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Two longtime Kent Police officers retire

Two longtime Kent Police officers retire

Tracey Padilla, Steve Holt combined for 58 years on force

Two longtime Kent Police officers retire
Kent apartment rents up for eighth straight month

Kent apartment rents up for eighth straight month

Median monthly rent $1,460 for one-bedroom unit

Kent apartment rents up for eighth straight month
Construction starts on YMCA in Kent

Construction starts on YMCA in Kent

New facility to open by fall 2019

Construction starts on YMCA in Kent
Kent fire, police investigate woman for possibly starting house fire

Kent fire, police investigate woman for possibly starting house fire

Blaze broke out early Thursday morning

Kent fire, police investigate woman for possibly starting house fire
City of Kent removes lifeguards from Lake Meridian Park due to arson fire

City of Kent removes lifeguards from Lake Meridian Park due to arson fire

Fire damages office for lifeguards; Fourth of July Splash will go on

City of Kent removes lifeguards from Lake Meridian Park due to arson fire
Kent’s Fourth of July Splash will go on despite arson fire

Kent’s Fourth of July Splash will go on despite arson fire

Portable restrooms to temporarily replace damaged building at Lake Meridian Park

Kent’s Fourth of July Splash will go on despite arson fire
Kent’s Kachmarik among award winners at Highline College

Kent’s Kachmarik among award winners at Highline College

Employees contribute to communities and education

Kent’s Kachmarik among award winners at Highline College
Two flee safely from Kent house fire

Two flee safely from Kent house fire

Early Thursday morning on East Hill

Two flee safely from Kent house fire
Arson fire damages main building at Kent’s Lake Meridian Park

Arson fire damages main building at Kent’s Lake Meridian Park

Served as office, storage area for city lifeguards

Arson fire damages main building at Kent’s Lake Meridian Park
Fireworks, fun, music at Kent’s Fourth of July Splash

Fireworks, fun, music at Kent’s Fourth of July Splash

Annual event July 4 at Lake Meridian Park

Fireworks, fun, music at Kent’s Fourth of July Splash
Do Kent drivers prefer full or partial closure of James Street during road construction?

Do Kent drivers prefer full or partial closure of James Street during road construction?

City wants opinions about 20-day full shutdown or 60-day lane stoppage

Do Kent drivers prefer full or partial closure of James Street during road construction?
KBAC hosts Juneteenth in the park on Saturday

KBAC hosts Juneteenth in the park on Saturday

Festival, celebration renamed to honor late member

KBAC hosts Juneteenth in the park on Saturday
City of Kent releases Summer Concert schedule

City of Kent releases Summer Concert schedule

Free events at three venues

City of Kent releases Summer Concert schedule
Hungry Kent welcomes opening of Sonic Drive-In

Hungry Kent welcomes opening of Sonic Drive-In

New location on East Hill represents the 18th Sonic in the state, ninth regionally

Hungry Kent welcomes opening of Sonic Drive-In
City officials remind residents that fireworks are illegal in Kent

City officials remind residents that fireworks are illegal in Kent

Second year of ban in town; violators face $250 fine

City officials remind residents that fireworks are illegal in Kent
Kent Police investigate shooting death on Kent’s East Hill

Kent Police investigate shooting death on Kent’s East Hill

Dispute may have led to 25-year-old man’s death, early police report says

Kent Police investigate shooting death on Kent’s East Hill
Mets select Kentridge shortstop in MLB draft

Mets select Kentridge shortstop in MLB draft

Xavier University commit hit .425 and drove in 18 runs for the Chargers last season

Mets select Kentridge shortstop in MLB draft
Local students accepted into WAS Summer Residency at The Museum of Flight

Local students accepted into WAS Summer Residency at The Museum of Flight

Kent-Meridian High School’s Jovial Chakkalakkal and Kentridge’s Breanna Valdez have qualified to participate in the next phase of the Washington Aerospace Scholars Summer Residency program… Continue reading

Local students accepted into WAS Summer Residency at The Museum of Flight
Hazel turns 104

Hazel turns 104

Family, friends celebrate woman’s birthday at Farrington court

Hazel turns 104
Kent group forming to seek city tax freeze for senior citizens |Update

Kent group forming to seek city tax freeze for senior citizens |Update

Meeting set for June 3 at Golden Steer restaurant; RSVP if attending

Kent group forming to seek city tax freeze for senior citizens |Update