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Kent officers arrest daughter for spitting in mother’s face | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a woman for investigation of fourth-degree assault after she reportedly spit in her mother's face during a dispute.

  • Mar 4, 2014
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Kent Police Blotter.

State to issue first recreational marijuana license on Wednesday

The state Liquor Control Board will issue its first recreational marijuana producer/processor license on Wednesday morning during its regularly scheduled meeting in Olympia.

Reagan Dunn

Dunn reappointed as King County Flood Control District chair

The King County Flood Control District completed its annual reorganization with the reappointment of Reagan Dunn as Chair of the District’s Board of Supervisors.

  • Mar 4, 2014
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Reagan Dunn

State Patrol offers Kiwanis Youth Law Enforcement Camp

Washington State high school juniors and seniors will have an opportunity to spend a week this summer in Shelton learning about the roles and job opportunities within law enforcement.

  • Mar 3, 2014
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Kent Police.

Kent Police set community meeting for March 13

The Kent Police Department invites residents to join it for a community awareness meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at Panther Lake Elementary School, 10200 S.E. 216th St.

Kent Police.
Sister Janet Benish comforts a baby in 2008 as a volunteer at the Pediatric Interim Care Center in Kent.

Kent award-winning volunteer Sister Janet Benish dies | 1921-2014

Sister Janet Benish, who won state and local awards for her volunteer work in Kent, has died.

Sister Janet Benish comforts a baby in 2008 as a volunteer at the Pediatric Interim Care Center in Kent.

T-Birds’ hockey Challenge raises $200,000 for RMHC

The Seattle Thunderbirds' 16th annual Hockey Challenge on Saturday at the ShoWare Center raised $200,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington & Alaska (RMHC).

  • Mar 3, 2014
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Kent Fire Department call report.

Kent Fire Department call report Feb. 23 to March 1

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

  • Mar 3, 2014
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Kent Fire Department call report.
The Silvertips' Cole MacDonald and an official jar the T-Birds' Roberts Lipsbergs along the boards.

‘Tips take down ‘flat’ T-Birds, 3-1 | WHL

The Everett Silvertips beat the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-1 at the ShoWare Center on Sunday night.

  • Mar 3, 2014
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The Silvertips' Cole MacDonald and an official jar the T-Birds' Roberts Lipsbergs along the boards.
Rep. Ross Hunter

Cities scrapping for share of marijuana tax revenues

A new economic forecast predicts recreational-marijuana businesses will bring millions to the state, and the fight is underway for how the proceeds will be spent, with cities vying for a share.

  • Feb 28, 2014
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Rep. Ross Hunter
Sound Transit's Link light rail is scheduled extend to South 200th Street in SeaTac in 2016.

Board approves $32 million parking garage in SeaTac for light rail

Work on the South 200th Street Link light rail extension is moving along.

  • Feb 28, 2014
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Sound Transit's Link light rail is scheduled extend to South 200th Street in SeaTac in 2016.

Des Moines Police arrest man in skirt for taking photos in library’s women’s restroom

Des Moines Police arrested a 40-year-old Seattle man, dressed in women's clothing, for allegedly taking photos in the women's restroom Thursday at the Des Moines Library, 21620 11th Ave. S.

A Sounder train arrives in Kent.

Sound Transit sets record in 2013 for train, bus ridership

Sound Transit set annual ridership records in 2013 for boardings on its trains and buses.

  • Feb 28, 2014
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A Sounder train arrives in Kent.

Local Boy Scout STEM venture crew members take third in state finals

The Kent-Covington team of Graham Fricks, Logan Hoerth, Seth Johnson and Joshua Max – Boy Scout STEM venture crew members – placed third in the state finals of the U.S. CyberPatriot open division competitions, the nation’s premier high school youth cyber defense challenge.

  • Feb 28, 2014
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Guardian One is the King County Sheriff's Office helicopter that assists area police agencies

Helicopter assists Kent Police in search for robbery suspect

A King County Sheriff's Office helicopter helped search on the East Hill in Kent for an alleged robbery suspect early Friday morning.

Guardian One is the King County Sheriff's Office helicopter that assists area police agencies

Count shows 420 homeless students in Kent School District

The Kent School District had 420 homeless students in the 2012-13 school year.

  • Feb 27, 2014
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Operation Warm and the Kent Firefighters Foundation brought comfort and nearly 200 new coats to children of the Birch Creek Head Start program.

Kids at Kent’s Birch Creek Head Start receive 200 new coats | SLIDESHOW

Operation Warm and the Kent Firefighters Foundation delivered almost 200 new coats Wednesday to children of the Birch Creek Head Start program in Kent.

Operation Warm and the Kent Firefighters Foundation brought comfort and nearly 200 new coats to children of the Birch Creek Head Start program.
Kathy Underhill

Kentlake’s Underhill recognized as Teacher of the Year by Covington Chamber

Kentlake High School's American Sign Language (ASL) teacher Kathy Underhill has been selected 2013 Teacher of the Year by the Covington Chamber of Commerce.

  • Feb 27, 2014
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Kathy Underhill
Trader Joe's grocery store is expected to open this fall in Kent at the northwest corner of 132nd Avenue Southeast and Kent-Kangley Road.

Why Trader Joe’s is coming to Kent

Trader Joe's decided to open a neighborhood grocery store this fall in Kent partly because of a location close to high-quality housing and higher-household incomes.

Trader Joe's grocery store is expected to open this fall in Kent at the northwest corner of 132nd Avenue Southeast and Kent-Kangley Road.
Fun with liquid nitrogen: Maina

Science on Wheels rolls into Kent

Apparently the key to getting a room full of elementary school children to pay attention is liquid nitrogen, some balloons and rubber balls.

Fun with liquid nitrogen: Maina