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Be prepared for next round of arctic weather, DOT says

OLYMPIA - With more snow, ice and wind in the forecast, the Washington State Department of Transportation is advising drivers to prepare for winter driving… Continue reading

  • Dec 17, 2008
  • BY Wire Service

Three students injured in razor blade incident at Northwood Middle School

King County Sheriff deputies were called to Northwood Middle School Dec. 9 after a 12-year-old boy reportedly scratched three other students on their arms with… Continue reading

Thunderbirds Vice President Colin Campbell

Howzabout a hotdog? ShoWare Center gets concessions

The Kent City Council unanimously approved a contract Dec. 9 to pay Savor, a Philadelphia-based concessionaire, a fixed fee of $110,000 per year to handle… Continue reading

  • Dec 15, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Thunderbirds Vice President Colin Campbell
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A day in the Game of Life: Kent students learn skills

Raquel Rodriguez couldn't wait to send text messages to friends as she learned about the dangers of prescription drugs during one of many workshops at… Continue reading

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Union files labor complaint against Kent School District

The Kent Education Association Monday filed an Unfair Labor Practice complaint against the Kent School District, charging the district with 11 different violations, including subcontracting… Continue reading

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T-Birds’ first Kent match Jan. 3; tickets selling fast

The Thunderbirds are coming!The Seattle Thunderbirds minor-league hockey team will debut at 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3 against the Everett Silvertips at the new ShoWare… Continue reading

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Kent Police Officer J. Bishop runs automobile license plates through a database using his patrol car’s laptop while patrolling Thursday. In spite of some financial belt-tightening by the city

Kent city budget passes on skimpy 4-3 vote

The Kent City Council adopted the 2009 city budget by the narrowest of margins: 4-3.Three Council members voted against the budget, stating they wanted to… Continue reading

Kent Police Officer J. Bishop runs automobile license plates through a database using his patrol car’s laptop while patrolling Thursday. In spite of some financial belt-tightening by the city
A Salvation Army sign stands in the entrance to Fred Meyers at 10201 S.E. 240th St.

Salvation Army needs help to provide holiday cheer

The Salvation Army bell ringers are out again with their red kettles and friendly greetings, but they’re not having much luck filling the kettles this… Continue reading

  • Dec 12, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
A Salvation Army sign stands in the entrance to Fred Meyers at 10201 S.E. 240th St.
The Kent City Council approved an increase in storm-drainage rates to help pay for capital improvement projects to control flooding. Shown above is water from Mill Creek flooding 76th Avenue South in Kent on Nov. 7.

Kent residents will pay more for water starting April 1

Come April, Kent residents are going to face higher water and storm-drainage bills.The Kent City Council voted 4-3 Tuesday night to increase the basic water… Continue reading

The Kent City Council approved an increase in storm-drainage rates to help pay for capital improvement projects to control flooding. Shown above is water from Mill Creek flooding 76th Avenue South in Kent on Nov. 7.

Report of abduction in Kent was false, police say

A Kent woman's call to the Kent Police about a possible abduction of an 18-to-22-year-old woman Wednesday morning on the West Hill turned out to… Continue reading

  • Dec 11, 2008
  • BY Wire Service

Possible abduction witnessed on Kent’s West Hill: police seek leads

A Kent woman reported to Kent Police what appeared to be an abduction of an 18-to-22-year-old woman at about 10:15 a.m. Wednesday in the 2600… Continue reading

  • Dec 11, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Kentwood students

KW students bring in mighty haul of food donations

Christine Donaldson’s third-period physics class may have been named champions of the first Kentwood High School “Munch Madness” food drive tournament, but the real winners… Continue reading

Kentwood students

Morales, Kozy Rotary students of the week

Juan de Dios Morales and Melissa Kozy have been selected as the Kent Rotary Students of the Week.Both are students at Kentlake High School.Morales, a… Continue reading

  • Dec 10, 2008
  • BY Wire Service

Last, fast ride ends in crash and arrest

King County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 29-year-old Covington man for investigation of first-degree robbery after he reportedly crashed his car at a high rate… Continue reading

Barry Saunders

Man charged in Westfield mall shootings enters plea

Barry Lee Saunders Jr., charged with the Nov. 22 shooting death of a teen at Westfield Southcenter mall, pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of… Continue reading

Barry Saunders
Seattle Thunderbird goalie Calvin Pickard and defensemen Jeremy Schappert chase the puck in a game against Everett Oct. 25 at KeyArena. The T-Birds soon will be playing in their new home - the ShoWare Center at Kent.

Thunderbird ticket sales are go, say box-office folks

The Seattle Thunderbirds minor league hockey team has sold nearly 1,800 season tickets for the new ShoWare Center at Kent, almost doubling the number of… Continue reading

Seattle Thunderbird goalie Calvin Pickard and defensemen Jeremy Schappert chase the puck in a game against Everett Oct. 25 at KeyArena. The T-Birds soon will be playing in their new home - the ShoWare Center at Kent.

WaMu hands more than 9,000 workers pink slips

It had been in the works since JPMorgan Chase bought the failing Washington Mutual corporation in September, but WaMu employees Monday were finally given word… Continue reading

Toby Partney loads  a Christmas tree for Nicole Baker and her daughter Kaybrein

Buy a Christmas tree; help with homeless meal

Anyone who buys a Christmas tree at a lot on 1637 W. Meeker S. in Kent will help support a weekly homeless dinner as well… Continue reading

Toby Partney loads  a Christmas tree for Nicole Baker and her daughter Kaybrein

PTA sponsors forum Tuesday

The Kent Area PTA Council is hosting a forum Dec. 9 to discuss basic education funding in Washington State.The forum will feature state Rep. Pat… Continue reading

  • Dec 5, 2008
  • BY Wire Service

Kent child at Harborview following beating

Editor's note: This story has been updated to include the name of the defendant and charging information.A 2-year-old Kent girl was taken Saturday to Harborview… Continue reading

  • Dec 5, 2008
  • BY Wire Service