Ladan Jacobs

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Kent Baha’i followers worry about brethren in Iran

It’s been 23 years since Ladan Jacobs escaped from Iran, but the memories are fresh enough that even…

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It’s business as usual again for East Hill group

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On the chopping block: Kent School Board sees where cuts would come

Under a hypothetical worst-case budget scenario in which the Kent School District is required to find nearly $15…

Mayor Suzette Cooke welcomed the World Trade Club to Kent March 19 at the ShoWare Center.

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International trade week ends in Kent

The City of Kent took center stage last week as the Washington State Department of Community, Trade and…

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Kent school budget worries premature, KEA says

Officials from the local teachers’ union are saying all of this talk of budget gaps and cuts at…

A lackluster economy proved to be the demise of the Zephyr Grill & Bar at Kent Station. The site soon will home to an Italian restaurant.

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Kent Station anchor tenant is no more

After three years in one of the more prominent locations in Kent Station, Zephyr Grill and Bar has…

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Kent Chamber honors top business leaders

The Kent Chamber of Commerce on Saturday hosted its annual President’s Banquet and Business Excellence Awards, handing out…

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Kent schools budget: Should district tap reserves?

The dangers of spending down the Kent School District’s fund balance outweigh the benefits of dipping into it…

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Safety violations: DSHS suspends license of Kent adult home

The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services suspended the license of a Kent Adult Family Home…

K-M students Mary Kparyea

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Kent-Meridian students challenge the power of cliques

At the end of the second of two Challenge Days at Kent-Meridian High School March 5, Berenice Meza…

Kent's ShoWare Center will be the gathering point for a statewide economic event this week.

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State trade event puts spotlight right on Kent

The city of Kent will takes its place on the world stage next week when the Washington State…

Stylists Heather Peterson and Kelsey Campbell

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Newest Kent salon gives a lot more than haircuts

There’s a new salon open in downtown Kent that is dedicated to not only making its customers look…

Keith Flewelling

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His house stinks, but Kent man happy with weight loss

It’s impossible to miss the odor upon entering the Flewellings’ home in the Panther Lake section of Kent.…

Students from from East Hill Elementary including; Aimee Phung; 8; Ben Fredell; 8; Skyler Hanson; 7; Jagroop Kaur; 7; and Cynthis Herrera-Rodriguez; seen here with principal Kyle Good; will have their work displayed in downtown Kent through March 20 as part of the 15th annual student art walk.

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Now in its 15th year, Kent Student Art Walk unfolds in downtown

The 15th annual Kent Student Art Walk is under way in downtown Kent, featuring art from nearly 500…

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Decision time coming on Kent schools budget

All of the data has been gathered and everyone’s voice has been heard. For the Kent School Board,…

Mychal and Maryum Boiser have brought a homespun vibe to the Hawaiian-themed Kona Kai Coffee  shop on the corner of West Gowe and Fourth.

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Kent coffeeshop all about the spirit of Aloha

Mychal Boiser grew up in Kauai, Hawaii, where according to his wife, Maryum, the people would give you…

Danille Jones

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Kent-Meridian culinary team is hot to compete this weekend

It’s not quite the “Iron Chef,” but for the kids in the ProStart Invitational cooking contest, things still…

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Kent schools budget workshop is March 4

The Kent School Board will conduct a special workshop meeting at 4:30 p.m. March 4 to discuss the…

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Kent school kids are getting a shorter summer

The Kent School Board this past week adopted the 2009-2010 calendar and school will start a little earlier…

Students in Mrs. Waterman’s second-grade class at Neely-O’Brien Elementary listen as Superintendent Barbara Grohe reads to them during Read Across America Day Feb. 27.

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Oh, the reading they’re doing, at Kent schools

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