Steve Hunter

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Playoff perfect: Kent-based Thunderbirds advance to Western Conference finals

Seattle sweeps Prince George to improve to 8-0 in playoffs; open next round April 29 at ShoWare Center

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Kent’s Salt Air Vista Park on the West Hill gets a major upgrade | Photos

Neighborhood park gets a new playground, swings and renovated lawn area

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Des Moines woman gets 30-month prison sentence for bank fraud, ID theft

Defrauded individual victims and financial institutions of at least $107,472

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Kent Police fatally shoot man armed with circular saw on East Hill

Officers responded to domestic dispute call Tuesday afternoon

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Three businesses dominate contributions to Kent school bond campaign

$5,000 each from companies that do regular business with the school district

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Kent, Federal Way men charged in scheme to illegally purchase firearms

2 men reportedly would buy guns and transfer them to others; over 100 bought in less than 2 years

Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics
Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics

Man faces malicious mischief charges for breaking windows in Des Moines

As many as 14 downtown businesses had rocks or bricks thrown through exterior windows

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Kent Police Blotter: March 27-April 10

Incidents include baby left at hotel, smash and grab burglary, Fred Meyer customer robbery

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T-Birds beat Prince George twice in Kent to open second round of WHL playoffs

Seattle has won six consecutive playoff games

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Courtesy Photo, Des Moines Police

Rocks thrown through windows at 16 Des Moines businesses

Man arrested for reportedly tossing large rocks through restaurant, bar, bank, grocery store windows

Courtesy Photo, Des Moines Police
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Time to sign up for Kent Cornucopia Days 5K walk, run

Registration underway for Saturday, July 15 event

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Two people inside car injured when it crashes into Kent apartment | Photos

Car went down an embankment in the 8700 block of South 259th Street

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Individual honors rolling in for Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds

Goalie Thomas Milic, defenseman Kevin Korchinski and general manager Bill La Forge up or WHL awards

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Kent Police Cmdr. Grove receives chief’s excellence award

Honored for his work with the new Community Immersion Law Enforcement program

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Kent Little League celebrates opening day of 2023 season

Mayor Dana Ralph leads the festivities at Ryan Brunner Field

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The Seattle Thunderbirds open the second round of the Western Hockey League playoffs on Friday, April 14 against the Prince George Cougars at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse

Kent-based Thunderbirds to play Prince George in WHL second round of playoffs

First two games April 14-15 at accesso ShoWare Center

The Seattle Thunderbirds open the second round of the Western Hockey League playoffs on Friday, April 14 against the Prince George Cougars at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse
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Renton man, 38, dies two days after fight at Home Depot in Kent | Update

Medical examiner says cause and manner of death are pending

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Congressman Smith joins Kent-Meridian High students on apprenticeship tour

At Kent-based Northwest Carpenters Institute of Washington training site

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Kent offers informational event about fentanyl and other drugs

Students in grades 6-12 and parents invited to April 27 presentation by Kent Police, Kent School District

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Kent-based T-Birds advance to WHL playoffs second round with series sweep

Seattle wins all four games against Kelowna Rockets; next round starts April 14 at ShoWare Center

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