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Silver Alerts begin in Washington to find missing people 60 and older

Law enforcement agencies in Washington have started using a new notification to alert the public of missing persons who fit the criteria for a “Silver Alert."

  • Sep 15, 2015
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Des Moines Police are joining a nationwide trend to use black and white vehicles. The agency has blue cars that will be phased out.

Des Moines Police roll out new black and white vehicles

The Des Moines Police Department is introducing its new look with traditional black and white patrol vehicles.

  • Sep 15, 2015
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Des Moines Police are joining a nationwide trend to use black and white vehicles. The agency has blue cars that will be phased out.
Sheriff's Office patrols will increase in unincorporated King County.

King County Sheriff’s Office receives funds to increase patrols in unincorporated areas

The King County Council has approved funds for 1,100 hours of increased traffic enforcement.

  • Sep 15, 2015
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Sheriff's Office patrols will increase in unincorporated King County.

King County Council approves funding to address untested rape kits

The Metropolitan King County Council on Monday gave its unanimous approval to provide $200,000 in funding for sexual assault experts in the King County Sheriff’s Office to identify the exact number of untested rape kits that remain in the county.

  • Sep 15, 2015
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Kent Police Blotter.

Stranger unexpectedly crawls into Kent woman’s bed | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of resisting arrest and trespassing after he reportedly crawled into bed with a woman he didn't know at her apartment before the woman fled the room unharmed.

Kent Police Blotter.

Suquamish Tribe could soon be selling recreational marijuana in Kitsap County

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board and the Suquamish Tribe on Monday signed the nation’s first state-tribal marijuana compact.

  • Sep 14, 2015
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Kent Fire Department RFA call report.

Kent Fire Department call report Sept. 7-13

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

  • Sep 14, 2015
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Kent Fire Department RFA call report.

King County Flood Control District awards $4.4M to fund multi-benefit salmon recovery projects

The King County Flood Control District has approved more than $4.4 million in grant funding to four major watersheds to support ongoing salmon recovery efforts.

  • Sep 14, 2015
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Thunderbirds fall to Americans in tune-up | WHL preseason

The Tri-City Americans defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-2 Saturday night at the Red Lion Hotels' Preseason Tournament at the Toyota Center in Kennewick.

  • Sep 13, 2015
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Ice sink T-Birds in overtime | WHL preseason

The Kootenay Ice defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-2 in overtime Friday afternoon at the Red Lion Hotels' Preseason Tournament in Kennewick.

  • Sep 12, 2015
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Kent Police arrest man in connection with shooting death near downtown; victim identified | Update

Kent Police arrested a 37-year-old Kent man on Thursday night in connection with the shooting death earlier Thursday of a man who died on East Saar Street near downtown.

Crews are about 50 percent finished with the new Kent Station apartments going up along Fourth Avenue North. Crews are scheduled to take the crane down next week. The complex is expected to be done next May.

Construction at Kent Station apartments nears milestone

The large crane at Kent Station will soon be coming down as construction of the new 154-unit apartment complex gets closer to completion.

Crews are about 50 percent finished with the new Kent Station apartments going up along Fourth Avenue North. Crews are scheduled to take the crane down next week. The complex is expected to be done next May.
State Attorney General Bob Ferguson.

State Attorney General to file motion in charter schools case

Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Friday announced that the state will file a motion for reconsideration with the Washington Supreme Court in the case of League of Women Voters of Wash. v. State.

  • Sep 11, 2015
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State Attorney General Bob Ferguson.
Kent City Council candidate Toni Troutner.

Troutner to kick off Kent City Council campaign

Kent City Council candidate Toni Troutner plans a series of community get-togethers to kick off her campaign.

  • Sep 11, 2015
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Kent City Council candidate Toni Troutner.
Several developers are upset with how the city of Kent went about adopting a new fire impact fee.

Developers upset about Kent City Council’s process to pass fire impact fee

Builders claim the Kent City Council used a "ramrod" approach to approve a new fire impact fee that developers must pay.

Several developers are upset with how the city of Kent went about adopting a new fire impact fee.
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray

Sen. Murray releases statement about 9/11 anniversary

As the nation commemorates the anniversary of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., on Friday released the following statement:

  • Sep 11, 2015
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U.S. Sen. Patty Murray
Christopher J. Jarmick

Prompts: Free poetry workshop comes to Kent

Christopher J. Jarmick, a writer and poet, leads a free poetry workshop Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Kent Senior Center, Room 6, 600 E. Smith St.

  • Sep 11, 2015
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Christopher J. Jarmick
Kent Police investigate the shooting death of a man found Thursday morning outside of a blue car along East Saar Street

Man found shot to death near downtown Kent

Kent Police are investigating the shooting death of a man found along East Saar Street between Central Avenue South and Railroad Avenue South.

Kent Police investigate the shooting death of a man found Thursday morning outside of a blue car along East Saar Street

Kent-area students make WSU president’s honor roll

The following students from Kent made the Washington State University's president's honor roll for summer semester.

  • Sep 10, 2015
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WGU Washington announces scholarships to help mid-career adults go back to school

WGU Washington is doing its part to narrow the statewide skills gap.

  • Sep 10, 2015
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