House passes two bills to fight prostitution; fines would increase for johns, pimps
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State Rep. Kevin Parker, R-Spokane, and Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, discuss legislation in Olympia to combat prostitution.
With strong bi-partisan collaboration, two measures aimed at reducing the commercial sale of sex in Washington state passed the House unanimously Friday in Olympia.
Share crime concerns at Kent Police community meeting Feb. 16
The Kent Police Department will address community crime concerns during an informational public meeting from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St.
Kent's Mill Creek Middle School to host orchestra contest
Kent-Meridian High School's “String Fusion” group is performing this Saturday.
Boys and girls hoops playoffs set with the Kentwood boys and girls teams playing at ShoWare Friday | Live Blog
On Friday, the Kentwood boys and girls as well as the Kent-Meridian boys teams will show their stuff at ShoWare Center in the South Puget Sound League playoff.
Megadeth to perform Feb. 21 at Kent's ShoWare Center as part of Gigantour
Heavy-metal music is coming to Kent Feb. 21 with the Gigantour featuring Megadeth, Motorhead, Volbeat and Lacuna Coil.
'So You Think Kent Has Talent' show to return June 2
The "So You Think Kent Has Talent" show will return for a second year.
Kent man graduates from military training
Kent resident Air National Guard Airman Brandon Hunter graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Kent School District announces 2012 National Board Certified Teachers
Kent School District staff congratulated 25 teachers certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards for 2012, at a board meeting Feb.8. Becoming a National Board Certified Teacher is one of the highest honors an educator can achieve.
For weight loss, cutting back on calories matters most | Timi Gustafson
People who swear by a particular diet to lose weight may be fooling themselves, according to a recent study by scientists at Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. There is no real evidence that low-carb, low-fat or high-protein diets make as big a difference as overall calorie reduction when it comes to weight loss, according to Dr. George Bray who worked on the study.
Nighttime I-5 closures in Federal Way begin this weekend
Drivers should plan for nighttime lane and ramp closures on I-5 and State Route 18 in Federal Way during the next few weeks.
Tyler Friesen discovers early what he loves to do
Tahoma Junior High student Tyler Friesen has figured out at 14 what a lot of us don’t figure out until we’re in our 20s.
