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Protestors oppose a Kent City Council ban on medical marijuana collective gardens.

City of Kent to send letters to medical marijuana businesses that they are illegal

The city of Kent plans to send letters to medical marijuana collective gardens operating in town that the businesses are no longer allowed under a new ordinance.

Protestors oppose a Kent City Council ban on medical marijuana collective gardens.
Kent Police released this composite sketch of a suspect wanted in connection with two rapes Oct. 26-27 on the East Hill. Kent Police arrested a 15-year-old boy in November in connection with the crimes.

Court hearing for Kent boy accused of rapes rescheduled for fifth time

A hearing in King County Juvenile Court in Seattle to determine whether a 16-year-old Kent boy charged with rape should be tried as an adult has been rescheduled to Aug. 13-14.

Kent Police released this composite sketch of a suspect wanted in connection with two rapes Oct. 26-27 on the East Hill. Kent Police arrested a 15-year-old boy in November in connection with the crimes.

Children at Kent public housing projects to receive 1,350 books

More than 400 children in three Kent public housing projects will get books to call their own because of a donation of 1,350 books.

  • Jun 20, 2012
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Kent man arrested for investigation of fraudulent Veterans Affairs claims

A Kent man was one of two Veterans Affairs employees arrested Tuesday at work following an investigation of more than $110,000 in fraudulent claims in a program designed to reimburse veterans for their travel to medical appointments.

Sandra Denise Major.

Green River murder victim remains identified

For 27 years the remains, the 16th set tied to Green River Killer Gary Ridgway, were known to the King County Sheriff's Office as "Bones 16."

  • Jun 18, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Sandra Denise Major.

Congressional 9th District candidate Dave Christie plans Town Hall in Kent

Democrat Dave Christie, who is running for Congress in the 9th Congressional District, will host a Town Hall meeting from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, June 30 at the Kent Commons Green River Room, 525 Fourth Ave. N.

  • Jun 18, 2012
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Quadrant Homes looks to help nonprofit groups, food banks

Nonprofit groups that focus on youth or the elderly and food banks that serve King, Kitsap, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish or Thurston counties are eligible to apply for grants from Quadrant Homes.

  • Jun 18, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
The Seattle Thunderbirds Hockey School runs Aug. 6-11 and Aug. 13-18 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Seattle Thunderbirds offer Hockey School in August in Kent

Youth and adults can sign up for the 2012 Seattle Thunderbirds Hockey School that runs Aug. 6-11 and Aug. 13-18 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Jun 18, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
The Seattle Thunderbirds Hockey School runs Aug. 6-11 and Aug. 13-18 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
Shacon Barbee.

Barbee’s Kent trial date for promoting prostitution continued to Sept. 18

The trial date has been continued once again for a Seattle man arrested in Kent and charged with promoting prostitution, leading organized crime, promoting sexual abuse of a minor and other charges.

Shacon Barbee.
Kentridge High School graduate Jacqueline Ablao makes it onto the Seattle Seagal team.

Kentridge graduate makes it as a Sea Gal

Jacqueline Ablao dances to express herself.“I dance when I am having a rough week or have something to say and am not sure how to get it out,” said Ablao, a senior at Kentridge High School. “It takes my mind off of everything and allows me to just be me in that moment.”

Kentridge High School graduate Jacqueline Ablao makes it onto the Seattle Seagal team.
Rosalie Jewett is a happy and active 10-year-old girl who suffers from seizures. Her family hopes to raise enough money to buy a service dog to be by her side.

Finding a furry friend for Rosalie: Kent family fundraises for service dog

After years of searching, the Jewett parents finally feel they have diagnosed their daughter.

Rosalie Jewett is a happy and active 10-year-old girl who suffers from seizures. Her family hopes to raise enough money to buy a service dog to be by her side.
Patrick Auble talks to reporters in September outside a courtroom at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.

Sentencing continued for second time for man convicted in Kent car-show shooting

Sentencing has been continued again for a Tacoma man convicted in connection with the Kent car show, gang-related shooting last July that injured 12 people.

Patrick Auble talks to reporters in September outside a courtroom at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.
Fire heavily damages a Kent home Friday morning in the 13100 block of Southeast 232nd Court.

Fire heavily damages Kent home early Friday

A Kent Fire Department investigator and firefighters are working carefully to determine what started a East Hill house fire in the 13100 block of Southeast 232nd Court at approximately 6 a.m. Friday.

Fire heavily damages a Kent home Friday morning in the 13100 block of Southeast 232nd Court.
Adam Vesperman

Kent teen star in London meets Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Elton John

A Kent teen starring in a London musical doubted his manager who told him Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie wanted to see him after the show.

Adam Vesperman
Charles Lambert displays several of the medical marijuana products at Evergreen Association of Collective Gardens in Kent.

Kent medical marijuana collective gardens operator stays open despite city ban

Charles Lambert has no plans to close Evergreen Association of Collective Gardens in Kent even though the city's new ordinance to ban medical marijuana collective gardens went into effect Wednesday.

Charles Lambert displays several of the medical marijuana products at Evergreen Association of Collective Gardens in Kent.
Youth leagues compete on the new pitch at Petrovitsky Park last Saturday. Officials officially celebrated the reopening of two

‘Petro’ Park’s paradise pitch; new soccer fields

As a soccer dad and youth league volunteer, Dennis Higgins vividly recalls a time when Petrovitsky Park's sand fields would disintegrate into a quagmire on soggy game days.

Youth leagues compete on the new pitch at Petrovitsky Park last Saturday. Officials officially celebrated the reopening of two
Honor guard member Chris Lindahl places the helmet of Kent firefighter Ernie Rideout on the tailboard of Fire Engine 71 alongside his ashes as firefighters stand at attention at a service for Rideout June 14 at River of Life Church in Kent.

Obituary: Kent firefighter Ernie Rideout 1955-2012

Ernest Ronald "Ernie" Rideout passed away June 6, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, of complications related to his multiple myeloma.

  • Jun 15, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Honor guard member Chris Lindahl places the helmet of Kent firefighter Ernie Rideout on the tailboard of Fire Engine 71 alongside his ashes as firefighters stand at attention at a service for Rideout June 14 at River of Life Church in Kent.

Kent Downtown Partnership Dinner and Auction set for June 23

The Kent Downtown Partnership hosts its 19th annual Dinner and Auction from 5-9 p.m., Saturday, June 23 at the ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St.

  • Jun 15, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Rosalie Jewett is a happy and active 10-year-old girl who suffers from seizures. Her family hopes to raise enough money to buy a service dog to be by her side.

Finding a furry friend for Rosalie: Kent family fundraises for service dog

After years of searching, the Jewett parents finally feel they have diagnosed their daughter.

Rosalie Jewett is a happy and active 10-year-old girl who suffers from seizures. Her family hopes to raise enough money to buy a service dog to be by her side.
Shea Theodore

Seattle Thunderbirds defenseman Shea Theodore invited to Canada’s U-18 tryouts

Seattle Thunderbirds defenseman Shea Theodore has been invited to attend Canada's Summer Under-18 Team selection camp, Aug. 3-6 at the MasterCard Centre in Toronto.

  • Jun 14, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Shea Theodore