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People can drop off old prescription pills on Sept. 27 in Kent.

Kent to participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Sept. 27

The Kent Police Department, in partnership with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), is once again participating in a nationwide prescription and over-the-counter drug take back day.

People can drop off old prescription pills on Sept. 27 in Kent.
Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority call report.

Kent Fire Department call report Sept. 1-7

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

  • Sep 8, 2014
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Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority call report.
Residents can attend a class by the Kent Police on Sept. 18 about how to start a block watch program.

Kent Police offer Block Watch 101 class

Learn about the benefits of setting up a Neighborhood Block Watch program at a Block Watch 101 class from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Kent City Hall Council Chambers, 220 Fourth Ave. S.

Residents can attend a class by the Kent Police on Sept. 18 about how to start a block watch program.
Leland D. Russell Jr. enters a not guilty plea to two counts of first-degree murder on Monday in Kent in connection with the Aug. 20 shooting deaths of two Shell station employees. Defense attorney Deborah Wilson is on the right.

Russell pleads not guilty to shooting deaths at Kent Shell station

Tony Deniston expected a much larger man when Leland Dean Russell Jr. entered a Kent courtroom on Monday to enter a not guilty plea to two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the Aug. 20 shooting deaths of two Shell service station employees.

Leland D. Russell Jr. enters a not guilty plea to two counts of first-degree murder on Monday in Kent in connection with the Aug. 20 shooting deaths of two Shell station employees. Defense attorney Deborah Wilson is on the right.

CBS Radio Seattle to air T-Birds games on 1090 The Fan; 3-year deal

The Seattle Thunderbirds and CBS Radio Seattle have entered into a three-year partnership agreement to broadcast T-Birds games.

  • Sep 6, 2014
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Silvertips down T-Birds, 4-2 | WHL preseason

The Everett Silvertips defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-2 Friday afternoon in a preseason game at the Toyota Center in Kennewick.

  • Sep 6, 2014
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Upthegrove helps restore Kent’s Shopper Shuttle

Finally a bit of good news for transit riders in Kent: Metro DART Routes 914 and 916, better known as part of the Shopper Shuttle, have been restored in King County Executive Dow Constantine’s revised proposal for Metro service reductions.

  • Sep 5, 2014
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Kent Police will host open houses at two substations next week.

Kent Police set open houses at Woodmont, Panther Lake substations

The Kent Police Department will host an open house at the West Hill Woodmont Police substation, 26226 Pacific Hwy S., on Tuesday, Sept. 9 from 6-7 p.m.

Kent Police will host open houses at two substations next week.

Kent receives grant funding for fitness equipment to combat childhood obesity

The city of Kent, along with King County Parks and six other South King County cities, have teamed up to add outdoor fitness equipment for youth and teens and their families to encourage healthy living and exercise as part of the "I" CANN healthy living initiative to combat childhood obesity.

  • Sep 5, 2014
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Scott Eansor

T-Birds down Chiefs in OT | WHL preason

Scott Eansor scored with 15 seconds left in overtime Thursday evening to give the Seattle Thunderbirds a 3-2 victory over the Spokane Chiefs at the Toyota Center at the Red Lion Hotels Preseason Tournament.

  • Sep 5, 2014
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Scott Eansor

Prosecutors charge Kent man with Seattle shooting

A 24-year-old Kent man and alleged gang member faces charges of first-and second-degree assault for reportedly shooting and injuring two men Aug. 5 at a park during an annual South Seattle memorial for a teen shot to death in 2008.

Go online to fill out a city of Kent survey about what you want the city to be in 2035.

Kent wants public’s ideas for what they want city to be in 2035

The city of Kent wants people to respond to an online survey about what they want the city to be in 2035.

  • Sep 4, 2014
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Go online to fill out a city of Kent survey about what you want the city to be in 2035.
The Washington State Fair opens Friday in Puyallup

Kent-area community calendar | Sept. 4

Kent Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, through Sept. 27, Town Square Plaza Park, corner of Second and Smith.

  • Sep 4, 2014
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The Washington State Fair opens Friday in Puyallup

Auburn City Council action clears way for marijuana businesses on heels of I-502

Auburn's leaders Tuesday night chose to meet the challenge of marijuana businesses in the city by adopting locally enforceable state marijuana business licensing requirements and keeping the City out of any regulatory or permitting roles.

  • Sep 4, 2014
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Drivers are reminded to be alert for school buses as kids head back to class.

Back to school: 10 Ways to keep students, pedestrians and motorists safe

As the new school year begins, AAA Washington urges drivers to be aware and extra cautious when traveling in school zones, backing out of driveways and navigating through parking lots and neighborhoods.

  • Sep 4, 2014
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Drivers are reminded to be alert for school buses as kids head back to class.

Teen pedestrian killed had just moved to Kent area from Afghanistan

The 13-year-old girl killed Saturday in Kent after being hit by a pickup truck while crossing Pacific Highway South had just moved to the Kent area with her family a few weeks ago from Afghanistan.

Edward Lee Vargas

Board renews superintendent’s contract

The Kent School Board renewed Superintendent Edward Lee Vargas's contract over the summer.

Edward Lee Vargas
Crews continue to assemble sections of walling for Amazon’s new 800

Photo of the Week: Great wall

Crews continue to assemble sections of walling for Amazon's new 800,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Kent this week.

  • Sep 3, 2014
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Crews continue to assemble sections of walling for Amazon’s new 800
Local and state school officials continue to tackle issues and challenges regarding “No Child Left Behind.”

Schools labeled as failing, but are they?

Who's going to flinch first? The state and the U.S. Department of Education are playing a game of chicken that by design puts Washington state students in the middle.

  • Sep 3, 2014
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Local and state school officials continue to tackle issues and challenges regarding “No Child Left Behind.”

Can Ferguson Happen Here? Community meeting set for Sept. 10 in SeaTac

A community meeting called Can Ferguson Happen Here is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, at the Tyee High School cafeteria, 4424 S. 188th St., in SeaTac.