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Northbound I-405 lane and ramp closures in Tukwila tonight for maintenance work

Drivers who use northbound Interstate 5 in the Southcenter area should prepare for ramp closures, detours and possible delays tonight, Aug. 25, through tomorrow morning, Aug. 26.

  • Aug 25, 2015
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Adults and children enjoy the pool at the Matt Griffin YMCA in SeaTac. The YMCA of Greater Seattle plans to open a facility with a gym and pool on Kent's East Hill in the next three to five years.

YMCA plans to build recreational facility in Kent

After years of behind-the-scene talks with city officials and residents, the YMCA is coming to Kent.

Adults and children enjoy the pool at the Matt Griffin YMCA in SeaTac. The YMCA of Greater Seattle plans to open a facility with a gym and pool on Kent's East Hill in the next three to five years.
Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority call report.

Kent Fire Department call report Aug. 17-22

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

  • Aug 24, 2015
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Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority call report.
Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas

Kent Police Department invites community to Coffee With The Chief

The Kent Police Department invites the community to the next Coffee With the Chief event at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2 at Saimin Says Restaurant, 6621 S. 211th St., off South 212th.

  • Aug 24, 2015
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Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas
Since 1896

Children’s Home Society of Washington hosts Roll and Read in Kent

Put the kids in the stroller and roll on over to Children’s Home Society of Washington’s Roll and Read event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 19.

  • Aug 24, 2015
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Since 1896
Danika Brace

Seattle Mist, Brace seek first Legends Cup title

Winning the Legends Cup in front of the home crowd on Sunday would be an ideal way for Danika Brace of the Seattle Mist to wrap up her sixth season in the Legends Football League.

Danika Brace

King County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrest man selling stolen Seahawks tickets

King County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a 32-year-old Seattle man in connection with stolen Seahawks tickets that he reportedly sold to a 19-year-old Tacoma man.

  • Aug 21, 2015
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A student brings schools supplies to help Communities In Schools of Kent fill a bus with donations Thursday.

Kent Station SOAKs in the fun with activities, donations

Kent Station and Road Runner Sports hosted an end-of-summer event for families Thursday.

  • Aug 21, 2015
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A student brings schools supplies to help Communities In Schools of Kent fill a bus with donations Thursday.

BECU Foundation awards Kent students

The BECU Foundation has awarded 80 students – including two from the Kent area – with a $3,000 scholarship.

  • Aug 21, 2015
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The city of Kent might impose a fire impact fee on developers to help pay for new fire stations.

Kent might impose fire impact fee on developers to help pay for new stations

The city of Kent might starting charging a fire impact fee to developers to help pay for three additional fire stations in the next dozen years to boost firefighter response times.

The city of Kent might impose a fire impact fee on developers to help pay for new fire stations.
Mustafa Bulale

Kent’s first charter school begins serving students

Kent's first public charter school is up and running. Excel Public Charter School, which is using space in New Beginnings Christian Fellowship Church, 19300 108th Ave. SE, opened its doors to students on Tuesday.

Mustafa Bulale
Tyler Reber pleads not guilty on Thursday in Kent to reckless driving in connection with the March 31 death of a fellow student at Kent-Meridian High School.

Kent-Meridian High grad pleads not guilty to reckless driving in ‘car surfing’ case

An 18-year-old Black Diamond man pleaded not guilty on Thursday to a reckless driving charge in connection with a "car surfing" accident in March at the Kent-Meridian High School parking lot that resulted in the death of a fellow student.

Tyler Reber pleads not guilty on Thursday in Kent to reckless driving in connection with the March 31 death of a fellow student at Kent-Meridian High School.
State Sen. Karen Keiser

Keiser supports state Supreme Court decision to make minimum wage at airport $15

State Sen. Karen Keiser, D-33rd District, which includes Kent and SeaTac, issued this statement on Thursday after the state Supreme Court upheld Proposition 1, which raised the minimum wage in SeaTac to $15.

  • Aug 20, 2015
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State Sen. Karen Keiser
Abbie Rupnick pleads not guilty to assault and robbery charges on Thursday in Kent in connection with the stabbing of a Kent man in July.

Renton woman pleads not guilty to stabbing, injuring Kent man

A 26-year-old Renton woman pleaded not guilty on Thursday to assault and robbery charges in connection with stabbing and injuring a 64-year-old Kent man at his home.

Abbie Rupnick pleads not guilty to assault and robbery charges on Thursday in Kent in connection with the stabbing of a Kent man in July.
According to WSDOT

It’s Go Time: I-405 express toll lanes open Sept. 27

New Interstate 405 express toll lanes open on Sunday, Sept. 27, the Washington State Department of Transportation announced today, leaving just over a month for drivers to get Good to Go!

  • Aug 20, 2015
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According to WSDOT

Kent Police catch man who robbed woman at cash machine

Kent Police arrested a 32-year-old Kent man for investigation of robbery after he allegedly took cash from a woman using a BECU cash machine outside the Domino's store, 26019 104th Ave. S.E.

Gary Stroutsos

Kent celebrates its history with events

Kent celebrated its past with tours, open houses, a car show and other attractions throughout the city this past weekend.

  • Aug 19, 2015
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Gary Stroutsos

State traffic safety commission reports marijuana use an increasing factor in deadly crashes

Newly released data from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) shows that marijuana is increasing as a factor in deadly crashes.

  • Aug 19, 2015
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Kent Police Blotter.

Kent officers struggle with man, woman during arrests | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man and a woman for investigation of obstructing an officer after each struggled with officers responding to a dispute.

Kent Police Blotter.
Penny Thayer

Kent-area community calendar | Aug. 19

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.

  • Aug 19, 2015
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Penny Thayer