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Attorney and coach: Mark Prothero excelled at his profession

Prothero’s passion made it a fun ride for others | PERSPECTIVE

Courtney Eronemo stood on the water-splashed deck of the King County Aquatic Center, basking in the glow of her first state girls swim meet.

  • Apr 30, 2014
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Attorney and coach: Mark Prothero excelled at his profession
An overturned septic truck sits on southbound Highway 167 on Wednesday near Willis Street in Kent.

Collision in Kent on Highway 167 causes traffic backup

An overturned septic truck has caused a 2-mile backup Wednesday in Kent along southbound Highway 167 near Willis Street, according to the state Department of Transportation.

An overturned septic truck sits on southbound Highway 167 on Wednesday near Willis Street in Kent.

PSE requests lower electric bills

Puget Sound Energy filed a request with state regulators Wednesday to lower monthly electric bills by passing through a higher amount of the federal energy exchange credit for residential and small farm customers.

  • Apr 30, 2014
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Kent Police will send out extra DUI patrols May 2-5 as part of a Cinco de Mayo weekend crackdown.

Extra DUI patrols in Kent, three counties during Cinco de Mayo weekend

Kent Police will join other law enforcement agencies in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties with extra DUI patrols from May 2-5 because of Cinco de Mayo celebrations.

Kent Police will send out extra DUI patrols May 2-5 as part of a Cinco de Mayo weekend crackdown.
The King County Sheriff's Office ruled this month that a deputy driving this patrol car could not have prevented a collision with another car last October in Kent that killed a 17-year-old Kent boy.

Sheriff’s Office rules deputy car crash ‘non-preventable’ that killed Kent teen

The King County Sheriff's Office Driving Review Board ruled the October accident in Kent between a deputy's patrol car and another vehicle that killed the teen driver as "non-preventable" by the deputy.

The King County Sheriff's Office ruled this month that a deputy driving this patrol car could not have prevented a collision with another car last October in Kent that killed a 17-year-old Kent boy.
Bring old and unused prescription drugs to a Kent Police collection event on Saturday

Kent Police collect 304 pounds of unwanted prescription drugs

People dropped off 304 pounds of unwanted prescription drugs during a special collection day Saturday by the Kent Police.

Bring old and unused prescription drugs to a Kent Police collection event on Saturday
The SmileMobile is staffed by a clinic manager

SmileMobile to visit Kent on May 5-16

The Washington Dental Service Foundation SmileMobile, which travels the state offering examination to children who might not otherwise have access to dental care, will be in Kent on May 5-16.

  • Apr 28, 2014
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The SmileMobile is staffed by a clinic manager

HCC Foundation to participate in National Day of Giving

The Highline Community College Foundation is participating in the National Day of Giving on Tuesday, May 6.

  • Apr 28, 2014
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Kent man killed in Louisiana drug deal; four men arrested

A dispute over stolen drugs reportedly resulted in the Louisiana killing of a Kent man and the arrest of four men for his death.

Kent Fire Department call report.

Kent Fire Department call report April 20-26

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

  • Apr 28, 2014
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Kent Fire Department call report.
A berth in the Western Hockey League playoffs by the Seattle Thunderbirds helped lower losses at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Kent’s ShoWare Center loses $34,956 in first quarter but stays ahead of budget

A $34,956 operating loss for the first three months of this year at the city-owned ShoWare Center in Kent turned out to be good news.

A berth in the Western Hockey League playoffs by the Seattle Thunderbirds helped lower losses at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
Public defender Mark Prothero leaves the courtroom after Gary Ridgway’s arraignment at the King County Courthouse in Seattle in 2003. The Kent attorney Prothero brokered a plea deal that spared Ridgway the death penalty in exchange for the Auburn man confessing to 49 counts of aggravated murder.

Community mourns loss of top attorney, generous man | Mark Prothero

Skilled in the courtroom, Mark Prothero was also generous to the community in which he lived.

Public defender Mark Prothero leaves the courtroom after Gary Ridgway’s arraignment at the King County Courthouse in Seattle in 2003. The Kent attorney Prothero brokered a plea deal that spared Ridgway the death penalty in exchange for the Auburn man confessing to 49 counts of aggravated murder.
Mary Beth Tinker

First Amendment and civics icon to speak at Green River Community College

Noted First Amendment and civics education champion Mary Beth Tinker speaks Wednesday, April 30 at Green River Community College.

  • Apr 24, 2014
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Mary Beth Tinker
Millicent Borishade

Parent Academy graduates its second and largest class on April 29

Kent School District's Parent Academy for Student Achievement (PASA) graduates its largest class since its inception one year ago on Tuesday, April 29.

  • Apr 24, 2014
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Millicent Borishade
Fans can take Sounder trains from Kent this weekend to Sounders and Mariners games.

Catch Sounder train in Kent to Sounders, Mariners games this weekend

Sports fans can take Sound Transit's Sounder train to the 1 p.m. Sounders FC match against the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, and the Mariners against Texas Rangers game at 1:10 p.m. on Sunday.

  • Apr 24, 2014
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Fans can take Sounder trains from Kent this weekend to Sounders and Mariners games.
Jimmy Colton

Photo of the Week: Passing it on

Kent's Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum hosted its second annual H1 unlimited series season preview program last Saturday.

  • Apr 23, 2014
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Jimmy Colton
Dusty Thomas

Generosity on the go

Volunteer with Feed the Children on Wednesday gave away food boxes designed to feed a family for a week.

  • Apr 23, 2014
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Dusty Thomas
Kentwood High's Shannon Henderson is guided by her strong belief in the power of education and service for others.

Kent’s Teacher of the Year: Kentwood’s Henderson excels in her way with students

Despite a small figure and modest voice, when Kentwood High School teacher Shannon Henderson speaks, her class listens.

Kentwood High's Shannon Henderson is guided by her strong belief in the power of education and service for others.

King County officials plan Metro Transit cuts in fall

With the defeat of King County Transportation District Proposition 1, King County officials plan to prepare for a reduction in transit service starting this fall.

  • Apr 23, 2014
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Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas says crowded conditions at police headquarters has led to dividers installed in the middle of hallways to help create more desk space.

Kent might ask voters for new police headquarters

The Kent City Council might ask voters to approve construction of a new police headquarters with a property tax increase.

Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas says crowded conditions at police headquarters has led to dividers installed in the middle of hallways to help create more desk space.