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Kent-Meridian High locked down for half-hour Tuesday; report of man with gun turns out false

Kent School District officials locked down Kent-Meridian High School for about a half-hour at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday after a report of a man carrying a gun near French Field, the stadium next to the school.

Emergency Alert System to be tested Nov. 9 nationwide

The Washington State Patrol is reminding everyone that the 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9 national test of the Emergency Alert System is just that, a test.

Pine Tree Hill elementary sixth-graders learned about the environment by doing outdoor activities.

Kent’s Pine Tree students explore the outdoors

Pine Tree Elementary students received hands-on environmental education at YMCA's Camp Seymour.

Pine Tree Hill elementary sixth-graders learned about the environment by doing outdoor activities.
Shacon Barbee is scheduled to go to trial Feb. 20 in Kent for promoting prostitution and leading organized crime.

Barbee trial date in Kent for promoting prostitution continued to Nov. 14

The trial date has been continued until Nov. 14 for Shacon Fontane Barbee, the Seattle man arrested in Kent and charged with promoting prostitution, leading organized crime, promoting sexual abuse of a minor and other charges.

Shacon Barbee is scheduled to go to trial Feb. 20 in Kent for promoting prostitution and leading organized crime.
Kent residents can put out extra garbage to be picked up with no extra charge during the week of Nov. 14-18.

Kent residents can put out extra garbage Nov. 14-18 for no additional fee

Kent residents can place extra garbage and yard waste to be picked up curbside on their regular scheduled collection day during the week of Nov. 14-18.

  • Nov 7, 2011
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Kent residents can put out extra garbage to be picked up with no extra charge during the week of Nov. 14-18.

Kent Police to host second community information meeting

Community members are invited to learn more about their police this month.

Kentridge High School is putting on

Kentridge High School play teaches acceptance and love

The fall musical at Kentridge High School is meant to do more than just entertain the audience.

Kentridge High School is putting on

Education | Kentlake Site Council meeting like the first day of school | Kris Hill

Our first Kentlake Site Council meeting of the school year on Oct. 26 kind of felt like the first day back at school after summer vacation.

Remember election ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 8

Tuesday is the deadline to have a ballot postmarked or returned to an official ballot drop-off site.

  • Nov 6, 2011
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Time to fall back and change your clock and smoke alarm battery | Kent Regional Fire Authority

Time to fall back and change your clock and smoke alarm battery | Kent Regional Fire Authority

  • Nov 5, 2011
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Kent Education Association to discuss state budget cuts

The Kent Education Association is holding a 47th District Legislative Town Hall this month to try to stop more budget cuts from the state.

  • Nov 5, 2011
  • BY Wire Service

Kent City Council president leaves Operations Committee over letter

Another shoe dropped Tuesday at the Kent City Council meeting following a violation of the state’s open public meetings act because of a letter signed by four council members.

Leslie Hamada is ready to enter the lion’s den on Kent School District board | Letter

This is a state that is 42nd in the nation in high school completion (65.6 percent) and the Kent School District completion rate (58.2 percent) is less than that of the state of Washington according to “Education Week.”

  • Nov 5, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Kent City Councilwoman Debbie Ranniger responds to a question as challenger Bailey Stober listens at the Kent Chamber of Commerce candidate debates Oct. 5 at the ShoWare Center.

Kent City Council candidate Bailey Stober taken to court for unemployment benefits | Election 2011

Kent City Council candidate Bailey Stober claims he is paying back the state for overpayment of unemployment insurance benefits in 2010.

Kent City Councilwoman Debbie Ranniger responds to a question as challenger Bailey Stober listens at the Kent Chamber of Commerce candidate debates Oct. 5 at the ShoWare Center.
King County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested Ross Bryde Friday after Kent Police issued an arrest warrant for him for allegedly breaking into Kent homes.

SeaTac man caught in connection with Kent home burglaries | Update

King County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a 25-year-old SeaTac man Friday wanted in connection with a recent string of home break-ins in Kent and Southeast King County.

King County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested Ross Bryde Friday after Kent Police issued an arrest warrant for him for allegedly breaking into Kent homes.
King County plans on tearing down and closing the Alvord T Bridge in 2013 because of it's deteriorating condition.

King County responds to Kent’s Alvord T Bridge protestors

King County plans to close and demolish the Alvord T Bridge in mid-2013 in Kent because it is deemed unsafe for drivers.

King County plans on tearing down and closing the Alvord T Bridge in 2013 because of it's deteriorating condition.

Food drive under way at Kent’s Top Food & Drug

A food drive to stock the shelves of local food banks before the holidays is being conducted through Nov. 30 at Kent's TOP Food & Drug, 26015 104th Ave. S.

  • Nov 4, 2011
  • BY Wire Service

Alaska Air employees evacuated from call center after reports of feeling sick | Kent Regional Fire Authority

Capt. Kyle Ohashi, spokesman for the Kent Fire Department reported Alaska Air employees were evacuated from the call center in 20800 block of 72 Avenue South.

Scenic Hill fist graders

Colorful hats handed out to Kent’s Scenic Hill students

Twins Jade and Amber Hollister, 6, giggled as they put on two fuzzy winter hats at the same time.

Scenic Hill fist graders
Several Working Washington members dressed up in costumes and held protest signs against the state of the Alvord T. Bridge on Halloween Day.

Residents protest bridge in Kent

Around eight members of the organization Working Washington dressed up in costumes Halloween day to protest against the state of a bridge crossing over Green River.

Several Working Washington members dressed up in costumes and held protest signs against the state of the Alvord T. Bridge on Halloween Day.