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South 200th/196th Bridge to close eight weeks for repairs

South 200th/196th Bridge to close eight weeks for repairs

Main east-west route in north Kent Valley

  • Oct 4, 2019
South 200th/196th Bridge to close eight weeks for repairs
Kent mayor proposes major park projects in 2020 city budget

Kent mayor proposes major park projects in 2020 city budget

Kent Memorial Park to get synthetic turf

Kent mayor proposes major park projects in 2020 city budget
Covington man charged for 1991 cold case murder of Federal Way girl

Covington man charged for 1991 cold case murder of Federal Way girl

Sheriff’s Office detectives arrest Patrick Nicholas at Kent sports bar

Covington man charged for 1991 cold case murder of Federal Way girl
Motorcyclist killed in Kent crash Wednesday identified | Update

Motorcyclist killed in Kent crash Wednesday identified | Update

Intersection of Washington Avenue South and Willis Street; near LA Fitness

  • Oct 3, 2019
Motorcyclist killed in Kent crash Wednesday identified | Update
Fire Prevention Week: Red Cross says practice escape plans, test smoke alarms

Fire Prevention Week: Red Cross says practice escape plans, test smoke alarms

National Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 6-12, and the Northwest Region of the American Red Cross urges everyone to practice their home fire escape plan… Continue reading

  • Oct 3, 2019
Fire Prevention Week: Red Cross says practice escape plans, test smoke alarms
Kent to get $325,000 county grant for Mill Creek Canyon park expansion

Kent to get $325,000 county grant for Mill Creek Canyon park expansion

City will buy land adjacent to park

  • Oct 2, 2019
Kent to get $325,000 county grant for Mill Creek Canyon park expansion
Shots fired Tuesday on Kent’s West Hill leads to temporary lockdown at two schools | Update
Shots fired Tuesday on Kent’s West Hill leads to temporary lockdown at two schools | Update
City of Kent to be honored by county for lunar rover campaign

City of Kent to be honored by county for lunar rover campaign

Spellman award in Historic Preservation

  • Oct 2, 2019
City of Kent to be honored by county for lunar rover campaign
Habitat for the marbled murrelet in King County includes areas around the Middle and North Forks of the Snoqualmie River, as well as areas around the Skykomish and Upper Cedar rivers. File photo

Conservation plan for native seabird moves forward

Washington state regulations for the marbled murrelet have been in limbo since 1997.

Habitat for the marbled murrelet in King County includes areas around the Middle and North Forks of the Snoqualmie River, as well as areas around the Skykomish and Upper Cedar rivers. File photo
Tim Eyman Station? Readers post ideas for future light rail station names

Tim Eyman Station? Readers post ideas for future light rail station names

Sound Transit seeks suggestions for stops in Kent, Federal Way

Tim Eyman Station? Readers post ideas for future light rail station names
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Free printing costs King County libraries $1 million each year

The library board is considering reducing the number of free pages from 75 a week to 10.

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Kent Station Sounder single-occupancy vehicle parking permits for sale
Kent Station Sounder single-occupancy vehicle parking permits for sale
City of Kent Recycling Collection Event set for Oct. 19
City of Kent Recycling Collection Event set for Oct. 19
Kent School District completes new fields, multipurpose rooms

Kent School District completes new fields, multipurpose rooms

Kent-Meridian receives more than $4 million in improvements

Kent School District completes new fields, multipurpose rooms
Mayor appoints Gipe as Kent Municipal Court judge

Mayor appoints Gipe as Kent Municipal Court judge

To replace retiring Judge Phillips

  • Sep 27, 2019
Mayor appoints Gipe as Kent Municipal Court judge
Covington Police arrest two Kentwood High students with gun near campus

Covington Police arrest two Kentwood High students with gun near campus

Witness saw gun exchange on campus, school put on lockdown during incident

  • Sep 27, 2019
Covington Police arrest two Kentwood High students with gun near campus
Sound Transit awards pedestrian crossing grant to city of Kent

Sound Transit awards pedestrian crossing grant to city of Kent

At West James Street and Second Avenue North near Kent Station

Sound Transit awards pedestrian crossing grant to city of Kent
Much done, more to do on Green River levee projects in Kent

Much done, more to do on Green River levee projects in Kent

A dozen years of work to improve flood protection, fish habitat

Much done, more to do on Green River levee projects in Kent
Kent substitute teacher accused of inappropriate behavior

Kent substitute teacher accused of inappropriate behavior

District removes teacher from sub list; school names not released

Kent substitute teacher accused of inappropriate behavior
Sound Transit CEO highlights Sounder progress to Congressional subcommittee

Sound Transit CEO highlights Sounder progress to Congressional subcommittee

Plans to expand system to DuPont by 2036

  • Sep 26, 2019
Sound Transit CEO highlights Sounder progress to Congressional subcommittee