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Kent approves 30-home subdivision on East Hill

A proposal in Kent to build 30 single-family homes in the 24400 block of 98th Avenue South has been approved by the city hearing examiner.

Ken Sharp

Court hearing continued to May 7 for ex-Kent City Councilman Sharp

Ken Sharp, a former Kent City Council member, had a King County Superior Court hearing continued to May 7 as he faces first-degree theft charges.

Ken Sharp
Pat Gray

Good Friday Hope for Homelessness Walk set for today

KentHOPE invites the public for a Good Friday Journey to the Cross at 1:30 p.m. on April 18.

  • Apr 18, 2014
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Pat Gray
Bring old and unused prescription drugs to a Kent Police collection event on Saturday

Kent Police offer prescription drug collection on April 26

Bring any expired, unwanted and unused prescription medication to the Kent Police Department, 232 Fourth Ave. S., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 26.

  • Apr 17, 2014
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Bring old and unused prescription drugs to a Kent Police collection event on Saturday
Kent School District is the fourth largest school district in the state.

Eight Kent schools earn state’s highest honor

Eight schools in the Kent School District have been awarded 2013 Washington Achievement Awards. One school, Martin Sortun Elementary, won four awards.

  • Apr 17, 2014
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Kent School District is the fourth largest school district in the state.
Kelly Davis Beckley and her rescue dog

Kent author launches project for new children’s book

Kelly Davis Beckley recently launched a campaign to help fund the publishing and distribution of her children's book, "Faith, the Ugly Dog" (The Adventures of Buzzardillopossum).

  • Apr 17, 2014
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Kelly Davis Beckley and her rescue dog
Seen from a high vantage point on a powerline access road

Kent firefighters join search and rescue crews at Oso slide

The drive through the Oso mudslide zone is like something out of a dream.

Seen from a high vantage point on a powerline access road
The city of Kent plans to rezone its Riverbend par 3 golf course in an effort to attract a developer to buy the property and build a retail-housing project.

City of Kent must rezone par 3 golf course to allow development

Kent city officials are taking steps to rezone the city's par 3 golf course to allow for a potential housing and retail project.

The city of Kent plans to rezone its Riverbend par 3 golf course in an effort to attract a developer to buy the property and build a retail-housing project.
An Easter egg hunt and scavenger hunt return to the Kent Station shopping center on Saturday.

Kent-area community calendar | April 17

Events, activities and entertainment listings for the Kent area.

  • Apr 17, 2014
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An Easter egg hunt and scavenger hunt return to the Kent Station shopping center on Saturday.

Kent-Meridian trying to encourage more grads

Kentridge High School sent 78 percent of its graduating class to college in 2012. Kentwood sent 77 percent, Kentlake 70 percent.

Master Payne

A grim show for Edgar Allan Poe | SLIDESHOW

Children and adults treated themselves last Friday to a Gothic magic show and poetic reading of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous poems by Master Payne.

Master Payne
Kentwood’s Shannon Henderson is the Kent School District 2014 Teacher of the Year. “I can sleep at night because I have made an impact on the lives of many young people

Kentwood’s Henderson is Kent School District Teacher of the Year

Superintendent Edward Lee Vargas and other district leaders made a surprise visit to Kentwood High School on Tuesday to honor business and computer science teacher Shannon Henderson as the Kent School District 2014 Teacher of the Year.

  • Apr 16, 2014
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Kentwood’s Shannon Henderson is the Kent School District 2014 Teacher of the Year. “I can sleep at night because I have made an impact on the lives of many young people

Kent City Council extends marijuana business ban another six months

The Kent City Council on Tuesday night unanimously approved renewal of a ban against marijuana businesses for another six months.

Kent city officials voice concerns about state’s cleanup plan for Landsburg Mine hazardous waste site

Kent city officials continue to be concerned about how the state Department of Ecology (DOE) plans to handle hazardous waste in a trench above an old coal mine.

Kent seeks volunteers for citywide litter cleanup on May 17

Several organizations will Team Up 2 Clean Up Kent during a citywide event from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 17.

  • Apr 15, 2014
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King County, Seattle receive $22 million in federal homeless assistance grants

Federal homeless assistance funds totaling more than $22.7 million have been awarded to the city of Seattle and King County for 2014-2015, making it possible to continue a range of housing and supportive services for individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

  • Apr 15, 2014
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Phil Lampman

Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum presents season preview Saturday

The Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum hosts its second annual H1 unlimited series season preview program on April 19.

  • Apr 15, 2014
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Phil Lampman

Highline Community College wins top diversity award

Highline Community College was awarded a prestigious Award of Excellence from the American Association of Community Colleges on Monday for increasing diversity and social equity on campus.

  • Apr 15, 2014
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Kent Fire Department call report.

Kent Fire Department call report April 6-12

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

  • Apr 14, 2014
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Kent Fire Department call report.

Kent apartment fire displaces mother, three children

A first-floor Kent apartment fire Monday morning displaced a mother and her three children in the 1600 block of West Smith Street.