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Emergency responders will conduct numerous mass casualty incident drills April 30 through May 3 at the ShoWare Center parking lots in Kent.

Be aware of emergency response drills at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Expect to see large numbers of emergency vehicles traveling and in the parking lots of Kent's ShoWare Center on eight days over the next four weeks as part of a mass casualty incident drill.

Emergency responders will conduct numerous mass casualty incident drills April 30 through May 3 at the ShoWare Center parking lots in Kent.
Dave Ellis

Washington egg farmers help struggling Kent families

Washington’s Wilcox Farms donated 108,000 eggs to Kent's Northwest Harvest on April 4 to help families struggling with food insecurity.

Dave Ellis
Sisters Hailey

Kent Station plans Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday

Kent Station will run its annual Easter Egg Hunt and Scavenger Hunt from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 7.

  • Apr 6, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Sisters Hailey
Luis CdeBaca

State Department ambassador addresses sex trafficking

Sex trafficking continues to be a growing problem in Kent and the rest of the nation.

Luis CdeBaca
William Phillip is scheduled to go to trial June 20 for the 2010 murder of Seth Frankel

Phillip’s trial date continued to June 20 for murder of Kent city employee Seth Frankel

The trial date has been continued to June 20 for a 31-year-old Oregon man charged with first-degree murder in the May 2010 stabbing death of Seth Frankel a city of Kent employee and Auburn resident.

William Phillip is scheduled to go to trial June 20 for the 2010 murder of Seth Frankel

Kent offers informational luncheon about Social Security benefits

Get the rundown about changes in Social Security benefits during an informational luncheon in Kent.

  • Apr 5, 2012
  • BY Wire Service

New soccer club available for Kent residents to join

The newest Regional Club in Washington called Pacific Northwest Soccer Club (PacNW SC) opened.

  • Apr 5, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Gene Mueller is the new manager of Regional Animal Services of King County.

King County names new Regional Animal Services manager

Gene Mueller, the administrator of Chicago’s largest critical-care veterinary hospital, was named Wednesday as the new manager of Regional Animal Services of King County.

Gene Mueller is the new manager of Regional Animal Services of King County.

Fletcher named president of Sound Publishing

Gloria Fletcher has been named president of Sound Publishing.

  • Apr 4, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Shawn Blake

Good time: Kent Commons makes way for clock show

Shawn Blake, a Covington carpenter, enjoys tinkering.

Shawn Blake
The State Patrol caught a Renton man using an inflated doll along Interstate 405 March 30 in Renton.

State Patrol catches man driving with inflated doll in I-405 HOV lane

A 21-year-old Renton man reportedly used an inflated doll as a passenger in an attempt to use the Interstate 405 High Occupancy Vehicle lane.

  • Apr 4, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
The State Patrol caught a Renton man using an inflated doll along Interstate 405 March 30 in Renton.
Kent Police plan extra DUI patrols on Saturday

Kent Police plan DUI emphasis April 7 on roads, at bars

Kent Police will throw a spotlight Saturday, April 7 on the role liquor serving establishments play in keeping drunk drivers off the road.

Kent Police plan extra DUI patrols on Saturday

Kent students participate in Black & Brown Male Summit

Kent students are attending the Black & Brown Male Summit is a free event at Highline Community College.

  • Apr 3, 2012
  • BY Wire Service

Kentlake High School students arrested for gun possession

Two Kentlake high school students were arrested by King County Sheriff's deputies for bringing a gun to school today.

Kent's annual free fishing day for children ages 14 and younger is May 19 at the Old Fishing Hole Park.

Free fishing day in Kent for kids May 19

Children ages 14 and younger are invited to a free fishing event Saturday, May 19 at Kent's Old Fishing Hole Park along the Green River.

  • Apr 3, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Kent's annual free fishing day for children ages 14 and younger is May 19 at the Old Fishing Hole Park.

Kent offers Spring Break Day Camp April 9-13

Children in kindergarten through the sixth grade can attend the city of Kent's Spring Break Day Camp.

  • Apr 3, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Kent Police Blotter.

Officers nab woman at Kent hotel for prostitution | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a woman for investigation of prostitution after an undercover officer replied to an escort advertisement on www.backpage.com.

Kent Police Blotter.
Bicyclists ride past the Green River Natural Resources Area.

New bike route connects landscapes between Kent and Renton

Bike riders of all ages and abilities are invited join the Earthworks Tour Inaugural Ride in June.

Bicyclists ride past the Green River Natural Resources Area.
Steve Strachan

King County Council appoints ex-Kent Police Chief Strachan as Sheriff

The Metropolitan King County Council Monday appointed former Kent Police Chief Steve Strachan to succeed Sue Rahr as King County Sheriff.

Steve Strachan
Rainier Youth Choirs

Kent’s Rainier Youth Choirs announces Summer Choir Camp

Kids entering fourth through eighth grades in the fall are invited to attend Rainier Youth Choirs' first Summer Choir Camp Aug. 20-23.

  • Apr 2, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Rainier Youth Choirs