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Kent man assaults ex-girlfriend for reportedly sleeping with others | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of fourth-degree assault after he allegedly punched his former girlfriend and took off most of the clothes she wore during a dispute between the two.

Kent Police Blotter.

A few Christmas tree buying, displaying tips | Kent Fire Department

Buying a pre-cut or U-cut tree for the holidays? Over 30 million families in this country will this year. For some, there is just something about the smell and appearance of a real tree.

  • Dec 8, 2014
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Kent City Council shuts down radio station proposal

A proposal to start a city of Kent FM radio station drew nothing but static from the City Council.

Rep. Tina Orwall

Rep. Orwall chosen deputy speaker pro tempore-designate

Rep. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines) was selected deputy speaker pro tempore-designate by the Democratic Caucus on Saturday.

  • Dec 8, 2014
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Rep. Tina Orwall
Kent Fire Department RFA call report.

Kent Fire Department RFA call report Nov. 30-Dec. 6

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

  • Dec 8, 2014
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Kent Fire Department RFA call report.
Florian Baltram

T-Birds center joins Team Austria for World play

Seattle Thunderbirds center Florian Baltram has joined Team Austria for the 2015 World Junior Championship Division 1 Group A tournament, T-Birds general manager Russ Farwell announced Sunday.

  • Dec 8, 2014
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Florian Baltram

Thunderbirds down Chiefs, 4-1 | WHL

Evan Wardley, Nolan Volcan and Keegan Kolesar each had a goal and an assist to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 4-1 Western Hockey League victory over the Spokane Chiefs at Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Sunday.

  • Dec 8, 2014
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Music and faith move Eugene Kolding

In harmony with music, faith: After long teaching career, Mill Creek’s Kolding is ready to retire

His life has been a series of happenstances that led to a successful and passionate career in teaching, and now after 35 years at Mill Creek Middle School, Eugene Kolding is passing his conductor's baton to a new teacher.

Music and faith move Eugene Kolding

Initial test results indicate no Ebola in King County

A King County resident is negative on initial testing for the Ebola virus, according to results released Sunday by the Washington State Department of Health, Public Health Laboratory.

  • Dec 8, 2014
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Kent City Council plans to raise property taxes to balance budget

Kent property owners could see their city taxes go up as much as 5 percent next year under a plan by the City Council to raise taxes as it attempts to balance the 2015-16 budget with more revenue.

Medicine Hat's Kyle Becker pushes the puck up the ice with Seattle's Scott Eansor defending.

Tigers top T-Birds, 5-3 | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds dropped their second game in three nights Saturday, losing 5-3 at home to the Medicine Hat Tigers.

  • Dec 7, 2014
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Medicine Hat's Kyle Becker pushes the puck up the ice with Seattle's Scott Eansor defending.
The Thunderbirds' Jarret Smith

Thunderbirds stop Americans, 3-1 | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Tri-City Americans 3-1 in Western Hockey League play Friday night at the ShoWare Center.

  • Dec 6, 2014
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The Thunderbirds' Jarret Smith

WSU student team participates in national chemical car competition

Kent's Tony Troung was part of a group of Washington State University chemical engineering students who traveled to Atlanta earlier this month to participate in a national conference and chemical car competition.

  • Dec 5, 2014
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Proceeds from calendar sales support the Valley Retired Police Dog Association.

Calendar sales support Kent-based Valley Retired Police Dog Association

Call it calendars for canines. A great stocking stuffer.

  • Dec 5, 2014
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Proceeds from calendar sales support the Valley Retired Police Dog Association.
Ridership on Sound Transit increased nearly 10 percent in the third quarter this year compared to the same period last year.

Sound Transit boardings up nearly 10 percent in third quarter

Sound Transit boardings increased nearly 10 percent during the third quarter, compared to the same period of 2013.

  • Dec 4, 2014
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Ridership on Sound Transit increased nearly 10 percent in the third quarter this year compared to the same period last year.

Detectives break up prostitution ring in Burien; Kent home also involved

Detectives from numerous federal and local agencies served simultaneous search warrants on Thursday at six businesses and four residences, including one in Kent, in connection with allegedly using massage parlors as fronts for prostitution.

  • Dec 4, 2014
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Kent Police arrested Gabriel Acena on Dec. 3

Kent Police bust convicted killer wanted for dealing heroin

Kent Police and Valley SWAT arrested a 34-year-old man Wednesday night recently featured on Washington's Most Wanted television show for dealing heroin in King County and failing to show up in court.

Kent Police arrested Gabriel Acena on Dec. 3
Cary Davis

Kent-area fast-food workers join state, national fight for higher wages

Hundreds of sign-carrying protestors took to Kent's streets Thursday, chanting for economic change and urging state leaders to raise the minimum hourly wage to $15.

Cary Davis
The annual city of Kent Kids Holiday Camp runs Dec. 22-26 and Dec. 29-Jan. 2 at Kent Commons.

Kent offers Kids Holiday Camp

Parents can sign up their children for the city of Kent's annual Kids Holiday Camp that runs Dec. 22-26 and Dec. 29-Jan. 2 at Kent Commons.

  • Dec 4, 2014
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The annual city of Kent Kids Holiday Camp runs Dec. 22-26 and Dec. 29-Jan. 2 at Kent Commons.

Judge upholds Clark County recreational marijuana business ban

A fourth superior court judge on Wednesday agreed with an opinion issued by the state Attorney General’s Office earlier this year, concluding that nothing in Initiative 502 overrides local governments’ authority to regulate or ban marijuana businesses.

  • Dec 4, 2014
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