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Car pool: driver OK; Kent endures soggy stretch of rain

Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority units responded to a car in downtown Kent partially submerged in water last Friday. Luckily, the rescue went well. The… Continue reading

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  • Dec 20, 2019
A wrap: Toys for Joy program collects more than 5,000 gifts for local children
A wrap: Toys for Joy program collects more than 5,000 gifts for local children
Flooding in downtown Kent. REPORTER PHOTO

Flooding closes streets, roads throughout Kent

Severe rain has flooded several streets and roads, forcing closures, the city of Kent reported. Drivers are advised to avoid these areas. The latest advisory:… Continue reading

Flooding in downtown Kent. REPORTER PHOTO
Flooding closes Mill Creek Middle School

Flooding closes Mill Creek Middle School

Mill Creek Middle School is closed Friday because of flooding, the Kent School District reported. It is the only school in the district that has… Continue reading

Flooding closes Mill Creek Middle School

Large trees are a safety hazard to some homeowners

So somebody in the city wants to plant more trees? They need to develop a plan to take care of the ones they already have.… Continue reading

Rifts, not gifts: Habib, Republican senators at odds this holiday season

Rifts, not gifts: Habib, Republican senators at odds this holiday season

OLYMPIA — Stuck on what gifts to give Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib and Republican state senators this holiday season? Consider one present they can unwrap… Continue reading

Rifts, not gifts: Habib, Republican senators at odds this holiday season
New financing to create, preserve affordable apartments at Kent community

New financing to create, preserve affordable apartments at Kent community

The Washington State Housing Finance Commission has approved more than $331 million in financing that will build or renovate and preserve more than 1,000 apartments… Continue reading

New financing to create, preserve affordable apartments at Kent community
Pedestrian hit, killed by truck on State Route 516 near Military Road in Kent

Pedestrian hit, killed by truck on State Route 516 near Military Road in Kent

A driver of a Ford Ranger truck hit and killed a pedestrian on State Route 516 near Military Road in Kent early Thursday morning, the… Continue reading

Pedestrian hit, killed by truck on State Route 516 near Military Road in Kent
Kentridge races past Kentlake 60-21

Kentridge races past Kentlake 60-21

Jordyn Jenkins, Naomi Hall-Schiffner and Amerie Pastores each scored 11 points as Kentridge routed Kentlake 60-21 in a North Puget Sound League Cascade girls basketball… Continue reading

Kentridge races past Kentlake 60-21
Payroll hiring bounces back in November

Payroll hiring bounces back in November

Washington picks up 12,200 jobs in November; unemployment rate falls to 4.4 percent

Payroll hiring bounces back in November
Seattle’s Henrik Rybinski. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds

Rybinski. Roulette combine to push Thunderbirds past Americans in overtime

Seattle has three wins in last four games

Seattle’s Henrik Rybinski. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Kent-Midway Post Office to reopen Friday, Dec. 20

Kent-Midway Post Office to reopen Friday, Dec. 20

Rebuilt following fire in 2016

Kent-Midway Post Office to reopen Friday, Dec. 20
Crews extinguish house fire; resident evacuates safely; 2 cats perish

Crews extinguish house fire; resident evacuates safely; 2 cats perish

Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority crews doused a house fire in Kent on Tuesday night. The resident was able to evacuate safely as firefighters attacked… Continue reading

Crews extinguish house fire; resident evacuates safely; 2 cats perish
Driver strikes, kills pedestrian on Kent’s East Hill

Driver strikes, kills pedestrian on Kent’s East Hill

Authorities investigating collision, fatality

Driver strikes, kills pedestrian on Kent’s East Hill
Kent School District graduation rates continue to rise

Kent School District graduation rates continue to rise

84 percent for class of 2019

Kent School District graduation rates continue to rise
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

Puget Sound Fire call report
OLLIE JUNIOR BURTON

OLLIE JUNIOR BURTON

Ollie Junior Burton, 90, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. He was born May 7, 1929 in Morris County, Kansas to Gladys and Ollie… Continue reading

OLLIE JUNIOR BURTON
Rotarians honor Mountain View Academy students, support KYFS for Shop With A Cop event

Rotarians honor Mountain View Academy students, support KYFS for Shop With A Cop event

The Rotary Club of Kent recently recognized two students from Mountain View Academy as Students of the Month, above. Pictured are Club President Erik Olsen,… Continue reading

Rotarians honor Mountain View Academy students, support KYFS for Shop With A Cop event
Rotary Club of Kent accepting donations for annual auction

Rotary Club of Kent accepting donations for annual auction

The Rotary Club of Kent is accepting donations and reservations for its annual charity auction. With the theme “Create,” the auction takes place Saturday, Feb.… Continue reading

Rotary Club of Kent accepting donations for annual auction