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Crews wrap up brush fire near Highway 18

Crews wrap up brush fire near Highway 18

Fire broke out Aug. 19

Crews wrap up brush fire near Highway 18
City of Kent starts work on $7 million Downey Farmstead Restoration Project

City of Kent starts work on $7 million Downey Farmstead Restoration Project

Changes include large-scale salmon habitat, additional flood storage

City of Kent starts work on $7 million Downey Farmstead Restoration Project
City of Kent seeks applicants for tourism grants

City of Kent seeks applicants for tourism grants

Funds to help promote city as business, leisure destination

City of Kent seeks applicants for tourism grants
Teachers remain unified in seeking better pay as negotiations continue under the cloud of a possible strike. MARK KLAAS, Auburn Reporter

No progress reported in teachers’ fight for better salaries

Paraeducators to rally Wednesday

Teachers remain unified in seeking better pay as negotiations continue under the cloud of a possible strike. MARK KLAAS, Auburn Reporter
Sheriff’s Office seeks help to find suspect in attempted kidnapping/sexual assault case

Sheriff’s Office seeks help to find suspect in attempted kidnapping/sexual assault case

Girl, 16, attacked along South 272nd Street near Kent

Sheriff’s Office seeks help to find suspect in attempted kidnapping/sexual assault case
Kent Police help children celebrate Chief for a Day

Kent Police help children celebrate Chief for a Day

Motorcade travels through town with kids from 35 agencies

Kent Police help children celebrate Chief for a Day
Firefighters work to douse brush fire near Highway 18

Firefighters work to douse brush fire near Highway 18

Area firefighters fought to contain a large, moving brush fire near Highway 18 in the Covington/Maple Valley area on Sunday that threatened homes and property… Continue reading

Firefighters work to douse brush fire near Highway 18
Kent issues toxic algae alert at Lake Fenwick

Kent issues toxic algae alert at Lake Fenwick

Avoid contact with the water

Kent issues toxic algae alert at Lake Fenwick
Kent Arts Commission offers funding for 2019 Community Art Projects
Kent Arts Commission offers funding for 2019 Community Art Projects
Mayor chooses Frans as new Kent Municipal Court judge

Mayor chooses Frans as new Kent Municipal Court judge

City Council set to confirm appointment Sept. 18

Mayor chooses Frans as new Kent Municipal Court judge
Health agencies issue air quality alert for Puget Sound region due to wildfire smoke

Health agencies issue air quality alert for Puget Sound region due to wildfire smoke

Another bad season for British Columbia fires

Health agencies issue air quality alert for Puget Sound region due to wildfire smoke
Lanes to close for Kent’s East Valley Highway project

Lanes to close for Kent’s East Valley Highway project

Between South 196th and 180th streets Aug. 15 to Nov. 30

Lanes to close for Kent’s East Valley Highway project
Wildfire smoke spreads into Kent, Puget Sound region

Wildfire smoke spreads into Kent, Puget Sound region

Coming from Canada, Central and Eastern Washington

Wildfire smoke spreads into Kent, Puget Sound region
Kent Association of Paraeducators sets rally for Wednesday, Aug. 22

Kent Association of Paraeducators sets rally for Wednesday, Aug. 22

The Kent Association of Paraeducators is holding a rally Wednesday, Aug. 22, outside the Kent School District Office, 12033 SE 256th St. The rally runs… Continue reading

Kent Association of Paraeducators sets rally for Wednesday, Aug. 22
Police to increase DUI patrols Aug. 17 to Sept. 3

Police to increase DUI patrols Aug. 17 to Sept. 3

In Kent and across the state

Police to increase DUI patrols Aug. 17 to Sept. 3
Fill the bus: CISK leads sixth annual School Supply Drive

Fill the bus: CISK leads sixth annual School Supply Drive

Communities In Schools of Kent is leading the sixth annual School Supply Drive for students entering kindergarten through the 12th grade. The public is encouraged… Continue reading

Fill the bus: CISK leads sixth annual School Supply Drive
Kent’s James Street hill commute route open again | Update

Kent’s James Street hill commute route open again | Update

Concrete surface installed during 20-day closure

Kent’s James Street hill commute route open again | Update
Ford, Mustang car show set for Kent’s ShoWare Center

Ford, Mustang car show set for Kent’s ShoWare Center

Event is Saturday, Aug. 18

Ford, Mustang car show set for Kent’s ShoWare Center
Meet Kent Mayor Ralph for coffee on Aug. 29

Meet Kent Mayor Ralph for coffee on Aug. 29

Informal gathering chance to ask mayor questions about city

Meet Kent Mayor Ralph for coffee on Aug. 29

Local races: Fain, incumbents moving on

With half of the seats in the state Senate and every seat in the state House up for grabs, Democrats and Republicans appear to be… Continue reading