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Idaho man dies in Kent after car collides with semi

Idaho man dies in Kent after car collides with semi

Intersection of South 196th Street and 68th Avenue South.

Idaho man dies in Kent after car collides with semi
King County Council bans solitary confinement for youth in detention

King County Council bans solitary confinement for youth in detention

Legislation also requires the county to provide incarcerated youth with adequate educational resources

  • Dec 11, 2017
King County Council bans solitary confinement for youth in detention
Mother protests inquest into fatal shooting of her son by Kent Police

Mother protests inquest into fatal shooting of her son by Kent Police

Joseph-McDade shot in June after car chase

Mother protests inquest into fatal shooting of her son by Kent Police
Moms, kids and Sen. Fain celebrate successful paid family and medical leave legislation

Moms, kids and Sen. Fain celebrate successful paid family and medical leave legislation

Families thank lawmakers for recent bipartisan victory

  • Dec 11, 2017
Moms, kids and Sen. Fain celebrate successful paid family and medical leave legislation

Burn ban to be lifted for King and Snohomish counties, continues for greater Pierce

For the Reporter The burn ban for King and Snohomish County will be lifted effective at 2 p.m. Monday. The State 1 burn ban for… Continue reading

  • Dec 11, 2017

Holiday wreath-laying to honor veterans

Tahoma National Cemetery hosts ceremony on Dec. 16

  • Dec 11, 2017
Puget Sound Fire call report | Dec. 3-9

Puget Sound Fire call report | Dec. 3-9

Numbers, types of incidents

  • Dec 11, 2017
Puget Sound Fire call report | Dec. 3-9
Mangrum scoots to 10K win at Kent’s 35th annual Christmas Rush Fun Run

Mangrum scoots to 10K win at Kent’s 35th annual Christmas Rush Fun Run

Big field of runners competes despite the cold and fog

Mangrum scoots to 10K win at Kent’s 35th annual Christmas Rush Fun Run
WNBA’s Seattle Storm search for temporary home could lead to Kent’s ShoWare Center

WNBA’s Seattle Storm search for temporary home could lead to Kent’s ShoWare Center

Just preliminary talks so far as team needs facility during KeyArena renovation.

WNBA’s Seattle Storm search for temporary home could lead to Kent’s ShoWare Center
Taking charge

Taking charge

Sunny days rediscover Kent this week

  • Dec 8, 2017
Taking charge
Community gives back in Willow’s Place Hope for Families

Community gives back in Willow’s Place Hope for Families

Annual event takes in a big collection of donated clothing and other things

Community gives back in Willow’s Place Hope for Families
State Fire Marshal’s Office issues winter safety tips

State Fire Marshal’s Office issues winter safety tips

Proper use of candles, heat sources

  • Dec 8, 2017
State Fire Marshal’s Office issues winter safety tips

MultiCare awards 58 grants through Community Partnership Fund

Area nonprofits among the recipientss

  • Dec 7, 2017
Man pleads not guilty to first-degree voyeurism charge

Man pleads not guilty to first-degree voyeurism charge

Saqib Ahmad pleaded not guilty at his Nov. 27 arraignment to one count of first-degree voyeurism. A case setting was scheduled for the 24-year-old man… Continue reading

Man pleads not guilty to first-degree voyeurism charge
Kent’s annual Toys for Joy program seeks donations

Kent’s annual Toys for Joy program seeks donations

Collection barrels set up at Puget Sound fire stations.

  • Dec 7, 2017
Kent’s annual Toys for Joy program seeks donations
City of Kent writes off Riverbend restaurant debts of $111,000

City of Kent writes off Riverbend restaurant debts of $111,000

Irish pub, Scotch and Vine failed to pay rent.

City of Kent writes off Riverbend restaurant debts of $111,000
Puget Sound Fire flies American flags at half-staff for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Puget Sound Fire flies American flags at half-staff for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Governor annually orders lowering of flags.

  • Dec 7, 2017
Puget Sound Fire flies American flags at half-staff for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Northbound lane and ramp closures near I-405/SR 167 interchange in Renton continue through this weekend

Northbound lane and ramp closures near I-405/SR 167 interchange in Renton continue through this weekend

Weekend late-night drivers who use State Route 167 near the Interstate 405 interchange in Renton should prepare for a double right lane closure and a… Continue reading

  • Dec 6, 2017
Northbound lane and ramp closures near I-405/SR 167 interchange in Renton continue through this weekend
Kent Police, Target to host holiday shopping event for children

Kent Police, Target to host holiday shopping event for children

Officers to help youth find the right gifts

  • Dec 6, 2017
Kent Police, Target to host holiday shopping event for children
Kent man charged in Des Moines fatal shooting | Update

Kent man charged in Des Moines fatal shooting | Update

Dispute over baby at apartment complex, victim identified.

Kent man charged in Des Moines fatal shooting | Update