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Kent City Councilman-elect Ken Sharp faces a Jan. 13 King County Superior Court hearing for first-degree theft charges.

Court date continued to Jan. 13 for Kent City Councilman-elect Ken Sharp

The King County Superior Court hearing for Kent City Councilman-elect Ken Sharp on his first-degree theft charge has been continued to Jan. 13.

Kent City Councilman-elect Ken Sharp faces a Jan. 13 King County Superior Court hearing for first-degree theft charges.

Court hearing continued for Kent boy accused of raping girl

A court hearing has been continued to Jan. 15 for a 14-year-old Kent boy charged with first-degree rape and first-degree rape of a child for his alleged attack Nov. 7 on an 8-year-old girl near a Kent hotel.

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke will take the oath of office Jan. 7 for her third term.

City of Kent to throw reception Jan. 7 for recently elected city officials

Residents have the chance to honor and congratulate the city of Kent’s recently re-elected and newly elected city officials at a Welcome Reception from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7.

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke will take the oath of office Jan. 7 for her third term.

Snow gives district, commuters, buses fits

The Kent School District’s decision to leave schools open Friday morning, in spite of a light dusting of snow, left residents puzzled as to the reasoning behind the decision.

Kent marijuana business state applicants up to 18

The state Liquor Control Board has received 18 Kent applicants so far for recreational marijuana businesses despite a city ban to prohibit such businesses.

Fairwood Elementary awarded $10,000 for participation in national Hour of Code campaign | School briefs

Fairwood Elementary School was awarded $10,000 in computer equipment from the organization Code.org for its efforts around the Hour of Code, a national campaign to recruit 10 million students to try computer science for one hour during Computer Science Education Week.

  • Dec 22, 2013
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Nancy Simpson

New exhibit, changes embrace museum

Kent's enchanting and ever-changing museum is making improvements while offering new exhibits.

Nancy Simpson

Fire destroys mobile home fire in Pleasant Valley

One person has lost his home following a mobile home fire in the 28400 block of 168 Ave. SE Saturday evening in an area known as Pleasant Valley.

  • Dec 22, 2013
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Girl Scouts get ready to participate in this year's Kent Winterfest Parade.

Girl Scout troops light up Winterfest; parade winners announced | SLIDESHOW

Several Girl Scout troops came together to join the Santa parade and celebrate Kent Winterfest at Kent Station and downtown Kent, a holiday tradition.

  • Dec 22, 2013
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Girl Scouts get ready to participate in this year's Kent Winterfest Parade.
Kelly Carroll

Reaching out for help in difficult times

A compassionate woman, Kelly Carroll has devoted considerable time to helping others in her community. It's just her nature.

Kelly Carroll

Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission serves up Christmas meals

The Union Gospel Mission will be open Christmas Day to serve those who have no family or friends to share this special holiday.

  • Dec 22, 2013
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At the appreciation dinner were

Cooke attends Centro Rendu dinner to honor volunteers

Mayor Suzette Cooke was the featured guest at the Centro Rendu Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on Dec. 17 at the St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) Thrift Store on Central Avenue North in Kent.

  • Dec 22, 2013
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At the appreciation dinner were
Jeremy Glassy

Soroptimists, Farrington Court host successful fundraiser at Reds Wine Bar

The Soroptimist International of Kent and the Farrington Court Retirement Community recently hosted a Free the Girls Bra Drive fundraiser at Reds Wine Bar at Kent Station.

  • Dec 22, 2013
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Jeremy Glassy
Chester Patoc adds pre-wrapped presents to the toy dispensary tables during the Toys for Joy program at the Kent Food Bank on Friday. About 75 volunteers gathered to help collect

Kent firefighters deliver big with Toys for Joy Program | SLIDESHOW

The Kent Fire Department, Kent Firefighters Local 1747, and the Kent Firefighters Foundation have concluded another successful Toys for Joy program in 2013.

  • Dec 21, 2013
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Chester Patoc adds pre-wrapped presents to the toy dispensary tables during the Toys for Joy program at the Kent Food Bank on Friday. About 75 volunteers gathered to help collect
William L. Phillip will face a second murder trial in February for the 2010 stabbing death of Seth Frankel in Auburn. The first trial ended with a hung jury.

Phillip to face second Kent trial in Frankel murder case

William L. Phillip Jr., will face a second trial starting Feb. 24 in Kent after jurors were unable to reach an unanimous verdict about whether he stabbed Seth Frankel to death in 2010.

William L. Phillip will face a second murder trial in February for the 2010 stabbing death of Seth Frankel in Auburn. The first trial ended with a hung jury.
Drivers celebrate the opening in 2009 of the South 228th Street overpass over the BNSF railroad tracks.

Kent seeks state transportation funding for South 228th Street project

Kent city officials will try to get the 2014 Legislature to include $15 million to construct a grade separation of South 228th Street from the Union Pacific railroad tracks as part of a state transportation funding package.

Drivers celebrate the opening in 2009 of the South 228th Street overpass over the BNSF railroad tracks.
Mayor Suzette Cooke joins KentHOPE executive board members in cutting the ribbon

Community welcomes KentHOPE Day Center for women, children

It represents a small step in the Kent community's ambitious plan to address a growing homeless problem.

Mayor Suzette Cooke joins KentHOPE executive board members in cutting the ribbon
Edward Lee Vargas has served as superintendent of the Kent School District since 2009. Under his watch

Man with the plan: Kent schools continue to change, thrive behind Vargas’ leadership

Edward Vargas displays all the qualities one might expect of the superintendent of one of the most diverse and complex school districts in the state.

Edward Lee Vargas has served as superintendent of the Kent School District since 2009. Under his watch

Sleep Country donates $150,000 to Northwest nonprofit organizations

Kent-based Sleep Country, one of the Northwest's top mattress retailers, is donating $150,000 to Northwest nonprofit organizations in Washington and Oregon.

  • Dec 20, 2013
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Inclement weather update from Republic Services

Republic Services customers who would normally have their garbage, yard waste and/or recycling collected today should put their containers out as usual.

  • Dec 20, 2013
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