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Standard & Poor’s boosts city of Kent’s bond rating

Standard & Poor’s upgraded the city of Kent's general obligation bond rating from AA minus to AA with a stable outlook.

  • Apr 8, 2015
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Kent man faces charges in connection with police chase, gun pointing

Kent Police arrested a 30-year-old Kent man in connection with pointing an AK-47 assault rifle at several people during a chase on Saturday along State Route 167.

Gwen Allen-Carston

KBAC’s Allen-Carston earns special honor

Kent business owner and community leader Gwen Allen-Carston recently was recognized for her work.

  • Apr 8, 2015
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Gwen Allen-Carston

King County executive orders inquest into shooting death of man by Kent Police last July

King County Executive Dow Constantine on Wednesday ordered an inquest into the death of Richard Duncalf following an exchange of gunfire with Kent Police on July 20.

The T-Birds' Shea Theodore scores against Winterhawks goalie Adin Hill in the second period Tuesday night.

Winterhawks stop T-Birds in OT, take series | WHL playoffs

The Portland Winterhawks defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-4 in overtime Tuesday night in Game 6 of their first-round Western Hockey League playoff series.

  • Apr 8, 2015
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The T-Birds' Shea Theodore scores against Winterhawks goalie Adin Hill in the second period Tuesday night.
Bob Ferguson

State Senate passes AG’s bill to ban malicious ticket bots used by scalpers

State Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s proposal to ban “ticket bot” software has passed the state Senate on a 49-0 vote.

  • Apr 8, 2015
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Bob Ferguson

King County to mail Special Election ballots; emergency radio levy measure up for vote

King County Elections will mail ballots on Wednesday, April 8, to all registered voters for the April 28 Special Election.

  • Apr 7, 2015
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Kent Police Blotter.

Kent officers fire Tasers to stop couple during dispute | Police Blotter

Kent Police officers fired Tasers to stop a woman and her boyfriend during a dispute that started out as a woman being chased by a man in a car at a parking lot.

Kent Police Blotter.
Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas.

Kent Police to host Coffee with the Chief

The Kent Police Department wants residents to attend the third "Coffee with the Chief" event at 8 a.m. on Wednesday April 15 at Mom’s Restaurant, 1711 S. Central Avenue.

  • Apr 6, 2015
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Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas.
Kent Fire Department call report.

Kent Fire Department call report March 29-April 4

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

  • Apr 6, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
Kent Fire Department call report.
The Boy Scouts of America in Kent and throughout the Puget Sound area collected nearly 100

Area Boy Scouts stock local food banks

The Boy Scouts of America in Kent, and throughout the Puget Sound area, teamed up to do a good turn for the community.

  • Apr 5, 2015
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The Boy Scouts of America in Kent and throughout the Puget Sound area collected nearly 100

Winterhawks take 3-2 series lead over T-Birds | WHL playoffs

The Portland Winterhawks defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-3 in Game 5 of their first-round Western Hockey League playoff series at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland on Saturday night.

  • Apr 5, 2015
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The Kent Fire Department RFA plans to hire about 10-12 firefighters this fall.

Kent Fire Department plans to hire about a dozen firefighters

The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority is looking to hire as many as 10 to 12 firefighters this fall.

  • Apr 3, 2015
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The Kent Fire Department RFA plans to hire about 10-12 firefighters this fall.
Crews are expected to begin work in 2017 to repair the Lower Russell Road levee along the Green River in Kent.

King County delays start date for Kent’s Lower Russell Road levee repairs

Work to repair the Lower Russell Road levee along the Green River in Kent has been pushed out a year by King County officials because a preferred project plan has yet to be chosen.

  • Apr 3, 2015
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Crews are expected to begin work in 2017 to repair the Lower Russell Road levee along the Green River in Kent.
Pat Sullivan

House approves two-year budget, invests billions in education

The House of Representatives approved a two-year operating budget today that invests an additional $3.2 billion in K-12 education and makes significant investments in early learning, higher education, and the safety net.

  • Apr 3, 2015
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Pat Sullivan

Photographer’s work to be showcased in Soos Creek Botanical Garden program

Soos Creek Botanical Garden and Heritage Center present the work of photographer Jay Galvin at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8 in its Red Barn classroom, 29308 132nd Ave SE, Auburn.

  • Apr 3, 2015
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Winterhawks center Chase De Leo celebrates after scoring in the first period of Game 4 Thursday night. Portland went on to beat the Thunderbirds 8-5 to even their playoff series at 2-2.

Winterhawks pull even in series with 8-5 win | WHL playoffs

The Portland Winterhawks broke out to a 5-1 lead en route to delivering an 8-5 victory over the Seattle Thunderbirds in Game 4 of their first-round Western Hockey League playoff series Thursday night at the ShoWare Center.

  • Apr 3, 2015
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Winterhawks center Chase De Leo celebrates after scoring in the first period of Game 4 Thursday night. Portland went on to beat the Thunderbirds 8-5 to even their playoff series at 2-2.
Kent Little League president Greg Whitcomb and the rest of the group's board continues to rebuild after the loss of more than $200

Rally time for Kent Little League; group bounces back from $200,000 loss

Kent Little League leaders continue to dig in at home plate as they dust themselves off after the loss of more than $200,000 from the organization's bank accounts.

Kent Little League president Greg Whitcomb and the rest of the group's board continues to rebuild after the loss of more than $200

Prosecutors charge Kent couple for pimping 13-year-old girl

A Kent couple faces charges of promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor in connection with recruiting a 13-year-old girl to work as a prostitute out of the man's East Hill apartment as well as on a trip to Oregon.

State Attorney General Bob Ferguson.

Attorney General opposes legislative committee’s vote to raise smoking age to 19 rather than 21

State Attorney General Bob Ferguson came away disappointed with the House Finance Committee for drastically altering Ferguson’s agency-request legislation to raise the smoking age to 21.

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