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American Legion Post 15, Legion family of Kent provide annual holiday dinner

American Legion Post 15, Legion family of Kent provide annual holiday dinner

The American Legion Post 15 and the Legion family of Kent prepare their annual holiday dinner Sunday. Ready to serve up the meal are, from… Continue reading

  • Dec 10, 2018
American Legion Post 15, Legion family of Kent provide annual holiday dinner
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Dec 10, 2018
Puget Sound Fire call report
Kent Police investigate shooting death on West Hill

Kent Police investigate shooting death on West Hill

Suspect still at large; public’s help sought

Kent Police investigate shooting death on West Hill
Green River College President Suzanne Johnson, who does not dispute a review that found GRC had violated statutory and regulatory requirements, said the school has won an appeal to have the Department of Education greatly reduce its $574,500 fine. FILE PHOTO

Green River College wins appeal; fine reduced for violations

DOE: school failed to report crime statistics and inform public; GRC to pay $250,000

Green River College President Suzanne Johnson, who does not dispute a review that found GRC had violated statutory and regulatory requirements, said the school has won an appeal to have the Department of Education greatly reduce its $574,500 fine. FILE PHOTO
Kent Police shoot, injure man who rams police vehicles

Kent Police shoot, injure man who rams police vehicles

Man wanted for escape, drug warrants

Kent Police shoot, injure man who rams police vehicles
Three Kent men among 29 arrested in drug busts

Three Kent men among 29 arrested in drug busts

Agents execute warrants in five Western Washington counties

Three Kent men among 29 arrested in drug busts
Work to start next year in Kent on massive Green River levee project

Work to start next year in Kent on massive Green River levee project

Van Doren’s Landing Park to be relocated

Work to start next year in Kent on massive Green River levee project
State Senate leaders have decided to suspend an outside investigation into a rape allegation made against state Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn, who lost his reelection bid. REPORTER FILE PHOTO

Senate calls off investigation into rape allegation against Sen. Fain

Both parties claim the process is a partisan one

State Senate leaders have decided to suspend an outside investigation into a rape allegation made against state Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn, who lost his reelection bid. REPORTER FILE PHOTO
Memorial service held for mother, baby killed in I-5 crash near Kent

Memorial service held for mother, baby killed in I-5 crash near Kent

Baby dies four days after Nov. 24 wreck

Memorial service held for mother, baby killed in I-5 crash near Kent
Coffee with Kent Police Chief Padilla set for Dec. 20

Coffee with Kent Police Chief Padilla set for Dec. 20

Ask questions about crime, programs

  • Dec 4, 2018
Coffee with Kent Police Chief Padilla set for Dec. 20
Kent Senior Center manager Lea Bishop dies after fight with cancer

Kent Senior Center manager Lea Bishop dies after fight with cancer

Worked 38 years for the city of Kent

Kent Senior Center manager Lea Bishop dies after fight with cancer

Golden Steer serves up a record 561 meals at Thanksgiving Community Feast

A Kent holiday tradition, Golden Steer Steak ‘N Rib House served up a record 561 meals at its 20th annual Thanksgiving Community Feast on Nov.… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2018
Your Voice, Auburn Library host town hall meeting with 47th Legislative District lawmakers on Dec. 13

Your Voice, Auburn Library host town hall meeting with 47th Legislative District lawmakers on Dec. 13

Your Voice, a new community and civic engagement platform, and the Auburn Library host an interactive and participatory town hall meeting with 47th Legislative District… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2018
Your Voice, Auburn Library host town hall meeting with 47th Legislative District lawmakers on Dec. 13
Tahoma National Cemetery hosts Wreaths Across America ceremony to honor veterans

Tahoma National Cemetery hosts Wreaths Across America ceremony to honor veterans

Tahoma National Cemetery hosts Wreaths Across America (WAA), a holiday wreath-laying ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 15 to honor and remember the nation’s veterans. The ceremony… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2018
Tahoma National Cemetery hosts Wreaths Across America ceremony to honor veterans
Man shot, injured on Kent’s East Hill

Man shot, injured on Kent’s East Hill

Sunday evening near Pizza Hut

Man shot, injured on Kent’s East Hill
Kent Police searching for three men in convenience store armed robberies

Kent Police searching for three men in convenience store armed robberies

Early Monday morning in Valley, on West Hill | Photos released

Kent Police searching for three men in convenience store armed robberies
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

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  • Dec 3, 2018
Puget Sound Fire call report
City of Kent receives $8.9 million in transportation grants for South 212th, South 228th

City of Kent receives $8.9 million in transportation grants for South 212th, South 228th

Projects to improve traffic flow through the Valley

City of Kent receives $8.9 million in transportation grants for South 212th, South 228th
Two men sentenced for gun, drug crimes on Kent’s East Hill

Two men sentenced for gun, drug crimes on Kent’s East Hill

ATF leads operation that results in eight arrests, pleas

Two men sentenced for gun, drug crimes on Kent’s East Hill
City of Kent to install 11 red-light cameras next year

City of Kent to install 11 red-light cameras next year

Revenue estimated between $1 million and $2 million per year from six intersections

City of Kent to install 11 red-light cameras next year