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Some Grass Lake Elementary students pose after hearing they were selected this year to participate in Washington Music Educator’s All State groups.

Kent students selected for prestigious music event

Many Kent School District students were selected this year to participate in Washington Music Educator’s All State groups.

  • Feb 23, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Some Grass Lake Elementary students pose after hearing they were selected this year to participate in Washington Music Educator’s All State groups.
Kent Police will offer a Community Police Academy starting March 28. Registration is open now.

Kent offers Community Police Academy classes

Have you ever wondered what goes into being a Kent Police officer?

Kent Police will offer a Community Police Academy starting March 28. Registration is open now.
Park Orchard Elementary students pose with Molina Healthcare's Dr. Cleo during a healthy heart awareness event at the school.

Kent’s Molina Healthcare and Park Orchard students step up for heart health

To celebrate American Heart Month, students at Park Orchard Elementary School learned a fun and interactive walking routine to encourage physical activity.

  • Feb 23, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Park Orchard Elementary students pose with Molina Healthcare's Dr. Cleo during a healthy heart awareness event at the school.

Matching grants available for Kent’s neighborhood improvement projects

The City of Kent announced the return of its Neighborhood Matching Grant Program for 2012.

  • Feb 23, 2012
  • BY Wire Service

Celebrate Kent’s National Youth Arts Month

Kent Parks, Recreation & Community Services celebrates March as National Youth Arts Month by bringing kids, creativity and diversity to the community at the 25th annual Kent Kids’ Arts Day March 3.

  • Feb 23, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
The Kent Downtown Partnership and the Greater Kent Historical Society are looking for support to preserve the old Kent train station.

Effort starts rolling to save Kent train station

If community members continue to jump aboard the campaign, Kent's old train station downtown someday might become a coffee shop, restaurant, visitor's center or similar retail spot.

The Kent Downtown Partnership and the Greater Kent Historical Society are looking for support to preserve the old Kent train station.
A gauge along the Green River near Auburn shows the level has reached 61.52 feet at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday.

Green River continues to rise, minor flooding expected | Update

Planned water releases from the Howard Hanson flood-control dam in the upper Green River watershed have brought the Green River Wednesday up to a Provisional Phase 3 flood alert level with predictions of a full Phase 3 alert by late Wednesday.

A gauge along the Green River near Auburn shows the level has reached 61.52 feet at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday.

Army Corps of Engineers sends flood spotters to Green River near Auburn

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, deployed spotters Wednesday to the Green and White rivers and a team to make emergency

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Kent’s ‘You Me We’ family festival Feb. 24 at ShoWare Center

Interactive booths, sports competitions, contests and prizes, along with performances by Kent’s talented kids are just part of the fun at “You Me We," from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, at the ShoWare Center.

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National Weather Service issues flood warnings for four rivers; Green River not one of them

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warnings Tuesday for the following Western Washington rivers:

  • Feb 21, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Searchers respond to an early morning Feb. 15 plane crash that killed three people near Mount Si in North Bend. The victims included Kentlake High swim coach Seth Dawson.

NTSB preparing preliminary report on plane crash that killed Kentlake swim coach

A National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report about the Cessna 172 plane crash that killed Kentlake High School swim coach Seth Dawson Feb. 15 near Mount Si in North Bend is expected to be issued by the end of this week or early next week.

Searchers respond to an early morning Feb. 15 plane crash that killed three people near Mount Si in North Bend. The victims included Kentlake High swim coach Seth Dawson.

Snoqualmie Pass reopened in both directions of Interstate 90 | Update

State Department of Transportation officials reopened at noon Tuesday both directions of Interstate 90 across Snoqualmie Pass.

  • Feb 21, 2012
  • BY Wire Service

Kent East Hill revitalization forum March 3

The city of Kent wants to hear what people living and working on the East Hill believe needs to happen to be able to speak those words. A collaborative discussion and forum will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 3 in the PERC Multi-Purpose Room at East Hill Elementary School, 9825 S. 240th Street, Kent.

  • Feb 21, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Benton Coblentz worked as a page for Sen. Joe Fain and other senators in Olympia.

Sen. Joe Fain hosts Aviation High School student as page

Benton Coblentz, a sophomore at Aviation High School in Des Moines, participated in the Senate Page Program during the third week of the 2012 Legislative session. Coblentz was sponsored by Sen. Joe Fain of Auburn.

  • Feb 20, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Benton Coblentz worked as a page for Sen. Joe Fain and other senators in Olympia.

Boater education program reaches benchmark | Washington State Parks

The Washington State Boating Programs has reached a milestone in its mandatory boater education program, issuing card number 100,000.

  • Feb 20, 2012
  • BY Wire Service

Free dental screenings for children 1 to 18 years old | The Center for Pediatric Dentistry

The Center for Pediatric Dentistry – a partnership with the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s – offers free, brief dental screenings for all children ages one to 18 years old.

  • Feb 20, 2012
  • BY Wire Service

Seattle woman leads Tukwila police on high speed chase

A Tukwila police officer on routine patrol observed a stolen vehicle traveling in the 14600 block of Tukwila International Boulevard at 3:50 p.m. today, Feb. 19.

  • Feb 20, 2012
  • BY Wire Service

Mount Si trails to remain closed for the three-day weekend due to airplane crash that killed Kentlake and Decatur swim coaches

Due to an ongoing investigation of Wednesday’s airplane crash on Mount Si, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be keeping the area closed throughout the three-day Presidents’ Day weekend and possibly into next week.

  • Feb 19, 2012
  • BY Wire Service

Local firefighters join auction to benefit leukemia & lymphoma society

Firefighters from throughout the state are once again coming together to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma society. People in the community are invited to support their efforts.

  • Feb 19, 2012
  • BY Wire Service

Counties gain revenue compensation for encumbered state forest lands | State Legislature

Some local governments in Southwest Washington have dealt with sporadic timber revenues and therefore uncertain budgets due to a lack of access to portions of state forest lands encumbered by endangered animal species.