Opinion

The fun-filled art of handicapping political races | Editorial

I have been spending some time handicapping races recently. First, the Longacres Mile that is coming up at…

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Veterans levy supported by the Kent City Council

One of the top regional issues King County voters will decide during the Aug. 16 primary election is…

Business

Signature drink contest for Kent Downtown Partnership’s Wine, Women, Wow! | Deadline Today

If you have an idea for a special drink there is a contest waiting for you. The Kent…

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Medical marijuana business owners in Kent enter not guilty pleas | Arraignment waived

The Kent Municipal Court arraignment hearing for the medical marijuana business owners was waived Wednesday, Aug. 10. According…

Daryl Cranshaw's family members gather Saturday afternoon at the spot where he died after being struck by a train Friday night. Michael Cranshaw

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Kent man fatally hit by train Friday while crossing tracks | Family gathers for memorial

A 58-year-old Kent resident, Daryl Cranshaw, died Friday evening after being struck by a train on West James…

Opinion

Compromise, taxes and the stuff of American politics | Editorial

The art of compromise and arguing about money — it is the stuff of American politics and family…

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Kent city attorney files misdemeanor drug charges against medical marijuana business owners

The other shoe finally dropped. Kent City Attorney Tom Brubaker filed charges Wednesday in municipal court against the…

Opinion

A story without a happy ending | Editorial

When I first heard about the shooting at the car show on the West Hill of Kent I…

Council Position No. 5 Bill Boyce Debbie Raplee Gwen Allen Charles Lambert

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Kent City Council incumbent Raplee faces challenges from Allen, Boyce and Lambert | Election 2011

Incumbent Debbie Raplee takes on three challengers in the primary for Kent City Council Position No. 5 in…

Bill Boyce listens to a question during the Kent Chamber of Commerce speed candidate and networking event July 20.

Business

Kent Chamber of Commerce candidate and networking event | Slide Show

The Kent Chamber of Commerce hosted a speed candidating and networking event July 20 at the Senior Activity…

Charles Lambert displays dried marijuana July 26 at his reopened Kent business called Evergreen Association of Community Gardens.

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Two Kent medical marijuana dispensaries reopen as collective gardens

The medical marijuana issue took another turn on the tangled legal road it is following when two of…

Kent City Council Position No. 3 Les Thomas Nancy Skorupa Jim Bennett

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Incumbent Thomas faces challenges from Skorupa, Bennett in Kent City Council race | Election 2011

Les Thomas, a two-term incumbent on the Kent City Council is facing off against challengers Nancy Skorupa and…

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Kent Police investigating car show shooting with 12 injured and no suspect in custody | Update

A shooting at a car show on the West Hill of Kent Saturday afternoon left 12 injured and…

Opinion

Master planned developments, marijuana and the rise of demagogues | Dennis Box

The last week has been a fun-filled ride spent listening to a series of public hearings about master…

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Thomas removed as chair of Kent City Council Operations Committee

A dust-up on the Kent City Council over property taxes resulted in Councilman Les Thomas losing his position…

A large crowd packed the Kent City Council Chambers for a public hearing on the moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries and collective gardens.

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Medical marijuana advocates call for end to moratorium in Kent

Medical marijuana drew another standing-room-only crowd in the Kent City Council Chambers for a public hearing addressing the…

Business

Monterey Gourmet Foods in Kent closes doors

The Kent business Monterey Gourmet Foods, a food processing company based out of California, announced it will be…

Opinion

Talking, writing and thinking… oh my | Editorial

The way we talk is changing day by day and in many ways staying the same. Social media…

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Kent East Hill Kids Boxing Club ready for the ring

The deal is done. The youth boxing program, Kent East Hill Kids (Police Action League) Boxing Club, is…

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Kent Cornucopia Saturday street fair fun | Slide Show

The street fair Saturday at Kent Cornucopia featured a a wide array of booths for all, a carnival,…