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City plans Town Hall meetings about future of Kent

City plans Town Hall meetings about future of Kent

What should city look like in 30 years?

  • Sep 25, 2019
City plans Town Hall meetings about future of Kent
Walk for the Babies set for Oct. 5 in Kent

Walk for the Babies set for Oct. 5 in Kent

Benefit for Pediatric Interim Care Center

  • Sep 24, 2019
Walk for the Babies set for Oct. 5 in Kent
Kent Police to launch new body-worn camera program in October

Kent Police to launch new body-worn camera program in October

Mayor calls it ‘a game changer’

Kent Police to launch new body-worn camera program in October
Pedestrian struck, killed by Amtrak train | Update

Pedestrian struck, killed by Amtrak train | Update

19-year-old Bonney Lake woman ‘stepped into the path of the train’

  • Sep 23, 2019
Pedestrian struck, killed by Amtrak train | Update
American Legion Post 15 celebrates 100 years

American Legion Post 15 celebrates 100 years

Kent community honors veterans on organization’s centennial anniversary

  • Sep 23, 2019
American Legion Post 15 celebrates 100 years
A resource fair was a part of LGBTQIA Week last year. The fair returns Oct. 10 for this year’s LGBTQIA Week at Highline College. COURTESY PHOTO

LGBTQIA Week at Highline College honors the resistance 50 years later

Free events scheduled for Oct. 7-11

  • Sep 23, 2019
A resource fair was a part of LGBTQIA Week last year. The fair returns Oct. 10 for this year’s LGBTQIA Week at Highline College. COURTESY PHOTO
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Sep 23, 2019
Puget Sound Fire call report
Renovated park for all to use

Renovated park for all to use

Collaborative effort brings new look, features at Morrill Meadows Park as it integrates with the Kent YMCA

Renovated park for all to use
KBAC presents City Council candidates forum Oct. 22

KBAC presents City Council candidates forum Oct. 22

The Kent Black Action Commission is inviting Kent City Council candidates to a forum on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at the Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave.… Continue reading

  • Sep 22, 2019
KBAC presents City Council candidates forum Oct. 22
Second case of lung illness from vaping reported in King County
Second case of lung illness from vaping reported in King County
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$30 car tab proposal returns to ballot in November

Tim Eyman-led initiative would restrict car tabs and transportation benefit districts in Washington.

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Sound Transit wants ideas for light rail station names in Kent, Federal Way

Sound Transit wants ideas for light rail station names in Kent, Federal Way

Two public meetings planned for November

Sound Transit wants ideas for light rail station names in Kent, Federal Way
Kent Police to emphasize railroad crossing safety on Sept. 24

Kent Police to emphasize railroad crossing safety on Sept. 24

Effort part of nationwide Operation Clear Track

  • Sep 20, 2019
Kent Police to emphasize railroad crossing safety on Sept. 24
Kent pastor receives Police Chief’s Award for Citizen Commendation

Kent pastor receives Police Chief’s Award for Citizen Commendation

Lawrence Boles III recognized for work to reduce gangs, violent crime

Kent pastor receives Police Chief’s Award for Citizen Commendation
Take the train to Seahawks game against Saints Sept. 22
Take the train to Seahawks game against Saints Sept. 22
State AG Ferguson sues to block Trump administration from diverting billions for border wall

State AG Ferguson sues to block Trump administration from diverting billions for border wall

Administration wants to take $89 million in construction funds for Bangor sub base

  • Sep 19, 2019
State AG Ferguson sues to block Trump administration from diverting billions for border wall
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King County alcohol production ordinance could be approved by year’s end

Update to county code has been more than a year in the making.

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Sound Transit CEO provides updates on light rail link extensions at Good Eggs breakfast

Sound Transit CEO provides updates on light rail link extensions at Good Eggs breakfast

Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff joined King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer’s September Good Eggs breakfast at Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club in Federal… Continue reading

  • Sep 18, 2019
Sound Transit CEO provides updates on light rail link extensions at Good Eggs breakfast
Kent City Council to drop five-committee format

Kent City Council to drop five-committee format

Leaders will meet instead as one large committee

Kent City Council to drop five-committee format