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Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Nov 25, 2019
Puget Sound Fire call report
Kent man wins $5.5 million playing Lotto

Kent man wins $5.5 million playing Lotto

Bought winning ticket in Seattle

  • Nov 25, 2019
Kent man wins $5.5 million playing Lotto
High honors for Higgins

High honors for Higgins

Kent City Council pays tribute to fellow council member after 10 years in office

High honors for Higgins
Kent Police set community meeting about staffing, body cameras
Kent Police set community meeting about staffing, body cameras
A young girl holds up a ‘Don’t Pollute I Live Here’ sign in the crowd during the Youth Climate Strike at Cal Anderson Park on Friday, March 15, 2019 in Seattle, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

King County builds blueprint for health, climate change

The plan will inform how the Board of Health addresses climate change-related health issues.

A young girl holds up a ‘Don’t Pollute I Live Here’ sign in the crowd during the Youth Climate Strike at Cal Anderson Park on Friday, March 15, 2019 in Seattle, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Rotary Club of Kent honors Kentlake students

Rotary Club of Kent honors Kentlake students

On Tuesday, the Rotary Club of Kent honored its Students of the Month from Kentlake High School for their athletic accomplishments. Congratulations to Zachery Harrington… Continue reading

  • Nov 21, 2019
Rotary Club of Kent honors Kentlake students
Separate is not equal

Separate is not equal

Sylvia Mendez and her family fought for school desegregation more than 70 years ago

Separate is not equal
Kent City Council approves park transfer for water tower

Kent City Council approves park transfer for water tower

West Hill’s small Kronisch Park to be removed

Kent City Council approves park transfer for water tower
Kent Sunrise Rotary Club honors Northwood Middle School students, staff

Kent Sunrise Rotary Club honors Northwood Middle School students, staff

Recognized for academics, service, citizenship

  • Nov 20, 2019
Kent Sunrise Rotary Club honors Northwood Middle School students, staff
King County Council adds $100,000 to supplemental budget for homeless bus tickets
King County Council adds $100,000 to supplemental budget for homeless bus tickets
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Nov 19, 2019
Puget Sound Fire call report
The community is mourning the loss of Kato, a Kent Police K-9. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police

Kato, Kent Police K-9 who survived 2013 stabbing, dies

Retired German shepherd died earlier this month of a ruptured tumor

  • Nov 19, 2019
The community is mourning the loss of Kato, a Kent Police K-9. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police
A better way to roll: Washingtonians encouraged to help shape state’s active transportation plan

A better way to roll: Washingtonians encouraged to help shape state’s active transportation plan

People who live in Washington have an opportunity to help create a vision for a transportation system that supports all modes of travel – including… Continue reading

  • Nov 19, 2019
A better way to roll: Washingtonians encouraged to help shape state’s active transportation plan
July’s Monroe earthquake is informing plans for future danger

July’s Monroe earthquake is informing plans for future danger

Gathered by lucky accident, data from the 4.6-magnitude quake could help assess bigger hazards.

July’s Monroe earthquake is informing plans for future danger
Courtesy of Washington Secretary of State’s Office
Courtesy of Washington Secretary of State’s Office
KentHOPE Gala raises $190,000 to fight homelessness, addiction

KentHOPE Gala raises $190,000 to fight homelessness, addiction

The seventh annual KentHOPE for Tomorrow Gala raised $190,000 to help the nonprofit’s efforts to end the cycle of homelessness and addiction for local women… Continue reading

  • Nov 18, 2019
KentHOPE Gala raises $190,000 to fight homelessness, addiction
Kent teen receives four-year sentence for Officer Moreno’s murder

Kent teen receives four-year sentence for Officer Moreno’s murder

Garcia, 17, will be released when he turns 21 in 2023

Kent teen receives four-year sentence for Officer Moreno’s murder
Meridian Glen Park in Kent to get $30,000 upgrade

Meridian Glen Park in Kent to get $30,000 upgrade

Grant from Disney, National Recreation and Park Association

  • Nov 15, 2019
Meridian Glen Park in Kent to get $30,000 upgrade
Lunar party at the STEM Festival in Kent

Lunar party at the STEM Festival in Kent

City unveils lunar rover replica that will land in a renovated downtown park project

Lunar party at the STEM Festival in Kent
City of Kent to build stormwater pump station at 64th/James

City of Kent to build stormwater pump station at 64th/James

Council awards bid of $4.8 million

City of Kent to build stormwater pump station at 64th/James