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Sen. Joe Fain sponsored a Senate Resolution honoring “Kicks for a Cure” and was joined by the group’s founder Tara Radford

Senate honors Kentwood, Kentridge students for ‘Kicks for a Cure’

Members of the state Senate today honored Tara Radford and soccer players from Kentwood and Kentridge high schools for their work on "Kicks for a Cure."

  • Feb 21, 2014
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Sen. Joe Fain sponsored a Senate Resolution honoring “Kicks for a Cure” and was joined by the group’s founder Tara Radford
Kent City Council members will choose their seventh member on Feb. 25 to replace Ken Sharp. The council

Seven up for vacant Kent City Council seat

The Kent City Council will choose among five women and two men for the vacant Kent City Council position.

Kent City Council members will choose their seventh member on Feb. 25 to replace Ken Sharp. The council
Mike Hanis of Hanis Irvine Prothero

Did anyone see Cupids running around in downtown Kent?

Kent Downtown Partnership brought a little different flair to celebrating Valentine's Day in downtown Kent.

  • Feb 20, 2014
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Mike Hanis of Hanis Irvine Prothero
Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke says $300

Mayor Cooke says Kent needs to spend more on staff to oversee B&O tax

Apparently, $300,000 a year for two auditors to oversee the city of Kent's business and occupation (B&O) tax isn't enough.

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke says $300
King County plans to make several safety improvements to a section of Southeast Covington Sawyer Road

Open house Feb. 25 for SE Covington-Sawyer Road safety improvements

Starting this summer, the King County Road Services Division is planning to make several safety improvements to a section of Southeast Covington Sawyer Road, which connects the Lake Sawyer community with Highway 18 near Covington and Kent.

  • Feb 20, 2014
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King County plans to make several safety improvements to a section of Southeast Covington Sawyer Road
Pet owners can get their dog or cat spayed or neutered for $10 on Feb. 25 in Kent.

Regional Animal Services to offer $10 spay/neuter surgeries Feb. 25 in Kent

For the 20th anniversary of World Spay Day on Tuesday, Feb. 25, Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) and Pasado's Safe Haven will offer $10 spay and neuter services for cats and dogs at the King County Pet Adoption Center in Kent.

  • Feb 20, 2014
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Pet owners can get their dog or cat spayed or neutered for $10 on Feb. 25 in Kent.

Washington Health Benefit Exchange to advertise at T-Birds games

The Olympia-based Washington Health Benefit Exchange began a second advertising wave Wednesday that includes a partnership with the Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team in Kent.

  • Feb 19, 2014
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Charline Payne performs a number during karaoke at the Kent Senior Center.

Going strong at 90: Mayor, center honor active, musical woman

Family, music and a busy schedule are keeping Charline Payne young these days. The Kent woman, who turned 90 on Feb. 9, received a belated surprise birthday party on Valentine's Day at the Kent Senior Activity Center.

  • Feb 19, 2014
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Charline Payne performs a number during karaoke at the Kent Senior Center.
Former Kent City Councilman Ken Sharp is scheduled to return to King County Superior Court March 19 to face first-degree theft charges. His hearing was continued from Feb. 19.

Ex-Kent City Councilman Sharp faces March 19 court hearing

Former Kent City Councilman Ken Sharp faces a March 19 court hearing on his first-degree theft charges.

Former Kent City Councilman Ken Sharp is scheduled to return to King County Superior Court March 19 to face first-degree theft charges. His hearing was continued from Feb. 19.
Joe Fain’s legislation would require information sharing to ensure tax dollars did not continue going to someone’s public assistance account while they were incarcerated.

State food benefits would end for prisoners under Fain’s proposal

State agencies would be better equipped to stop paying state food benefits to people in jail under a proposal from Sen. Joe Fain (R-Auburn) approved Monday by the state Senate.

  • Feb 19, 2014
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Joe Fain’s legislation would require information sharing to ensure tax dollars did not continue going to someone’s public assistance account while they were incarcerated.
Mascots take to the ice during intermission at the Thunderbirds' game last Sunday. The T-Birds return to home ice against the Kamloops Blazers at 6:05 p.m. Saturday.

Kent-area community calendar | Feb. 19

Seattle Home Show: Feb. 15-23, CenturyLink Field Event Center. 800 Occidental Ave S, Seattle. Show hours: noon-8 p.m. weekdays; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday.

  • Feb 19, 2014
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Mascots take to the ice during intermission at the Thunderbirds' game last Sunday. The T-Birds return to home ice against the Kamloops Blazers at 6:05 p.m. Saturday.
Rep. Mark Hargrove working with fellow members during a floor debate.

Hargrove’s green technology legislation approved in state House

An innovative green technology bill sponsored by Rep. Mark Hargrove (R-Covington) passed the state House of Representatives Tuesday 92-5.

  • Feb 19, 2014
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Rep. Mark Hargrove working with fellow members during a floor debate.

Moody’s removes city of Kent’s negative bond rating outlook; financial position still ‘somewhat weak’

Moody's Investors Service removed the city of Kent's negative bond rating outlook because of its improved general fund budget but still says the city has a "somewhat weak" financial position.

Firefighters from the Kent Fire Department RFA responded to and extinguished a house fire in the 23200 block of 50 Avenue South.

Firefighters douse house fire; family of four evacuates safely

Firefighters from the Kent Fire Department RFA put out a house fire in the 23200 block of 50th Avenue South.

  • Feb 18, 2014
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Firefighters from the Kent Fire Department RFA responded to and extinguished a house fire in the 23200 block of 50 Avenue South.
A crash that killed Brandon Gonzalez

Sheriff’s Office still reviewing Kent car crash that killed teen

A car crash last October in Kent that killed a 17-year-old boy remains under investigation by the King County Sheriff's Office.

A crash that killed Brandon Gonzalez
Tina Orwall.

Suicide-prevention measure sponsored by Orwall heads to Senate

A measure aimed at slowing the number of deaths by suicide in Washington passed the House of Representatives on Monday in Olympia.

  • Feb 18, 2014
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Tina Orwall.
Kent Fire Department call report.

Kent Fire Department call report Feb. 9-15

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

  • Feb 18, 2014
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Kent Fire Department call report.
Robert Turbin

Meridian Valley Country Club honors Seahawks’ Turbin

The Meridian Valley Country Club recently honored Seattle Seahawks running back Robert Turbin as a strong supporter of the community and a Super Bowl champion.

  • Feb 17, 2014
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Robert Turbin
Firefighters work to extinguish a commercial building fire on Friday in SeaTac.

Firefighters from five agencies attack SeaTac commercial building fire

Firefighters battled a blaze on Friday at a commercial building in SeaTac.

  • Feb 14, 2014
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Firefighters work to extinguish a commercial building fire on Friday in SeaTac.
Edward Lee Vargas

Kent superintendent recognized at national conference

Kent School District Superintendent Edward Lee Vargas received his official award from the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) for having been named 2014 Superintendent of the Year by the Washington Association of School Administrators earlier in the year.

  • Feb 14, 2014
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Edward Lee Vargas