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Kent Police are looking for this man in connection with a May 30 attempted robbery of the Panther Lake Safeway store.

Kent Police seek help to find man who tried to rob Panther Lake Safeway

Kent Police are seeking help to identify a man reportedly involved in an attempted robbery at about 9 p.m. Friday, May 30 at the Panther Lake Safeway store.

Kent Police are looking for this man in connection with a May 30 attempted robbery of the Panther Lake Safeway store.

City of Kent offers summer day camps for kids

Parents know once school is out, finding healthy activities for kids can be a challenge. Get them out of the house and keep them engaged and learning with one of the city of Kent’s summer day camps.

  • Jun 5, 2014
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Kentridge's Kiki Gilbert launches the javelin during the state Class 4A track and field games. Gilbert finished eighth with a throw of 123 feet

Kent track athletes grab state track and field medals

Kentwood High School's Sarah Toeaina finished fourth in the triple jump to lead Kent-area athletes in the Class 4A state track and field championships last weekend at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma.

  • Jun 4, 2014
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Kentridge's Kiki Gilbert launches the javelin during the state Class 4A track and field games. Gilbert finished eighth with a throw of 123 feet
Hazel Simpson joins Mayor Suzette Cooke at her birthday party last Friday. Cooke presented Hazel with a commemorative certificate

Farrington’s Hazel turns 100

She has a stuffed wild turkey mounted on her wall and a brown bearskin on the floor.

  • Jun 4, 2014
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Hazel Simpson joins Mayor Suzette Cooke at her birthday party last Friday. Cooke presented Hazel with a commemorative certificate
The taiko drum group from the University of Washington performs during the Kent International Festival at the ShoWare Center last Saturday. The festival welcomed people of all ages

Kent-area community calendar | June 4

City of Kent’s Summer Recycling Event: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 7, Kent Phoenix Academy, 11000 SE 264th St.

  • Jun 4, 2014
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The taiko drum group from the University of Washington performs during the Kent International Festival at the ShoWare Center last Saturday. The festival welcomed people of all ages
Machinists Union members watch jet cars race during the 2012 Dog Days charity event

Aerospace Machinists team up with Pacific Raceways for charity

Machinists Union District Lodge 751 is teaming up once again with Pacific Raceways for a joint charity fundraising event.

  • Jun 4, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Machinists Union members watch jet cars race during the 2012 Dog Days charity event
Men try their luck at the Lake Meridian Park fishing dock. Kent city officials hope to replace the dock with state and federal grant money.

City of Kent seeks $1 million in grants to replace Lake Meridian Park dock

Kent city officials are trying to obtain $1 million in federal and state grants to help pay to replace the deteriorating swimming and fishing dock at the popular Lake Meridian Park.

Men try their luck at the Lake Meridian Park fishing dock. Kent city officials hope to replace the dock with state and federal grant money.
Check out the Kent Downtown Partnership annual auction on June 6 at the ShoWare Center.

Kent Downtown Partnership to host annual dinner/auction on June 6

The annual dinner/auction for the Kent Downtown Partnership (KDP) is from 5-9 p.m. Friday, June 6 at the ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St.

  • Jun 3, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Check out the Kent Downtown Partnership annual auction on June 6 at the ShoWare Center.
Ken Sharp could face up to 43 months in prison for stealing nearly $300

Ex-Kent City Councilman Sharp pleads guilty to stealing money from his 93-year-old mother

Former Kent City Councilman Ken Sharp pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing $297,500 from his 93-year-old mother nearly one year after Federal Way Police arrested him for investigation of first-degree theft.

Ken Sharp could face up to 43 months in prison for stealing nearly $300
Bring items to the Kent summer recycling event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday

Kent recycling event on June 7

Bring items to the Kent Summer Recycling Event on Saturday, June 7.

  • Jun 3, 2014
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Bring items to the Kent summer recycling event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday

Kent man seriously injured after being hit by vehicle on S.E. 272nd Street

A 19-year-old Kent man suffered life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car on Friday evening in the 15200 block of Southeast 272nd Street, also known as Kent Kangley Road.

D-Day commemoration flight over Kent is Friday

In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of D-Day, the Historic Flight Foundation is flying an extremely rare four-plane formation of vintage World War II P-51 Mustangs over Seattle, Kent, Bellevue and more than 30 participating cities on Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m

  • Jun 2, 2014
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A simulated vehicle crash from a previous Gift of Life presentation.

Gift of Life presentation set for Kentwood on Tuesday

The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority invites the public to observe a Gift of Life presentation at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at Kentwood High School, 25800 164 Ave. SE, Covington.

  • Jun 2, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
A simulated vehicle crash from a previous Gift of Life presentation.

KBAC presents third annual Juneteenth celebration on June 21

The Kent Black Action Commission (KBAC) presents the third annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 21, at the Morrill Meadows Park, 10600 SE 248th St, Kent.

  • Jun 2, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Kent Fire Department call report.

Kent Fire Department call report May 25-31

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

  • Jun 2, 2014
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Kent Fire Department call report.

Waste facility in Kent settles $180,000 fine

Burlington Environmental LLC has paid $45,000 to the state Department of Ecology as part of an agreement to settle a $180,000 penalty issued in September 2013 for improper dangerous waste management at its facility in Kent.

  • Jun 2, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
The Kent Police will host a community meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday

Kent Police to host community awareness meeting Thursday

The Kent Police Department will host a community awareness meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 5 on the West Hill at Totem Middle School, 26630 40th Ave S.

The Kent Police will host a community meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday
Kent Police display heroin and pistols seized during and after a May 22 arrest in Kent.

Kent Police seize 9 pounds of heroin after drug bust

Kent Police seized nine pounds of heroin worth an estimated street value of $450,000 after detectives arrested a Kent man for reportedly selling the drug to an undercover officer.

Kent Police display heroin and pistols seized during and after a May 22 arrest in Kent.

City of Kent projects slight increase in tax revenue for next 2 years

Kent city financial staff project revenues from taxes and fees to continue to slowly trend up the next two years.

Rainier Youth Choirs’ Bella Voce Choir performed at the State Capitol on March 8.

Rainier Youth Choirs welcomes Martin, offers new choir

Rainier Youth Choirs has introduced Karen Martin as director of its new choir.

  • May 30, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Rainier Youth Choirs’ Bella Voce Choir performed at the State Capitol on March 8.