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Kent Fire Department call report.

Kent Fire Department call report Feb. 23 to March 1

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

  • Mar 3, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Kent Fire Department call report.
The Silvertips' Cole MacDonald and an official jar the T-Birds' Roberts Lipsbergs along the boards.

‘Tips take down ‘flat’ T-Birds, 3-1 | WHL

The Everett Silvertips beat the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-1 at the ShoWare Center on Sunday night.

  • Mar 3, 2014
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The Silvertips' Cole MacDonald and an official jar the T-Birds' Roberts Lipsbergs along the boards.
Rep. Ross Hunter

Cities scrapping for share of marijuana tax revenues

A new economic forecast predicts recreational-marijuana businesses will bring millions to the state, and the fight is underway for how the proceeds will be spent, with cities vying for a share.

  • Feb 28, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Rep. Ross Hunter
Sound Transit's Link light rail is scheduled extend to South 200th Street in SeaTac in 2016.

Board approves $32 million parking garage in SeaTac for light rail

Work on the South 200th Street Link light rail extension is moving along.

  • Feb 28, 2014
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Sound Transit's Link light rail is scheduled extend to South 200th Street in SeaTac in 2016.

Des Moines Police arrest man in skirt for taking photos in library’s women’s restroom

Des Moines Police arrested a 40-year-old Seattle man, dressed in women's clothing, for allegedly taking photos in the women's restroom Thursday at the Des Moines Library, 21620 11th Ave. S.

A Sounder train arrives in Kent.

Sound Transit sets record in 2013 for train, bus ridership

Sound Transit set annual ridership records in 2013 for boardings on its trains and buses.

  • Feb 28, 2014
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A Sounder train arrives in Kent.

Local Boy Scout STEM venture crew members take third in state finals

The Kent-Covington team of Graham Fricks, Logan Hoerth, Seth Johnson and Joshua Max – Boy Scout STEM venture crew members – placed third in the state finals of the U.S. CyberPatriot open division competitions, the nation’s premier high school youth cyber defense challenge.

  • Feb 28, 2014
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Guardian One is the King County Sheriff's Office helicopter that assists area police agencies

Helicopter assists Kent Police in search for robbery suspect

A King County Sheriff's Office helicopter helped search on the East Hill in Kent for an alleged robbery suspect early Friday morning.

Guardian One is the King County Sheriff's Office helicopter that assists area police agencies

Count shows 420 homeless students in Kent School District

The Kent School District had 420 homeless students in the 2012-13 school year.

  • Feb 27, 2014
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Operation Warm and the Kent Firefighters Foundation brought comfort and nearly 200 new coats to children of the Birch Creek Head Start program.

Kids at Kent’s Birch Creek Head Start receive 200 new coats | SLIDESHOW

Operation Warm and the Kent Firefighters Foundation delivered almost 200 new coats Wednesday to children of the Birch Creek Head Start program in Kent.

Operation Warm and the Kent Firefighters Foundation brought comfort and nearly 200 new coats to children of the Birch Creek Head Start program.
Kathy Underhill

Kentlake’s Underhill recognized as Teacher of the Year by Covington Chamber

Kentlake High School's American Sign Language (ASL) teacher Kathy Underhill has been selected 2013 Teacher of the Year by the Covington Chamber of Commerce.

  • Feb 27, 2014
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Kathy Underhill
Trader Joe's grocery store is expected to open this fall in Kent at the northwest corner of 132nd Avenue Southeast and Kent-Kangley Road.

Why Trader Joe’s is coming to Kent

Trader Joe's decided to open a neighborhood grocery store this fall in Kent partly because of a location close to high-quality housing and higher-household incomes.

Trader Joe's grocery store is expected to open this fall in Kent at the northwest corner of 132nd Avenue Southeast and Kent-Kangley Road.
Fun with liquid nitrogen: Maina

Science on Wheels rolls into Kent

Apparently the key to getting a room full of elementary school children to pay attention is liquid nitrogen, some balloons and rubber balls.

Fun with liquid nitrogen: Maina

Machinists union sets dates for nominations and elections

for nominations and elections Nominations for a new president for Machinists Union District Lodge 751 will be on Tuesday, and elections will be on March 6.

  • Feb 27, 2014
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Machinists Union District 751 President Tom Wroblewski chats with then-Gov. Chris Gregoire at the 2011 Paris Air Show.

Kent’s Wroblewksi leaves his legacy as union leader

Tom Wroblewksi chatted with presidents, cheered new airplanes and chaired history-making meetings, but his proudest accomplishments were those that brought direct benefits to his union members.

  • Feb 27, 2014
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Machinists Union District 751 President Tom Wroblewski chats with then-Gov. Chris Gregoire at the 2011 Paris Air Show.

Social Security Administration selects Kent for educational program

The Social Security Administration has selected the Kent Senior Activity Center to demonstrate a new program introducing My Social Security from 4 to 5 p.m. March 6.

  • Feb 27, 2014
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New Kent City Council member Brenda Fincher takes her oath of office Tuesday

Kent City Council appoints Fincher to replace Sharp

Brenda Fincher is the newest member of the Kent City Council.

New Kent City Council member Brenda Fincher takes her oath of office Tuesday

Kent man one of 12 charged with meth, heroin distribution ring

The U.S. Attorney's Office on Tuesday charged 12 people, including a 34-year-old Kent man, in connection with a meth and heroin distribution ring based in Pierce County.

King County voters will decide April 22 whether to help fund bus service with a $60 vehicle license fee and a 0.1 percent sales tax increase.

King County voters in April to decide whether to help fund Metro Transit, road projects

King County voters will determine on the April 22 ballot whether an annual $60 vehicle license fee and 0.1 percent sales tax increase should be used to help pay for Metro bus service and road projects.

  • Feb 25, 2014
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King County voters will decide April 22 whether to help fund bus service with a $60 vehicle license fee and a 0.1 percent sales tax increase.
Kent Police Blotter.

Kent officers respond to fight between two men in wheelchairs | Police blotter

Kent Police arrested a man in a wheelchair for investigation of fourth-degree assault after he reportedly punched another man in a wheelchair about seven times in the head at a rehabilitation center.

Kent Police Blotter.