna Rockets needed overtime to decide a playoff game.

  • Mar 24, 2013
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T-Birds shoot down Rockets in OT | WHL playoffs

Luke Lockhart scored with 51 seconds left in overtime Friday night to defeat the Kelowna Rockets 5-4 in Game 1 of their best-of-seven first round playoff series opener in British Columbia.

  • Mar 23, 2013
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REI recently laid off an undisclosed number of employees at its Kent headquarters.

REI lays off employees at Kent headquarters; but more hires expected by end of 2013

REI has laid off a "limited number" of employees at its Kent headquarters and stores nationwide as it drops some positions and plans to create new jobs to improve customer service.

REI recently laid off an undisclosed number of employees at its Kent headquarters.
Jim Cordova

Kent man sentenced to six years, eight months in prison for Panther Lake vehicular homicide

A 19-year-old Kent man received a sentence Friday of six years, eight months in prison for the vehicular homicide death of motorcyclist David Daniel, 56, last August in a Panther Lake neighborhood.

Jim Cordova

Cobalt Mortgage branches raise $4,000 in scholarships for Kent-area students | School briefs

Cobalt Mortgage Dollars for Scholars, a nonprofit organization, joined donors, business partners and employees to create scholarships to support students in the pursuit of their post-secondary education goals.

  • Mar 22, 2013
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Northwest Harvet's Fiti Mua unloads pallets of fresh eggs into the Northwest Harvest Kent Warehouse.

Washington farmer donates 43,200 eggs to Northwest Harvest just in time for Easter

Wilcox Family Farms is helping in the fight against hunger by donating more than 43,000 eggs to Northwest Harvest. The eggs were delivered Thursday at the Northwest Harvest Kent Warehouse. The fresh eggs will quickly be distributed to food banks and other partnering outlets throughout King County, according to Andrea Flatley, communications manager for Northwest Harvest.

  • Mar 22, 2013
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Northwest Harvet's Fiti Mua unloads pallets of fresh eggs into the Northwest Harvest Kent Warehouse.
Superintendent Edward Lee Vargas

Kent School District, Renton Technical College sign agreement; high school students can earn medical certifications, degrees

Kent School District (KSD) and Renton Technical College (RTC) officials signed a groundbreaking agreement Wednesday that allows Kent high school students to earn certifications and initial degrees in the medical field along with their high school diploma upon graduation.

  • Mar 22, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Superintendent Edward Lee Vargas
Seattle Police continue to look for who killed Greggette Renee Guy

Murder of Kent woman in Seattle remains unsolved one year later

Seattle Police detectives are still looking for help to solve the murder of a Kent woman a year ago in West Seattle.

Seattle Police continue to look for who killed Greggette Renee Guy
Kent Police Blotter.

Man smashes girlfriend’s car window in middle of Kent-Kangley Road | Police Blotter

A Kent man jumped out of his girlfriend's car in the middle of Southeast Kent-Kangley Road and reportedly smashed out the back window of the vehicle before the woman sped away.

Kent Police Blotter.