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Kent fire officials warn people to stay off frozen ponds

Kent Fire Department officials are warning people to stay off frozen ponds and lakes.

Auburn’s severe cold weather shelter extends hours

The City of Auburn, in conjunction with the Auburn Food Bank, has extended the opening of the severe weather shelter to include the following:

  • Jan 14, 2013
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Design work to begin in Kent on South 224th Street extension

Design work will soon begin on extending South 224th Street over Highway 167 and eventually up the East Hill to Benson Road.

Relay for Life of Kent kicks off with event this week

Relay for Life of Kent has a kickoff event Thursday.

  • Jan 14, 2013
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Gov.-elect Jay Inslee vows to focus on education

Gov.-elect Inslee lays out focus issues

Gov.-elect Jay Inslee addressed issues of job creation, the state budget, education funding and gun control as he outlined his policy goals for his first term, appearing at an Associated Press briefing session at the state capital Thursday morning.

  • Jan 14, 2013
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Gov.-elect Jay Inslee vows to focus on education

Kent girl found safe after Amber Alert was issued

Kent Police issued an Amber Alert Friday for an 8-year-old girl reportedly taken by her father during a domestic dispute.

New Kent city clerk Ronald Moore previously worked as the Shoreline deputy city clerk.

New Kent city clerk plans to stay for a ‘long time’

Ronald Moore had not yet had a chance to decorate his office walls on his first day as the new Kent city clerk.

New Kent city clerk Ronald Moore previously worked as the Shoreline deputy city clerk.

Kent Commons to host vintage postcard and paper collectibles show

Dealers from throughout the Pacific Northwest, California and Utah will display close to one million old postcards, paper collectibles and ephemera at the Greater Seattle Area Vintage Postcard and Paper Collectibles show Feb. 9-10 at the Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N.

  • Jan 11, 2013
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WashingtonVotes site ready to help citizens access Legislature

WashingtonVotes.org will provide complete, gavel-to-gavel coverage of the regular session of the state Legislature that convenes Monday.

  • Jan 11, 2013
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Sen. Ed Murray

New Senate coalition, Democrats pledge governance, not politics | 2013 Legislature

Could this be "the year of the Grand Bargain in Olympia?" Sen. Ed Murray believes so after state House of Representative and Senate leadership members met Thursday at an Associated Press briefing to discuss priorities for the coming legislative session, all agreeing to make funding education the top priority for both houses.

  • Jan 11, 2013
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Sen. Ed Murray

Evacuation drill follows Saturday’s Thunderbirds game

In a partnership to better protect those attending events at the ShoWare Center, SMG, ShoWare Center's management company, several companies, and public safety agencies have planned an evacuation drill following the Seattle Thunderbirds game on Saturday.

  • Jan 11, 2013
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Adam Kambeitz

Thunderbirds acquire pair of forwards

Seattle Thunderbirds general manager Russ Farwell today announced the team has acquired Adam Kambeitz from the Saskatoon Blades and Andrew Johnson from the Moose Jaw Warriors.

  • Jan 10, 2013
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Adam Kambeitz
The Kent 50 Plus Program presents Rock ‘n Roll at The Place on Feb. 15.

Kent 50 Plus Program presents Rock ‘n Roll at The Place

The Kent 50 Plus Program presents Rock 'n Roll at The Place from 5-8 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St.

  • Jan 10, 2013
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The Kent 50 Plus Program presents Rock ‘n Roll at The Place on Feb. 15.
The Kent Fire Department launched a new website Jan. 10.

Kent Fire Department launches new website

The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority launched a new website on Thursday to get more information to the public.

The Kent Fire Department launched a new website Jan. 10.

Hospital district appeals decision on alliance to state High Court

Public Hospital District No. 1 will appeal to the Washington Supreme Court a decision by a King County Superior Court judge dismissing its challenge of the strategic alliance with UW Medicine.

  • Jan 10, 2013
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Kent hair salon gives back, one lock at a time

One Kent hair salon is making a difference in the world, one ponytail at a time.

Kent teen gets jazzy, wins division

Marie Spieldenner of Allegro Performing Arts Academy in Kent won the teen jazz solo division for the Dance Upon a Dream competitive dancing website.

  • Jan 10, 2013
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Kent firefighters use ladder to rescue apartment resident trapped by fire

Kent firefighters used a ladder to rescue a resident trapped on a balcony by an apartment fire early Thursday in the 23900 block of 111th Place Southeast.

Kent, Renton to open severe weather shelters

The Cities of Kent and Renton – in partnership with Catholic Community Services – are opening severe weather shelters at Kent Lutheran Church and the Renton Harambee Center due to low temperatures and predicted snow accumulation.

  • Jan 10, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
The Kent-based Seattle Mist are now part of the newly named Legends Football League

Lingerie Football League changes name to Legends Football League

The women's Lingerie Football League is now the Legends Football League.

The Kent-based Seattle Mist are now part of the newly named Legends Football League