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One injured and family dog dies in East Hill fire | Kent Fire Department

Kent Fire Department personnel were dispatched shortly after 6 p.m. this evening to a residential fire in the 10600 block of Southeast 236th Street on Kent’s East Hill.

  • Feb 3, 2012
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A new solution in patient care comes to Kent

A business hoping to redefine the urgent care experience for patients and physicians opened in Kent Jan. 28.

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Four Kent-Meridian students expelled for lunchroom fight

Four Kent-Meridian High School students were expelled after two fights broke out in the school lunchroom.

Kent reopens 148th Avenue Southeast

Kent city road crews reopened Thursday morning 148th Avenue Southeast on the East Hill between Southeast 256th Street and Southeast 249th Street.

  • Feb 2, 2012
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Pedestrian killed by motorcycle on Kent’s West Hill identified | Update

A 68-year-old man was killed in Kent after being struck by a motorcycle while trying to walk across Pacific Highway South at about 8:43 p.m. Tuesday.

Kent’s Golden Steer to host Open Mike night

All ages are invited to attend the Golden Steer Restaurant's Open Mike Night on Feb. 12.

  • Feb 2, 2012
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Kentridge students ‘Dance for Heart’

Kentridge High School is hosting a dance to raise money for the American Heart Association.

  • Feb 2, 2012
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Two schools in Kent School District in review for closing

The Kent School District is considering closing Jenkins Creek and Cedar Valley Elementary Schools for the 2012-2013 school year.

Kent-Meridian High School teacher Lisa Clarke is congratulated by President Jimmy Carter for receiving the 2011 World Affairs Council’s World Educator Award.

Kent-Meridian teacher recognized by a president

President Jimmy Carter congratulated Kent-Meridian High School teacher Lisa Clarke during a school assembly Jan. 31.

Kent-Meridian High School teacher Lisa Clarke is congratulated by President Jimmy Carter for receiving the 2011 World Affairs Council’s World Educator Award.

Two men convicted in Lowe’s retail theft ring

Two cousins and leaders of a more than $100,000 retail theft ring that targeted Lowe's stores were convicted by a jury Wednesday at U.S. District Court in Seattle of 16 federal felonies.

Kent Downtown Partnership and the Greater Kent Historical Society are looking for groups to preserve the old Kent train station.

Groups looking to preserve old Kent train station

A drive is underway to preserve the old train station in downtown Kent.

Kent Downtown Partnership and the Greater Kent Historical Society are looking for groups to preserve the old Kent train station.

Valley Medical Center board makes changes

The Valley Medical Center Board of Commissioners met for the first time in 2012 on Jan. 16 and there were some clear changes and some things looked very similar.

Volunteers count 104 Kent homeless people

Kent had 104 homeless people during the 32nd annual One Night Count in King County by volunteers.

Kent Police Blotter report.

Man struggles with Kent officers outside bar | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of DUI, resisting arrest, harassment and possession of drug paraphernalia after an incident outside of the Central Avenue Pub.

Kent Police Blotter report.
Kent City Council from left to right: Elizabeth Albertson

Kent City Council sets annual retreat for Feb. 10-11

The Kent City Council will have its annual retreat Feb. 10-11 at the Green River Community College Kent campus.

  • Jan 31, 2012
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Kent City Council from left to right: Elizabeth Albertson
Water over the roadway caused a large pothole on Southeast 256th Street between 146th Ave Southeast and 151st Place Southeast which has the road closed Tuesday

Kent reopens SE 256th Street after emergency repairs; 148th Avenue SE still closed | Update

Kent city road crews reopened Southeast 256th Street between 146th Avenue Southeast and 151st Place Southeast Tuesday afternoon after closing the street several hours for emergency repairs.

Water over the roadway caused a large pothole on Southeast 256th Street between 146th Ave Southeast and 151st Place Southeast which has the road closed Tuesday

Central Washington University launches dual admission program

Central Washington University announced a newly-created dual admission program that will reduce the time and expense college students commit to completing a bachelor’s degree.

  • Jan 31, 2012
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Metro Transit will change a couple of bus routes in Kent starting in June.

Metro Transit’s Kent bus service to change in June

A couple of Kent bus routes are part of the Metro Transit service changes starting in June that were approved unanimously Monday by the Metropolitan King County Council.

Metro Transit will change a couple of bus routes in Kent starting in June.
Trucks line up last weekend at Kent's Russell Road Park during a free wood debris recycling event to handle trees knocked down during the snow and ice storms.

Kent’s storm wood debris recycling event attracts 1,006 vehicles

Kent and other King County residents have done a lot of cleaning up of trees and branches after the snow and ice storm.

Trucks line up last weekend at Kent's Russell Road Park during a free wood debris recycling event to handle trees knocked down during the snow and ice storms.

Joe McDermott named chair of County Council’s Budget Committee

The Metropolitan King County Council today unanimously selected Councilmember Joe McDermott to serve as chair of the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee and to lead the Council’s 2013 budget deliberation

  • Jan 30, 2012
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