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Pamela J. Mitchell has been reported as missing to the Kent Police.

Kent Police seek help to find missing 58-year-old woman | Update

Kent Police received several leads over the weekend about a missing 58-year-old woman but still have not found her.

Pamela J. Mitchell has been reported as missing to the Kent Police.
Seamus Raab

SLIDESHOW | Kent family wins playhouse from the Thunderbirds

The Thunderbird Community Sports Foundation and Schneider Homes delivered a playhouse to their season-long raffle winner Thursday.

Seamus Raab

Inaugural South King County Flower & Garden Show set for April 13

The inaugural Flower & Garden Show – featuring experts, guest speaker presentations and vendor booths – runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at the SeaTac Community Center, 13735 24th Ave. S.

  • Apr 5, 2013
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Left to right) Salina Man

SLIDESHOW | Meadow Ridge Elementary School hosts multicultural night

Meadow Ridge Elementary School invited staff and families to celebrate diversity at its multicultural night.

Left to right) Salina Man

Kent couple charged with criminal mistreatment in death of baby daughter

King County prosecutors charged a Kent couple with first-degree criminal mistreatment in connection with the November death of their 10-month-old daughter.

The Alvord T Bridge

Century-old Alvord T. Bridge near Kent set to close June 28

The Alvord T. Bridge – one of the most deficient bridges in the state of Washington -will be permanently closed to traffic on June 28. The bridge, originally built in 1914, spans the Green River on 78th Avenue South at the southern city limits of Kent. The bridge serves an industrial and agricultural area, carries about 2,500 vehicles a day and has long been one of the county's most deficient and seismically vulnerable structures.

  • Apr 4, 2013
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The Alvord T Bridge
The Great American Casino in Kent has asked the City Council to reduce its gambling tax because of heavy financial losses.

Kent City Council rejects proposals to allow more casinos, cut gambling tax

The Kent City Council decided to fold Tuesday night on a proposal to cut the Great American Casino's gambling tax rate. The council also shut the door on the idea to open up the town to more than one casino.

The Great American Casino in Kent has asked the City Council to reduce its gambling tax because of heavy financial losses.
Luke Lockhart

Rockets bounce T-Birds in OT, take series in 7 | WHL playoffs

The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-2 in overtime of Game 7 Wednesday night in Kelowna to win the first-round Western Hockey League playoff series four games to three.

  • Apr 4, 2013
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Luke Lockhart
Volunteers from Machinists Union District Lodge 751 – including

Union ‘MVPs’ do more than 10,500 hours of community service

Volunteers from the Machinists Volunteer Program performed 10,529.5 hours of community service around Puget Sound in 2012, Machinists Union District Lodge 751 announced.

  • Apr 3, 2013
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Volunteers from Machinists Union District Lodge 751 – including
The Thunderbirds' Shea Theodore looks to pass the puck as the Rockets' Ryan Olsen pursues.

Rockets drop T-Birds in OT, force Game 7 | WHL playoffs

It all comes down to one game for the Seattle Thunderbirds and Kelowna Rockets in their first-round WHL playoff series. Myles Bell scored the game-winning goal at 10:39 of overtime Tuesday night at the ShoWare Center to give the Rockets a 4-3 win and tie the series 3-3.

  • Apr 3, 2013
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The Thunderbirds' Shea Theodore looks to pass the puck as the Rockets' Ryan Olsen pursues.
Kent Police Blotter.

Kent woman arrested after she throws, breaks ex-boyfriend’s dishes, Xbox | Police Blotter

Kent Police cited a woman for investigation of malicious mischief after she reportedly packed her ex-boyfriend's stuff in her vehicle and later tossed a Xbox, dishes and other items out of the car after he said he wanted to end their relationship.

Kent Police Blotter.

Sentencing still to be determined for Kent man in attempted murder case

A Kent man could find out next month how long of a sentence he receives on three counts of first-degree attempted murder for stabbing three women in 2011 in Des Moines.

Metro is considering cutting routes if the Legislature doesn't approve allowing King County to extend a $20 per year vehicle license fee that expires next year.

65 bus routes face elimination when Metro Transit’s temporary funding expires

Sixty-five Metro Transit bus routes are at risk of being canceled, and service reduced on another 86 routes, if state lawmakers allow temporary two-year funding for the agency to expire without authorizing a permanent and sustainable source of revenue, according to King County officials.

  • Apr 1, 2013
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Metro is considering cutting routes if the Legislature doesn't approve allowing King County to extend a $20 per year vehicle license fee that expires next year.
Crews work along a trail at Clark Lake Park in Kent.

Kent seeks volunteers for work parties at parks

Volunteers are wanted to help with work parties in April at two Kent city parks on the East Hill.

  • Apr 1, 2013
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Crews work along a trail at Clark Lake Park in Kent.

Stretch your food budget, grow veggies in one of King County’s garden plots

Save money on fresh produce, provide a bounty of healthy food for the dinner table and get in a little gentle exercise by growing your own vegetables in one of King County Parks' community garden plots this year.

  • Apr 1, 2013
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Rockets won’t go down; series returns to T-Birds’ home ice | WHL playoffs

The Seattle Thunderbirds scored two late goals Saturday night at Prospera Place in British Columbia, but it wasn't enough as the Kelowna Rockets took Game 5 of their first-round WHL playoff series, 4-3.

  • Mar 31, 2013
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Residents can call the Kent Police at 253-852-2121 for non-emergency calls to help free up 911 for actual emergencies.

Kent residents can now call new non-emergency number for police to free up 911

Kent residents now have the option of calling a non-emergency phone number for police, fire, and medical services and questions of a lesser urgency.

Residents can call the Kent Police at 253-852-2121 for non-emergency calls to help free up 911 for actual emergencies.
The Great American Casino in Kent has asked the City Council to reduce its gambling tax because of heavy financial losses.

Kent City Council to consider gambling tax cut

The Kent City Council will consider an ordinance at its 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 meeting at City Hall to cut the city's gambling tax on gross revenues of casino card rooms from 11 percent to 7 percent in order to help the Great American Casino reduce its losses.

The Great American Casino in Kent has asked the City Council to reduce its gambling tax because of heavy financial losses.
Families and children are all welcome to hunt for eggs at Kent Station during its annual Egg Hunt.

Kids of all ages to hunt for eggs at Kent Station this weekend

Kent Station is hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday, March 30, 10 a.m.-noon.

  • Mar 28, 2013
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Families and children are all welcome to hunt for eggs at Kent Station during its annual Egg Hunt.
Claudia Kauffman

Kent’s Kauffman, Wyatt among finalists to replace Port Commissioner Holland

After hearing from new and returning applicants Tuesday, the Port of Seattle Commission on Wednesday announced the finalists for the commission vacancy created by Commissioner Rob Holland's resignation. Among the candidates are Kent's Claudia Kauffman, a former state senator of the 47th District, and Nancy Wyatt, president and COO of the Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce and former president/CEO of the Covington Chamber of Commerce.

  • Mar 28, 2013
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Claudia Kauffman