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Michael Sorenson and his works are featured at the Highline College Marine Science and Technology (MaST) Center’s new art display.

Community artists create marine-themed artwork to raise awareness

Marine Life Matters: Differently-Abled Artists Painting the Unheard Voices of Marine Life is on display and open to the public at the Highline's Marine Science and Technology Center this summer.

  • Jul 5, 2015
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Michael Sorenson and his works are featured at the Highline College Marine Science and Technology (MaST) Center’s new art display.
Green River President Eileen Ely

Kentridge, Green River College partner to offer IT program in high school

Beginning this fall, Kentridge High School students can study information technology and earn college credits through a partnership with Green River College.

Green River President Eileen Ely
Users of online markets can use the Kent Police lobby or City Hall parking lot to make exchanges in a safer environment.

Kent sets up exchange zone at City Hall, police station for online deals

Buyers and sellers who connect online on Craigslist and other markets can use the Kent Police lobby and City Hall parking lot as an e-commerce exchange zone.

  • Jul 4, 2015
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Users of online markets can use the Kent Police lobby or City Hall parking lot to make exchanges in a safer environment.

Sleep Country’s shoe drive collects record numbers

Kent-based Sleep Country collected a record-breaking number of shoes for foster kids during its annual donation drive.

  • Jul 3, 2015
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King County Councilman Dave Upthegrove.

Upthegrove proposes major changes to youth bus fare enforcement

King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove, whose district includes Kent, introduced legislation on Wednesday to make major changes to Metro’s fare enforcement policy for youth.

  • Jul 2, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
King County Councilman Dave Upthegrove.
A log truck dumped its load along southbound Highway 167 on Thursday afternoon

Log truck spills load on Highway 167 southbound near Highway 18

A log truck spilled its load at about 2 p.m. Thursday along southbound Highway 167 near Highway 18, causing a backup of nearly 5 miles, according to the state Department of Transportation.

  • Jul 2, 2015
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A log truck dumped its load along southbound Highway 167 on Thursday afternoon
Sergey and Vera Pugach

Kent couple pleads guilty to attempted fraudulent insurance claim

A Kent couple pleaded guilty to one charge each of an attempted fraudulent insurance claim and each received a deferred sentence of six months probation and must pay $1,000 in court fees

  • Jul 2, 2015
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Sergey and Vera Pugach

House fire on Kent’s East Hill displaces family of five

A Kent house fire displaced a family of five at about 4:30 a.m. Thursday in the 13100 block of 246th Place on the East Hill.

Fireworks will go up in the air at about 10 p.m. on Saturday at the city of Kent's Fourth of July Splash at Lake Meridian Park.

Kent officials suggest forgoing personal fireworks displays or at least be extra careful

Kent city and fire officials are asking residents to be extra careful with discharging fireworks this year because of the dry conditions and to even consider not setting off any fireworks.

Fireworks will go up in the air at about 10 p.m. on Saturday at the city of Kent's Fourth of July Splash at Lake Meridian Park.
Fire danger looms high this July 4 because of dry conditions.

King County officials issue safety directives for fireworks; hot temps

With dry conditions and hot temperatures expected to continue into next week (and throughout the summer), emergency management personnel and Public Health officials have issued the following safety directives for King County residents:

  • Jul 1, 2015
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Fire danger looms high this July 4 because of dry conditions.

Kent School District provides free lunch to children during summer

The Kent School District is providing free summer lunches for children 18 and under during the months of June, July and August at more than 30 locations throughout the district.

  • Jul 1, 2015
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King County voter registration deadline July 6 for primary election

Citizens who want to vote in the Aug. 4 primary election have until Monday, July 6 to register to vote or update voter registration information online or by mail.

  • Jul 1, 2015
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Voters will be asked in November 2016 to pay higher taxes and fees to fund new Sound Transit projects.

Sound Transit Board to move ahead with plans for November 2016 ballot measure to fund expansion

Sound Transit Board leaders and regional transit supporters gathered at a news conference on Wednesday to announce the agency will move forward with sending a Sound Transit 3 ballot measure to regional voters in November 2016.

  • Jul 1, 2015
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Voters will be asked in November 2016 to pay higher taxes and fees to fund new Sound Transit projects.
Kent Police Blotter.

Man exposes himself at Kent Laundromat | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of indecent exposure after he allegedly exposed himself to a woman at a Laundromat in the 26000 block of Pacific Highway South on the West Hill.

Kent Police Blotter.
Christopher Hutton enters a not guilty plea on Monday in Kent to first-degree murder in connection with the June 11 West Hill shooting death of JaeBrione Gary.

Dispute breaks out in Kent court as man pleads not guilty to West Hill shooting death

A dispute broke out in court on Monday in Kent among friends and relatives of two men involved in the June 11 West Hill shooting death.

Christopher Hutton enters a not guilty plea on Monday in Kent to first-degree murder in connection with the June 11 West Hill shooting death of JaeBrione Gary.

Kent Chamber of Commerce welcomes new Kent schools superintendent

The Kent Chamber of Commerce will host a reception to welcome new Kent School District Superintendent Calvin Watts to the community.

  • Jun 29, 2015
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Michael Riley enters a not guilty plea on Monday at King County Superior Court in Kent to the first-degree murder of a Kent man during a car theft.

Man pleads not guilty to killing Kent man during car theft

A 34-year-old Kent man pleaded not guilty on Monday in King County Superior Court to a charge of first-degree murder in connection with the death of a another Kent man who tried to stop him from stealing his car.

  • Jun 29, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
Michael Riley enters a not guilty plea on Monday at King County Superior Court in Kent to the first-degree murder of a Kent man during a car theft.

PSE offers energy-saving, cooling tips during hot weather

Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is encouraging its more than 1.1 million electric customers to be even more energy conscious as temperatures jump into the high 80s or even 90s over the next several days.

  • Jun 29, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority call report.

Kent Fire Department call report June 21-27

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

  • Jun 29, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority call report.
The Goy family of Kent enjoys a family vacation

Fatal car accident kills Kent father, two sons

Two Springbrook Elementary School students and their father were killed last Saturday evening in a two-vehicle car accident in southwest Washington while returning from a family vacation to the Columbia River Gorge.

The Goy family of Kent enjoys a family vacation