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Kent man chases down robbers who tied him up, held him at gunpoint

Kent Police on Tuesday morning arrested four men, two women and two juvenile girls for investigation of robbery and assault in connection with an armed takeover of two men at a Kent apartment. One of the victims actually assisted in chasing the group and alerting Kent Police to the group's whereabouts.

King County requests federal dollars for permanent fix to Hanson Dam

The Metropolitan King County Council on Monday unanimously adopted a motion requesting Congress appropriate the funds needed for both an interim and permanent repair to the federally owned and operated Howard Hanson Dam.

  • Mar 23, 2010
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State Sen. Karen Keiser

Washington State Sen. Keiser on health-care reform: ‘This is a monumental step’

State Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, shared her feelings Monday about the Legislature's recent passage of major health-care form legislation.

  • Mar 23, 2010
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State Sen. Karen Keiser
Judy Renzema

Kent Regional Library opens with new technology, bathrooms

Six months may not seem like a long time, but take it from the standpoint of a library drop box. Six months is a long time for the books to pile up. That's probably the greatest challenge staff at the Kent Regional Library are dealing with at this point, given that the bustling library was closed that long for a major renovation project.

Judy Renzema
The Kent city hearing examiner has recommended that the City Council approve a conditional-use permit by a Kirkland developer for a proposed East Hill commercial development on the southern edge of Kent.

Kent Council could consider massive development project at April 6 meeting

Hearing examiner Ted Hunter, hired by the City of Kent as a neutral party to make land-use decisions, has recommended approval of a conditional-use permit for a major development project. the matter could come up for action at the Kent City Council's April 6 meeting.

The Kent city hearing examiner has recommended that the City Council approve a conditional-use permit by a Kirkland developer for a proposed East Hill commercial development on the southern edge of Kent.

Kent man arrested for DUI in school bus collision

Washington State Patrol troopers arrested two Kent men the morning of March 17 for investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in two separate incidents.

John Egan Jr. drives an Allied Waste recycling truck last summer. The Kent City Council on March 16 selected Allied Waste over two other companies to receive the city's new garbage and recycling contract starting next year.

Kent City Council selects Allied Waste for new garbage contract

Kent city staff has started negotiations with Allied Waste to receive a new seven-year contract starting in April 2011 to provide garbage and recycling services to residents and commercial customers.

John Egan Jr. drives an Allied Waste recycling truck last summer. The Kent City Council on March 16 selected Allied Waste over two other companies to receive the city's new garbage and recycling contract starting next year.
10/15/09 Marilyn Bowman

Kent offers residents options to dispose of small sandbags

Kent Valley residents have several options to get rid of the small sandbags they might have stacked around their property to protect against Green River flooding.

  • Mar 19, 2010
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10/15/09 Marilyn Bowman
03/11/10 City of Kent Cultural Arts Administrative assistant Calleen Bidman at Kent-Meridian's Preforming Arts Center

City profile: Bidman makes sure performers are fed, happy

Calleen Bidman sliced up nearly 60 pounds of oranges to help feed the Peking Acrobats before their January performance at Kentwood High School.

03/11/10 City of Kent Cultural Arts Administrative assistant Calleen Bidman at Kent-Meridian's Preforming Arts Center
03/12/10 Grizzlies Quarterback Matt Bassoenor gets crushed into the dasher boards by Predators John Fields

Fairbanks flips Kent 57-42 in pro indoor football opener at ShoWare; VIDEO

The Kent Predators expect a few growing pains on the field and in the stands as they try to succeed as the new team and new sport in town.

03/12/10 Grizzlies Quarterback Matt Bassoenor gets crushed into the dasher boards by Predators John Fields
Joyce Becker is a Kent resident

The bliss of a quilting cruise: Confessions of a Quiltaholic

The last time we chatted, I was off on a 10-day cruise with my husband and a contingency of approximately 174 quilters and their significant others. For those of you that don’t have a clue what a “quilting cruise’’ is, I thought I’d tell you!

Joyce Becker is a Kent resident

Kent Council committee keeps Panther Lake casino in the chips

A Kent City Council committee voted 3-0 Tuesday to recommend adoption by the full Council of a revised gambling ordinance to allow the Great American Casino to remain open when the city annexes the business and the rest of the Panther Lake area on July 1.

Students are shown waiting Sept. 15 for the brand-new Panther Lake Elementary to open its doors. The elementary had an official ribbon-cutting ceremony and bell-ringing celebration to herald its opening. Due to fluctuations in the student population

Kent boundary committee meets: Over-capacity schools identified

A collection of Kent School District elementaries could be seeing boundary changes, due to fluctuations in their student populations. A citizens’ board had its first meeting about that issue Monday at the Kent School District office, 12033 S.E. 256th St

Students are shown waiting Sept. 15 for the brand-new Panther Lake Elementary to open its doors. The elementary had an official ribbon-cutting ceremony and bell-ringing celebration to herald its opening. Due to fluctuations in the student population
03/12/10 Grizzlies' Noah Harris and Predators' Andre Jordan get violent after an alleged pass interferences in the home opener Friday

Kent coach cries foul over Predator players

A Kent middle school football coach wants the Kent Predators pro Indoor Football League team to clean up its act and stop fighting opposing players during games at the ShoWare Center.

03/12/10 Grizzlies' Noah Harris and Predators' Andre Jordan get violent after an alleged pass interferences in the home opener Friday

Kent Relay for Life joins historic cancer study: Participants needed

Kent residents have the chance to join the movement to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays by participating in Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3), a historic study that has the potential to change the face of cancer for future generations.

  • Mar 16, 2010
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Emotional moment: Law officers operated as pallbearers Dec. 8 for the casket of Lakewood officer Greg Richards

Lakewood Law Enforcement Memorial Act campaign announced; one of officers from Kent

On March 16, families of the fallen Lakewood Police Officers, State Legislators, local elected officials and stakeholders announced a campaign to support the constitutional amendment recently enacted by the State Legislature.

  • Mar 16, 2010
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Emotional moment: Law officers operated as pallbearers Dec. 8 for the casket of Lakewood officer Greg Richards
Kent-Meridian student artist Samantha Rossbach

Spring Into Art puts Kent students in the spotlight

From her earliest school days, Samantha Rossbach knew she loved to create art. "In first grade, we had to write journal entries, and I would scribble and try to make a picture out of it," the Kent teenager said, noting she'd been drawing "forever."

Kent-Meridian student artist Samantha Rossbach

Parent alert: Kent school boundary committee meets tonight. Elementaries could see changes

A collection of Kent School District elementaries could be seeing boundary changes, due to fluctuations in their student populations.

The City of Kent has many ways you can acknowledge Earth Day - and volunteer to make public spaces greener.

Celebrate this year’s Earth Day in Kent

Kent Parks invites volunteers of all ages and abilities to get involved on Earth Day on April 17 and Arbor Day April 24. These Saturday… Continue reading

  • Mar 15, 2010
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The City of Kent has many ways you can acknowledge Earth Day - and volunteer to make public spaces greener.

Family of three escapes from Kent house fire Saturday

A Kent family of three was without a home, following a house fire early Saturday morning on the 23800 block of 38th Avenue South.

  • Mar 15, 2010
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