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Covington fire severely damages home, Kent personnel respond

Fire investigators on Thursday were sifting through the remains of a home in the 19400 block of S.E. 267 St. in Covington, following a fire… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Firefighters
Before the tree lighting festivities at last year’s Winterfest

Kent will ring in holiday season with annual Winterfest

The holiday season officially gets under way in Kent this weekend with the lighting of the tree, the arrival of Santa Claus and a downtown… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Before the tree lighting festivities at last year’s Winterfest

Community Calendar for week of Dec. 3

EventsKing County Animal Care and Control Adoption Booth: 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays and noon-4 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 20. Meet animals available for adoption, learn about… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Attorney Bill Williamson

Superior Court judge to rule on Lake Meridian development

King County Superior Court Judge Kimberley Prochnau could rule this week on the dispute between the city of Kent and a developer about whether the… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Attorney Bill Williamson

Blotter: Man arrested after threats against wife

A 34-year-old Kent woman called 911 to report that her husband threatened to kill her and their three children if she divorced him.Kent Police responded… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2008
  • BY Wire Service

Police nab Safeway robbery suspect

Kent Police arrested a 48-year-old Tumwater man Nov. 25 in connection with a Nov. 24 robbery at the Safeway store on Washington Avenue in downtown… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
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It’s official: the ShoWare Center at Kent

Expect to see the ShoWare Center name and logo popping up - inside and outside of the city of Kent's brand-spanking new arena.On Tuesday, Kent… Continue reading

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The Kent School District Board of Directors
The Kent School District Board of Directors
Stefanie Okerson
Stefanie Okerson
Santa incognito: Don Vandel sometimes appears as a plain-clothes Santa

Kent’s longtime Santa says farewell

After 24 years of spreading joy and good will in Kent, Santa's ready to retire.Don't worry, the real Santa's still on the job. It's Kent's… Continue reading

  • Dec 1, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Santa incognito: Don Vandel sometimes appears as a plain-clothes Santa

Kent animal shelter closed Monday

As King County Animal Care and Control finishes construction on new modular buildings and moves animals into its new facilities at Kent, the shelter will… Continue reading

  • Nov 30, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
The Kent Events Center had a ceremonial hockey shoot out for its groundbreaking on Sept. 25

Events center ceremony wins national award

Staff from the City of Kent, Seattle Thunderbirds, Kent School District and M.A. Mortenson Company won the Silver Circle Award in the Special Events Category… Continue reading

  • Nov 28, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
The Kent Events Center had a ceremonial hockey shoot out for its groundbreaking on Sept. 25

Fire damages Kent deli

Firefighters in Kent responded early Friday morning to a fire in a business park in Kent's warehouse section. No one was injured in the blaze.Kent… Continue reading

  • Nov 28, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
A WHIRL OF FUN: From left

Holiday fun starts this weekend in Kent

Carousel opens for holiday seasonThe Morford Family Carousel will open for the Christmas season on Nov. 28, and will be open for rides Fridays through… Continue reading

  • Nov 28, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
A WHIRL OF FUN: From left
Portland Winter Hawks player Radim Valchar

Thunderbird tickets go on sale Dec. 3

Tickets will go on sale online Dec. 3 for Seattle Thunderbirds hockey games at the city's new ShoWare Center at Kent.Single-game tickets from Jan. 4… Continue reading

  • Nov 28, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Portland Winter Hawks player Radim Valchar
The Kent City Council on Tuesday will consider a revised ordinance to allow the development of cottage homes similar to these at the Danielson Grove community in Kirkland.

Kent City Council OKs demo projects for cottage housing

The Kent City Council voted unanimously Nov. 18 to approve a demonstration ordinance to allow developers to build up to two cottage-housing projects in the… Continue reading

The Kent City Council on Tuesday will consider a revised ordinance to allow the development of cottage homes similar to these at the Danielson Grove community in Kirkland.
The Kent City Council reduced assessment fees for two property owners for street and other improvements along 116th Avenue Southeast near Southeast 256th Street.

City Council cuts fee for two property owners on 116th

The Kent City Council agreed with two East Hill property owners that their assessment fee should be reduced by thousands of dollars for street, water,… Continue reading

The Kent City Council reduced assessment fees for two property owners for street and other improvements along 116th Avenue Southeast near Southeast 256th Street.
Scenic Hill students pose with their new Healthy Heart Poster. Top from left: Luis Vargus Conwell

Kent schools have plenty of heart, thanks to local service clubs

Three local service groups are showing a lot of heart toward the Kent School District.Quota International, the Rotary Club of Kent and Kiwanis have all… Continue reading

Scenic Hill students pose with their new Healthy Heart Poster. Top from left: Luis Vargus Conwell
Mark Maughan

City Council continues budget debate

The Kent City Council continues to disagree on the proposed 2009 city budget as well as on when to increase water rates and storm-drainage rates… Continue reading

Mark Maughan