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Candidate filing week begins Monday for Kent City Council, school board

Candidates planning to run for office in the Aug. 4 Primary Election or the Nov. 3 General Election must file Monday, May 11 through Friday, May 15.

A city salary commission will decide whether Mayor Suzette Cooke and the City Council deserve pay raises. The board met for the first time last month and is expected to make a decision by July.

Kent board begins process to decide on salary hikes for mayor, City Council

The salaries paid to mayors and city council members in other cities could play a large role in whether the Kent mayor and City Council members get pay raises.

A city salary commission will decide whether Mayor Suzette Cooke and the City Council deserve pay raises. The board met for the first time last month and is expected to make a decision by July.
Plenty of events are part of Ladies Night Out at Kent Station on June 11.

Ladies Night Out set for Kent Station on June 11

Attend Ladies Night Out, featuring wine, light bites, a fashion show and other events from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 11 in the courtyard by Christopher & Banks at Kent Station.

  • May 4, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
Plenty of events are part of Ladies Night Out at Kent Station on June 11.
Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas at a press conference on Monday at City Hall with Lisa Lynch and Martrice Grant

Parents of baby shot to death in Kent plea for help to solve murder

Martrice Grant held up photos of his 1-year-old baby daughter at a Kent Police news conference on Monday and told people to come forward to help solve the murder of Malijah Grant on April 16 in Kent.

Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas at a press conference on Monday at City Hall with Lisa Lynch and Martrice Grant
Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority call report.

Kent Fire Department call report April 26-May 2

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

  • May 4, 2015
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Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority call report.
Surveillance captured the suspect's car fleeing the crime scene. Anyone with information that could help in the investigation is asked to call 911

Kent Police release details in drive-by shooting that killed 1-year-old girl; investigation continues

Kent Police investigators on Monday morning released pertinent details in the April 16 drive-by shooting death of Malijah Grant.

  • May 4, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
Surveillance captured the suspect's car fleeing the crime scene. Anyone with information that could help in the investigation is asked to call 911

People’s Hearing in Olympia features Kent-area mom

Kent-area mom and activist Mary Howes is traveling to Olympia on Monday to join a statewide call for fair revenue solutions to Washington's budget crisis.

  • May 4, 2015
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Find out about the city of Kent's Public Works Department during a free event on Monday

Learn about Kent’s Public Works Department at ShoWare Center on May 18

Residents don’t often think about the public works employees who make their city run so smoothly.

  • May 3, 2015
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Find out about the city of Kent's Public Works Department during a free event on Monday

WGU Washington awards record number of degrees

WGU Washington awarded nearly 1,700 bachelor's and master's degrees – a record number for the four-year old university – to students from across the state Satuday at its commencement ceremony.

  • May 3, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
Sound Transit will extend light rail along either Pacific Highway South (Highway 99) or I-5 to Kent and Federal Way.

Sound Transit sets light rail public hearings for Kent, Federal Way extension

Mark down a couple of dates in May if you want to tell Sound Transit about where light rail routes and stations should go when the agency extends its line from SeaTac to Kent.

Sound Transit will extend light rail along either Pacific Highway South (Highway 99) or I-5 to Kent and Federal Way.
Anthony Lian

Healthy Fun | SLIDESHOW

Meadow Ridge Elementary school hosted its fifth annual Family Fitness Night on Tuesday.

  • May 1, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
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The city of Kent plans to add cameras at Meridian and Millennium elementary schools in the fall. Kent took in nearly $1 million in revenue in 2014 from cameras at Neely-O'Brien and Sunrise elementary schools.

Kent takes in nearly $1 million from school traffic cameras in one year

The staggering numbers are in for the first year of Kent's traffic camera program to catch speeders in school zones.

The city of Kent plans to add cameras at Meridian and Millennium elementary schools in the fall. Kent took in nearly $1 million in revenue in 2014 from cameras at Neely-O'Brien and Sunrise elementary schools.
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Green River College proposes program cuts

Facing at least a $1.8 million budget deficit next year, the Green River College Board of Trustees may eliminate four programs to save money.

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Well-worn West Valley Highway near Southcenter mall getting a makeover

Sometimes it's best just to toss an outfit that has been around for a few decades and go for something new. That's almost what is going to happen on State Route 181 in Tukwila.

  • May 1, 2015
  • BY Wire Service

Nepal relief car wash fundraiser is Saturday

A car wash, with donations being accepted for Samaritan's Purse for Nepal relief work, is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Eastridge Baptist Church, 12520 SE 240th St., Kent.

  • May 1, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
GiveBIG is back for another year of rallying the community to give back and give big to local nonprofits

Seattle Foundation’s GiveBIG champions support for Kent nonprofits

The Seattle Foundation's fifth annual day of giving event, GiveBIG, returns Tuesday, May 5 and is expected to provide a big boost to 1,600 area nonprofits, several of which support Kent neighborhoods.

  • Apr 30, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
GiveBIG is back for another year of rallying the community to give back and give big to local nonprofits

Kent Police seek public’s help to find pair who shot, killed baby

Kent Police are asking for the public's help to solve a drive-by shooting that killed a 1-year-old baby girl.

Kent city officials closed a boardwalk at Lake Fenwick Park because of a lack of funds to repair the structure. It would cost about $960

City of Kent parks facilities slowly falling apart

Numerous amenities at Kent city parks are slowly but surely starting to fall apart.

Kent city officials closed a boardwalk at Lake Fenwick Park because of a lack of funds to repair the structure. It would cost about $960
Aaron and Mari Borrero

Kent schoolteacher writes book to help children with a parent in prison

Mari Borrero and her husband, Aaron, are trying to make the best of a difficult situation while helping others in similar circumstances.

Aaron and Mari Borrero
Anthony Lian

Kent-area community calendar | April 30

Downtown Kent Wine Walk: 6-9 p.m. May 8. Registration at 5:30 p.m. at Down Home Catering, 211 First Ave. S. Twelve wineries participating.

  • Apr 30, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
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