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King County Sheriff’s Office has been giving ICE unredacted information

Both the office and jail have supplied the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

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Kent YMCA receives $250,000 from Delta Air Lines Foundation

Kent YMCA receives $250,000 from Delta Air Lines Foundation

New facility to open in September; fundraising goal at 95 percent

Kent YMCA receives $250,000 from Delta Air Lines Foundation
Downtown streets to close for Kent Cornucopia Days

Downtown streets to close for Kent Cornucopia Days

6 p.m. July 11 to midnight July 14

  • Jul 11, 2019
Downtown streets to close for Kent Cornucopia Days
City of Kent seeks historic landmark designation for lunar rover vehicles

City of Kent seeks historic landmark designation for lunar rover vehicles

King County Landmarks Commission sets public hearing for July 25 at City Hall

  • Jul 11, 2019
City of Kent seeks historic landmark designation for lunar rover vehicles
Technical issue delays start of red-light cameras in Kent

Technical issue delays start of red-light cameras in Kent

Program start delayed from July 1 to yet-to-be determined date

  • Jul 10, 2019
Technical issue delays start of red-light cameras in Kent
Pete, with his companion Nina, served as “the foundation” of the zoo’s gorilla program when he first arrived in Seattle in 1969. Photo courtesy of Dennis Dow / Woodland Park Zoo

Prop 1 would fund parks, zoos and open spaces

King County voters could approve the renewal and increase of the levy on the August ballot.

Pete, with his companion Nina, served as “the foundation” of the zoo’s gorilla program when he first arrived in Seattle in 1969. Photo courtesy of Dennis Dow / Woodland Park Zoo
Federal Way light rail extension gets $100 million federal grant

Federal Way light rail extension gets $100 million federal grant

Project to go through Kent from SeaTac

Federal Way light rail extension gets $100 million federal grant
Warning sign for a road closure. File photo

King County examines options to fund roads and bridges

Shortfall is roughly $250 million each year; county may seek tax from unincorporated voters.

Warning sign for a road closure. File photo
Motorcyclist killed in collision with Kent Police SUV faced felony eluding charge in Lewis County

Motorcyclist killed in collision with Kent Police SUV faced felony eluding charge in Lewis County

Memorial service held Sunday for 18-year-old Sergey Pavlovich

Motorcyclist killed in collision with Kent Police SUV faced felony eluding charge in Lewis County
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Fewer calls than expected over July 4 holiday weekend

  • Jul 9, 2019
Puget Sound Fire call report
Man dies in Hawthorn Suites shooting in Kent | Update

Man dies in Hawthorn Suites shooting in Kent | Update

July 5 incident marks third killing near hotel in three years

Man dies in Hawthorn Suites shooting in Kent | Update
Closure of West James Street in Kent delayed a week

Closure of West James Street in Kent delayed a week

Stormwater pipe installation to start July 15

  • Jul 8, 2019
Closure of West James Street in Kent delayed a week
Kent City Council to consider asking voters for more funds to hire police officers | Update

Kent City Council to consider asking voters for more funds to hire police officers | Update

Measure could be on Nov. 5 ballot; voters rejected proposition in 2018

Kent City Council to consider asking voters for more funds to hire police officers | Update
Washington Conservation Corps opens 300 environmental positions statewide

Washington Conservation Corps opens 300 environmental positions statewide

Openings offer young adults and veterans hands-on leadership experience

  • Jul 7, 2019
Washington Conservation Corps opens 300 environmental positions statewide
Kent Police up patrols near Springwood Park after residents’ complaints

Kent Police up patrols near Springwood Park after residents’ complaints

Attempted carjacking, shots fired latest incident during crime spree

Kent Police up patrols near Springwood Park after residents’ complaints
Developer plans 283 apartments on Kent’s West Hill

Developer plans 283 apartments on Kent’s West Hill

On northeast corner of Veterans Drive and Military Road South

Developer plans 283 apartments on Kent’s West Hill
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Jul 5, 2019
Puget Sound Fire call report
Kent Police arrest 16-year-old boy for vehicular homicide |Update

Kent Police arrest 16-year-old boy for vehicular homicide |Update

13-year-old girl dies in head-on collision

Kent Police arrest 16-year-old boy for vehicular homicide |Update
Kent receives Municipal Excellence Award for DUI Court

Kent receives Municipal Excellence Award for DUI Court

Association of Washington Cities recognizes program

  • Jul 3, 2019
Kent receives Municipal Excellence Award for DUI Court
Former Kent substitute teacher pleads not guilty to child molestation charge

Former Kent substitute teacher pleads not guilty to child molestation charge

Man allegedly abuses girl in kindergarten class

Former Kent substitute teacher pleads not guilty to child molestation charge