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Rich in history and steeped in tradition

Theater company hosts auditions for ‘Fiddler on the Roof’

Adult auditions for Heavier Than Air Family Theatre Co.'s upcoming production of "Fiddler on the Roof" are Tuesday and Thursday, Sept. 20 and 22.

  • Sep 12, 2016
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Rich in history and steeped in tradition
The Kent Regional Fire Authority weekly call report. Courtesy Photo/Kent RFA

Kent Fire Department RFA call report Sept. 4-10

A weekly look at the number of calls to the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority:

  • Sep 12, 2016
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The Kent Regional Fire Authority weekly call report. Courtesy Photo/Kent RFA

Seattle man says he shot man in Kent because he refused to stay up and drink

A 27-year-old Seattle man told Kent detectives he shot and killed a Tukwila man because the man decided to go to bed and refused to stay up and drink alcohol with him.

Construction work continues in Kent on the 261-unit Grandview Apartments on 11 acres along Veterans Drive (South 228th Street)

Apartments grow on Kent’s West Hill | Photo spotlight

Construction work continues in Kent on the 261-unit Grandview Apartments on 11 acres along Veterans Drive (South 228th Street), just east of Military Road South.

  • Sep 9, 2016
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Construction work continues in Kent on the 261-unit Grandview Apartments on 11 acres along Veterans Drive (South 228th Street)
A photo simulation looking south of what the new South 228th Street overpass will look like going across the Union Pacific railroad tracks.

Kent’s South 228th Street, Interurban Trail closures begin Monday

Get ready to take alternate routes to South 228th Street in Kent over the next several weeks as preparation works begins for an overpass across the Union Pacific Railroad tracks.

A photo simulation looking south of what the new South 228th Street overpass will look like going across the Union Pacific railroad tracks.
The southbound Interstate 5 concrete pavement rehab project is located along 12.86 miles of freeway from Duwamish River Bridge in Tukwila to South 320th Street in Federal Way.

Extended hours planned for overnight work on southbound I-5

Drivers should be prepared for overnight lane reductions on southbound Interstate 5 this weekend, Sept. 9-11, from South 200th Street in SeaTac to State Route 516 in Des Moines.

  • Sep 8, 2016
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The southbound Interstate 5 concrete pavement rehab project is located along 12.86 miles of freeway from Duwamish River Bridge in Tukwila to South 320th Street in Federal Way.
Children’s Home Society of Washington’s mission is to develop healthy children

Roll & Read comes to South King County Family Resource Center

The Children's Home Society of Washington presents its family-friendly literary event, Roll & Read, on Saturday, Sept. 17.

  • Sep 8, 2016
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Children’s Home Society of Washington’s mission is to develop healthy children
This section of 80th Avenue South shows the type of cracking that Kent residents want the city to repair.

Resident survey shows where city of Kent needs to improve services

The Kent City Council plans to use the results of an extensive survey of 511 residents by a consultant to help focus on ways to make the city better.

This section of 80th Avenue South shows the type of cracking that Kent residents want the city to repair.
Maria Namuddu

BECU Foundation awards $3,000 scholarships to students from Kent

The BECU Foundation has awarded $3,000 college scholarships to Kent's Maria Namuddu and Sydney Walker.

  • Sep 8, 2016
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Maria Namuddu
Fans can catch a train in Kent to get to Sunday's football game between the Miami Dolphins and the Seahawks.

Sounder Seahawks game day trains in Kent start Sunday, Sept. 11

Seattle Seahawks fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit's popular Sounder trains to the Seahawks 1:05 p.m. game this Sunday against the Miami Dolphins.

  • Sep 8, 2016
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Fans can catch a train in Kent to get to Sunday's football game between the Miami Dolphins and the Seahawks.
A photo of Blue Origin’s New Shepard Pusher Escape System.

Kent’s Blue Origin spaceship test could destroy booster rocket

Jeff Bezos, a billionaire and Amazon.com founder, who started Kent-based Blue Origin in 2000 in his efforts to build launch vehicles to carry people to space, issued an email on Thursday to update people about the progress of his space venture.

  • Sep 8, 2016
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A photo of Blue Origin’s New Shepard Pusher Escape System.

Kent School District, teachers agree to one-year contract

Kent School District teachers started school last week with a one-year contract instead of the usual multiyear agreement in place.

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Western Washington housing market remains active

Home sales in Western Washington continued to outpace year-ago activity, but member-brokers at Northwest Multiple Listing Service say persistent inventory shortages are constraining activity.

  • Sep 7, 2016
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In King County
Michael Sealfon

Kent Coast Guard Auxiliarist awarded

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliarist Michael Sealfon was a recent recipient of a prestigious award.

  • Sep 7, 2016
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Michael Sealfon
The Outreach Program (TOP) has a new home to serve its special needs students. The 13

New TOP building opens to serve special needs students

Students in the Kent School District's The Outreach Program (TOP) start classes Monday in a new, larger facility constructed to better serve the 18-to-21-year-old special needs students in the program.

The Outreach Program (TOP) has a new home to serve its special needs students. The 13
Jim Cosby

Lawyer, writer finds unique notes in book of music history

Few American music history books take a comprehensive look into the birth of rock ‘n’ roll, soul and country.

Jim Cosby
Sound Transit will offer permit parking for those who carpool weekday mornings during rush hour at its new Angle Lake parking garage that opens Sept. 24.

Sound Transit to roll out reserved HOV parking program at select light rail stations

Frequent carpoolers sharing a ride to the new Angle Lake light rail station opening Sept. 24 in SeaTac can reserve their spots ahead of time under a new program rolling out this month aimed at making the most of limited parking available at Sound Transit facilities.

  • Sep 7, 2016
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Sound Transit will offer permit parking for those who carpool weekday mornings during rush hour at its new Angle Lake parking garage that opens Sept. 24.

Attorney General Ferguson proposes state ban on assault weapons

Attorney General Bob Ferguson, joined by a broad coalition of more than 50 community leaders and elected officials, announced on Wednesday he will submit agency request legislation in the 2017 session to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

  • Sep 7, 2016
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Man says anger over argument led him to shoot man Sunday in Kent

An undisclosed dispute that angered a Seattle man reportedly led to a 39-year-old Tukwila man being shot to death on Sunday at a house in the 500 block of Fourth Avenue South.

Tour historic Mary Olson Farm and enjoy music and brews at the annual Hops & Crops Music and Beer Festival on Saturday.

Kent-area community calendar | Sept. 7

41st Kent Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, through Sept. 24, Town Square Plaza, near the Kent Station at the corner of Second and Smith streets.

  • Sep 7, 2016
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Tour historic Mary Olson Farm and enjoy music and brews at the annual Hops & Crops Music and Beer Festival on Saturday.