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The walkathon will raise critically needed funds for the care of newborns withdrawing from prenatal drug exposures at Pediatric Interim Care Center in Kent.  PICC is the only facility in the state providing 24-hour specialized nursing care for drug-affected and medically fragile infants.

Walk to support Pediatric Interim Care Center

Registration has started for the annual Walk for the Babies to help support Kent's Pediatric Interim Care Center.

  • Sep 7, 2016
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The walkathon will raise critically needed funds for the care of newborns withdrawing from prenatal drug exposures at Pediatric Interim Care Center in Kent.  PICC is the only facility in the state providing 24-hour specialized nursing care for drug-affected and medically fragile infants.
An Auburn developer wants to build about 500 apartments as part of mixed-use project at the city of Kent's Riverbend Golf Complex.

Potential developer would build 500 apartments at Kent’s Riverbend par 3 golf course

A developer has proposed to build approximately 500 apartments as part of a mixed-use project at the city of Kent’s Riverbend par 3 golf course.

An Auburn developer wants to build about 500 apartments as part of mixed-use project at the city of Kent's Riverbend Golf Complex.

Kent Police investigating four shooting deaths in four weeks

Four people have been shot and killed in Kent in the last four weeks.

King County Councilman Reagan Dunn

King County Council approves measure to help prevent lead poisoning

Exposure to lead, especially for young children and infants, continues to be a significant health concern.

  • Sep 6, 2016
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King County Councilman Reagan Dunn
King County Executive Dow Constantine.

King County seeks to protect farms, forests, habitats from development

King County Executive Dow Constantine is bringing together a wide range of experts to create a long-term strategy for protecting the most valuable remaining farms, forests, habitats and other green spaces from development as the region's population continues to rise.

  • Sep 6, 2016
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King County Executive Dow Constantine.
State Attorney General Bob Ferguson.

Seattle-based Julep Beauty to pay $3M in AG lawsuit over deceptive business practices

State Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Tuesday announced Seattle-based Julep Beauty, Inc., and its owner Jane Park, will pay $3 million for using deceptive “negative option” marketing tactics to lure consumers into signing up for recurring boxes of Julep products, and then making it very difficult to cancel their subscriptions.

  • Sep 6, 2016
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State Attorney General Bob Ferguson.

Homeowner outreach event comes to Highline

Ocwen Financial Corporation, a leading financial services holding company, and the Seattle King County NAACP host a Help & Hope for Homeowners borrower outreach event on Saturday, Sept. 10, at Highline College.

  • Sep 6, 2016
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Kent RFA weekly call report.

Kent Fire Department RFA call report Aug. 28-Sept. 3

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

  • Sep 6, 2016
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Kent RFA weekly call report.

Kent Parks Deli and Café hosts Karaoke Bingo fundraiser Sept. 14

Proceeds benefit the center's senior lunch program.

  • Sep 6, 2016
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T-Birds down Chiefs in exhibition play | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Spokane Chiefs 4-3 Sunday morning in a preseason game at the Everett Silvertips Holiday Inn Preseason Classic at Xfinity Arena.

  • Sep 5, 2016
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Another deadly shooting in Kent

A man was fatally shot early Sunday morning in the 500 block of 4th Avenue South, Kent Police reported.

  • Sep 5, 2016
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Unattended barbecue burns house

An unattended barbecue on a wooden deck caused a fire Sunday evening in the 11300 block of Southeast 237 Place, the Kent Regional Fire Authority reported.

  • Sep 5, 2016
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Americans down Thunderbirds in tune-up | WHL preseason

The Tri-City Americans defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-3 Saturday afternoon in a preseason game at the Everett Silvertips Holiday Inn Preseason Classic at Xfinity Arena.

  • Sep 4, 2016
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Kent to add, remove crosswalks under new policy

Based on existing state law, safety studies by the Federal Highways Administration and input from residents, a new city of Kent policy defines where crosswalk markings should be located and removed.

  • Sep 2, 2016
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Kent Regional Fire Authority issues warning about door-to-door sales

A Tukwila company has been misrepresenting itself as being affiliated with local fire departments during door-to-door stops, according to the Kent Regional Fire Authority.

  • Sep 2, 2016
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Sound Transit will offer service on the Sounder train between Kent and the State Fair on Sept. 17 and 24.

Catch a train in Kent to the State Fair on Sept. 17, 24

Sound Transit will operate special Sounder service to the Washington State Fair in Puyallup on Saturdays Sept. 17 and 24, making it extra easy for Kent residents to avoid weekend gridlock.

  • Sep 2, 2016
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Sound Transit will offer service on the Sounder train between Kent and the State Fair on Sept. 17 and 24.
Dani Chang

Rock camp empowers girls in South King County

Rain City Rock Camp for Girls hosted 22 campers for its inaugural South Sound Rocks! last month.

Dani Chang
Kathy Christensen

Kent woman honors sister while raising funds, awareness for lung cancer research

When Terri (Mclaughlin) Stanik was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2012, it came as a surprise.

Kathy Christensen
Kent City Councilmembers Brenda Fincher

Kent City Council’s Ralph, Fincher earn leadership certificates

Kent City Councilmembers Brenda Fincher and Dana Ralph recently received Certificates of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities after completing more than 30 hours of training credits.

  • Sep 2, 2016
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Kent City Councilmembers Brenda Fincher
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 grade separation work starts this month

The first phase of the project to build a South 228th Street overpass over the Union Pacific railroad tracks in Kent will require closure of the street and the Interurban Trail at the crossing in mid-September to late October.

  • Sep 2, 2016
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A photo simulation looking south of what the new South 228th Street overpass will look like going across the Union Pacific railroad tracks.