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Crews renovate Kent City Council Chambers

Crews renovate Kent City Council Chambers

New seating, carpets, dais to be installed

Crews renovate Kent City Council Chambers
Centennial of service: Kent’s American Legion Post 15 celebrates 100 years on Sunday, Sept. 22

Centennial of service: Kent’s American Legion Post 15 celebrates 100 years on Sunday, Sept. 22

Organization has helped many veterans, their families and the community

Centennial of service: Kent’s American Legion Post 15 celebrates 100 years on Sunday, Sept. 22
KCSO found all but one of the 108 allegations of excessive or unnecessary use of force were justified

KCSO found all but one of the 108 allegations of excessive or unnecessary use of force were justified

The Office of Law Enforcement Oversight has released its annual 2018 report.

KCSO found all but one of the 108 allegations of excessive or unnecessary use of force were justified
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Sep 16, 2019
Puget Sound Fire call report
‘Great day in Kent’

‘Great day in Kent’

Community welcomes the opening of the $36.6 million YMCA on East Hill, a facility designed for all | PHOTOS

‘Great day in Kent’
Hit-and-run driver kills bicyclist in Federal Way | Update

Hit-and-run driver kills bicyclist in Federal Way | Update

Crash along Pacific Highway South near Kent; police search for vehicle

Hit-and-run driver kills bicyclist in Federal Way | Update
Teen found in Green River near Auburn is homicide victim | Update

Teen found in Green River near Auburn is homicide victim | Update

16-year-old boy attended Mount Rainier High School in Des Moines

Teen found in Green River near Auburn is homicide victim | Update
City of Kent part of tentative settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma

City of Kent part of tentative settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma

Whether City Council agrees to terms remains to be determined

City of Kent part of tentative settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma
Pool won’t be ready for Kent YMCA’s grand opening Sept. 14 | Update
Pool won’t be ready for Kent YMCA’s grand opening Sept. 14 | Update
Kent Senior Center hosts Wellness Fair on Sept. 19

Kent Senior Center hosts Wellness Fair on Sept. 19

Kent 50 Plus and FD Cares present the 9th annual Wellness Fair on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, at the Kent Senior… Continue reading

  • Sep 12, 2019
Kent Senior Center hosts Wellness Fair on Sept. 19
City of Kent to pay $2.4 million for temporary IT employees

City of Kent to pay $2.4 million for temporary IT employees

Staff claims region’s demand for information technology jobs makes hirings difficult

City of Kent to pay $2.4 million for temporary IT employees
Muckleshoot Tribe breaks ground on 18-story, 400-room, luxury hotel tower | UPDATE

Muckleshoot Tribe breaks ground on 18-story, 400-room, luxury hotel tower | UPDATE

When finished, it will be the largest of its kind in the state

Muckleshoot Tribe breaks ground on 18-story, 400-room, luxury hotel tower | UPDATE
Sound Transit seeks input about Sounder South expansion

Sound Transit seeks input about Sounder South expansion

Longer, more trains under consideration

  • Sep 11, 2019
Sound Transit seeks input about Sounder South expansion
King County executive calls for urgent action to address youth vaping

King County executive calls for urgent action to address youth vaping

Constantine wants state to expand vaping, tobacco product regulations

  • Sep 11, 2019
King County executive calls for urgent action to address youth vaping
Public health officials report the first case of severe lung disease related to vaping products in Washington
Public health officials report the first case of severe lung disease related to vaping products in Washington
King County Metro to increase bus service Sept. 21

King County Metro to increase bus service Sept. 21

Kent routes 150, 164 and 183 to run more often

  • Sep 11, 2019
King County Metro to increase bus service Sept. 21
Salmon SEEson returns: spot fish coming home to King County rivers and streams

Salmon SEEson returns: spot fish coming home to King County rivers and streams

Sockeye, chinook, coho, pink, and chum begin journey from ocean to birthplaces

  • Sep 11, 2019
Salmon SEEson returns: spot fish coming home to King County rivers and streams
County Council passes measure to require sex trafficking awareness training for Uber, Lyft drivers

County Council passes measure to require sex trafficking awareness training for Uber, Lyft drivers

How to spot victims, survivors and report incidents

  • Sep 11, 2019
County Council passes measure to require sex trafficking awareness training for Uber, Lyft drivers
Kent City Council candidates keep it civil at forum

Kent City Council candidates keep it civil at forum

Thomas, Bhullar one of four races on Nov. 5 ballot

Kent City Council candidates keep it civil at forum
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Sep 9, 2019
Puget Sound Fire call report