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The driving range at Kent's Riverbend Golf Complex is open again after the January ice storm destroyed the netting around the range.

Kent’s Riverbend Driving Range reopens after net replacement

The city of Kent's Riverbend Driving Range has reopened for full use after closing for nearly two months when the January ice storm damaged the net surrounding the range.

  • Mar 23, 2012
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The driving range at Kent's Riverbend Golf Complex is open again after the January ice storm destroyed the netting around the range.

Kentlake students to gain driving experience with professionals

Kentlake High School has been selected to participate in a national Driving Skills for Life teen driver safety tour.

  • Mar 23, 2012
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Two eagles perch by their nest near Panther Lake in Kent.

Eagle found in Kent near Panther Lake killed by another eagle

A dead bald eagle found this month in Kent likely died from a territorial dispute with another eagle.

Two eagles perch by their nest near Panther Lake in Kent.
Traffic backs up at about 11 a.m. Thursday

Two injured in I-5 northbound wreck near Southcenter | Update

Two people were injured in a two-vehicle collision at about 10:18 a.m. Thursday on Interstate 5 northbound at Southcenter that blocked four left lanes of traffic.

Traffic backs up at about 11 a.m. Thursday

Kent School District saves taxpayer dollars

Kent School District staff saved taxpayers $1,295,071 in interest payments by refunding bonds approved in 2008.

  • Mar 22, 2012
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Terry Pallas

Haven for the homeless? Proposed shelter in downtown Kent draws concerns, opposition

A man of faith and compassion, Terry Pallas naturally extends a hand to help the homeless.

Terry Pallas
Kent's Ernest Wead captured this beautiful shot of Seattle on a rainy Sunday.

Picture of the Week: ‘Cloud bow over Seattle’

Kent's Ernest Wead captured this image of the Emerald Day.

  • Mar 22, 2012
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Kent's Ernest Wead captured this beautiful shot of Seattle on a rainy Sunday.

Kent and Auburn students to attend Water Festival

Students from the Kent and Auburn school districts are attending an event to learn about the environment.

  • Mar 22, 2012
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Steve Greso of Stanwood shows his 1920 steelcraft scout plane at the Greater Seattle Toy Show Antique & Collectible Toy Sale at Kent Commons last Saturday.

Toy showcase comes to Kent

Vintage toys – from miniature cars and model airplanes to exotic dolls and rare comic books – graced the Kent Commons on Saturday for the Greater Seattle Toy Show Antique & Collectible Show.

  • Mar 22, 2012
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Steve Greso of Stanwood shows his 1920 steelcraft scout plane at the Greater Seattle Toy Show Antique & Collectible Toy Sale at Kent Commons last Saturday.

Web, social sites spur debate | Box

Spent Sunday watching a Book TV show I recorded on my DVR.

State crews will close the Alaskan Way Viaduct March 24-25 in Seattle for inspections and reinforcement work.

Going to Seattle? State to close Alaskan Way Viaduct this weekend

Anyone with plans to head to downtown Seattle should be aware that crews will close the State Route 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct for two of the next three weekends to inspect the structure and reinforce a two-block section located above the path of the future SR 99 tunnel.

  • Mar 22, 2012
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State crews will close the Alaskan Way Viaduct March 24-25 in Seattle for inspections and reinforcement work.
Kent-Meridian High School sophomores Renata Chebotarera

Kent students and technology

New technology is not just for teachers. Students now have many tools at their disposal they didn't even have five years ago.

Kent-Meridian High School sophomores Renata Chebotarera
The Seattle Thunderbirds will pick first in the May 3 Bantam Draft of the Western Hockey League.

Seattle Thunderbirds to get first pick in Bantam Draft | Hockey

The Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team missed the Western Hockey League playoffs for the third straight season. But the Kent-based team will select first in the league's Bantam Draft on May 3.

  • Mar 21, 2012
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The Seattle Thunderbirds will pick first in the May 3 Bantam Draft of the Western Hockey League.
Congressman Dave Reichert

Congressman Reichert, two U.S. senators call for end to child sex trafficking ads on Backpage.com

Congressman Dave Reichert, R-Auburn and U.S. Senators Mark Kirk, R-Illinois and Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut added their voices to the tens of thousands of Americans signing online petitions and letters to Backpage.com, calling on the online classified site to end so-called “adult services advertisements.”

Congressman Dave Reichert

Kent educators to participate in rally

Hundreds of educators, parents, friends and supporters of public education will rally Wednesday, March 21 at Mount Rainier High School to protest a proposed state takeover of K-12 employee health care.

  • Mar 20, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
This dog is up for adoption but a class Saturday

Training session set in Kent to help find lost pets

A training session in Kent for volunteers who want to help find lost pets is set for 1-3 p.m. Saturday, March 24 at the King County Pet Adoption Center, 21615 64th Ave. S.

  • Mar 20, 2012
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This dog is up for adoption but a class Saturday
Kent Police Blotter.

Kent man holds baby in one arm, fends off officers with other arm | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of obstructing justice after he reportedly tried to stop officers from entering an apartment as he held a 9-month-old baby in one arm and tried to hold off officers with his other arm.

Kent Police Blotter.

Advances in DNA technology: 3 more Ridgway victims possibly identified

The remains of three victims of Green River killer Gary Ridgway may finally yield their identities.

  • Mar 19, 2012
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Seattle Police are searching for who killed Greggette Renee Guy

Seattle Police still seeking tips to find who killed Kent woman found in West Seattle | Update

A week after the murder of a Kent woman in West Seattle, Seattle Police are still seeking more tips to help solve the case.

Seattle Police are searching for who killed Greggette Renee Guy

City of Kent names new employee services director

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke announced March 16 that Lorraine Patterson has accepted an offer to become the city’s new employee services director.