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Sheriff’s need public’s help to identify suspects involved in home invasion robbery

The King County Sheriff's Office is requesting public assistance to identify subjects involved in a home invasion robbery in unincorporated Kent on Thursday.

  • Oct 4, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
King County Sheriff’s are looking for this man

T-Birds down Winterhawks in shootout | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds came back from three one-goal deficits Friday night at the Moda Center in Portland to beat the Portland Winterhawks 4-3 in a shootout.

  • Oct 4, 2014
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Edward Lee Vargas will step down as Kent School District superintendent

Kent School District superintendent to step down, accept new position

Edward Lee Vargas is stepping down as Kent School District superintendent to accept a position with a national educational nonprofit organization, school district officials announced Friday.

  • Oct 3, 2014
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Edward Lee Vargas will step down as Kent School District superintendent
Defense attorney Gregory Girard talks to King County Superior Court Judge James Cayce

Former Kent City Councilman Sharp’s sentencing date continued to Jan. 22

Former Kent City Councilman Ken Sharp faces a Jan. 22 sentencing date on first-degree theft charges after a King County Superior Court judge on Friday agreed to continue the court date.

Defense attorney Gregory Girard talks to King County Superior Court Judge James Cayce
A large fire early Friday morning at the Mosaic Hills apartments on Kent's East Hill injured two residents and displaced 30 others.

Large East Hill apartment fire injures 2, displaces 30

A three-alarm apartment fire on Kent's East Hill early Friday morning injured two residents when they jumped from a third-floor balcony to escape the growing flames, the Kent Fire Department reported.

  • Oct 3, 2014
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A large fire early Friday morning at the Mosaic Hills apartments on Kent's East Hill injured two residents and displaced 30 others.

PASA opens at Kent-Meridian on Oct. 7

The Parent Academy for Student Success makes its first debut at Kent-Meridian High School on Tuesday, Oct. 7.

Crews in 2013 demolish a former Boeing office building at the Boeing Space Center along South 212th Street. The company announced this week more jobs will be transferred out of Kent.

Boeing work force shrinks again in Kent

Look for the Boeing Space Center in Kent to keep on shrinking.

Crews in 2013 demolish a former Boeing office building at the Boeing Space Center along South 212th Street. The company announced this week more jobs will be transferred out of Kent.

Suspects fire shots during home invasion robbery in unincorporated Kent

Four black men wearing masks reportedly fired at least two gunshots during a home invasion robbery at about 6:10 a.m. Thursday in the 4200 block of South 272nd Street in unincorporated Kent.

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke proposes raising the B&O tax and adding a vehicle license tab fee to raise city revenue.

Kent Mayor Cooke proposes higher B&O tax; new vehicle tab fee

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke wants to increase the business and occupation (B&O) tax and add a $20 per year vehicle license fee to bring in more revenue to help balance the biennial 2015-16 city budget.

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke proposes raising the B&O tax and adding a vehicle license tab fee to raise city revenue.
Ridership went up in the second quarter for Sound Transit compared to the same period in 2013.

Sound Transit boardings up in second quarter compared to last year

Sounder commuter rail boardings, which includes stops in Kent, were up more than 7 percent in the second quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2013.

Ridership went up in the second quarter for Sound Transit compared to the same period in 2013.
Gabriel Gomez Michel

Slain Mexican official had strong Kent ties

Just a couple of years ago Joanne Schaut walked with Gabriel Gomez Michel, the mayor of El Grullo, Jalisco, Mexico, in the annual Kent Cornucopia Days parade.

Gabriel Gomez Michel
A resident drops off a stove at a Kent recycling event. The fall collection event is Oct. 11 at Russell Road Park.

Kent’s Fall Collection Recycling Event set for Oct. 11

Kent’s annual Fall Recycling Collection Event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, at the soon-to-be-renamed Hogan Park at Russell Road (Russell Road Park), 24400 Russell Road.

  • Oct 2, 2014
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A resident drops off a stove at a Kent recycling event. The fall collection event is Oct. 11 at Russell Road Park.
Country music singer Dakota Bradley leans in for a photo with Kentwood students during his concert at the High School Nation assembly Sept. 25. The event provided students with the chance to get acquainted with music and art tools.

High School Nation gives Kentwood a boost

High School Nation descended on Kentwood High School last week. Along with exposing students to different media and art technologies, the organization, sponsored by several major American corporations, donated $10,000 in the form of equipment and gift cards to the stores.

Country music singer Dakota Bradley leans in for a photo with Kentwood students during his concert at the High School Nation assembly Sept. 25. The event provided students with the chance to get acquainted with music and art tools.
Reagan Dunn

Green River Valley residents meet with county leaders, staff on flood protection plans

King County Flood Control District officials met with Green River Valley residents at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent on Tuesday for the second of two meetings where the public was able to review and comment on a variety of flood protection solutions for the lower Green River Valley.

  • Oct 1, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Reagan Dunn

Want to receive emergency alerts? Register now for improved RPIN

King County residents who want to continue to receive notifications about severe weather, epidemics, terrorist activities, or other emergencies should register with the new system at www.kingcounty.gov/RPIN.

  • Oct 1, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
John Keawe

Kent-area community calendar | Oct. 1

10th annual Oktoberfest Northwest: Oct. 3-5, Washington State Fair & Events Center, 110 Ninth Ave. SW, Puyallup.

  • Oct 1, 2014
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John Keawe
Kent Police Blotter.

Kent roommates fight over who raided the fridge | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of fourth-degree assault after he reportedly punched a roommate who accused him of stealing food from a refrigerator.

Kent Police Blotter.
The African Children’s Choir is composed of African children

African Children’s Choir to perform in Kent, Auburn

The African Children's Choir performs in Auburn and Kent on Oct. 12.

  • Sep 30, 2014
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The African Children’s Choir is composed of African children
Pediatric Interim Care Center's benefit Walk for the Babies returns Oct. 4. The PICC is the only 24-hour care center serving drug-exposed infants throughout the state.

PICC invites supporters to Walk for the Babies

The Pediatric Interim Care Center's benefit Walk for the Babies returns Oct. 4 at Kent Station.

  • Sep 30, 2014
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Pediatric Interim Care Center's benefit Walk for the Babies returns Oct. 4. The PICC is the only 24-hour care center serving drug-exposed infants throughout the state.

Discount dogs and cut-rate cats at Regional Animal Services on Saturday

Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) on Saturday will join about two dozen other animal organizations throughout Washington for the third annual Statewide Shelter Open House hosted by Pawsitive Alliance.

  • Sep 30, 2014
  • BY Wire Service