Highline College President John Mosby. COURTESY PHOTO, Highline College

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Highline, Green River chosen among top 150 community colleges

Aspen Institute picks both schools to U.S. list out of more than 1,000

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Foster Farms donates 8,000 pounds of turkey in Kent to NW Harvest

Food bank warehouse will distribute Thanksgiving turkeys to people in need

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Kent man must repay state $41,000 in workers’ comp for theft of funds

Claimed he was injured but got five jobs while collecting money from L&I

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Local producer to release YouTube film about Puerto Rican history

Kentridge High graduate shot film in Kent

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Airways Brewing Bistro & Beer Garden in Kent to celebrate 10th anniversary

Special menu items, deals Nov. 5-7; Airways to expand patio seating in 2022

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Costumed children flock to Haunted Boo-levard at Kent Station | Photos

Colonel Sanders, Spider-man, firefighters among the outfits

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Kent-based Blue Origin helping to develop commercial space station

Partners with Sierra Space, Boeing and others on project

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Local Kent service clubs clean up portion of Green River Trail

Nearly 75 volunteers attended event

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Kentwood High to host Trunk or Treat on Oct. 31

Students will decorate vehicles for elementary children

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New King County program connects homeless people to jobs and housing

Temporary jobs at county parks for $20 to $25 per hour

Italian acoustic guitarist Luca Stricagnoli will perform Oct. 22 at the Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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Acoustic guitarist Luca Stricagnoli to perform in Kent Oct. 22

At Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center as part of the Spotlight Series

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Jeannine Grinnell named CEO at Valley Medical Center

Has worked at Valley for 20 years

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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

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Highline College in Des Moines to celebrate 60th year

2021-2022 academic year launches anniversary festivities

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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