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Recycling Collection Event set for Saturday, June 1 in Kent

Recycling Collection Event set for Saturday, June 1 in Kent

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Meridian Middle School

  • May 28, 2019
Recycling Collection Event set for Saturday, June 1 in Kent
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • May 28, 2019
Puget Sound Fire call report
Metro to expand RapidRide buses to Kent Valley, East Hill

Metro to expand RapidRide buses to Kent Valley, East Hill

New line in 2023 to connect Auburn, Kent, Renton

Metro to expand RapidRide buses to Kent Valley, East Hill

Kent School Board awards student scholarships

Funded by the Harry L. and Ruby T. Soames Educational Trust, the Kent School District School Board recently presented School Board Scholar Awards to graduating… Continue reading

  • May 24, 2019
Derek Ray. COURTESY PHOTO

Kent’s Ray to graduate from Eastside Catholic School

Kent’s Derek Ray will among 175 students who will graduate from Eastside Catholic School on June 3. The commencement ceremony for the Class of 2019,… Continue reading

  • May 24, 2019
Derek Ray. COURTESY PHOTO
Sound Transit Board approves three sites to study for light rail maintenance facility

Sound Transit Board approves three sites to study for light rail maintenance facility

Midway Landfill in Kent; two Federal Way locations

Sound Transit Board approves three sites to study for light rail maintenance facility
Kent groups receive voter education funds

Kent groups receive voter education funds

Mother Africa, Living Well Kent and Kent Black Action Commission

Kent groups receive voter education funds
Kiewit Infrastructure West picked by Sound Transit to build Federal Way Link Extension

Kiewit Infrastructure West picked by Sound Transit to build Federal Way Link Extension

Light rail from SeaTac through Kent to Federal Way in 2024

  • May 23, 2019
Kiewit Infrastructure West picked by Sound Transit to build Federal Way Link Extension
Young anglers participate in Kent’s Fishing Experience

Young anglers participate in Kent’s Fishing Experience

A field of 165 kids – youth and teens 14 and under – tried their luck at the annual Fishing Experience at the Old Fishing… Continue reading

  • May 23, 2019
Young anglers participate in Kent’s Fishing Experience
Kent Police pursuits up 37 percent in 2018

Kent Police pursuits up 37 percent in 2018

119 incidents compared to 87 in 2017

Kent Police pursuits up 37 percent in 2018
Vague social media threat toward Kentridge High determined to be non-credible

Vague social media threat toward Kentridge High determined to be non-credible

School open Thursday after late Wednesday night threat

  • May 23, 2019
Vague social media threat toward Kentridge High determined to be non-credible
King County’s $5 million derelict boat problem

King County’s $5 million derelict boat problem

When a boat sinks, it costs a lot to bring it up, with millions being spent since 2003 on removals.

King County’s $5 million derelict boat problem
Kent Police seek help to find burglary suspect

Kent Police seek help to find burglary suspect

Man breaking into homes on West Hill near Fred Meyer

  • May 21, 2019
Kent Police seek help to find burglary suspect
Kent/Auburn pimp gets 23 years in prison for sex trafficking

Kent/Auburn pimp gets 23 years in prison for sex trafficking

Aubrey Taylor forced victims to work for him

Kent/Auburn pimp gets 23 years in prison for sex trafficking
Fourth King County measles case confirmed this month

Fourth King County measles case confirmed this month

Public Health – Seattle & King County is investigating a new measles case with possible exposures in King County. The King County resident, a woman… Continue reading

  • May 21, 2019
Fourth King County measles case confirmed this month
Self-driving cars: Heaven or hell?

Self-driving cars: Heaven or hell?

Depending on factors, traffic and environmental impacts could become better or worse.

Self-driving cars: Heaven or hell?
Goats, Greenhouses, Gardening at free summit

Goats, Greenhouses, Gardening at free summit

King Conservation District, Highline College partner for urban ag event

  • May 20, 2019
Goats, Greenhouses, Gardening at free summit
Kent teachers achieve National Board certification | Schools briefly

Kent teachers achieve National Board certification | Schools briefly

The Kent School Board recently recognized teachers who achieved National Board certification by meeting rigorous National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. In addition, 16 teachers… Continue reading

  • May 20, 2019
Kent teachers achieve National Board certification | Schools briefly
Susan’s quest for ‘justice’ and the civil legal system dilemma

Susan’s quest for ‘justice’ and the civil legal system dilemma

While citizens have the right to an attorney in criminal cases, they’re not afforded the same rights in civil litigation.

Susan’s quest for ‘justice’ and the civil legal system dilemma
Kent Police travel to Washington, D.C. to honor fallen officers

Kent Police travel to Washington, D.C. to honor fallen officers

Diego Moreno, Derek Focht added to memorial wall

Kent Police travel to Washington, D.C. to honor fallen officers