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Deception Pass State Park. Deception Pass is a strait separating Whidbey Island from Fidalgo Island. File photo

Free Park Days in 2021 start in January

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will again offer 12 free days next year, in which day-use visitors won’t need a Discover Pass to… Continue reading

Deception Pass State Park. Deception Pass is a strait separating Whidbey Island from Fidalgo Island. File photo
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Winterfest Town Square lighting will go on in Kent but with no ceremony

Tree, plaza will display lights but activities cancelled

  • Nov 25, 2020
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City to give away free masks

Kent is hosting another mask giveaway event, Saturday, Nov. 21. The event will distribute masks, with a limit of five per family, and hand sanitizer.… Continue reading

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Margery and Pat Godfrey. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

Federal Way couple’s love story inspires new Hallmark Channel movie

‘A Godwink Christmas - Second Chance, First Love’ premieres at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22.

Margery and Pat Godfrey. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror
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Kent Station preparing for visit from Santa

Families can book photo times

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Annual Celtic Yuletide Concert in Kent moves online Dec. 6

Magical Strings to keep tradition going

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The remaking of West Fenwick Park in Kent to include new fields, playground

Crews removed old turf, installed new irrigation system to prepare for new lawn

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Kent Spotlight Series offers Taj Mahal livestream performance

Nov. 17 from Berkeley, California

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Grupo Firme will perform Sept. 18 at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO
Grupo Firme will perform Sept. 18 at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO
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Movies return to AMC Kent Station

Limited seating, masks required

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Lisa Rosenblum is the director of the King County Library System.

Despite COVID-19, King County libraries still put on a show

Guest column from Lisa Rosenblum.

Lisa Rosenblum is the director of the King County Library System.
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Trunk or Treat set for Oct. 31 at Pacific Raceways in Kent

Free drive-thru event; trunk hosts wanted

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Street of Treats Great Pumpkin Hunt set for Oct. 28-31 in Kent

Dress up in costume, find pumpkins at local businesses to win prizes

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Kent Station offers drive-thru Halloween event on Oct. 31

A ‘Haunted Boo-Levard’ at shopping center

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Showtime goes online as Kentridge High Drama Club gets creative

Cast members in ‘The Laramie Project’ brought in one at a time to record due to COVID-19

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Halloween tips for 2020 | Public Health - Seattle & King County
Halloween tips for 2020 | Public Health - Seattle & King County
ShoWare Center in Kent lit in red to raise awareness about need for financial aid | Update

ShoWare Center in Kent lit in red to raise awareness about need for financial aid | Update

On Tuesday, Sept. 1 as part of national event at venues

ShoWare Center in Kent lit in red to raise awareness about need for financial aid | Update
Catch a drive-in movie at ShoWare Center in Kent

Catch a drive-in movie at ShoWare Center in Kent

Schedules for Aug. 19-23; Aug. 28-30

  • Aug 19, 2020
Catch a drive-in movie at ShoWare Center in Kent
Che Apalache, a four-man “Latingrass” string band based in Buenos Aires, performed Oct. 19, 2019 at the Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

City of Kent cancels fall Spotlight Series due to COVID-19

Reschedules concerts for fall 2021

Che Apalache, a four-man “Latingrass” string band based in Buenos Aires, performed Oct. 19, 2019 at the Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent