Fans can see the Tacoma Stars in action as the team prepares for the upcoming season with an intersquad scrimmage on Saturday.

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Public invited to Tacoma Stars intersquad scrimmage on Saturday | MASL

In preparation for the 2016-17 Major Arena Soccer League season, the Tacoma Stars will host an intersquad scrimmage…

Kent firefighters quick responded and put out a fire that damaged one corner of the Hampton Inn on Tuesday afternoon. There were no injuries. COURTESY PHOTO

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Crews douse fire at Hampton Inn

A fire that started inside an exterior wall forced the evacuation of a local hotel Tuesday afternoon in…

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Will the ST3 plan solve Puget Sound area traffic c

A super PAC supporting Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee has redirected hundreds of thousands of dollars from the governor's…

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Kent-based shoe company gives boots to elementary students

Wear a Big Smile – a charitable foundation of Kent-based Washington Shoe Company – recently distributed boots to…

Kayreen Lum

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County program helps educate about 911 use

In an effort to educate the diverse communities of King County about 911, the Office of Emergency Management…

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Human service providers invited to apply for grant funding from local cities

Human service providers, whose specialty it is to serve under-represented populations, can apply for grant funding from the…

Smoke shoots from an abandoned commerical building Monday night in the 200 block of East Morton Street in Kent. Courtesy Photo/Kent RFA

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Fire guts abandoned Kent commercial building

A fire gutted an abandoned, two-story building late Monday night in the 200 block of East Morton Street…

Isaac Derline

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Kentridge graduate named GNAC Athlete of the Week

Kentridge High School graduate Isaac Derline was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Cross Country Male Athlete of…

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Day of service at Soos Creek Botanical Gardens postponed

Foul weather has postponed Friday's volunteer work party at Soos Creek Botanical Gardens.

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Firefighters extinguish house fire on Kent’s East Hill

Firefighters from the Kent and Valley Regional Fire Authority departments extinguished a house fire on Saturday in the…

Kent Fire Department RFA call report Oct. 2-8:

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Kent Fire Department RFA call report Oct. 2-8:

Kent Fire Department RFA call report Oct. 2-8:

Kent’s Scotch and Vine restaurant celebrates grand opening on Oct. 10

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Kent’s Scotch and Vine restaurant celebrates grand opening on Oct. 10

The Scotch and Vine restaurant at Kent's Riverbend Golf Complex is having its official grand opening celebration from…

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Kentwood rolls past Rams | NPSL 4A football

Kentwood rolled past Mount Rainier 34-0 in a North Puget Sound League 4A Cascade Division game at Highline…

Seattle’s Alexander True chases the puck against Victoria on Friday night. True scored twice in a 3-1 WHL victory. COURTESY PHOTO

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T-Birds overthrow Royals | WHL

Alexander True scored two goals to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 3-1 Western Hockey League victory over…

Jacelyn Boschok of Kent has been appointed ot the five-member Green River College Board of Trustees.

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Kent resident appointed to Green River Board of Trustees

Jacelyn Boschok of Kent has been appointed to the Green River College Board of Trustees by Gov. Jay…

Sound Transit’s Angle Lake Station for light rail in SeaTac. File Photo

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Sound Transit to offer carpool parking permits

To encourage transit riders to travel together to their buses and trains, Sound Transit will begin offering carpool…

Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas.

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Kent Police chief to speak at Business Block Watch event

Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas will speak and answer questions at the Kent Downtown Partnership's annual Business Block…

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Kent store plans breast cancer research fundraiser

Kelly's Gifts and Nails, 23812 104th Ave. SE on Kent's East Hill, will run a fundraiser from Oct.…

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Party first

I must say that I don't have a clue what bill Roni Strupat is referring to. They claim…

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Let’s do clarify

Roni Strupat facts were wrong again in a letter on Sept. 30 about the Zika funding bill the…