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Fire strikes Kent apartment; woman taken to hospital

What started as an aid call turned into an apartment fire when Kent firefighters responded to a request for help at about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 9800 block of South 248th Street.

  • Jun 8, 2011
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Kent Youth and Family Services teams with Urbia Fresh Café for Coffee House Session June 24

Kent Youth and Family Services teams with Urbia Fresh Café for Coffee House Session June 24

  • Jun 8, 2011
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Kent Police are seeking the public's help to slow a recent spree of home burglaries.

Kent Police seek public’s help to stop home burglary spree

Kent Police are seeking the public’s help to solve a recent series of home break-ins. Investigators believe that as many as 60 Kent families have been targeted each month during this wave of activity.

  • Jun 7, 2011
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Kent Police are seeking the public's help to slow a recent spree of home burglaries.

City notifies Kent medical marijuana dispensaries they must close

Medical marijuana dispensaries, and property owners who lease or rent to dispensaries, were notified this week by the city of Kent that they must close or face the loss of their business licenses and potential criminal charges, according to a Tuesday city of Kent media release.

  • Jun 7, 2011
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The Kentridge High School production of 'Happy Days' won Outstanding Stage Crew and Outstanding Music Direction at the annual 5th Avenue High School Musical Theatre Awards Monday in Seattle.

Kentridge wins two categories for ‘Happy Days’ at 5th Avenue High School Musical Theatre Awards

Kentridge High School won two awards for its recent production of "Happy Days - A New Musical" at the ninth annual 5th Avenue High School Musical Theatre Awards show Monday at Benaroya Hall in downtown Seattle.

The Kentridge High School production of 'Happy Days' won Outstanding Stage Crew and Outstanding Music Direction at the annual 5th Avenue High School Musical Theatre Awards Monday in Seattle.
Auburn Police arrested James Anthony Mills

Kent boy pleads not guilty to murder of Auburn boy

A 17-year-old Kent boy pleaded not guilty Monday to second-degree murder in connection with a shooting death May 22 of a 16-year-old boy at a backyard barbecue in Auburn.

  • Jun 7, 2011
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Auburn Police arrested James Anthony Mills
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Relay for Life of Kent raises nearly $200,000 for cancer research | Slide Show

The Relay for Life of Kent has raised nearly $200,000 so far to support cancer research after nearly 1,600 people attended the 13th annual event last weekend at French Field.

Regan Wood
This is the design for the mural that staff and volunteers will help an artist paint at Kent Lions Skate Park on June 23-24.

Local artist to create mural for Kent Lions Skate Park; volunteers needed June 23-24 to help paint

Lee Schlosser, a Kent resident and emerging artist, has created an imaginative, brightly colored design for the drab gray bowls of the Kent Lions Skate Park.

  • Jun 7, 2011
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This is the design for the mural that staff and volunteers will help an artist paint at Kent Lions Skate Park on June 23-24.
Regional Animal Services of King County is starting up a new program to train volunteers to be pet detectives to help find lost pets.

Want to be a pet detective? Regional Animal Services of King County starting new volunteer training program to find lost pets

Regional Animal Services of King County has joined with Missing Pet Partnership, a national non-profit organization dedicated to helping families who have lost a pet, to develop a “Shelter Pet Detective” program.

  • Jun 7, 2011
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Regional Animal Services of King County is starting up a new program to train volunteers to be pet detectives to help find lost pets.

Commercial vehicle safety emphasis begins June 7 | Washington State Patrol

Starting Tuesday, June 7, and for the next 72-hours, commercial vehicle enforcement officers and troopers from the Washington State Patrol’s Commercial Vehicle Division (CVD) will be out day-and-night inspecting commercial vehicles for safety violations and driver fitness as part of Roadcheck 2011.

  • Jun 6, 2011
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The Kent Farmers Market open Saturday.

Kent Farmers Market opens the season with food, fruit, vegetables and sunny skies | Slide Show

The Kent Farmers Market kicked off the season Saturday at Town Square Plaza Park on Second Avenue between West Smith Street and West Harrison Street.

The Kent Farmers Market open Saturday.

Myth and truth about leaving children in cars during hot warmer weather | Kent Regional Fire Authority

Nationally in 2010, according to San Francisco State University, 49 children died of hyperthermia after being left in a vehicle. In the last 10 years, more than half of those children that died were under two years of age and almost 95 percent were under five years of age.

  • Jun 6, 2011
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‘American Idol’ star Stefano Langone signs autographs at Kent Station | Slide Show

Stefano Langone, "American Idol" star made an appearance at the Kent Station shopping mall Saturday afternoon.

  • Jun 5, 2011
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Air Force Airman Julian A. Johnsongraduated from basic military training | People of Note

Air Force Airman Julian A. Johnson graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

  • Jun 4, 2011
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Kent-Meridian recognized all the athletes that help with the Boys 4A team title Friday

Kent-Meridian High School track and field team celebration | Slide Show

Kent-Meridian Track celebration slide show

Kent-Meridian recognized all the athletes that help with the Boys 4A team title Friday
Children participate in the Cruzin’ Passport Summer Health Challenge last year at Kent Station. This year's event kicks off June 11.

Cruzin’ Passport Challenge aims to keep Kent elementary kids active this summer

Kent School District elementary students have an opportunity to keep active and win prizes by participating in the 4th Annual Cruzin’ Passport Summer Health Challenge.

  • Jun 4, 2011
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Children participate in the Cruzin’ Passport Summer Health Challenge last year at Kent Station. This year's event kicks off June 11.
Jack Zaborac has operated Kent Bowl since 1962 along North Central Avenue. He shows up to work seven days a week. He is converting 20 of the 32 lanes to synthetic and will keep 12 as wood lanes.

Zaborac nears 50 years at Kent Bowl

Jack Zaborac has been opening the doors at about 7:30 in the morning at Kent Bowl for nearly 50 years and the fun keeps rolling down the lanes.

Jack Zaborac has operated Kent Bowl since 1962 along North Central Avenue. He shows up to work seven days a week. He is converting 20 of the 32 lanes to synthetic and will keep 12 as wood lanes.
Kentridge High students celebrate their graduation last June at the ShoWare Center. Numerous graduation ceremonies are scheduled over the next two weeks at the Kent arena.

Plenty of graduates to march at ShoWare Center in Kent

Get ready to see a lot of high school and college graduates around the ShoWare Center in Kent over the next two weeks.

  • Jun 3, 2011
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Kentridge High students celebrate their graduation last June at the ShoWare Center. Numerous graduation ceremonies are scheduled over the next two weeks at the Kent arena.
King County Executive Dow Constantine is proposing to the County Council that everyone must wear a life vest this summer on rivers in unincorporated King County.

Constantine proposes summer-long requirement for wearing life vests on rivers in unincorporated King County

A heightened risk to public safety has prompted King County Executive Dow Constantine, with the backing of a wide range of public safety and health officials, to call for a summer-long requirement for the wearing of life vests this summer by anyone swimming, floating, or boating on major rivers running through unincorporated King County.

  • Jun 3, 2011
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King County Executive Dow Constantine is proposing to the County Council that everyone must wear a life vest this summer on rivers in unincorporated King County.
Stefano Langone

Kent’s Stefano Langone from ‘American Idol’ to appear at Kent Station June 4

Kent's "American Idol" star Stefano Langone will appear from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 4 at the Kent Station shopping mall.

Stefano Langone