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King County homelessness count shows 17 percent decrease overall

Decreases are not even among different demographics.

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Woman steals car, wedding ring after entering Kent home with garage door opener

Woman steals car, wedding ring after entering Kent home with garage door opener

Officers later arrest woman with keys in hand, ring on finger

Woman steals car, wedding ring after entering Kent home with garage door opener
Wastemobile household hazardous waste collection visits Kent on June 7-9

Wastemobile household hazardous waste collection visits Kent on June 7-9

King County residents have a safe and convenient upcoming opportunity to dispose of household hazardous materials when the Wastemobile roving household hazardous waste collection service… Continue reading

  • Jun 3, 2019
Wastemobile household hazardous waste collection visits Kent on June 7-9
Kent’s apartment rents rise 0.7 percent in May

Kent’s apartment rents rise 0.7 percent in May

Median rent for one-bedroom unit at $1,480 per month

  • Jun 3, 2019
Kent’s apartment rents rise 0.7 percent in May
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Jun 3, 2019
Puget Sound Fire call report
At the awards program were, from left: Sam Nigh; Diane Radischat; Loren Bliss; Jay Woolford, Dr. Tamiko Olson; Karen Lucas. COURTESY PHOTO, Jamie Mitchell

Combating ageism’s threat: new SHAG Awards defuse stereotypes

SHAG (Sustainable Housing for the Ageless Generation) celebrated three decades of service and honored four seniors who defy age by making an impact in their… Continue reading

  • Jun 1, 2019
At the awards program were, from left: Sam Nigh; Diane Radischat; Loren Bliss; Jay Woolford, Dr. Tamiko Olson; Karen Lucas. COURTESY PHOTO, Jamie Mitchell
City of Kent to consider recycling processing surcharge for residents

City of Kent to consider recycling processing surcharge for residents

Republic Services proposes monthly fee of $2.96 because value of recyclables has dropped

City of Kent to consider recycling processing surcharge for residents
Relay for Life opens Friday, June 7 at Kent’s French Field

Relay for Life opens Friday, June 7 at Kent’s French Field

Annual American Cancer Society fundraiser

  • May 31, 2019
Relay for Life opens Friday, June 7 at Kent’s French Field
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Boyce, American Legion Post 15 participate in Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony at Hillcrest

Kent City Council President Bill Boyce, second from the left, was the guest speaker at the Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony on May 27 at Hillcrest… Continue reading

  • May 30, 2019
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Missing Kent woman to be featured on semi-trailer display

Missing Kent woman to be featured on semi-trailer display

Alyssa McLemore last seen in 2009

Missing Kent woman to be featured on semi-trailer display
Kent offers Police Teen Academy

Kent offers Police Teen Academy

Application deadline June 14 for Aug. 13-15 classes

  • May 30, 2019
Kent offers Police Teen Academy
Meeker students place in Holocaust Center for Humanity’s Writing, Art, & Film Contest

Meeker students place in Holocaust Center for Humanity’s Writing, Art, & Film Contest

Two Meeker Middle School eighth-graders won prizes in the Holocaust Center for Humanity’s 2019 Writing, Art, & Film Contest. Rumela Weldeyesus tied for first place… Continue reading

  • May 30, 2019
Meeker students place in Holocaust Center for Humanity’s Writing, Art, & Film Contest
Kent district to demolish two schools for new facilities

Kent district to demolish two schools for new facilities

New elementary school to be built on West Hill

Kent district to demolish two schools for new facilities
Sound Transit to offer reserved parking permits for SeaTac’s Angle Lake light rail station
Sound Transit to offer reserved parking permits for SeaTac’s Angle Lake light rail station
Boeing says decision on new airplane will come this year

Boeing says decision on new airplane will come this year

With the 737 Max crisis far from over, there was speculation that a 797 decision might be delayed.

Boeing says decision on new airplane will come this year
Kent man pleads guilty to online threats to Trump’s family, Jewish community

Kent man pleads guilty to online threats to Trump’s family, Jewish community

Social media posts stated plans for executions, bombings

Kent man pleads guilty to online threats to Trump’s family, Jewish community
King of the ring

King of the ring

Pro wrestling word champion Taven and his Kingdom cast look to jolt Kent in their Pacific Northwest debut

King of the ring
State auditor: no findings in 2017-18 Kent School District financials

State auditor: no findings in 2017-18 Kent School District financials

The State Auditor’s Office has found no findings from its annual financial and accountability inspection of the Kent School District during the 2017-18 school year.… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2019
State auditor: no findings in 2017-18 Kent School District financials
City of Kent to close 104th Avenue SE for Upper Mill Creek Dam work

City of Kent to close 104th Avenue SE for Upper Mill Creek Dam work

Between SE 267th and 272nd starting June 10

City of Kent to close 104th Avenue SE for Upper Mill Creek Dam work
21 graduations set for Kent’s ShoWare Center in June

21 graduations set for Kent’s ShoWare Center in June

Kentwood, Kentlake, Kentridge, Kent-Meridian on June 15

  • May 28, 2019
21 graduations set for Kent’s ShoWare Center in June