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A volunteer steps up on a bench next to a line of wheelbarrows to take a photo at Morrill Meadows Park during Green Kent Day last Saturday. Volunteers were invited to join the Green Kent Partnership for a morning of restoration work and community camaraderie.

Kent-area community calendar | Oct. 29

Special events, benefits, library programs and entertainment listings for the Kent area.

  • Oct 29, 2014
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A volunteer steps up on a bench next to a line of wheelbarrows to take a photo at Morrill Meadows Park during Green Kent Day last Saturday. Volunteers were invited to join the Green Kent Partnership for a morning of restoration work and community camaraderie.
The ice plant equipment at the ShoWare Center works fine again but has given the arena numerous operational problems.

City of Kent seeks money for ShoWare Center ice plant problems

Kent city officials hope to recover as much as $500,000 from contractors or subcontractors because of problems with the ice plant equipment as well as hot water heaters at the city-owned ShoWare Center.

The ice plant equipment at the ShoWare Center works fine again but has given the arena numerous operational problems.
The ShoWare Center is at 625 W. James St.

Kent’s ShoWare Center offers free indoor fitness walks

Kent's ShoWare Center opens its doors from 9 to 11 a.m. each Monday and Wednesday, starting Nov. 3., for indoor fitness walking.

  • Oct 28, 2014
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The ShoWare Center is at 625 W. James St.

City of Kent still sending jail inmates to Chelan County

The city of Kent has paid $25,445 to Chelan County for jail services so far this year to house 12 inmates after the city jail reached capacity.

Board approves King County Flood Control District budget of $55.6 million

The Executive Board of the King County Flood Control District gave unanimous approval on Monday to the district’s proposed 2015 budget of $55.6 million to pay for work underway along the Green River, Cedar River, White River and the Snoqualmie River basins.

  • Oct 28, 2014
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Kent Police Blotter.

Man assaults woman in car at Kent Target store parking lot | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of fourth-degree assault after he allegedly followed a woman to her car and possibly held a knife to her side in a parking lot for Target and Ross Dress for Less on the East Hill.

Kent Police Blotter.
Kent's annual water main flushing program begins Monday

City to begin flushing water mains Nov. 3

The Kent Public Works Department begins the city's annual water main flushing program on Monday, Nov. 3 on portions of the East Hill.

  • Oct 27, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Kent's annual water main flushing program begins Monday

Kent Area PTA Council hosts candidates forum tonight

The Kent Area PTA Council presents a state legislative candidates forum for those competing in the 11th, 33rd and 47th districts at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27 at the Kent School District administration building, 12033 SE 256th St.

  • Oct 27, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority call report.

Kent Fire Department call report Oct. 19-25

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

  • Oct 27, 2014
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The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority call report.
Kent Police are looking for two men who robbed an East Hill U.S. Bank on Oct. 20.

Kent Police seek public’s help to identify bank robbery suspects

Kent Police detectives are hoping that the public can help identify two men wanted for the robbery of an East Hill U.S. Bank branch in the 10200 block of Southeast 240th Street in Kent.

  • Oct 27, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Kent Police are looking for two men who robbed an East Hill U.S. Bank on Oct. 20.
Alisa Luedtke helps a student thread a needle in her sewing elective class. Leudtke is one of several first-year teachers at Kent-Meridian High School who are learning to adapt what they learned in school to the practical classroom.

New teachers at Kent-Meridian learn how to work with students beyond what they were told in textbooks

While experienced teachers at the Kent School District know their way around a classroom, it's a different experience for those who are brand new.

Alisa Luedtke helps a student thread a needle in her sewing elective class. Leudtke is one of several first-year teachers at Kent-Meridian High School who are learning to adapt what they learned in school to the practical classroom.

‘Tips top T-Birds in overtime | WHL

The Everett Silvertips defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 2-1 in overtime Saturday night at Xfinity Arena in Everett.

  • Oct 26, 2014
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Boeing pays Kent B&O tax except for one waiver

Boeing of Kent pays the city's business and occupation (B&O) tax except for a waiver for its research and development work for the federal government.

Zarina Jensen

Former shoebox recipient shares impact of simple gift

Shoeboxes are now being heard around the world. When Zarina Jensen was a young girl in a central Asian orphanage, it was the shoebox that brought her hope for her future

  • Oct 25, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Zarina Jensen
The Thunderbirds' Alexander True

Thunderbirds take flight, beat Chiefs for first home win of the season | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds beat the Spokane Chiefs on Friday night, 5-3, for their first home win of the Western Hockey League season at the ShoWare Center.

  • Oct 25, 2014
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The Thunderbirds' Alexander True
A Kent City Council committee agreed to extend the SMG contract to operate the ShoWare Center.

Kent City Council committee extends ShoWare Center operator’s contract

A Kent City Council committee approved a proposal to extend for as many as 10 years a contract with Philadelphia-based SMG to market and operate the city-owned ShoWare Center.

A Kent City Council committee agreed to extend the SMG contract to operate the ShoWare Center.
Pat Gray

KentHOPE to host fundraising banquet on Nov. 1

KentHOPE's second annual fundraising banquet is at 6 p.m. Nov. 1 at New Beginnings Christian Fellowship, 19300 108th Ave. SE, Renton

  • Oct 24, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Pat Gray

Three injured in Kent apartment fire

Three people were injured in a south Kent apartment fire at about 12:05 a.m. Friday in the 1600 block of Maple Lane.

Police bust squatters at homes in Kent, Renton, Federal Way, SeaTac

The Des Moines Police made four arrests Thursday in connection with squatters at vacant homes in Kent, Renton, SeaTac and Federal Way.

MSC collecting books for homeless children

Homeless children often have significant struggles in school. The challenges of moving regularly or living with instability can affect a child's focus and make school work more difficult.

  • Oct 23, 2014
  • BY Wire Service