Courtesy Photo, Emerald Downs

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Emerald Downs to increase horse racing purses by 10% in 2022

Second consecutive year of 10% increase at Auburn track

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Street of Treats coming up Oct. 30 in downtown Kent

Family fun event to feature treats, costume contest

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Kent’s Dave Mitchell named Hometown Hero by Mariners

Recognized for exceptional volunteerism during pandemic

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Kent business owner takes over as Impact Washington board chairman

Craig Hanela, president of Buyken Metal Products, replaces Joe Heim

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Kent Community Foundation creates Afghan Crisis Fund

Kick-off event Sept. 23 at Olive Tree Mediterranean Restaurant

Courtesy image, Highline College

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Highline College in Des Moines to celebrate 60th year

2021-2022 academic year launches anniversary festivities

Brenda Fincher

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Kent’s Fincher appointed to King County mental illness committee

Will serve on Mental Illness and Drug Dependency (MIDD) Advisory Committee

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Metro offers new on-demand access to transit service in Kent

Launch of Ride Pingo to Transit app for shared rides

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School district opens new Kent Laboratory Academy

Facility combines former Kent Phoenix Academy and Kent Mountain View

The Seattle Thunderbirds return to play in October. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse/Seattle Thunderbirds

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Western Hockey League adopts mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy

Kent’s Seattle Thunderbirds are league member

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City of Kent celebrates grand opening of renovated West Fenwick Park

$3.1 million project features new interactive playground, artificial turf field and main grass field

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Food Truck Frenzy coming to Kent Senior Center Aug. 5

For people 50 and older

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Free Kent Health Fair set for Saturday, Aug. 7

At Kent YMCA on East Hill

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Ramp metering comes to northbound SR 167 at I-405 interchange

As drivers head from Kent to Renton

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Voters can drop off ballots at Panther Lake Library in Kent

Ballot box moved to new site from Kentridge High School

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Kent-based Blue Origin to give 19 $1 million grants to space-based charities

Club for the Future foundation received $28 million from winning bid to ride into space

Seattle-based Choroloco will perform Saturday, July 10 at the Inside Out Marketplace in downtown Kent along First Avenue South. COURTESY PHOTO, Choroloco

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Inside Out Marketplace opens Saturday, July 10 in downtown Kent

Acoustic trio Choroloco to provide musical entertainment

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Police remind residents that fireworks are illegal in Kent

‘Please resist, be safe and find other ways to make a memorable celebration,’ police say

Kent’s Scenic Hill Elementary School celebrated its 60th anniversary this year. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Nine Kent schools hit anniversary milestones this year

Scenic Hill Elementary celebrates 60th year

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High school graduates celebrate at Kent campuses

Class of 2021 gathers at schools across town