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City of Kent removes lifeguards from Lake Meridian Park due to arson fire

City of Kent removes lifeguards from Lake Meridian Park due to arson fire

Fire damages office for lifeguards; Fourth of July Splash will go on

City of Kent removes lifeguards from Lake Meridian Park due to arson fire
Kent Police still searching for suspect in June 14 fatal shooting
Kent Police still searching for suspect in June 14 fatal shooting
Kent’s Kachmarik among award winners at Highline College

Kent’s Kachmarik among award winners at Highline College

Employees contribute to communities and education

Kent’s Kachmarik among award winners at Highline College

Rainier Christian Schools seeks community input

Rainier Christian Schools contracted with Bassetti Architects for the design of a new multipurpose gymnasium. The gymnasium is to be built at the Kent View… Continue reading

  • Jun 28, 2018
Two flee safely from Kent house fire

Two flee safely from Kent house fire

Early Thursday morning on East Hill

Two flee safely from Kent house fire
Kent officers bust two for harassing, assaulting road construction crew

Kent officers bust two for harassing, assaulting road construction crew

Incident began as reckless driver

Kent officers bust two for harassing, assaulting road construction crew
Arson fire damages main building at Kent’s Lake Meridian Park

Arson fire damages main building at Kent’s Lake Meridian Park

Served as office, storage area for city lifeguards

Arson fire damages main building at Kent’s Lake Meridian Park
Kent Police officers suffer minor injuries during foot pursuit of man

Kent Police officers suffer minor injuries during foot pursuit of man

All 3 are OK after East Hill incident; one was unconscious

Kent Police officers suffer minor injuries during foot pursuit of man
Federal Way man to face murder charge in shooting death of girlfriend

Federal Way man to face murder charge in shooting death of girlfriend

Des Moines woman told friends she feared for her life

Federal Way man to face murder charge in shooting death of girlfriend
Driver who crashed, burned sports car June 13 near Kent rolled similar BMW in 2014

Driver who crashed, burned sports car June 13 near Kent rolled similar BMW in 2014

Two die in latest wreck; three injured in earlier accident

Driver who crashed, burned sports car June 13 near Kent rolled similar BMW in 2014
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Number, type of incidents

  • Jun 25, 2018
Puget Sound Fire call report
Do Kent drivers prefer full or partial closure of James Street during road construction?

Do Kent drivers prefer full or partial closure of James Street during road construction?

City wants opinions about 20-day full shutdown or 60-day lane stoppage

Do Kent drivers prefer full or partial closure of James Street during road construction?
Boyfriend to face murder charge for shooting Des Moines teen in Kent

Boyfriend to face murder charge for shooting Des Moines teen in Kent

Woman told friends she feared for her life

Boyfriend to face murder charge for shooting Des Moines teen in Kent
Reminder: Highway 167 to close overnight in Kent June 25-28

Reminder: Highway 167 to close overnight in Kent June 25-28

Between South 212th Street and 84th Avenue exits

  • Jun 22, 2018
Reminder: Highway 167 to close overnight in Kent June 25-28
Kent Police board Metro bus in search for boy with gun

Kent Police board Metro bus in search for boy with gun

Teen not found in Wednesday incident after spotted with gun

Kent Police board Metro bus in search for boy with gun
Career fair at SHAG Tuesday in Tukwila

Career fair at SHAG Tuesday in Tukwila

A variety of open positions are available, bring your resume and references.

  • Jun 22, 2018
Career fair at SHAG Tuesday in Tukwila
After Seattle’s controversial employee head tax was repealed, King County Executive Dow Constantine wants to bond against existing tax revenues to generate $100 million for affordable housing. Photo by Joe Mabel/Wikipedia Commons

County executive proposes $100 million affordable housing bond

The money was already coming, but Constantine wants to speed up the process.

After Seattle’s controversial employee head tax was repealed, King County Executive Dow Constantine wants to bond against existing tax revenues to generate $100 million for affordable housing. Photo by Joe Mabel/Wikipedia Commons
Replica astronaut to help raise funds for Kent’s lunar rover display

Replica astronaut to help raise funds for Kent’s lunar rover display

Astronaut to appear at ShoWare Center

Replica astronaut to help raise funds for Kent’s lunar rover display
Kent City Council OKs $2 million for Puget Sound Gateway project

Kent City Council OKs $2 million for Puget Sound Gateway project

Extension of SR 509 to I-5 between Kent, SeaTac

Kent City Council OKs $2 million for Puget Sound Gateway project
Kent Police arrest man for fatal shooting of woman on West Hill

Kent Police arrest man for fatal shooting of woman on West Hill

18-year-old Des Moines woman found Saturday along wooded trail

Kent Police arrest man for fatal shooting of woman on West Hill