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Public invited to comment on Puget Sound Energy’s rate request

Public invited to comment on Puget Sound Energy’s rate request

Can phone into January meetings in Lacey, Bellevue

Public invited to comment on Puget Sound Energy’s rate request
Kent Downtown Partnership sets open house for Jan. 14

Kent Downtown Partnership sets open house for Jan. 14

Learn how to become more involved in community

Kent Downtown Partnership sets open house for Jan. 14
Washington’s vehicle emission check program ends Dec. 31
Washington’s vehicle emission check program ends Dec. 31
T-Birds split final two WHL home games of 2019

T-Birds split final two WHL home games of 2019

Seattle beats Spokane; falls to Portland

T-Birds split final two WHL home games of 2019
Ten weeks of Link light rail disruptions start in January

Ten weeks of Link light rail disruptions start in January

Travel to downtown Seattle will include Pioneer Square transfer

Ten weeks of Link light rail disruptions start in January
Kent Sunrise Rotary Club honors Mattson Middle School students, staff

Kent Sunrise Rotary Club honors Mattson Middle School students, staff

Recognized for academics, leadership, community involvement

Kent Sunrise Rotary Club honors Mattson Middle School students, staff
New state car-seat laws begin Jan. 1

New state car-seat laws begin Jan. 1

Booster seats required for children 4-9 or shorter

New state car-seat laws begin Jan. 1
Keiser files bills to take on high prescription drug prices

Keiser files bills to take on high prescription drug prices

Legislature to consider in 2020

Keiser files bills to take on high prescription drug prices
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

Puget Sound Fire call report
Les Schwab tire store company up for sale

Les Schwab tire store company up for sale

Three locations in Kent

Les Schwab tire store company up for sale
Fire strikes abandoned home on Kent’s West Hill

Fire strikes abandoned home on Kent’s West Hill

Dec. 23 along South 272nd Street

Fire strikes abandoned home on Kent’s West Hill
Executive Dow Constantine: King County to continue welcoming refugees

Executive Dow Constantine: King County to continue welcoming refugees

Issues letter to U.S. Secretary of State

Executive Dow Constantine: King County to continue welcoming refugees
Portion of Kent’s 148th Avenue SE remains closed due to flooding | Monday update
Portion of Kent’s 148th Avenue SE remains closed due to flooding | Monday update
A.J. Croce to perform in Kent

A.J. Croce to perform in Kent

Jan. 17 at Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center

A.J. Croce to perform in Kent
Chimney fire damages Kent home

Chimney fire damages Kent home

Sunday in 9800 block of South 262nd Place

Chimney fire damages Kent home
Nick Perera scores on a shootout against Sockers keeper Boris Pardo to give the Stars a 3-1 lead in the second quarter. COURTESY PHOTO, MASL Media

Sockers come from behind to top Stars 8-6

The Tacoma Stars let a dominating first half slip away and saw the San Diego Sockers, who trailed by three in the second half, come… Continue reading

Nick Perera scores on a shootout against Sockers keeper Boris Pardo to give the Stars a 3-1 lead in the second quarter. COURTESY PHOTO, MASL Media
COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

Car pool: driver OK; Kent endures soggy stretch of rain

Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority units responded to a car in downtown Kent partially submerged in water last Friday. Luckily, the rescue went well. The… Continue reading

COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

Reader poll

Did you approve the impeachment of President Trump?… Continue reading

  • Dec 20, 2019
A wrap: Toys for Joy program collects more than 5,000 gifts for local children
A wrap: Toys for Joy program collects more than 5,000 gifts for local children
Flooding in downtown Kent. REPORTER PHOTO

Flooding closes streets, roads throughout Kent

Severe rain has flooded several streets and roads, forcing closures, the city of Kent reported. Drivers are advised to avoid these areas. The latest advisory:… Continue reading

Flooding in downtown Kent. REPORTER PHOTO