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Kent Fire Department call report.

Kent Fire Department call report Feb. 2-8

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

  • Feb 10, 2014
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Kent Fire Department call report.

Gunman seriously injures Kent woman at her home

A gunman shot and seriously injured a 31-year-old Kent woman in her home at about 9:04 p.m. Sunday in the 24500 block of 104th Avenue Southeast.

38 apply for vacant Kent City Council position

It's a good chance one of your neighbors might be among a lengthy list of applicants to replace Ken Sharp on the seven-member Kent City Council.

The NFL will fund both Play 60 Super Bowl Showdown playground projects in the Denver and Seattle areas.

NFL funds East Hill Elementary’s playground project

The NFL funded East Hill Elementary School's playground project in the NFL Play 60 DonorsChoose.org Showdown.

  • Feb 7, 2014
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The NFL will fund both Play 60 Super Bowl Showdown playground projects in the Denver and Seattle areas.
Jessica Berliner

Lizarraga gets 38 years in prison for Kent murder of Devin Topps

Jorge Lizarraga received a 38-year prison sentence on Friday for the 2010 murder in Kent of Devin Topps, 18, a popular student athlete at Kentridge High School.

Jessica Berliner
Kent City Council President Dana Ralph questions whether the city should spend $60

Kent City Council committee defers hiring $60,000 consultant to help fill job openings

A three-member Kent City Council committee decided to let the full council decide whether to approve a staff request to hire a consultant for $60,000 to help fill two high-profile job openings.

Kent City Council President Dana Ralph questions whether the city should spend $60
The Kent City Council is expected to decide Feb. 18 which streets to repair this year with B&O tax revenue.

Kent City Council to decide which street projects to fund with B&O tax

The Kent City Council will decide in about two weeks where to spend about $4.7 million in business and occupation (B&O) tax revenue this year on street repairs.

The Kent City Council is expected to decide Feb. 18 which streets to repair this year with B&O tax revenue.
Kent Mountain View Academy is a small school with a big heart. Students wear “Alyssa's Angels” T-shirts and sweatshirts each week in support of Alyssa Zoll

‘Alyssa’s Angels’ shine: Kent school rallies to support cancer-stricken girl

The well-travelled, often squeezed and frequently exchanged sock monkey is a reminder of a precious girl and her plight.

Kent Mountain View Academy is a small school with a big heart. Students wear “Alyssa's Angels” T-shirts and sweatshirts each week in support of Alyssa Zoll
Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke

Kent mayor praises South 224th Street project, YMCA but questions par 3 future

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke hyped the new South 224th Street overpass to be built across Highway 167 and the possibility of a YMCA coming to town during her annual State of the City address.

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke
Kent's Natalie Morgan Childress served as a Senate page this past week in Olympia. Sen. Joe Fain (R-Auburn) sponsored Childress.

Kent’s Childress serves as Senate page for Sen. Fain

Natalie Childress, an eighth-grader at Seattle Christian School, took time away from her studies to spend the week of Jan. 27-31, participating in the Senate Page Program at the Washington State Legislature.

  • Feb 6, 2014
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Kent's Natalie Morgan Childress served as a Senate page this past week in Olympia. Sen. Joe Fain (R-Auburn) sponsored Childress.

Kent gets a charter school

After months of planning, waiting and hoping, Excel School was awarded a charter to operate in the city of Kent, becoming one of the first seven charter schools in the state.

Michael Tolleson's art has attracted a global following.

MTS Art Center offers upcoming programs

The Michael Tolleson Savant Art Center has two upcoming events for the public.

  • Feb 6, 2014
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Michael Tolleson's art has attracted a global following.

Search is on for Washington’s outstanding senior volunteer

Every day, Washington state senior volunteers generously give their time and service to help others. Now here's your chance to give back by nominating a deserving older adult in your community for his or her outstanding service through the Salute to Senior Service® program.

  • Feb 6, 2014
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Firefighters battle a house fire on Kent's West Hill on Wednesday

Fire heavily damages West Hill home in Kent

Fire heavily damaged a two-story home Wednesday on Kent's West Hill.

Firefighters battle a house fire on Kent's West Hill on Wednesday
Olyvia Salter

TAF Academy fair shows science with the latest twist

While powering an electronic with fruit might be unconventional, it could also be a wave of the future, if the students at the The Technology Access Foundation (TAF) Academy go on to get degrees in science and technology.

Olyvia Salter
State Rep. Mark Hargrove testifies before the House Early Learning and Human Services Committee on his foster child security bill.

Hargrove’s foster child security, green technology bills receive committee approval

In the short, 60-day, 2014 legislative session, 47th District state Rep. Mark Hargrove has introduced only a few pieces of legislation at the request of constituents.

  • Feb 5, 2014
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State Rep. Mark Hargrove testifies before the House Early Learning and Human Services Committee on his foster child security bill.
Kent Police Blotter.

Marijuana dispute in Kent leads to fight between woman’s boyfriend, son | Police Blotter

A dispute about marijuana reportedly led to a fight between the boyfriend of a woman and her 15-year-old son.

Kent Police Blotter.
Paula Barry is the interim city of Kent finance director.

Barry named interim city of Kent finance director

Kent’s assistant finance director Paula Barry has been named interim finance director by Mayor Suzette Cooke.

Paula Barry is the interim city of Kent finance director.
Fans watch the Seattle Thunderbirds at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Kent’s ShoWare Center lowers losses in 2013

The ShoWare Center's bottom line took its smallest hit last year since the arena opened in 2009.

Fans watch the Seattle Thunderbirds at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Up to 500,000 fans expected for Seahawks parade; transit officials offer traveling tips

With a crowd of up to 500,000 expected to cheer for the victorious Seattle Seahawks, local transportation and transit agencies are advising the traveling public to expect significant delays in and around downtown Seattle on Wednesday.

  • Feb 4, 2014
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