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Kent teen pleads not guilty in Metro bus attack

A 17-year-old Kent teenager pleaded not guilty Jan. 28 to first-degree malicious mischief in connection with an attack of a Metro bus driver Jan. 23 in Tukwila.

ShoWare Center promoters say they need to draw more concerts in 2010 to help the arena lose less money than in 2009. Styx played in May at the Kent arena.

Kent’s ShoWare Center: Projected to lose money this year, too

If ShoWare Center officials can book at least seven major concerts in 2010, they expect the Kent arena to lose less money in 2010 than it did in 2009.

ShoWare Center promoters say they need to draw more concerts in 2010 to help the arena lose less money than in 2009. Styx played in May at the Kent arena.

Kent man charged in stabbing of woman outside Auburn bingo hall

King County prosecutors on Jan. 25 charged a 39-year-old Kent man with one count each of first-degree assault and first-degree robbery for allegedly stabbing a woman and threatening to rape her outside the Muckleshoot Bingo Hall Jan. 19 in Auburn. He also reportedly attempted to run over a witness.

Kent firefighters put out apartment blaze where six children live – Developing story

Stay tuned for more updates to this story. Kent Fire Department put out an apartment fire in the 11000 block of Kent Kangley Road this afternoon.

  • Jan 29, 2010
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The Mill Creek Middle School micro-lending club

Mill Creek students get global in thinking with microlending

A new club at Mill Creek Middle School is hoping to make a lot out of a little. The micro-lending club, headed by language-arts teacher Christopher Crew, launched a read-a-thonearlier this month to raise start-up money to be loaned out in small amounts to poor business owners around the world.

The Mill Creek Middle School micro-lending club

Kent bomb square a bust: closes bank, portion of street

A police bomb squad determined that a report of a suspicious package Friday morning outside of a downtown Kent bank turned out to be an empty box.

Shelby Peasley

Kentridge hosting statewide dance competition: Chatelaines’ ‘Kick it up’ contest

This Saturday, Kentridge High School will become the center of the Washington State dance-competition universe, as 45 teams from around the state descend on the school for the 19th annual Kentridge Chatelaines Kick It Up Competition.

Shelby Peasley

Find It In Kent – Second clue is given in “Amazing Place” scavenger hunt

Here is your second clue to the "Amazing Place" scavenger hunt, part of the Find It In Kent campaign to encourage people to shop locally. Stay tuned for a new clue each week.

  • Jan 29, 2010
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Install those traffic cameras already!

We think it is time to reevaluate the policy for installing traffic cameras in Kent. People know there is no penalty for running red lights in Kent.

  • Jan 29, 2010
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Kent dentist Mark Walker

Kent dentist waiting to see if he can help in Haiti

For each of the past two years, Kent dentist Mark Walker of the Meridian Dental Clinic has joined a team of doctors and dentists in a trip to Haiti, but due to the earthquake, he is worried that this year’s trip, scheduled for March, may not happen.

Kent dentist Mark Walker
King County Animal Care and Control Volunteer Dawn Gerken tends to a pair of cats waiting to be adopted at the Kent animal shelter Jan. 26. King County has opted to keep its shelters open through June

King County, cities, begin plans for regional animal shelter system

Planning has started between King County and city officials throughout the county to develop a new regional model for animal control and sheltering.

King County Animal Care and Control Volunteer Dawn Gerken tends to a pair of cats waiting to be adopted at the Kent animal shelter Jan. 26. King County has opted to keep its shelters open through June

Prosecutors charge Kent teen in Metro bus attack

King County prosecutors Wednesday charged a 17-year-old Kent male teenager with first-degree malicious mischief in connection with an attack of a Metro bus driver Jan. 23 in Tukwila. His charges stem from allegedly breaking windows on the back door of the bus and damaging the door frame.

  • Jan 28, 2010
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Fan turnout part of Les Schwab Shootout contest

When the Kentridge and Kentwood basketball teams meet this weekend at the ShoWare Center, the school which brings the most fans to the game will have the opportunity to win $10,000 for their school.

  • Jan 28, 2010
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State Rep. Tina Orwall

Adoption issue: State Rep. Orwall’s bill would allow adoptees access to their birth certificates

A bill making its way in the Legislature would give people who were adopted in our state access to their original birth certificates.

  • Jan 27, 2010
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State Rep. Tina Orwall

Powerball comes to Washington – get your tickets Sunday

The wait is finally over. On Jan. 31, Washingtonians have their first opportunity to play Powerball, the multi-state draw game offering jackpots that at times have reached up to $365 million!

  • Jan 26, 2010
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Maria Anderson

Kent Technology event Jan. 27 showcases student achievements

The Kent School District’s annual Technology Expo is scheduled for this week and this year’s event promises to be bigger than ever.

Maria Anderson

Tax on Kent garbage haulers could pay for roadwork; customers’ bills could climb

A new franchise fee or tax on garbage haulers might be a method the Kent City Council could use to help pay for city street maintenance.

The Teddy Bear Toss during the Jan. 23 Thunderbirds game at the ShoWare Center collected more than 4

Record number at ShoWare Center event; toss teddy bears, watch Seattle Thunderbirds

The ShoWare Center was the place to be Saturday night in Kent. A ShoWare record-setting sellout crowd of 6,151 watched the rival Portland Winterhawks beat the Seattle Thunderbirds 6-1 in a Western Hockey League game.

The Teddy Bear Toss during the Jan. 23 Thunderbirds game at the ShoWare Center collected more than 4

Kent teen arrested in attack of Metro bus driver

King County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 17-year-old Kent teen for investigation of malicious mischief in connection with an attack of a Metro bus driver just after midnight Saturday in Tukwila.

  • Jan 25, 2010
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Woman escapes from Kent townhome fire

A Kent woman narrowly escaped serious injury as a fire destroyed her townhome at about 5:12 p.m. Sunday in the 600 block of First Avenue South in downtown Kent, just south of Willis Street.

  • Jan 25, 2010
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