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Kent to open Severe Weather Shelter on Saturday, Sunday nights

The city of Kent will open its Severe Weather Shelter on Saturday and Sunday nights because of the predicted cold temperatures.

  • Nov 28, 2014
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Kent has its landmark district

A historic Kent neighborhood has become a registered landmark, the first of its kind in South King County.

Sixteen people to serve on new city of Kent Parks commission

Jorge Ramos didn't hesitate to say why he wanted to serve on the city of Kent's first Parks and Recreation Commission.

A surprised Eric Hannon enters the ShoWare Center as the venue’s two-millionth guest last Friday night.

Kent man represents milestone for ShoWare

With a showering of confetti, horns and a special greeting from Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke, the ShoWare Center welcomed a special guest.

A surprised Eric Hannon enters the ShoWare Center as the venue’s two-millionth guest last Friday night.

Volunteers needed for Dec. 6 Soos Creek Park restoration event

The Sierra Club South King County Group and Rainier Audubon Society – in coordination with King County Parks – host a habitat restoration event Dec. 6 at Soos Creek Park.

  • Nov 26, 2014
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Volunteers at the Kent Food Bank hand out Thanksgiving meal ingredients on Tuesday including mashed potatoes

Turkey Challenge provides holiday fixings at Kent Food Bank

Businesses, churches, schools and other groups blew away the goals this year for food and cash donations to the Kent Food Bank during the fourth annual Kent Turkey Challenge.

Volunteers at the Kent Food Bank hand out Thanksgiving meal ingredients on Tuesday including mashed potatoes

Highline College’s ‘Student Voices’ mural project, reception set for Dec. 2

Join students from Highline English and illustration classes as they unveil their "Student Voices" mural on Tuesday, Dec. 2.

  • Nov 26, 2014
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Mill Creek’s KTA stalls on new programs tech needs

Kent Technology Academy students from Mill Creek Middle School have been invited to represent the school globally at Microsoft’s Global Enterprise Challenge (GEC), but the program is stalled due to differences in the district’s IT setup.

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KentHOPE women’s day center to get $5,000 from King County

The KentHOPE Day Center for women and children will receive $5,000 from King County in 2015 for shelter services and capital investments.

  • Nov 25, 2014
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PSE customers can donate a fridge or freezer to fight hunger

This holiday season, Puget Sound Energy is teaming up with Food Lifeline to fight hunger. And PSE's customers can help by getting rid of their old, inefficient refrigerators or freezers.

  • Nov 25, 2014
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Tony Apostle will serve as interim superintendent of the Kent School District.

Former Puyallup superintendent Apostle to serve as Kent schools interim leader

The Kent School Board voted on Monday night to appoint retired Puyallup School District superintendent Tony Apostle as interim superintendent of the Kent School District.

  • Nov 25, 2014
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Tony Apostle will serve as interim superintendent of the Kent School District.
Kent Police Blotter.

Kent man threatens wife with knife for saying no to sex | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of harassment after he allegedly threatened his wife with a knife after she declined to have sex with him.

  • Nov 25, 2014
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Kent Police Blotter.

Kent-area community calendar | Nov. 26

Ahiska Turks Friendship Festival: Noon-10:30 p.m. Nov. 30, Kent Event Center, 10120 SE 260th St. Ahiska Turks from Russia celebrate their ninth year in their new homeland with Turkish food, entertainment, artifacts, children’s activities and more.

  • Nov 24, 2014
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Kent firefighters put out a fire Monday at an apartment complex in the 23800 block of 109th Avenue Southeast.

Firefighters extinguish Kent apartment fire

No one was injured in an early Monday afternoon apartment fire in the 23800 block of 109th Avenue Southeast in Kent.

  • Nov 24, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Kent firefighters put out a fire Monday at an apartment complex in the 23800 block of 109th Avenue Southeast.
The Thunderbirds' Lane Pederson and the Silvertips' Ivan Nikolishin battle for the puck during WHL play Saturday night at the ShoWare Center.

‘Tips slip past T-Birds in shootout | WHL

The Everett Silvertips defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-2 in a shootout Saturday night at the ShoWare Center.

  • Nov 24, 2014
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The Thunderbirds' Lane Pederson and the Silvertips' Ivan Nikolishin battle for the puck during WHL play Saturday night at the ShoWare Center.
The ports of Seattle and Tacoma plan to form a Seaport Alliance to attract more cargo and create more jobs in the Puget Sound region.

Port commissioners seek input about Seaport Alliance at Kent meeting

Got an opinion about the proposed Seaport Alliance of the ports of Seattle and Tacoma?

  • Nov 24, 2014
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The ports of Seattle and Tacoma plan to form a Seaport Alliance to attract more cargo and create more jobs in the Puget Sound region.
Kent Fire Department RFA call report.

Kent Fire Department call report Nov. 16-22

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

  • Nov 24, 2014
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Kent Fire Department RFA call report.
An early Monday morning fire displaced a family of eight. Kent firefighters put out the mobile home fire. No one was injured.

Kent mobile home fire displaces family

Eight people – four adults and four children – have been displaced following a mobile home fire in the 24500 block of Russell Road early Monday morning.

  • Nov 24, 2014
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An early Monday morning fire displaced a family of eight. Kent firefighters put out the mobile home fire. No one was injured.

City of Kent considers starting up FM radio station

If the city of Kent operated an FM radio station, would anyone listen to it?

Kent-Meridian High School substitute Shelly Falkner patrols her IB Spanish classroom to keep students on task and encourage study time. While Falkner knows little about Spanish

Substitute shortage: School districts scramble to fill the gaps, and empty classrooms

As the economy begins its upswing, school districts in South King County are seeing a decline in substitute teachers.

  • Nov 23, 2014
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Kent-Meridian High School substitute Shelly Falkner patrols her IB Spanish classroom to keep students on task and encourage study time. While Falkner knows little about Spanish