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Army Corps starts Lake Meridian outlet ecosystem restoration project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, started construction May 25 in Kent on the Lake Meridian outlet ecosystem restoration project.

  • May 27, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Kent Police are looking for this man in connection with a March 29 robbery at a Circle K convenience store

Kent Police seek public’s help to identify man wanted for robbing store

The Kent Police Department hopes someone will recognize and identify a man wanted for robbing a local convenience store earlier this year.

  • May 27, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Kent Police are looking for this man in connection with a March 29 robbery at a Circle K convenience store
Students Landon Yeomans

‘I Am Music Project’ brings tools for teaching to Kent Phoenix Academy | Video

The activities are all part of the new "I Am Music Project" course at Kent Phoenix Academy, the Kent School District's alternative high school on the East Hill.

Students Landon Yeomans

Kent Firefighters put out fire in clothes dryer ducts at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center | Breaking News

Kent Firefighters put out fire in clothing dryer ducts at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center | Breaking News

Kent man and former federal employee sentenced for lying on disability forms; claimed deceased mother as dependant to boost payments

A 71-year-old Kent man was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to one year of probation, a $2,000 fine and 100 hours of community service for false statements regarding federal worker’s compensation benefits.

Stephanie Mendoza

Arraignments rescheduled for two men charged with triple murder near Kent

Two men charged with the shooting deaths of three Pierce County men whose bodies were found in March at a nursery in unincorporated Kent had their scheduled arraignments Thursday rescheduled for June 2.

Stephanie Mendoza
A flatbed truck crashed into a power pole at about 8:45 a.m. Thursday in the 9600 block of South 240th Street in Kent. The driver suffered non-life threatening injuries. The cause of the crash remains under investigation by Kent Police.

Truck damages power pole in Kent; driver suffers non-life threatening injuries

A flatbed truck crashed into a power pole at about 8:45 a.m. Thursday in the 9600 block of South 240th Street on the East Hill in Kent.

A flatbed truck crashed into a power pole at about 8:45 a.m. Thursday in the 9600 block of South 240th Street in Kent. The driver suffered non-life threatening injuries. The cause of the crash remains under investigation by Kent Police.

Kent youth boxing club targets summer opening

A youth boxing program is a few signatures and yes votes away from starting up this summer at the Kent Phoenix Academy.

The Washington Dental Service Foundation's SmileMobile comes to Kent May 31 to June 10 to provide checkups for children from families with limited incomes.

Mobile dental clinic for kids coming to Kent

Washington Dental Service Foundation's SmileMobile will be in Kent from May 31 to June 10. The SmileMobile is a fully-equipped mobile dental clinic. Children from families with limited income or who have a Washington Services Card can receive dental care from the SmileMobile. Eligible children can be infants to high school-aged.

  • May 25, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
The Washington Dental Service Foundation's SmileMobile comes to Kent May 31 to June 10 to provide checkups for children from families with limited incomes.
Kent's Stefano Langone returns along with the other top 13 finalists to perform on the season finale Wednesday night of 'American Idol.'

Kent’s Stefano Langone returns Wednesday night to ‘American Idol’

Kent's Stefano Langone will return Wednesday night to the season finale of "American Idol" to perform with the other top 13 finalists.

Kent's Stefano Langone returns along with the other top 13 finalists to perform on the season finale Wednesday night of 'American Idol.'
Christine Woodcock

The Leadership Institute of South Puget Sound rebuilds a playground in Kent | Slide Show

The group from the Leadership Institute of South Puget Sound along with some friends and family joined forces to rehabilitate a playground in Kent May 14.

Christine Woodcock
Kent firefighters were called to the 76 gas station at South 180th Street and East Valley Highway around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday

Pickup crashes into Kent service station store | Kent Police

Kent firefighters were called to the 76 gas station at South 180th Street and East Valley Highway around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, for a report of truck hitting the building.

  • May 24, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Kent firefighters were called to the 76 gas station at South 180th Street and East Valley Highway around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday
Dawnielle Hand feeds her son a bite of ice cream at the North Park neighborhood's National Night Out event in Kent last summer. Neighborhoods can register now for the 2011 event.

Time to sign up for Kent’s National Night Out neighborhood program

Kent neighborhoods and communities can sign up now for the annual National Night Out. This year's event is on Tuesday, Aug. 2.

  • May 24, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Dawnielle Hand feeds her son a bite of ice cream at the North Park neighborhood's National Night Out event in Kent last summer. Neighborhoods can register now for the 2011 event.
Expect to see a lot of dogs jumping into pools of water during a DockDogs show June 17-19 at Kent Station.

High-flying dogs coming to Kent Station June 17-19

High-flying dogs will entertain guests at the Kent Station shopping mall with their athleticism and energy as they run and competitively jump into a pool of water.

  • May 24, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Expect to see a lot of dogs jumping into pools of water during a DockDogs show June 17-19 at Kent Station.
Auburn Police arrested James Anthony Mills

Update | Auburn Police arrest Kent teen in connection with deadly shooting

Auburn Police arrested a 16-year-old boy Monday night at a relative's house in Kent for investigation of second-degree murder in connection with the Sunday evening shooting at an Auburn apartment complex that left a 17-year-old boy dead and two others injured.

Auburn Police arrested James Anthony Mills

Update | Both dogs caught and in quarantine involved in Kent attacks | King County Regional Animal Services

Regional Animal Services of King County continues to look for a dog that bit a man and killed a small dog Monday afternoon on the East Hill near 94th Avenue South and South 222nd Street.

Brenna Benson

Dancer Brenna Benson wins ‘So You Think Kent Has Talent’ competition

Brenna Benson, a 15-year-old dancer, won the inaugural "So You Think Kent Has Talent" competition Saturday night at the Kent-Meridian High School Performing Arts Center.

Brenna Benson

Kent man pleads not guilty to stabbing of three women in Des Moines

A 20-year-old Kent man pleaded not guilty Monday to three counts of first-degree assault for allegedly stabbing three women May 8 in Des Moines.

Federal Way man pleads not guilty to Metro bus shooting in Kent

A 22-year-old Federal Way man pleaded not guilty Monday to first-degree assault with a firearm enhancement in connection with an April 20 shooting on a Metro bus in Kent.

Kent residents can put out extra garbage, yard waste May 23-27

Kent garbage customers may place up to 10 extra 32-gallon equivalent containers of garbage and up to 10 extra 32-gallon equivalent Yard Waste containers at the curb on their regular collection day during the week of May 23-27.

  • May 23, 2011
  • BY Wire Service