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A volunteer helps clear brush in April along the Soos Creek Trail in Kent.

King County plans survey of Soos Creek Trail users in Kent

King County Parks will conduct surveys of park users from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 along the Soos Creek Trail in Kent.

A volunteer helps clear brush in April along the Soos Creek Trail in Kent.
City of Kent Signal Technician Dan Carpmail

Wayside train horn demonstration in Kent | Video

Wayside train horn demonstration at Kent railroad tracks | Video

City of Kent Signal Technician Dan Carpmail

Kent seeks applicants for Youth and Teen division recreational jobs

The city of Kent is seeking applicants for 21 temporary positions in the Youth and Teen division of the Parks, Recreation & Community Services department.

  • Aug 19, 2011
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The Salsations are one of the many acts coming to Kent Sept. 1-5 with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus.

Thrills galore at Ringling Bros. circus Sept. 1-5 in Kent at ShoWare Center

Hire-wire acts, speeding motorcycles in a steel globe, aerial gymnasts, flying dogs and clowns are each part of the Boom A Ring circus presented by Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey.

The Salsations are one of the many acts coming to Kent Sept. 1-5 with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus.
Bicyclists head through Kent during the Seattle to Portland Classic in July.

State seeks volunteers to count bicyclists, walkers in Kent and other cities

Volunteers are needed Sept. 27-29 in Kent, Tukwila and other selected cities across the state to help count people who bicycle or walk to their destinations.

Bicyclists head through Kent during the Seattle to Portland Classic in July.
Donna Driver

Thousands of dahlias to be displayed at Kent Commons Aug. 27-28

If you want to take time to stop and smell the flowers, then check out the more than 3,000 blooms at the annual Puget Sound Dahlia Association show Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 27-28 at Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N.

  • Aug 18, 2011
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Donna Driver

Wastemobile at Kent Fire Station No. 75 Aug. 19-21

The Wastemobile will be at the Kent Fire Station No. 75 parking lot from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 19-21.

  • Aug 18, 2011
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Alaska man injured in one-vehicle accident in Kent on Interstate 5

A 31-year-old Fairbanks, Alaska man suffered injuries when his vehicle left the freeway on northbound Interstate 5 in Kent and came to rest in a ditch.

  • Aug 18, 2011
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Kent hosting railroad horn demonstration Thursday, Aug. 18

The city of Kent will host a railroad wayside horn demonstration 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18 at Titus Railroad Park (NE corner of First Ave S. and W Titus St.) Downtown businesses, residents and the general public are invited to learn more about railroad quiet zones and hear the wayside horn demonstration.

  • Aug 18, 2011
  • BY Wire Service

King County Sheriff’s detectives arrest man in White Center homicide

King County Sheriff's detectives arrested a 25-year-old man for his alleged role in the Aug. 16 White Center. The arrest was made at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 17.

  • Aug 18, 2011
  • BY Wire Service

King County residents can reduce junk mail sent to them

Want to cut down on how much junk mail you receive? You can with a free account through a new King County EcoConsumer online service.

  • Aug 18, 2011
  • BY Wire Service

King County primary election results for Wednesday, April 17

Primary election results for Wednesday, April 17

  • Aug 17, 2011
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Boyce, Thomas, Ralph leading Kent City Council races | Election 2011

The first blush of primary election results Tuesday showed some interesting numbers in the Kent City Council, Valley Medical Center Commissioner and King County Veterans and Human Services Levy votes.

King County primary election first results

King County primary election first results

  • Aug 16, 2011
  • BY Wire Service

Public hearing Aug. 22 on Kent city code amendments

Residents can testify about proposed city of Kent code amendments at a public hearing at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22 before the Land Use and Planning Board at Council Chambers at City Hall, 220 Fourth Ave. S.

  • Aug 16, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Kent Police have identified the body found Aug. 5 on the East Hill as Lyubov Lutsyk

Kent Police identify body found as missing Kent woman

Kent Police have identified the body found Aug. 5 as a missing 49-year-old Kent woman.

Kent Police have identified the body found Aug. 5 on the East Hill as Lyubov Lutsyk
The King County Council approved a $20 per yer vehicle license fee Monday to help fund Metro Transit. The two-year fee starts in 2012.

King County Council approves $20 vehicle license fee to help fund Metro Transit

Vehicle owners will pay an extra $20 license fee in each of the next two years to help fund Metro Transit.

The King County Council approved a $20 per yer vehicle license fee Monday to help fund Metro Transit. The two-year fee starts in 2012.
Seattle's Bobby Medina will play Latin jazz at the Take-Out Tuesday concert from noon to 1 p.m. Aug. 16 at Kent Station.

Trumpeter Bobby Medina to play at Kent’s final Take-Out Tuesdays concert Aug. 16

Take a bit of time for the city of Kent's final Take-Out Tuesdays concert of the summer from noon to 1 p.m. Aug. 16 at Kent Station Plaza, 417 Ramsay Way.

  • Aug 16, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Seattle's Bobby Medina will play Latin jazz at the Take-Out Tuesday concert from noon to 1 p.m. Aug. 16 at Kent Station.
Mark Pyne

Kent man wins chicken cooking contest award

A Kent man was the Bloggers’ Choice Award Winner at the second annual Foster Farms Fresh Chicken Cooking Contest.

  • Aug 15, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Mark Pyne
David Cohen

Kent teen wins Pokemon Trading Card Game World Championship title

A Kent teen won the Masters Division of the 2011 Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships Aug. 12-14 in San Diego.

  • Aug 15, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
David Cohen