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The Seattle Thunderbirds will pick first in the May 3 Bantam Draft of the Western Hockey League.

Seattle Thunderbirds to get first pick in Bantam Draft | Hockey

The Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team missed the Western Hockey League playoffs for the third straight season. But the Kent-based team will select first in the league's Bantam Draft on May 3.

  • Mar 21, 2012
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The Seattle Thunderbirds will pick first in the May 3 Bantam Draft of the Western Hockey League.
Congressman Dave Reichert

Congressman Reichert, two U.S. senators call for end to child sex trafficking ads on Backpage.com

Congressman Dave Reichert, R-Auburn and U.S. Senators Mark Kirk, R-Illinois and Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut added their voices to the tens of thousands of Americans signing online petitions and letters to Backpage.com, calling on the online classified site to end so-called “adult services advertisements.”

Congressman Dave Reichert

Kent educators to participate in rally

Hundreds of educators, parents, friends and supporters of public education will rally Wednesday, March 21 at Mount Rainier High School to protest a proposed state takeover of K-12 employee health care.

  • Mar 20, 2012
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This dog is up for adoption but a class Saturday

Training session set in Kent to help find lost pets

A training session in Kent for volunteers who want to help find lost pets is set for 1-3 p.m. Saturday, March 24 at the King County Pet Adoption Center, 21615 64th Ave. S.

  • Mar 20, 2012
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This dog is up for adoption but a class Saturday
Kent Police Blotter.

Kent man holds baby in one arm, fends off officers with other arm | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of obstructing justice after he reportedly tried to stop officers from entering an apartment as he held a 9-month-old baby in one arm and tried to hold off officers with his other arm.

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Advances in DNA technology: 3 more Ridgway victims possibly identified

The remains of three victims of Green River killer Gary Ridgway may finally yield their identities.

  • Mar 19, 2012
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Seattle Police are searching for who killed Greggette Renee Guy

Seattle Police still seeking tips to find who killed Kent woman found in West Seattle | Update

A week after the murder of a Kent woman in West Seattle, Seattle Police are still seeking more tips to help solve the case.

Seattle Police are searching for who killed Greggette Renee Guy

City of Kent names new employee services director

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke announced March 16 that Lorraine Patterson has accepted an offer to become the city’s new employee services director.

SPU students from Kent make dean’s list

The following students from Kent made the Seattle Pacific University autumn quarter dean's list. Students on the dean's list have completed at least 12 credits and attained a 3.50 or higher grade point average.

  • Mar 18, 2012
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City of Kent hires new employee services director

The city of Kent has hired Lorraine Patterson as employee services director.

State Attorney General Rob McKenna speaks Friday

McKenna visits Kent; emphasizes reform of state education system

Rob McKenna made it loud and clear during a speech Friday in Kent that education would be a much higher state priority if he is elected governor.

State Attorney General Rob McKenna speaks Friday

Kent educators join in on Music In Our Schools Month

Kent schools are highlighting music education this month.

  • Mar 16, 2012
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SeaTac man sentenced to 15 years for sex trafficking; Kent Police initiated case

A SeaTac man was sentenced Friday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 15 years in prison and 15 years of supervised release for sex trafficking through force, fraud and coercion.

The Kent Police Department has partnered with the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission to purchase and install flashing signals for school zones located throughout the City.

Kent Police adds more flashing signals for school zone safety

In a continuing effort to keep local students safe during the school day, the Kent Police Department has partnered with the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission to purchase and install flashing signals for school zones located throughout the city.

  • Mar 16, 2012
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The Kent Police Department has partnered with the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission to purchase and install flashing signals for school zones located throughout the City.
Kent-based Miles Sand and Gravel trucks head over the South 228th Street overpass in 2009 after completion of a railroad grade separation project.

Kent’s $17 million for railroad grade separation grants in jeopardy

The city of Kent needs to decide soon whether it can hold on to $17 million in matching grants to construct railroad grade separation projects along three streets.

Kent-based Miles Sand and Gravel trucks head over the South 228th Street overpass in 2009 after completion of a railroad grade separation project.

Kent’s Panther Lake families could be impacted by street closure

Kent's Panther Lake families could be impacted by street closure South 208th Street will close between 84th Ave. S. (East Valley Highway) and 92nd Ave. S. from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. today.

  • Mar 16, 2012
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Kent Police.

Blue Alert system to warn public about at-large suspects who have killed or injured law enforcement officers

Washington will become the eighth state to implement a Blue Alert system to alert the public of incidents where a law enforcement officer has been killed or seriously injured by someone and the suspect remains at large.

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Kent School District starts Saturday Parent Institutes

Parents and family members of students in K-12 public schools are invited to attend OEO’s free "Finding Your Voice" Saturday Parent Institutes.

  • Mar 15, 2012
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Valley Medical Center presented “You Are Remarkable” Children’s Celebration March 3 at the ShoWare Center.

Valley Medical Center’s ‘You Are Remarkable’ is a hit

More than 3,500 parents and kids had a blast at Valley Medical Center's "You Are Remarkable" Children's Celebration March 3 at the ShoWare Center.

  • Mar 15, 2012
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Valley Medical Center presented “You Are Remarkable” Children’s Celebration March 3 at the ShoWare Center.
Brian Davis

Davis steps down at Kentwood

Brian Davis, head basketball coach at Kentwood High, resigned from the position the morning of March 7.

Brian Davis