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PetHub has partnered with Regional Animal Services of King County to help pet owners easily obtain a license for their pets.

Last chance to ‘get digital’ with King County pet licenses

Time is running out for cat and dog owners who want to be on the cutting edge of pet licensing and identification technology.

  • May 29, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
PetHub has partnered with Regional Animal Services of King County to help pet owners easily obtain a license for their pets.
In observance of Memorial Day

Photo of the Week: Day to honor, remember

In observance of Memorial Day, local cemeteries, like Hillcrest Burial Park, displayed flags over graves as the public came out to pay respects to family and friends.

  • May 29, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
In observance of Memorial Day

iGrad principal encourages community input to help quell fighting and bullying

Carol Cleveland has seen her share of problems at schools.

A panel of experts discusses the problems of alcohol and drugs to a small audience last week.

Seminar tackles problems with alcohol, drugs

A discussion about drugs and alcohol can be a difficult discussion between parents and their children.

A panel of experts discusses the problems of alcohol and drugs to a small audience last week.

Kent students chosen Benedictine Scholars at Saint Martin’s University

Kent's Nicolle Saucedo and Katherine Rieger are among 10 incoming Saint Martin's University freshman who have been selected to serve as part of the third cohort of Benedictine Scholars.

  • May 29, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Volunteers are needed June 7 to help build a trail at the Old Fishing Hole park along Frager Road.

Kent seeks volunteers to build trail at Old Fishing Hole

Volunteers are needed to help create a new trail in Kent at the Old Fishing Hole park, 24945 Frager Road S.

  • May 29, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Volunteers are needed June 7 to help build a trail at the Old Fishing Hole park along Frager Road.
The Kent International Festival returns Saturday

Kent-area community calendar | May 29

American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Kent: 6 p.m., May 30, continues May 31, Kent-Meridian High School’s French Field.

  • May 29, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
The Kent International Festival returns Saturday
Sounder trains

Catch Sounder train in Kent to Sounders FC and Mariners games this weekend

Sound Transit will operate trains to the Sounders soccer game on Saturday and the M's baseball game on Sunday.

  • May 29, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Sounder trains

Meeker Middle School in Kent district to reopen Thursday | Update

Meeker Middle School in the Kent School District will be open on Thursday, May 29 after problems with a sewer system closed the school on Wednesday morning.

  • May 28, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Ken Sharp

Court hearing pushed to June 3 for ex-Kent City Councilman Sharp

A King County Superior Court hearing date for ex-Kent City Councilman Ken Sharp was rescheduled for June 3.

Ken Sharp

Sewer problem closes Kent’s Meeker Middle School on Wednesday

Meeker Middle School in the Kent School District closed at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday due to a problem with the sewer system.

King County Sheriff's Office detectives display drugs disguised as candy that were reportedly mailed from King County to Alaska.

Man busted in Kent for interstate drug distribution with drugs disguised as chocolates

King County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested a 46-year-old man at a Kent hotel in connection with distributing heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine and ephedrine between the county and Juneau, Alaska.

King County Sheriff's Office detectives display drugs disguised as candy that were reportedly mailed from King County to Alaska.
State DOT crews will change the double white stripe to one white stripe this summer to allow more access in and out of the high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes along Highway 167.

State to remove double stripes along Highway 167 toll lanes

Drivers who use the high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes along Highway 167 between Renton, Kent and Auburn won't have to put up with the illegal to cross double white stripes much longer.

State DOT crews will change the double white stripe to one white stripe this summer to allow more access in and out of the high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes along Highway 167.

Kent Police warn about IRS phone call scam

People have complained recently to the Kent Police about an Internal Revenue Service phone call scam.

Robert Schmidt.

Kent firefighter to be honored at Fallen Firefighters’ Memorial Service in Olympia

A Kent firefighter is among those who will be honored Sunday, June 1 in Olympia at the 2014 Washington State Fallen Firefighters’ Memorial Service.

  • May 27, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Robert Schmidt.
Kent Fire Department call report.

Kent Fire Department call report May 18-24

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

  • May 27, 2014
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Kent Fire Department call report.
Kent firefighters and the IAFF 7th District Firefighters Motorcycle Club honored fallen engineer Ernie Rideout last year. This year’s ceremony for engineer Robert Schmidt will be similar.

Kent Fire Department announces ceremonial procession for late firefighter

The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority honors late engineer Robert Schmidt this Saturday by ceremonially moving the ribbon bearing his name to Olympia for Sunday’s Washington State Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service.

  • May 26, 2014
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Kent firefighters and the IAFF 7th District Firefighters Motorcycle Club honored fallen engineer Ernie Rideout last year. This year’s ceremony for engineer Robert Schmidt will be similar.
Don Hanson sailed many seas during World War II aboard the USS Idaho

Fulfilling his duty on hostile seas: Local Navy veteran looks back on his WWII experiences

Far off though he was, the young sailor witnessed the ebb and flow of monumental, bloody battles, as American amphibious forces landed on enemy-occupied islands in the Pacific theater of World War II.

Don Hanson sailed many seas during World War II aboard the USS Idaho
Kent and Renton firefighters responded

Fire damages building that formerly housed Keg Restaurant

Kent Fire investigators are looking into the burned remains of a commercial building following a fire in the 26000 block of 104 Avenue Southeast.

  • May 25, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Kent and Renton firefighters responded

The 100 Deadliest Days: Talk to your teen about the dangers

For most people, the Memorial Day weekend is the start of summer. For teenagers it begins the most dangerous 100 days of the year.

  • May 24, 2014
  • BY Wire Service