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Ed LaCrosse and volunteers help maintain the grounds

Community celebrates Experience Historical Kent Day | SLIDESHOW

History came to life in the greater Kent community last weekend. Such an opportunity brought a smile to Ed LaCrosse.

  • Aug 20, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Ed LaCrosse and volunteers help maintain the grounds
Two men were shot to death at about 8:40 a.m. Tuesday in the parking lot of the Shell gas station on South 212th Street.

Kent Police detain two men in connection with South 212th shooting deaths | Update

Kent Police, as of late Wednesday afternoon, had detained two men and impounded two vehicles, in connection with a shooting that killed two men at about 8:40 a.m. Wednesday in the parking lot of the Shell gas station at the southwest corner of South 212th Street and 64th Avenue South.

Two men were shot to death at about 8:40 a.m. Tuesday in the parking lot of the Shell gas station on South 212th Street.
Kent Police Blotter.

Kent officers bust Oregon man for street racing | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested an Oregon man for investigation of racing after breaking up an estimated 50 vehicles gathered to speed up and down 54th Avenue South in one-on-one drag races.

Kent Police Blotter.
Emilie Lorraine Zangara

Kent Police locate missing, vulnerable woman who is no longer in danger | Update

A missing and vulnerable 38-year-old mentally delayed woman has been found and is no longer considered endangered

  • Aug 19, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Emilie Lorraine Zangara

Man robs Bank of America branch in Kent

A man reportedly robbed a Bank of America branch, 25638 104th Ave. S.E., at about 11:45 a.m. Monday on Kent's East Hill.

WSDOT and the Cascade Bicycle Club are asking volunteers from across the state to perform the counts in participating cities

Call for volunteers: Help tally Washington’s cyclists and walkers this fall

During a three-day survey last year, volunteers counted nearly 66,000 bicyclists and pedestrians across Washington.

  • Aug 18, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
WSDOT and the Cascade Bicycle Club are asking volunteers from across the state to perform the counts in participating cities
Kent Fire Department call report.

Kent Fire Department call report Aug. 10-16

A weekly look at calls to the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority:

  • Aug 18, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Kent Fire Department call report.

Ex-Kentridge High teacher pleads guilty to sex charges

A former Kentridge High School teacher pleaded guilty to two counts of communication with a minor for immoral purposes and second-degree promoting prostitution.

Vivian and Phil Williams of the Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association perform pioneer-day selections at Soos Creek Botanical Garden and Heritage Center on Saturday.

City, community celebrate Experience Historical Kent Day

History came to life Saturday in the greater Kent community.

  • Aug 17, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Vivian and Phil Williams of the Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association perform pioneer-day selections at Soos Creek Botanical Garden and Heritage Center on Saturday.
Enthusiasts took in classic Mustangs at the All Ford and Mustang Roundup Car Show at Bowen Scarff Ford-Lincoln on Saturday.

Classic car show shines at Bowen Scarff

It was paradise for Ford, Lincoln and Mercury lovers.

  • Aug 17, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Enthusiasts took in classic Mustangs at the All Ford and Mustang Roundup Car Show at Bowen Scarff Ford-Lincoln on Saturday.
The Kent CROP Hunger Walk is Oct. 5 in Kent.

Join the Kent CROP Hunger Walk on Oct. 5

The public is invited to join the 22nd annual Kent CROP Hunger Walk on Oct. 5 sponsored by Church World Service and several local churches in Kent.

  • Aug 17, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
The Kent CROP Hunger Walk is Oct. 5 in Kent.

Rainier Youth Choir offers auditions

Auditions for Rainier Youth Choir's 2014-2015 season are being scheduled

  • Aug 17, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Kent Police are looking for this man in connection with a possible child luring incident Aug. 4 along Canyon Road.

Kent Police seek help to find child luring suspect

The Kent Police Department is asking for the public's help to identify and find a suspect who reportedly attempted to lure a 13-year-old girl.

Kent Police are looking for this man in connection with a possible child luring incident Aug. 4 along Canyon Road.

Campfire burn ban lifted for Western Washington state parks

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission announced Friday that the ban on campfires in Western Washington state parks has been eased as of this morning.

  • Aug 15, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Kent Fire Department officials offer tips about calling 911 through Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).

Tips about Voice over Internet Protocol 911 calls

With the use of computers and the Internet so common in our everyday lives, being able to make phone calls using them makes sense, and many people do exactly that using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).

  • Aug 15, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Kent Fire Department officials offer tips about calling 911 through Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
Kent Police officers are crammed into tight work spaces at the current headquarters. Voters will decide in November whether to approve a $34 million bond measure for a new station at the current site.

Residents debate need for new Kent Police station

Kent resident Alex Senecaut prefers to see the city spend money on a new public works facility rather than a new police station.

Kent Police officers are crammed into tight work spaces at the current headquarters. Voters will decide in November whether to approve a $34 million bond measure for a new station at the current site.
The Kent Police Department will offer a Community Police Academy this fall.

Kent offers Community Police Academy in fall

The Kent Police Department is taking registrations for the fall Community Police Academy.

The Kent Police Department will offer a Community Police Academy this fall.
Metro Transit will offer reduced fares starting in March for lower-income bus riders.

King County executive announces reduced-fare program for lower-income Metro bus riders

King County Executive Dow Constantine announced Thursday how King County will implement a reduced-fare program for lower-income bus riders by March.

  • Aug 14, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Metro Transit will offer reduced fares starting in March for lower-income bus riders.
Representatives from OSPI

School districts react to NCLB waiver loss with letter to parents

School principals and superintendents from the Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) met to publicly address a requirement of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act at a press conference Wednesday morning.

Representatives from OSPI
Organizers of a marijuana trade show contacted Kent's ShoWare Center as a potential site for the event but chose the Comcast Arena at Everett instead.

Kent’s ShoWare Center loses marijuana trade show to larger Everett arena

Kent's city-owned ShoWare Center lost out on a potential marijuana trade show to the Comcast Arena at Everett because it's "not big enough," arena officials say.

Organizers of a marijuana trade show contacted Kent's ShoWare Center as a potential site for the event but chose the Comcast Arena at Everett instead.