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The Kent City Council has yet to decide whether to change a contract agreement with the ShoWare Center's Public Facilities District to call a loan a subsidy.

Board chair says city of Kent should call ShoWare Center loan a subsidy

If a city loan to the ShoWare Center is really a subsidy, then it should be called a subsidy.

The Kent City Council has yet to decide whether to change a contract agreement with the ShoWare Center's Public Facilities District to call a loan a subsidy.
The Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent houses one of the two King County jails. The other one is in Seattle.

King County officials back off book-and-release jail plan in Kent, Seattle

Mark down Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas as one of local leaders pleased that King County officials backed off for at least a few months on a new book-and-release program at county jails in Kent and Seattle.

The Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent houses one of the two King County jails. The other one is in Seattle.

Prosecutors charge ex-treasurer for stealing $226,000 from Kent Little League

King County prosecutors have charged a former Kent Little League treasurer with 14 counts of first-and second-degree theft for allegedly taking $226,515 over a 16-month period from the youth baseball and softball organization.

U.S. senators from Washington and Wisconsin are betting cheese and beer over who wins the Seahawks-Packers NFC Championship game on Sunday.

U.S. senators from Washington, Wisconsin place wager on Packers-Seahawks game

U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) wagered local beer and cheese from their respective states on Thursday as the Seattle Seahawks prepare to face the Green Bay Packers.

  • Jan 15, 2015
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U.S. senators from Washington and Wisconsin are betting cheese and beer over who wins the Seahawks-Packers NFC Championship game on Sunday.
Zachary Daniels

Local Boy Scout gives back, earns Eagle rank

Life Scout Zachary Daniels – with the help of his fellow Scouts, friends and family – gave back to a local nonprofit organization on Dec. 27-29.

  • Jan 14, 2015
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Zachary Daniels
Nellie Dondarets serves up lunch during the Kent Parks Deli & Cafe's 20th anniversary celebration at the Kent Senior Activity Center last Friday.

Deli delight: Cafe celebrates 20th anniversary

Kent Parks Deli & Cafe celebrated its 20th anniversary at the Kent Senior Activity Center last Friday.

  • Jan 14, 2015
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Nellie Dondarets serves up lunch during the Kent Parks Deli & Cafe's 20th anniversary celebration at the Kent Senior Activity Center last Friday.
The Impact’s Francisco Cisneros battles San Diego’s Nick Perera for the ball during MASL action at the ShoWare Center earlier this season. The lowly Impact are 3-10 and up for sale.

Changes for imploded Impact; new ownership in the works for troubled franchise

Dion Earl was so sure of his ability to raise a top arena soccer team. Six months ago at the Seattle Impact FC's opening news conference, Earl expected to fill the 6,500-seat ShoWare Center.

The Impact’s Francisco Cisneros battles San Diego’s Nick Perera for the ball during MASL action at the ShoWare Center earlier this season. The lowly Impact are 3-10 and up for sale.
Players from the Seattle Thunderbirds will sign autographs from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday

T-Birds players to sign autographs at Kent, Benson Plaza Fred Meyer stores

Seattle Thunderbirds hockey players will make appearances at two Fred Meyer stores on Tuesday, Jan. 20.

  • Jan 14, 2015
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Players from the Seattle Thunderbirds will sign autographs from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday
The Thunderbirds' Roberts Lipsbergs

T-Birds survive five-round shootout with Chiefs | WHL

A back-and-forth game between the Seattle Thunderbirds and Spokane Chiefs Tuesday night at the ShoWare Center ended when Keegan Kolesar scored in the fifth round of a shootout to give the T-Birds a 5-4 win over the Chiefs.

  • Jan 14, 2015
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The Thunderbirds' Roberts Lipsbergs
State Sen. Joe Fain

Fain sworn in for second State Senate term; District includes Kent, Auburn

As state lawmakers gathered on the Capitol campus for the first day of the 2015 legislative session on Monday, Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn, was sworn in for a second term representing South King County’s 47th District.

  • Jan 13, 2015
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State Sen. Joe Fain
Residents now have access to the Kent Police Station for more hours Monday through Friday and on Saturday and Sunday.

Kent Police Station lobby open more hours

City officials have extended the Kent Police Station, 220 Fourth Ave. S., lobby hours to better serve residents.

  • Jan 13, 2015
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Residents now have access to the Kent Police Station for more hours Monday through Friday and on Saturday and Sunday.
Kent Police Blotter.

Kent officers arrest woman who head-butts husband in face | Police Blotter

A Kent woman allegedly head-butted her husband in the face after he told her he wanted a divorce because he said she had cheated on him with several men.

Kent Police Blotter.
Sen. Andy Hill

K-12: Expensive focus of 2015 legislative debates

Washington's lawmakers have opened this year's legislative session amid predictions of a long and contentious debate focused on budget and tax votes for the K-12 education system.

  • Jan 12, 2015
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Sen. Andy Hill

County jails in Kent, Seattle to start book-and-release policy on vehicle thefts, other crimes

King County officials will soon start a book-and-release program at county jails in Kent and Seattle for people arrested for stealing cars, vehicle prowls and other non-violent felony crimes.

Kent Fire Department RFA report.

Kent Fire Department call report Jan. 4-10

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

  • Jan 12, 2015
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Kent Fire Department RFA report.

Kent Police investigate Sunday shooting at gas station; nobody injured

Kent Police continue to investigate a shooting early Sunday morning following an altercation at a Shell gas station along Central Avenue North.

Gov. Jay Inslee

House Republicans want education budget separate from general fund spending plan

As the state Legislature begins its 2015 session today the hottest issue is expected to be how to fund our K-12 education system.

  • Jan 12, 2015
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Gov. Jay Inslee
The Thunderbirds' Keegan Kolesar

T-Birds knock down Americans 4-2 | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds unleashed a season-high 46 shots on goal in defeating the Tri-City Americans 4-2 in Western Hockey League play Sunday night at the ShoWare Center.

  • Jan 12, 2015
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The Thunderbirds' Keegan Kolesar
Kent firefighters douse a single-story house fire in the 24900 block of Military Road South early Sunday morning.

Kent house fire displaces 2; one person sent to hospital

One person was sent to a local hospital due to smoke inhalation following an early Sunday morning house fire in the 24900 block of Military Road South, Kent Fire officials said.

  • Jan 12, 2015
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Kent firefighters douse a single-story house fire in the 24900 block of Military Road South early Sunday morning.

Americans outlast T-Birds in shootout | WHL

The Tri-City Americans beat the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-3 in a shootout Friday night at Toyota Center in Kennewick in the first game of a home-and-home series.

  • Jan 10, 2015
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