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Kent East Hill apartment fire displaces family of seven | Kent Regional Fire Authority

A fire alarm from a Kent East Hill apartment complex located at the 27300 block of 129 Avenue S.E. was received by Valley Com Dispatch Center at 9:50 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 and was initially reported as a mattress fire.

  • Dec 12, 2011
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Munch Madness meets goal and beyond | Kentwood

For this year's Munch Madness canned food drive, the associated student body at Kentwood decided they would try to raise 35,000 pounds of canned food.

Kent Black Action Commission looks ahead and toward the community

Community organizations often start, evolve, sometimes end and other times resurrect into a different form. The Kent Black Action Commission is a community organization that has roots reaching back more than a decade, and it is building into an organization emphasizing action.

Sunday road closures around Tukwila and on I-5

The Interstate 5 express lanes will remain closed later-than-normal on Sunday, Dec. 11 while thousands participate in the annual Jingle Bell Run/Walk. The lanes will open to southbound traffic by 10:30 a.m.

  • Dec 11, 2011
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Lindy Platts

29th annual Christmas Rush Fun Run and Walk | Slide Show

29th annual Christmas Rush Fun Run and Walk | Slide Show

Lindy Platts
Jalen White

Kent students learn about Microsoft careers

Kent-Technology Academy students at Kent-Meridian High School and Mill Creek Middle School learned about the relationship between their studies of science, technology, engineering, and math and work the Microsoft researchers are conducting last Friday.

Jalen White
Rhaquel Abutin

Youth learn about the ‘Game of Life’

Bailey Wheeler, 13, is no longer afraid to stand up for herself because of what she learned during one of many workshops at a youth conference in Kent.

Rhaquel Abutin

SeaTac man pleads guilty to sex trafficking; Kent Police initiated case

A SeaTac man pleaded guilty Friday to sex trafficking through force, fraud and coercion in connection with a case initially investigated by the Kent Police.

Bob Schlosser owner of Castle Bridge Winery

Kent New Connections fundraiser | Slide Show

Kent New Connections fundraiser at Castle Bridge | Slide Show

  • Dec 9, 2011
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Bob Schlosser owner of Castle Bridge Winery

Kent’s Christmas Rush Fun Run on Dec. 10

Sign up for Kent's 29th annual Christmas Rush Fun Run and walk Saturday, Dec. 10 starting at Riverbend Golf Course.

  • Dec 9, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Eduardo Uriostegui

Kent resident learns the power of perseverance

Eduardo Uriostegui's life could have stopped at 17.

Eduardo Uriostegui
A 28-year-old Kent woman suffered serious injuries Wednesday

Kent man arrested for vehicular assault in State Route 516 accident

The Washington State Patrol arrested a 47-year-old Kent man for investigation of vehicular assault after his pickup collided with two other vehicles at about 1:10 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of State Route 516 and Meeker Street.

A 28-year-old Kent woman suffered serious injuries Wednesday

Kent Police catch two burglary suspects inside West Hill home

Kent Police arrested two men Thursday for investigation of burglary after they responded to a home alarm system and found two men inside the house.

City of Kent to lay off 10 employees in January

The city of Kent will lay off 10 employees in January because of declining revenues in order to balance the 2012 budget.

King County awards funds to renovate Kent mobile home park

A Kent mobile home park will receive about $1.53 million from the King County Housing Finance Program to renovate the park and preserve affordable housing for low-income homeowners.

Kent Police arrest six in connection with property crimes

Kent Police arrested two young men and four juveniles Tuesday in connection with a series of burglaries, robberies, thefts and car prowls.

Puget Sound Energy offers LED bulb rebate

Puget Sound Energy has recently introduced a new instant rebate for up to $10 off energy-efficient light emitting diode (LED) bulbs for residential electric customers looking for efficient lighting options.

  • Dec 7, 2011
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Santa hands out candy canes to the kids before the tree lighting

Kent celebrates the 30th annual Winterfest | Slide Show

Kent celebrates the 30th annual Winterfest | Slide Show

Santa hands out candy canes to the kids before the tree lighting
People in Kent and elsewhere donated more than 1

Kent part of drive that brings in more than 1,000 pajamas

People donated more than 1,000 pajamas and more than $2,000 to help foster kids served by Treehouse.

  • Dec 6, 2011
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People in Kent and elsewhere donated more than 1

City of Kent seeks opinions about bicycling, walking projects

The city of Kent wants your opinion about bicycling and walking around town.

  • Dec 6, 2011
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