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Chief Ken Thomas

Kent Police invite community to Coffee with the Chief

The Kent Police Department invites the community to the next Coffee with the Chief at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the Macrina Bakery, 19215 66th Ave. S.

  • Aug 25, 2016
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Chief Ken Thomas

Kent man plans to travel across the country with $70,000 lottery win

A Kent man is ready to travel throughout the United States after winning $70,000 playing "For the Love of 7" Scratch, Washington's Lottery officials said Thursday.

  • Aug 25, 2016
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Kent Chamber of Commerce wants you

Are you interested in serving on the Kent Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors?

  • Aug 25, 2016
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India Coleman

Kent woman receives a grand gift – a new smile

Graced with a new set of teeth, India Coleman can smile wide and with pride these days.

India Coleman
Anthony Lee Simmons rehearses a scene from Theatre Battery's production of 'Hooded or Being Black For Dummies

Local theater company brings new production to Kent Station

Theatre Battery, a local production company, is bringing live theater to Kent Station for the fourth year, and the performances are free this season.

  • Aug 24, 2016
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Anthony Lee Simmons rehearses a scene from Theatre Battery's production of 'Hooded or Being Black For Dummies
Crews work on a water main in Kent.

Kent City Council approves water, sewer rate hikes

City of Kent water and sewer rates are going up next year and beyond to help maintain and operate each system.

Crews work on a water main in Kent.
Tammy Thueringer

Kent’s Thueringer works as a producer for C-SPAN

C-SPAN recently named Kent native Tammy Thueringer as the newest producer of its Washington, D.C., Journal morning call-in program.

  • Aug 24, 2016
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Tammy Thueringer
Kadea Ogelsby

Kent-area community calendar | Aug. 24

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.

  • Aug 24, 2016
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Kadea Ogelsby
Crews finish up work on the new Angle Lake light rail station parking garage in SeaTac at South 200th Street

SeaTac’s Angle Lake light rail station to open Sept. 24

Light rail’s coming a bit closer to Kent next month with a lot more parking spaces.

Crews finish up work on the new Angle Lake light rail station parking garage in SeaTac at South 200th Street
Kent Police investigate in August 2014 the shooting deaths of two Shell station employees. A jury on Tuesday convicted Leland Russell Jr. on two counts of first-degree murder for the killings.

Jury convicts Burien man of Kent Shell station murders

A jury took only a few hours to convict a 31-year-old Burien man of two counts of first-degree murder for the shooting deaths of two Shell service station employees two years ago in Kent.

Kent Police investigate in August 2014 the shooting deaths of two Shell station employees. A jury on Tuesday convicted Leland Russell Jr. on two counts of first-degree murder for the killings.
Theresa Harris belts out 'Lift Every Voice and Sing'

KBAC presents Our Place in the March on Saturday

The Kent Black Action Commission presents Our Place in the March on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Burlington Green Park, West Meeker and Railroad Avenue North.

  • Aug 23, 2016
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Theresa Harris belts out 'Lift Every Voice and Sing'

Motorcyclist shoots, injures driver during Kent road rage incident

A motorcyclist shot and injured the driver of another vehicle during an apparent road rage incident last week in Kent.

Lanes to close along James Street in Kent

Expect even more lane closures than normal during the James Street construction in Kent from 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23, through 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 26.

  • Aug 22, 2016
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Church in Park set for Sept. 3 at Kent’s West Fenwick Park

Preach the Word Christian Center will host Church in the Park on Saturday, Sept. 3, at West Fenwick Park, 3808 Reith Road in Kent.

  • Aug 22, 2016
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DAWN selected for Advocacy Learning Center course

The Domestic Abuse Women’s Network (DAWN) has been selected by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women to participate in the national Advocacy Learning Center.

  • Aug 22, 2016
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Communication and emergency groups joined the Kent effort in making the National Night Out Program a success.

Kent OEM groups participate in National Night Out

The team traveled to three Kent East Hill neighborhoods to describe CERT and KCST programs to interested citizens and drew up to 30 participants at each location.

  • Aug 22, 2016
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Communication and emergency groups joined the Kent effort in making the National Night Out Program a success.
Kent RFA weekly call report.

Kent Fire Department RFA call report Aug. 14-20

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

  • Aug 22, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
Kent RFA weekly call report.
Catch the Sounder train in Kent on Sunday

Catch Sounder trains in Kent on Sunday for Mariners, Sounders

Mariners and Sounders FC fans can skip summer congestion Sunday, Aug. 21, by taking Sounder trains to the Mariners 1:10 p.m. game against the Milwaukee Brewers and the Sounders match against the Portland Timbers at 6:30 p.m.

  • Aug 19, 2016
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Catch the Sounder train in Kent on Sunday
Rebecca Williamson has been named interim vice president of instruction at Green River College.

Green River College chooses interim vice president of instruction

An experienced higher ed administrator with ties to Green River College will serve as the interim vice president of instruction.

  • Aug 19, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
Rebecca Williamson has been named interim vice president of instruction at Green River College.
Find out about the operations of the Kent Police during its free fall Community Police Academy.

Sign up for Kent’s Community Police Academy

Registration is open for the fall Community Police Academy hosted by the Kent Police Department.

  • Aug 19, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
Find out about the operations of the Kent Police during its free fall Community Police Academy.