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Senior center hosts Kent Bluegrass Jams and Concerts

Kent Bluegrass Jams and Concerts return Saturday to the Kent Senior Center, 600 E. Smith St. The afternoon lineup of side-room jams and central stage concerts:

  • Jan 17, 2013
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Kent Police still looking for father of girl returned after Amber Alert

Kent Police detectives on Wednesday continued their investigation into the disappearance and eventual return of an 8-year-old Kent girl last week.

Charges expected to be filed in connection with Kent fight at Regional Justice Center

Assault charges are expected to be filed by Thursday against a 23-year-old Renton man in connection with a fight Monday with a detective and attorney outside a courtroom at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.

Kent Police and the Kent Fire Department were on the scene as a Port of Seattle bomb squad investigated a suspicious package left outside an interior door at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center on Tuesday.

Bomb squad investigates suspicious package in Kent; no explosives found

Authorities and a Port of Seattle bomb squad investigated a suspicious package left outside an interior door at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent, but found no explosive devices.

Kent Police and the Kent Fire Department were on the scene as a Port of Seattle bomb squad investigated a suspicious package left outside an interior door at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center on Tuesday.

Des Moines man to spend 32 years in prison for guard attack; sex trafficking

A 22-year-old Des Moines man will spend 32 years in prison for the January 2012 beating of a prison guard, and for the forced labor of two juveniles in the sex trades.

The Thunderbirds' Roberts Lipsbergs fires a shot at Kelowna goalie Jackson Whistle during a December game. Lipsbergs is second on the team in scoring with 32 points on 17 goals and 15 assists.

WHL-high 6 T-Birds make NHL Central Scouting Midterm Rankings

Six Seattle Thunderbirds were listed in the NHL Central Scouting Midterm Rankings for 2013 NHL Draft eligible players released today by the NHL.

  • Jan 15, 2013
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The Thunderbirds' Roberts Lipsbergs fires a shot at Kelowna goalie Jackson Whistle during a December game. Lipsbergs is second on the team in scoring with 32 points on 17 goals and 15 assists.
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Kent Fire Department honors four employees

The Kent Fire Department honored four of its employees for their work in 2012.

  • Jan 15, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
John Robbins

Burn ban lowered to Stage 1 in King County

The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is lowering the air quality burn ban to a Stage 1 in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties effective at 1 p.m. Tuesday. The ban remains in effect until further notice.

State Rep. Tina Orwall

State Rep. Orwall named House deputy speaker pro tempore

The House confirmed State Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, on Monday in Olympia as deputy speaker pro tempore.

State Rep. Tina Orwall
A fight broke out Monday at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent during a criminal trial recess.

Fight at Regional Justice Center in Kent injures three

A criminal trial stemming from a 2012 drive-by shooting in Seattle was interrupted Monday morning when a fight broke out outside a third-floor courtroom at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.

A fight broke out Monday at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent during a criminal trial recess.
Twenty-four hour fine particle pollution build-up on air quality filters (from left to right): 1) new filter; 2) good air quality; 3) air quality  deemed “unhealthy for sensitive groups” (i.e.

Stage 2 burn ban in effect in King County

To protect the public from unhealthy levels of air pollution, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency on Monday issued burn bans for King, Pierce and Snohomish counties.

  • Jan 14, 2013
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Twenty-four hour fine particle pollution build-up on air quality filters (from left to right): 1) new filter; 2) good air quality; 3) air quality  deemed “unhealthy for sensitive groups” (i.e.

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
  • BY Wire Service

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
  • BY Wire Service
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
  • BY Wire Service