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Puget Sound Fire call report | April 30-May 6

Puget Sound Fire call report | April 30-May 6

A weekly look at the number of calls to the Kent-based Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority that serves Kent, Covington and SeaTac: April 30-May 6… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2017
Puget Sound Fire call report | April 30-May 6
WGU Washington awards record number of degrees at sixth annual commencement ceremony

WGU Washington awards record number of degrees at sixth annual commencement ceremony

WGU Washington awarded nearly 2,600 bachelor’s and master’s degrees to students from throughout the state at its sixth annual commencement ceremony Saturday. Graduates, family members,… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2017
WGU Washington awards record number of degrees at sixth annual commencement ceremony
KentHOPE spring brunch raises $17,000

KentHOPE spring brunch raises $17,000

A spring brunch raised approximately $17,000 toward continuing operations and programs at KentHOPE, a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing homelessness in the community. More than… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2017
KentHOPE spring brunch raises $17,000
Police arrest six people for running prostitution ring

Police arrest six people for running prostitution ring

Law enforcement officers arrested six people for running an prostitution ring that operated out of hotels or apartments in Kent, Bellevue, Renton, Tukwila, Federal Way,… Continue reading

  • May 5, 2017
Police arrest six people for running prostitution ring
Kent man pleads guilty to filing false injury claim | State Insurance Commissioner report

Kent man pleads guilty to filing false injury claim | State Insurance Commissioner report

A Kent man pleaded guilty in King County Superior Court to filing a false insurance claim about an injury reportedly suffered in a car crash.… Continue reading

  • May 5, 2017
Kent man pleads guilty to filing false injury claim | State Insurance Commissioner report
Kent’s ShoWare Center makes small profit in first quarter

Kent’s ShoWare Center makes small profit in first quarter

The city-owned ShoWare Center’s small profit so far this year came up a bit short of projections. The Kent arena made $39,147 in the first… Continue reading

Kent’s ShoWare Center makes small profit in first quarter
Thunderstorm zaps Kent area

Thunderstorm zaps Kent area

Strong thunderstorms, with lightning strikes and strong gusts, rolled through Kent and Western Washington Thursday afternoon, downing trees and knocking out power to tens of… Continue reading

  • May 5, 2017
Thunderstorm zaps Kent area
Thunder, lightning knock out traffic signals across Kent on Thursday

Thunder, lightning knock out traffic signals across Kent on Thursday

Kent Police report that thunderstorms and lightning have knocked out traffic signals all across town on late Thursday afternoon. As of about 4:15 p.m., signals… Continue reading

Thunder, lightning knock out traffic signals across Kent on Thursday
Ride the Sounder train to Sounders, Mariners games this weekend

Ride the Sounder train to Sounders, Mariners games this weekend

Sports fans can skip traffic coming into Seattle this weekend by riding Sound Transit’s Sounder event trains to the Sounders FC match Saturday, May 6,… Continue reading

  • May 4, 2017
Ride the Sounder train to Sounders, Mariners games this weekend
Shrinking inventory puts stranglehold on regional home sales

Shrinking inventory puts stranglehold on regional home sales

Frustrating is how brokers are summarizing the mood of buyers, brokers - and industry professionals - during the current housing market frenzy. New statistics from… Continue reading

  • May 4, 2017
Shrinking inventory puts stranglehold on regional home sales
Constantine calls House’s Affordable Care Act repeal bad policy

Constantine calls House’s Affordable Care Act repeal bad policy

King County Executive Dow Constantine says the vote Thursday by Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives to repeal the Affordable Care Act would make… Continue reading

  • May 4, 2017
  • By Steve Hunter
Constantine calls House’s Affordable Care Act repeal bad policy
10 in 10 Challenge: Highline College alumni initiative asks former students to help current ones

10 in 10 Challenge: Highline College alumni initiative asks former students to help current ones

A recent text-to-donate push brought in $610 during a 10-day span, bringing Highline College’s Alumni Relations program closer to its $12,840 fundraising goal. Now with… Continue reading

  • May 4, 2017
10 in 10 Challenge: Highline College alumni initiative asks former students to help current ones
Kent City Council votes 5-2 to sell par 3 golf course for $10.5 million

Kent City Council votes 5-2 to sell par 3 golf course for $10.5 million

The Kent City Council voted 5-2 on Tuesday night to sell the Riverbend par 3 golf course property for $10.5 million to a developer who… Continue reading

Kent City Council votes 5-2 to sell par 3 golf course for $10.5 million

Kent Police to host upcoming community awareness meeting

The Kent Police Department invites the public to a community meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, at the Kent Police/Fire Training Center, 24523 116th… Continue reading

  • May 3, 2017
Gov. Jay Inslee, left, with former Gov. Mike Lowry. Courtesy Photo, Washington Office of the Governor

Former Gov. Mike Lowry dies at age 78

Former Washington Gov. Mike Lowry, 78, who also served as a King County Council member, died on Monday from complications of a stroke. Gov. Jay… Continue reading

  • May 3, 2017
Gov. Jay Inslee, left, with former Gov. Mike Lowry. Courtesy Photo, Washington Office of the Governor
Kent Police suspect gang dispute in West Meeker Street fatal shooting

Kent Police suspect gang dispute in West Meeker Street fatal shooting

Kent Police are looking into the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy last month near West Meeker Street as an apparent gang-related dispute. Roberto Matamoros-Izaguirre… Continue reading

Kent Police suspect gang dispute in West Meeker Street fatal shooting
Man to face vehicular homicide charge in Kent’s West Valley Highway crash

Man to face vehicular homicide charge in Kent’s West Valley Highway crash

A 20-year-old Covington man is expected to be charged with vehicular homicide after allegedly driving an Audi about 100 mph along the West Valley Highway… Continue reading

Man to face vehicular homicide charge in Kent’s West Valley Highway crash
Kent officer fires Taser at man who wanted to fight | Police Blotter

Kent officer fires Taser at man who wanted to fight | Police Blotter

A Kent Police officer fired a Taser twice at a man in the Home Depot parking lot after the man reportedly wanted to fight the… Continue reading

Kent officer fires Taser at man who wanted to fight | Police Blotter
Community invited to Team Up 2 Clean Up Kent on May 13

Community invited to Team Up 2 Clean Up Kent on May 13

The city of Kent – along with the Kent Downtown Partnership, Kent Station, Republic Services and the Lions Club – invite the community to Team… Continue reading

  • May 1, 2017
Community invited to Team Up 2 Clean Up Kent on May 13
Puget Sound Fire call report | April 23-29

Puget Sound Fire call report | April 23-29

A weekly look at the number of calls to the Kent-based Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority that serves Kent, Covington and SeaTac: April 23-29 Total:… Continue reading

  • May 1, 2017
Puget Sound Fire call report | April 23-29