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Kent Police arrested Abbie Rupnick on Aug. 15 in Auburn for investigation of robbery and assault in connection with a Kent stabbing.

Kent Police arrest woman at Muckleshoot Casino wanted in East Hill stabbing

Patrol units from the Kent and Auburn police arrested a 26-year-old Renton woman on Saturday at the Muckleshoot Casino Bingo Hall in Auburn who was wanted in connection with a Kent stabbing attack on July 22.

Kent Police arrested Abbie Rupnick on Aug. 15 in Auburn for investigation of robbery and assault in connection with a Kent stabbing.
A teen died in 2013 in Kent in a crash between a King County Sheriff's Office car and another vehicle.

Vehicle-related deaths up 13 percent nationwide this year

There were more than 18,600 motor-vehicle deaths nationally from January through June this year, compared to 16,400 deaths for the first six months of last year for an increase of more than 13 percent, according to CNN and the National Safety Council.

  • Aug 18, 2015
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A teen died in 2013 in Kent in a crash between a King County Sheriff's Office car and another vehicle.

T-Birds trade Spencer for draft pick | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds have traded right wing Calvin Spencer to the Swift Current Broncos for a conditional sixth-round selection in the 2017 WHL Bantam Draft.

  • Aug 18, 2015
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Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority call report.

Kent Fire Department call report Aug. 10-16

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

  • Aug 17, 2015
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Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority call report.

Standard & Poor’s gives city of Kent ‘very strong’ bond rating

The city of Kent's financial picture looks "very strong," according to Standard & Poor's rating services for refunding bonds and general obligation bonds.

SeaTac man indicted for distributing images of child rape via Twitter

A federal grand jury indicted a 43-year-old registered sex offender from SeaTac on Friday for distributing images of child rape via Twitter.

Gov. Jay Inslee

Washington Supreme Court orders state to pay $100,000 a day over school funding

The state Supreme Court let the hammer fall today in the McCleary education case, ordering the state to pay $100,000 a day and calling for Gov. Jay Inslee to call the Legislature into special session to resolve the issue.

  • Aug 13, 2015
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School zone traffic cameras caught more than 12

Results ‘mixed’ about Kent school zone traffic cameras impact

It's "mixed results" so far as to whether or not school zone traffic cameras in Kent are causing drivers to slow down.

School zone traffic cameras caught more than 12
A brush fire breaks out early Thursday afternoon along I-5 near South 216th Street

Brush fire breaks out along I-5 near Kent

Sparks from a trailer that lost a wheel reportedly started a brush fire along Interstate 5 near South 216th Street, according to the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority.

  • Aug 13, 2015
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A brush fire breaks out early Thursday afternoon along I-5 near South 216th Street
The state Department of Labor & Industries found no violations of child labor laws by the Seattle Thunderbirds and three other WHL teams in the state.

State finds no child labor law violations by Western Hockey League teams

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) found no violations of child labor laws by junior hockey league teams in the state, including the Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds who play at the ShoWare Center.

The state Department of Labor & Industries found no violations of child labor laws by the Seattle Thunderbirds and three other WHL teams in the state.
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Fred Hutch’s Obliteride tops $1.8M for cancer research

Obliteride riders pedaled more than 63,000 miles throughout King County and Western Washington this past weekend, raising critical funds to help Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center obliterate cancer.

  • Aug 12, 2015
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Area teens re-enact Mormon pioneer journey

Kent area youth and adult leaders recently took a step back in time to embark on a challenging journey – a trip resilient Mormon pioneers made more than 150 years ago.

  • Aug 12, 2015
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Tough going: Nathan Hanis
Gurcharan Dhillon

Sports camp promotes healthy living, Punjabi culture

Gurcharan Dhillon wants children to be more active in the summer and learn more about their culture.

Gurcharan Dhillon
Youngsters sprint down the open ice during an agility drill at the Seattle Thunderbirds’ inaugural Stick Handling

T-Birds offer summer school on ice | SLIDESHOW

The Seattle Thunderbirds' inaugural Stick Handling, Scoring and Skating Hockey Camp hit the ice at the ShoWare Center on Monday.

  • Aug 12, 2015
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Youngsters sprint down the open ice during an agility drill at the Seattle Thunderbirds’ inaugural Stick Handling
Residents of Kent's Mill Creek neighborhood celebrate as Mayor Suzette Cooke cuts a ribbon to mark the designation of the historic neighborhood as a landmark district last Saturday.

Leaders celebrate Mill Creek neighborhood’s historic designation

A ribbon cutting and reception celebrated the official Historic Neighborhood District designation of the Mill Creek neighborhood last Saturday.

  • Aug 12, 2015
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Residents of Kent's Mill Creek neighborhood celebrate as Mayor Suzette Cooke cuts a ribbon to mark the designation of the historic neighborhood as a landmark district last Saturday.
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Kent-area community calendar | Aug. 12

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 12, 2015
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Kent Police Blotter.

Kent officer catches driver going 85 mph on East Valley Highway | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a 19-year-old man for investigation of reckless driving after he reportedly raced another vehicle at speeds of up to 85 mph in a 40 mph zone along the East Valley Highway.

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Vivian and Phil Williams of the Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association perform pioneer-day selections at Soos Creek Botanical Garden and Heritage Center last year. The couple will return to perform on Saturday

Celebrate Kent’s history at multiple events this weekend

Kent history comes to life this weekend with tours, open houses, a car show and other attractions throughout the city.

  • Aug 12, 2015
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Vivian and Phil Williams of the Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association perform pioneer-day selections at Soos Creek Botanical Garden and Heritage Center last year. The couple will return to perform on Saturday
King County officials are part of a campaign to end homelessness for veterans by the end of 2015.

King County launches campaign to end homelessness for veterans by end of year

King County has launched a community-wide campaign to help every local homeless military veteran find housing by Dec. 31.

  • Aug 11, 2015
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King County officials are part of a campaign to end homelessness for veterans by the end of 2015.

Fellow student faces reckless driving charge in death of Kent-Meridian High senior

An 18-year-old man faces a charge of reckless driving in connection with the March 31 "car-surfing" accident at the Kent-Meridian High School parking lot that resulted in the death of fellow student Lupo Benson, 18.