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Spanish riders and horses were part of last year's Kent Cornucopia Days Parade. The festival returns this week to the streets of Kent.

Kent-area community calendar | July 9

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

  • Jul 9, 2014
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Spanish riders and horses were part of last year's Kent Cornucopia Days Parade. The festival returns this week to the streets of Kent.

Theft charges for Seattle contractor accused of scamming homeowners

A Seattle contractor faces charges that he defrauded homeowners who paid him more than $45,000 to upgrade their bathrooms and kitchens, and do other home renovation projects.

  • Jul 9, 2014
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Mariners fans can take a train from Kent to the game on Sunday

Catch a train in Kent to Mariners game Sunday

Baseball fans can save parking hassle and gas money by taking Sound Transit's Sounder train to the Mariners 1:10 p.m. game on Sunday, July 13, against the Oakland Athletics at Safeco Field in Seattle.

  • Jul 8, 2014
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Mariners fans can take a train from Kent to the game on Sunday

First marijuana retail stores open in state; Kent bans such businesses

Kent residents who want to legally buy recreational marijuana can find the nearest locations in Seattle, Tacoma and Bellevue.

  • Jul 8, 2014
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Kent-area students make CWU’s spring honor roll

Kent-area students from Central Washington University made the spring honor roll:

  • Jul 8, 2014
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Kent man hurt in hit-and-run accident along Kent Kangley Road

A 40-year-old Kent man suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run incident Saturday night in the 10500 block of Southeast Kent Kangley Road.

Derek Matheson

Mayor names new chief administrative officer and finance director

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke today announced the appointments of Derek Matheson as chief administrative officer (CAO) and Aaron BeMiller as finance director.

  • Jul 7, 2014
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Derek Matheson

Highline College Foundation receives donations for marine science camp

Highline College's Marine Science and Technology Center (MaST) recently received two generous donations to support its annual "Summer on the Sound" Marine Science Camp.

  • Jul 7, 2014
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Resident Camp at Waskowitz holds informational meeting

A general informational meeting about the Resident Camp at Waskowitz is from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, at Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N.

  • Jul 7, 2014
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Tukwila apartment fire ruled accidental

Fire officials ruled an apartment fire in the 3400 block of South 144 Street in Tukwila accidental after a worker sweating (soldering) copper pipes apparently ignited insulation.

  • Jul 6, 2014
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Proceeds benefit the Kiwanis Clubs of Kent.

Central Avenue Mini Storage to hold facility-wide garage sale

The Central Avenue Mini Storage presents its second annual facility-wide garage sale Saturday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 1407 Central Ave. S., Kent.

  • Jul 6, 2014
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Proceeds benefit the Kiwanis Clubs of Kent.

Townhouse fire displaces family

A fire broke out in the 23700 block of Military Road South, displacing an adult and five children this afternoon.

  • Jul 4, 2014
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Kent’s Excel Charter School still looking for site

Excel Charter School continues to search for a viable building to use in Kent when it opens in the fall of 2015.

Myra McCormick is the new dean of academics at Excel Charter School in Kent. The school is scheduled to open in the fall of 2015.

Kent charter school hires dean of academics

Excel Charter School is one of the first charters in the state, and will set the example for future charter schools, as well as the public’s perception of charters in Washington.

Myra McCormick is the new dean of academics at Excel Charter School in Kent. The school is scheduled to open in the fall of 2015.
Kent firefighters rescued a man trapped under this tractor Thursday in the 14500 block of Southeast 288th Place.

Tractor rollover traps man in Kent

A man suffered non-life threatening injuries Thursday near the Kent-Auburn border on the East Hill when the tractor he was on tipped over, trapping his leg.

  • Jul 3, 2014
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Kent firefighters rescued a man trapped under this tractor Thursday in the 14500 block of Southeast 288th Place.

Kent Education Association files grievance against Mill Creek Middle School

The Kent Education Association (KEA) has filed a formal grievance against Mill Creek Middle school over dangerous disciplinary conditions at the school that have affected students and staff.

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Nine Kent officers respond to catch man who climbed into apartment | Police Blotter

As many as nine Kent Police officers responded to a call about a man who had climbed up to a second-story balcony to enter an apartment in the 23900 block of 111th Place Southeast.

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Kent City Council seeks pro, con volunteers for Voters’ Pamplet statement about police bond measure

Members are being sought for pro and con committees in Kent to prepare statements on a public safety bond measure that will be included in the King County Local Voters’ Pamphlet.

  • Jul 2, 2014
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Chief Ken Thomas stands near a portion of a hallway converted to an office at the Kent Police station. The City Council referred a measure on Tuesday to ask voters in November to approve a bond for a new police headquarters.

Kent voters to decide in November whether to build new police headquarters

Kent voters will decide on the Nov. 4 ballot whether they want to pay more in property taxes for a new police headquarters.

Chief Ken Thomas stands near a portion of a hallway converted to an office at the Kent Police station. The City Council referred a measure on Tuesday to ask voters in November to approve a bond for a new police headquarters.

Boat catches fire on Lake Meridian in Kent

Kent firefighters responded to a small watercraft that caught fire in the boat launch area of Lake Meridian at about 9 p.m. on Tuesday.