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Burn ban lifted in King County | Puget Sound Clean Air Agency

Effective at 10 a..m. Saturday, Jan. 14, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency lifted the air quality burn bans issued for King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties.

  • Jan 15, 2012
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Avoid becoming a victim of a ponzi scheme | Daniel Wardlaw

The following are tips from Daniel Wardlaw, special agent and public information officer IRS Criminal Investigation to help avoid being victimized by a ponzi scheme.

  • Jan 15, 2012
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Early morning head on collision on I-5 injures teens

A 26-year-old Seattle man struck a vehicle head-on driven by a 17-year-old male from Renton on Interstate-5. According to the Washington State Patrol alcohol was involved.

  • Jan 15, 2012
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Homeless: A view from the streets in Kent | Part I

Homelessness – it is a word, a tragedy and an issue that reflects the complex problems facing our region, state and nation.

Seattle area pastor pleads guilty to ponzi scheme | Federal Court

Pastor took $1.6 million from 24 parishioners, claiming he was investing for quick returns.

  • Jan 14, 2012
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Agreement will keep liquor stores stocked until transition to private sales

A major milestone was reached recently when suppliers representing 99 percent of all listed spirits products signed an agreement with the Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB). The Supplier Buy-back Agreement allows their products to remain available to customers until the transition to private sales on June 1, 2012.

  • Jan 14, 2012
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Kent Lutheran Church will host the city's Severe Weather Shelter Jan. 15-16.

Kent to open Severe Weather Shelter Jan. 15-17

The city of Kent will open its Severe Weather Shelter the evenings of Sunday, Jan. 15, Monday, Jan. 16 and Tuesday, Jan. 17 due to dangerously low temperature predictions and snow.

  • Jan 13, 2012
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Kent Lutheran Church will host the city's Severe Weather Shelter Jan. 15-16.

Kent to reduce operation hours at Police Records, Mayor’s offices

Kent city officials decided to reduce office hours at the Kent Police Station and the Mayor's Office for 2012 because of budget cutbacks.

Local educators weigh in on Supreme Court’s education ruling

Many educators in Kent say they can't wait until 2018 to receive the funds they need to properly educate their students.

A snowstorm hit Kent in February 2011. Forecasts predict snow for this weekend

Snow showers might hit Kent this weekend; temperature to stay in 30s

Snow showers could hit the Kent area Sunday although no significant accumulation is expected based on forecasts issued Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

A snowstorm hit Kent in February 2011. Forecasts predict snow for this weekend
Trees were illegally cut last fall on city of Kent property on the West Hill. City officials are contacting three nearby property owners through the city's code enforcement process in an effort to restore the area.

City of Kent pursues illegal tree-topping case on West Hill

The city of Kent will serve three West Hill property owners with a correction letter in connection with an illegal topping of more than two dozen large trees last fall on city property.

Trees were illegally cut last fall on city of Kent property on the West Hill. City officials are contacting three nearby property owners through the city's code enforcement process in an effort to restore the area.

Stage 1 burn ban issued for King and other counties because of poor air quality

The use of wood-burning fireplaces and uncertified wood stoves is prohibited starting at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11 in King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties because of worsening air quality.

Kent's ShoWare Center

Fight breaks out at Kent’s ShoWare Center after Lingerie Football League game

A fight broke out between two men inside of Kent's ShoWare Center after the women's Lingerie Football League game Friday night.

Kent's ShoWare Center

Join Green Kent work party at Lake Meridian Park Jan. 14

Volunteers are wanted to help the Friends of Lake Meridian Park weed the park as part of the Green Kent Partership program.

Kent School District to host college event for students

The Kent School District is showing students they can attend a college or university, despite financial obstacles.

Kent’s Children’s Therapy Center to host dinner auction

Dynamic Partners invites the community to an "Evening at the Derby" on March 24, 2012 at Emerald Downs.

  • Jan 10, 2012
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Discover Pass expansion gets senate committee nod | State Legislature

The Washington State Senate Energy, Natural Resources and Marine Waters Committee on Jan. 9 voted unanimously to refer a bill to the Ways and Means Committee that would make the Discover Pass transferable between two vehicle.

Initiative filed for public vote on Defense of Marriage Act

Everett attorney Stephen Pidgeon has filed an initiative that would essentially be a public vote on the state’s Defense of Marriage Act.

  • Jan 9, 2012
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Officers arrest man at Kent motel for kicking wife during dispute over another woman |Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of fourth-degree assault after he allegedly kicked and punched his wife in the face during a dispute over another woman at about 10 a.m. Jan. 3 at the Days Inn motel, 1711 W. Meeker St.

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Kent volunteers wanted to clean up Interurban Trail Jan. 16

Volunteers are wanted by the city of Kent on Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, Monday, Jan. 16 to help clean up litter along the Interurban Trail.

  • Jan 9, 2012
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