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Volunteers help package food at the Northwest Harvest warehouse in Kent.

Comcast employees to volunteer at Kent’s Northwest Harvest April 21

About 250 Comcast employees and their families will volunteer Saturday, April 21 at Kent's Northwest Harvest warehouse, 22220 68th Ave. S.

  • Apr 19, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Volunteers help package food at the Northwest Harvest warehouse in Kent.
The city of Kent plans to do a $36

Kent City Council approves controversial ShoWare Center economic impact study

A $36,400 consultant contract to study the city-owned ShoWare Center's economic impact caused quite the stir among the Kent City Council.

The city of Kent plans to do a $36

KentHOPE plans homeless shelter meeting April 19

A general information meeting about starting a homeless shelter in Kent is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, April 19 at Kent United Methodist Church, 11010 S.E. 248th St.

  • Apr 18, 2012
  • BY Wire Service

Gunshot leaves Kent man seriously wounded | Update

Kent Police continued to search Wednesday for a suspect who shot and seriously wounded a Kent man on the East Hill late Saturday afternoon.

Ernie Ammons

Court hearing for ex-Kent-Meridian track coach continued to May 24

A former Kent-Meridian High School teacher and track coach charged with communication with a minor for immoral purposes had his court hearing continued to May 24.

Ernie Ammons
Kent's Centennial Center Gallery

Kent gallery features garden paintings

Paintings by Seattle artist Jean Bradbury are featured through May 31 at Kent's Centennial Center Gallery

  • Apr 17, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Kent's Centennial Center Gallery

Kent forum April 18 to discuss public records, open meetings laws

Learn about the public's right to access government information at a free forum Wednesday, April 18 at the Kent Senior Activity Center.

  • Apr 17, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
The Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market will move down the street to the north end of the Des Moines Marina. The market opens June 2 and runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday through Oct. 27.

Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market to move to marina’s north end

The Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market will move down the street this summer to the newly remodeled north end of the Des Moines Marina.

The Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market will move down the street to the north end of the Des Moines Marina. The market opens June 2 and runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday through Oct. 27.
Kent Police Blotter.

Six Kent officers respond to call about man with gun, knife; report turns out false | Police Blotter

Six Kent Police officers responded to a 911 call from a woman who claimed her brother had a gun and held a knife to her throat.

Kent Police Blotter.

City of Kent accepts stormwater grant

Kent City Council members approved a grant amendment allowing the city to discharge local stormwater to streams, rivers and lakes, at a meeting April 3.

Tyler Alos of the Seattle Thunderbirds will lead the T-Birds Kent Relay of Life team on June 1-2 at French Field.

Seattle Thunderbirds center to lead Kent Relay for Life team

Seattle Thunderbirds center Tyler Alos and the Thunderbirds Community Sports Foundation have teamed up in support of the Kent Relay for Life on June 1-2 at French Field.

Tyler Alos of the Seattle Thunderbirds will lead the T-Birds Kent Relay of Life team on June 1-2 at French Field.

Spring Theater Comes To KSD High Schools

Kentlake High School Beauty and the Beast April 18-21 & 25-28 Evening shows: 7:00 p.m. curtain Saturday matinees: 2:00 p.m. curtain

  • Apr 16, 2012
  • BY Wire Service

Kent’s neighborhood council hosts public meeting

The new Neighborhood of West Hill Council is hosting their first general meeting on April 25th.

  • Apr 16, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Caitlin Brown

Kent sandbags along Green River could remain until fall; Will county fund removal?

Caitlin Brown walks along the narrow path Tuesday of the Green River Trail only imaging what it might be like without the giant sandbags covering most of the surface.

Caitlin Brown
Secretary of State Sam Reed

Secretary Reed has much to do before, after retirement

Secretary of State Sam Reed has a few things he wants to finish before his retirement in January.

Secretary of State Sam Reed
Firefighters battle a two-alarm fire Saturday

Cause of two-alarm Kent warehouse fire remains undetermined

Kent Fire Department investigators have been unable so far to determine the cause of the two-alarm fire that destroyed a carpet and carpet padding recycling warehouse.

Firefighters battle a two-alarm fire Saturday
Kent Police arrested Chris W. Smith

Kent Police apprehend man from state’s most wanted sex offender list

Kent Police arrested a 24-year-old man Thursday from the Washington State Department of Corrections most wanted sex offender list.

Kent Police arrested Chris W. Smith

Cigarette ashes cause small fire at Kent office building

Cigarette ashes started a small fire at about 11 a.m. Thursday at an office building in the 400 block of West Titus Street in downtown Kent.

Kent Police bust man, woman for thefts at East Hill businesses

Kent Police arrested a 23-year-old Kent man and a 21-year-old Covington woman Wednesday night for investigation of theft in connection with several recent incidents at East Hill businesses.

The Seattle Mist won't be making any tackles in 2012 in the Lingerie Football League

Lingerie Football League to skip 2012 season in Kent, rest of nation

There's going to be little to nothing to see of the women's Lingerie Football League this year in Kent.

The Seattle Mist won't be making any tackles in 2012 in the Lingerie Football League