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Snow could strike Kent, Western Washington late Thursday night

A couple of inches of snow could hit the Kent area between Thursday evening and Friday afternoon.

  • Dec 18, 2013
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Jessica Berliner

Kent murder trial in Devin Topps’ death goes to jury

A King County Superior Court jury will begin deliberations Tuesday in Kent about whether Jorge Lizarraga shot and killed Devin Topps during a fight after a 2010 Halloween party.

Jessica Berliner

District 33rd chair responds to King County Council’s legislative replacement process

Omaha Sternberg, chair of the 33rd District Democrats, issued the following statement in response to the Metropolitan King County Council's decision to pick Mia Gregerson, of SeaTac, over Elizabeth Albertson, of Kent, to the state Legislature for 2014.

  • Dec 18, 2013
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State Liquor Control Board issues medical marijuana recommendations to Legislature

The Washington State Liquor Control Board would allow authorized medical marijuana patients to grow up to six plants for personal under a list of recommendations released on Wednesday to the Legislature regarding the regulation of medical marijuana.

Gregory Harris died from a gunshot wound suffered Sept. 9 in Kent. Police are still seeking the shooter.

Kent Police seek help to find man who shot and killed Gregory Harris on Sept. 9

Kent Police are asking for the public's help and more witnesses to come forward to help identify a man who shot and killed a Kent man the night of Sept. 9 in the McDonald's parking lot across from Kent-Meridian High School.

Gregory Harris died from a gunshot wound suffered Sept. 9 in Kent. Police are still seeking the shooter.
Mia Gregerson will represent House District 33 in the 2014 Legislature.

King County Council picks Gregerson over Kent’s Albertson for Legislature | Update

The Metropolitan King County Council surprised many when they chose Mia Gregerson rather than Elizabeth Albertson on Monday to fill the 33rd Legislative District House seat vacated by Dave Upthegrove.

Mia Gregerson will represent House District 33 in the 2014 Legislature.
Kent firefighter Nate Strobel

Final week for donations to Kent’s Toys for Joy program

This marks the final week of toy collection for the Kent Fire Department's 2013 Toys for Joy program.

Kent firefighter Nate Strobel
Seth Frankel worked as a video program coordinator for the city of Kent. He was killed in May 2010 at his Auburn home.

Kent jury to decide whether Phillip killed Seth Frankel

A King County Superior Court jury began deliberations Tuesday afternoon in Kent about whether William L. Phillip Jr., stabbed to death Seth Frankel on May 21, 2010 in Frankel's Auburn home he shared with Bonny Johnson, a woman each man loved.

Seth Frankel worked as a video program coordinator for the city of Kent. He was killed in May 2010 at his Auburn home.

Kent’s New Connections of South King County to host open house

New Connections of South King County will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, at its new location, 422 W. Titus St., in downtown Kent.

  • Dec 17, 2013
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Kent Fire Department.

Kent Fire Department call report Dec. 8-14

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

  • Dec 16, 2013
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Kent Fire Department.
Kent’s Rainier Youth Choirs holiday concert on Saturday collected 210 items and $102 for the Kent Food Bank.

Cooke joins RYC holiday concert; donations collected for food bank

Mayor Suzette Cooke joined Kent's Rainier Youth Choirs for their Home for the Holidays concert on Saturday.

  • Dec 16, 2013
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Kent’s Rainier Youth Choirs holiday concert on Saturday collected 210 items and $102 for the Kent Food Bank.

Winterhawks end T-Birds’ win streak at 8 games | WHL

The Portland Winterhawks defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-3 Saturday night at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland, snapping the T-Birds eight game win streak.

  • Dec 15, 2013
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A Sounder train stops in downtown Kent.

Sound Transit to improve safety with central monitoring of nearly 700 cameras

Sound Transit commuter trains, light rail cars, express buses and transit centers will soon have improved safety for customers with its Seattle-based Security Operations Center able to monitor about 700 closed-circuit television cameras.

A Sounder train stops in downtown Kent.

Kent-based Pop Gourmet Popcorn secures distribution deal in Middle East

Pop Gourmet Popcorn is expanding into new international markets beginning with the Middle East, company officials announced this week.

  • Dec 13, 2013
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Tracy Tran

Kentridge senior Tracy Tran ranks at the top of the world in calculus

If knowledge is power, Tracy Tran can move mountains. The Kentridge senior recently took a unique honor among high school students. She received a perfect score on her advanced placement calculus test, an accomplishment shared by only eight people in the world.

Tracy Tran
The city of Kent plans to replace the synthetic turf in 2014 at Wilson Playfields at an estimated cost of more than $1.5 million.

Kent City Council approves police hires; money for turf at Wilson Playfields

The Kent City Council voted 5-2 on Tuesday night to hire six police officers and spend $500,000 toward the replacement of the Wilson Playfields synthetic turf.

The city of Kent plans to replace the synthetic turf in 2014 at Wilson Playfields at an estimated cost of more than $1.5 million.
Outgoing Kent City Council members Elizabeth Albertson

Kent City Council says farewell to Albertson, Perry

The city of Kent threw a farewell gathering on Tuesday night for outgoing Kent City Council members Elizabeth Albertson and Jamie Perry.

Outgoing Kent City Council members Elizabeth Albertson

Education report shows region making progress but more work lies ahead

The Road Map Project's annual results report shows significant progress being made on important education milestones in the South Seattle and South King County region, but more work must be done to help all students succeed.

  • Dec 12, 2013
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Kent's Anika Glass and Leslie Ducay

Best buds to graduate from PLU

Kent's Anika Glass and Leslie Ducay – best friends and classmates since middle school – graduate from Pacific Lutheran University on Saturday.

  • Dec 12, 2013
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Kent's Anika Glass and Leslie Ducay
Andrea Torres finds a place for a bag of donated comfort goods during the recent Willow’s Place coat drive at the Golden Steer Steak & Rib House. The restaurant hosted a Dec. 5 Hope for Families luncheon to raise support and collect donations for Willow’s Place

Kent community calendar | Dec. 12

Wreaths Across America Remembrance Ceremony: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 14, Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 SE 240th St., Kent. Public invited to support Green River Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, and fellow veterans for Wreaths Across America. For more information, call 253-332-5505 or email bretteaster.cap@gmail.com.

  • Dec 12, 2013
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Andrea Torres finds a place for a bag of donated comfort goods during the recent Willow’s Place coat drive at the Golden Steer Steak & Rib House. The restaurant hosted a Dec. 5 Hope for Families luncheon to raise support and collect donations for Willow’s Place