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Three-car crash in Kent leads to one critically injured, another chased on foot

A three-vehicle crash Monday night in Kent seriously injured one person and led to the foot chase and arrest of another. At 10:18 p.m. Monday, Kent Police, Kent Fire, South King Fire and Rescue, and King County Medic One responded to a report of a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of South 260 Street and Pacific Highway South.

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Kent city officials are seeking federal funds from President-elect Obama’s economic-stimulus package to help repair Green River levees similar to work last summer by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers near Riverbend Golf Course.

River levees through Kent hold strong during flooding

Levees along the Green River in Kent appeared to have held up fine, despite the heavy rain that pummeled the city and Western Washington last… Continue reading

Kent city officials are seeking federal funds from President-elect Obama’s economic-stimulus package to help repair Green River levees similar to work last summer by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers near Riverbend Golf Course.
Cedar Grove Mobile Home Court resident Carroll Kilkenny

Regional story: Renton woman talks of escaping flood

A bed, a roof and good food. That's all Carroll Kilkenny needs. And maybe a radio and flashlight.That's what the 79-year old has in her… Continue reading

  • Jan 10, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Cedar Grove Mobile Home Court resident Carroll Kilkenny
Thunderbirds' Jeremy Boyer (blue and white) hammers Silvertips' Taylor Ellington into the dasher boards as the fight for possession during the T-Birds' opening game at the ShoWare Center. The T-Birds went to win 4-3 against the Silvertips.

Thunderbird ticket sales down after Jan. 3 opening night

After a sold-out crowd of 6,125 attended the Seattle Thunderbirds inaugural hockey game Jan. 3 at the new ShoWare Center in Kent against Everett, attendance… Continue reading

Thunderbirds' Jeremy Boyer (blue and white) hammers Silvertips' Taylor Ellington into the dasher boards as the fight for possession during the T-Birds' opening game at the ShoWare Center. The T-Birds went to win 4-3 against the Silvertips.

Interstate 5 and I-90 open to traffic – recovery work continues

Interstate 5 is open to traffic from Vancouver, Washington to Vancouver British Columbia. Two of Washington's three main east-west mountain passes through the Cascades have… Continue reading

  • Jan 9, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

As floodwaters recede, King County now turns to repairs

More than 40 roads remain closed in King County Friday afternoon as road crews took their first good look at the damage left behind from… Continue reading

  • Jan 9, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

Blotter: Overnighter in shed leads to arrest

Criminal trespassPolice arrested a man for investigation of first-degree criminal trespass at about 8:30 a.m. Dec. 21 after he spent the night at a shed… Continue reading

Kurt Corbridge

Kent misses worst of flooding woes

Kent city officials closed about a dozen streets Wednesday due to flooding, but otherwise the heavy rain had minimal impact on city residents, compared to other Western Washington towns.

  • Jan 9, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kurt Corbridge

Snoqualmie Pass opens Friday

After working around the clock to clear snow, water, and debris from the roadway and shoulders, WSDOT will open the eastbound lanes of I-90 Snoqualmie… Continue reading

  • Jan 9, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

DOT continues work on roads across state

WSDOT crews continue to work on roads across the state that are closed due to flooding. More than 30 closures have been cleared since the… Continue reading

  • Jan 9, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kent Council members enjoyed the Jan. 2 opening of the ShoWare Center. They are (front row from left) Tim Clark
Kent Council members enjoyed the Jan. 2 opening of the ShoWare Center. They are (front row from left) Tim Clark

Fans flock to ShoWare opening

Jan. 2 was a big day for Kent, with the grand opening of the ShoWare Center, its new ice rink and entertainment venue. Check out… Continue reading

  • Jan 7, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

DOT: State road closures top 60 as of 4 p.m. Wednesday

Transportation officials are dealing with a large weather system that resulted in more than 60 road closures in Washington in the last 12 hours. While… Continue reading

  • Jan 7, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kristen and Brian Bruhahn take a break to pose for a picture during a week spent in Dallas building a home for Habitat For Humanity. The couple said the week inspired them to get involved locally as well.

Kent couple fall in love … with volunteer work

They may not live at 3515 Jenny Dale Drive in Dallas, Texas, but it will always be the house the Bruhahns helped build. Together with a team of 250 other Habitat For Humanity volunteers from around the country, Brian and Kristen Bruhahn of unincorporated King County near Kent added their sweat and effort to build nine homes in the small neighborhood just outside the center of the city, including the three-bedroom rambler home on Jenny Dale Drive.

Kristen and Brian Bruhahn take a break to pose for a picture during a week spent in Dallas building a home for Habitat For Humanity. The couple said the week inspired them to get involved locally as well.

8 a.m. Wednesday: DOT closes all three major passes

Know Before you go: Road closures in mountains and Puget Sound area;WSDOT prepping in Southwest and Eastern Washington for later todayOLYMPIA - All three major… Continue reading

  • Jan 7, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

Soldier sees felony charges following Christmas Eve accident in Kent

A Fort Lewis soldier faces vehicular-assault charges stemming from a Christmas Eve accident in Kent that sent six people to the hospital, three with serious injuries.

7 a.m. Monday: Avalanche danger closes Snoqualmie Pass

WSDOT Alert UpdateDATE/TIME: January 5 , 2009, 7 a.m.DESCRIPTION: Interstate 90 Snoqualmie Pass remains closed due to avalanche danger. The westbound closure point has now… Continue reading

  • Jan 6, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

Kent house fire displaces family of six

A Kent house fire at 5:30 a.m. Jan. 4 in the 23600 block of 127th Court Southeast displaced six people.Nobody was hurt in the fire.… Continue reading

  • Jan 6, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

Weather swings from arctic front to wet with warm temps

After another surprise burst of snow this past weekend, forecasters attentions are once again turning to the potential for flooding as rising temperatures and rain in the mountains could soon begin to overload local rivers and streams.

Goal tender Jacob DeSerres slides behind Forward Greg Scott

Thunderbirds’ Saturday debut is sold out

The Seattle Thunderbirds will play before a sold-out crowd of 6,113 at their ShoWare Center debut Saturday night in Kent.The Western Hockey League team sold… Continue reading

  • Jan 6, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Goal tender Jacob DeSerres slides behind Forward Greg Scott