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State Patrol seeks tips about shots fired at vehicle near Kent

State Patrol seeks tips about shots fired at vehicle near Kent

The Washington State Patrol is seeking the public’s help to solve who fired shots at a vehicle during a road rage incident along eastbound State… Continue reading

State Patrol seeks tips about shots fired at vehicle near Kent
State to close lanes this weekend along I-5 in Kent

State to close lanes this weekend along I-5 in Kent

Drivers will face more delays this weekend along Interstate 5 northbound between Kent and Tukwila. Northbound will be reduced to two lanes between State Route… Continue reading

State to close lanes this weekend along I-5 in Kent
Sound Transit offers Sounder train service to Sunday’s Mariners game

Sound Transit offers Sounder train service to Sunday’s Mariners game

Mariners fans can bypass weekend traffic and take Sound Transit’s popular game day Sounder train to the 1:10 p.m. game against the Houston Astros on… Continue reading

Sound Transit offers Sounder train service to Sunday’s Mariners game
House fire displaces family on Kent’s East Hill

House fire displaces family on Kent’s East Hill

A house fire displaced a family of five on Thursday in the 13000 block of Southeast 279th Place. The kitchen fire was first reported at… Continue reading

House fire displaces family on Kent’s East Hill
Kent man receives award for rescuing woman from duplex fire

Kent man receives award for rescuing woman from duplex fire

Jack Scheel received a lifesaving award from the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority for his rescue of a woman during a fire in May at… Continue reading

Kent man receives award for rescuing woman from duplex fire
Rainier Youth Choirs perform Bon Voyage to Ireland Concert on Sunday

Rainier Youth Choirs perform Bon Voyage to Ireland Concert on Sunday

Rainier Youth Choirs embarks on its first international tour June 27-July 7 with a Bon Voyage to Ireland Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 25,… Continue reading

Rainier Youth Choirs perform Bon Voyage to Ireland Concert on Sunday
Caps off to the Kent School District’s Class of 2017 | PHOTO GALLERY

Caps off to the Kent School District’s Class of 2017 | PHOTO GALLERY

About 1,600 students from the Kent School District graduated in ceremonies at the ShoWare Center last Saturday. Around 70 percent of the graduates indicated they… Continue reading

Caps off to the Kent School District’s Class of 2017 | PHOTO GALLERY
Kneisler to play at Magic Flavors Café

Kneisler to play at Magic Flavors Café

Rob Kneisler, a finger-style guitarist, plays 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. this Friday at Magic Flavors. The café, a family-run establishment, is inside the Save-U-More market… Continue reading

Kneisler to play at Magic Flavors Café
Kent’s Cultural Communities Board to host mayoral candidate forum June 27

Kent’s Cultural Communities Board to host mayoral candidate forum June 27

Residents can learn more about the four candidates vying to be Kent’s next mayor at a candidates forum from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday… Continue reading

Kent’s Cultural Communities Board to host mayoral candidate forum June 27
Safety tips for hot summer days | Puget Sound Fire

Safety tips for hot summer days | Puget Sound Fire

Welcome to the Summer Solstice, which is the beginning of summer and the longest day of the year. It looks like this weekend and the… Continue reading

Safety tips for hot summer days | Puget Sound Fire
Kentwood boys soccer players named to All-State team

Kentwood boys soccer players named to All-State team

Three Kentwood High School boys soccer players have been named to the Washington State Soccer Coaches Association All-State teams. Midfielders junior Manav Gill and senior… Continue reading

Kentwood boys soccer players named to All-State team
Washington Connections Academy hosts information session in Kent on Wednesday

Washington Connections Academy hosts information session in Kent on Wednesday

Washington Connections Academy, a tuition-free virtual public school that opened in 2016, is hosting a free information session in Kent for families interested in learning… Continue reading

Washington Connections Academy hosts information session in Kent on Wednesday
Kent Police investigate death of RJC inmate

Kent Police investigate death of RJC inmate

Kent Police continue to investigate the death of a 52-year-old male inmate from the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent after he was transported to… Continue reading

Kent Police investigate death of RJC inmate
Kent Storm Special Olympics honors athletes, retiring coach

Kent Storm Special Olympics honors athletes, retiring coach

The Kent Storm Special Olympics team recently wrapped up its 10th year with a banquet at Azteca Mexican Restaurant in Kent. The team has 34… Continue reading

Kent Storm Special Olympics honors athletes, retiring coach
Kent School District provides free lunches during summer break

Kent School District provides free lunches during summer break

Free, nutritious meals will be available for children and teens 18 years old and younger at select locations within the Kent School District this summer.… Continue reading

Kent School District provides free lunches during summer break
Union Pacific railroad crossing arms in Kent stuck in down position

Union Pacific railroad crossing arms in Kent stuck in down position

The Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) crossing arms are stuck in the down position at Willis, Smith and Meeker Street crossings, according to a city of… Continue reading

Union Pacific railroad crossing arms in Kent stuck in down position
Kent Chamber of Commerce to sponsor mayoral debate July 12

Kent Chamber of Commerce to sponsor mayoral debate July 12

The four Kent mayoral candidates will appear at a primary debate luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12 at the Meridian… Continue reading

Kent Chamber of Commerce to sponsor mayoral debate July 12
Kent mayoral candidate Albertson plans Town Hall for June 22

Kent mayoral candidate Albertson plans Town Hall for June 22

Kent mayoral candidate Elizabeth Albertson will have a Town Hall meeting on Thursday, June 22, called, “Bringing together our caring community to address our growing… Continue reading

Kent mayoral candidate Albertson plans Town Hall for June 22
Agave Cocina & Cantina, Kent Elementary School to host inaugural Kent Community Latino Education Fair

Agave Cocina & Cantina, Kent Elementary School to host inaugural Kent Community Latino Education Fair

Agave Cocina & Cantina and Kent Elementary School present the inaugural Kent Community Latino Education Fair at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 26 at the school,… Continue reading

Agave Cocina & Cantina, Kent Elementary School to host inaugural Kent Community Latino Education Fair
Puget Sound Regional Fire call report | June 11-17

Puget Sound Regional Fire call report | June 11-17

A weekly look at the number of calls to the Kent-based Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority that serves Kent, Covington and SeaTac: June 11-17 Total:… Continue reading

Puget Sound Regional Fire call report | June 11-17