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The city of Kent is making leash laws tougher and adding a scoop law.

Kent City Council approves tougher leash, scoop laws

Kent's putting more bite into its animal leash and scoop laws.

The city of Kent is making leash laws tougher and adding a scoop law.

Order Papa John’s and help reduce homelessness in Kent

All profits from the sales at the Lake Meridian and Meeker Street Papa John's locations on Sept. 10 will be donated to KentHOPE, a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing homelessness in the community.

  • Sep 3, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
State Attorney General Bob Ferguson.

State Supreme Court rules lawsuit can proceed against backpage.com

The state Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that that a lawsuit brought by three young women who were reportedly sold for sex on backpage.com can proceed against the company.

  • Sep 3, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
State Attorney General Bob Ferguson.
The Museum of Flight lobby looking luminous today. The museum celebrates its 50th birthday with a Sept. 19 public party.

Museum of Flight celebrates 50th birthday with a public party

The Museum of Flight celebrates the big five-o on Saturday, Sept. 19, with an all-day birthday party and 50-cent admission, the original ticket price.

  • Sep 3, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
The Museum of Flight lobby looking luminous today. The museum celebrates its 50th birthday with a Sept. 19 public party.
Classic models line the golf course for the Rally in the Valley car show at Meridian Valley Country Club last Sunday.

Meridian Valley Country Club celebrates 50 years | SLIDESHOW

More than 100 current and former members and their guests celebrated Meridian Valley Country Club's 50th anniversary on Sunday.

Classic models line the golf course for the Rally in the Valley car show at Meridian Valley Country Club last Sunday.
Irma Morrison shows one of her oil paintings.

Irma still going strong at 107

Irma Morrison will tell you she has lived a wonderful life.

  • Sep 2, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
Irma Morrison shows one of her oil paintings.
Calvin Watts

Kent superintendent goes back to school for first day of classes

Like many students and teachers returning to the classroom, Kent School District Superintendent Calvin Watts experienced some first-day jitters Monday.

Calvin Watts
A crew from All Pro Building Maintenance

Major Kent underpass gets a long-awaited cleaning

One of Kent’s busiest underpasses received a thorough cleaning this past weekend.

  • Sep 2, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
A crew from All Pro Building Maintenance
Gwen Allen is running as a write-in candidate for the Kent City Council against Les Thomas.

Allen to kick off write-in campaign for Kent City Council

Gwen Allen will host a campaign kickoff in her race for the Kent City Council from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4 at Sam's Sports Bar, 23803 104th Ave. S.E., on the East Hill.

  • Sep 2, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
Gwen Allen is running as a write-in candidate for the Kent City Council against Les Thomas.
Take a special Sounder train from Kent to the State Fair in Puyallup on Sept. 19 and 26.

Catch Sounder trains in Kent to the State Fair on Sept. 19 and 26

Sound Transit will operate special Sounder service to the Washington State Fair in Puyallup on Sept. 19 and 26, making it extra easy for Puget Sound residents to avoid gas and parking costs.

  • Sep 2, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
Take a special Sounder train from Kent to the State Fair in Puyallup on Sept. 19 and 26.

T-Birds donating preseason ticket revenue to fallen Twisp River Fallen Firefighters Fund

The Seattle Thunderbirds and ShoWare Center are partnering to raise funds for the Twisp River Fallen Firefighters Fund.

  • Sep 2, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
Developers will pay a new fire impact fee in the city of Kent to help pay for new fire stations.

Kent City Council approves new fire impact fee on developers

Developers will have to pay a fire impact fee in Kent after the City Council unanimously approved the new fee on Tuesday night.

Developers will pay a new fire impact fee in the city of Kent to help pay for new fire stations.
The Washington State Fair

Kent-area community calendar | Sept. 2

Kent Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturdays, June 6-Sept. 26. Fresh produce, flower, vendors. Kent Lions program. For more information, visit www.kentfarmersmarket.com.

  • Sep 2, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
The Washington State Fair
Justin Hill-Sellers

Chamber mixes it up after hours | SLIDESHOW

Friends gathered for the Kent Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours mixer Aug. 27 for some food and music, conversation and fun at the KOA Campground.

  • Sep 2, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
Justin Hill-Sellers
Community donations helped fill a bus at the third annual SOAKS – Summer’s (Almost) Over At Kent Station – event on Aug. 20.

Fill The Bus collects record-breaking 3,015 pounds of supplies

Communities In Schools of Kent's third annual Fill The Bus school supply drive collected a record 3,015 pounds of supplies.

  • Sep 2, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
Community donations helped fill a bus at the third annual SOAKS – Summer’s (Almost) Over At Kent Station – event on Aug. 20.

King County Council endorses goals of the Committee to end Homelessness

In collaboration with local governments, human service agencies and faith communities, King County continues working to prevent and end homelessness, and to help those who have become homeless find a way off the streets and into permanent housing.

  • Sep 1, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
Kent Fire Department RFA call report.

Kent Fire Department call report Aug. 24-30

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

  • Sep 1, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
Kent Fire Department RFA call report.
Kent Police Blotter.

Son pursues mother in Kent car chase | Police Blotter

Kent Police cited a man for investigation of fourth-degree assault and harassment after he reportedly punched his mother and chased her through town in his vehicle.

Kent Police Blotter.
Brenda Fincher hopes to retain her seat on the Kent City Council in the Nov. 3 general election race against Toni Troutner.

Fincher to kick off campaign for Kent City Council

Brenda Fincher will throw a campaign kickoff for her Kent City Council race from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at Kona Kai Coffee, 124 Fourth Ave. S., across from City Hall.

  • Aug 31, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
Brenda Fincher hopes to retain her seat on the Kent City Council in the Nov. 3 general election race against Toni Troutner.

Smoky fire evacuates ‘packing peanut’ plant

A smoky fire at a "packing peanut" plant in Kent caused the evacuation of the building early Monday afternoon, the Kent Fire Department reported.

  • Aug 31, 2015
  • BY Wire Service