Action unfolds on one of several outdoor halfcourts designed for the ShoWare Shootout.

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Shootout in the sun

The two-day ShoWare Shootout outdoor 3-on-3 basketball tournament attracted 112 teams competing for top honors in 18 divisions.

Jack Bermingham

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Highline College recognized nationally as a top college to work for

Highline College is one of the nation's best colleges to work for, according to a new survey by…

Kent and Renton firefighters put out an apartment fire Monday morning that displaced five people.

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Kent apartment fire displaces five

Two adults and three children have been displaced following an apartment fire in the 23700 block of 110…

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Unconscious girl pulled from Lake Meridian

An unconscious girl was pulled from Lake Meridian in Kent on Saturday evening.

Bella Voce singers warm up for the Rainier Youth Choirs' May 30 Out of the Blue concert.

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RYC’s Jungle Cruise Summer Choir Camp set for Aug. 17-20

Rainier Youth Choirs again hosts its popular Summer Choir Camp for singers entering grades three through eight with…

Users of the Green River Trail in Kent and Tukwila will see temporarily closures over the next year or so because of levee repairs.

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Periodic closures continue on Green River Trail in Kent, Tukwila

Maintenance work by King County continues along a dozen miles of levees that protect the cities of Renton,…

Best Workplace businesses have shown exceptional commitment to recycling and reducing the amount of waste their company sends to the landfill.

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Kent winners honored as Best Workplaces for Waste Prevention and Recycling

King County's Solid Waste Division is honoring 112 area businesses, including several from Kent, that made its eighth…

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Rock-a-Thon coming to Kent’s ShoWare Center on Sept. 5

Take in as many as 12 hours of rock 'n' roll at the Seattle Rock-a-Thon 2015 on Saturday,…

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WSU announces spring graduates from Kent

Washington State University's graduation list for the 2015 spring semester:

Home prices jumped 8.9 percent to $305

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Supply of homes for sale in Kent declines; prices go up

Kent saw a continued decline in the supply of homes for sale in June, according to the latest…

Lisa Bernhagen

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Highline College employees recognized for excellence

Lisa Bernhagen and Natasha Burrowes have joined the ranks of honored Highline College employees, named as winners of…

At the Ridge Theatre presents one of the best-loved family musicals. The premiere is July 30.

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At the Ridge Theatre presents ‘Annie’

At the Ridge Theatre (ART) presents one of the best-loved family musicals, "Annie", for performances in July and…

Communities In Schools of Kent's mission is to surround students with a community of support

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CISK’s Fill the Bus school supply drive under way

Communities In Schools of Kent hosts the third annual Fill The Bus school supply drive – now through…

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Green River College to cut two programs, retain two others

Green River College will retain parent-child education and carpentry technology but eliminate geographic information systems (GIS) and auto…

Letters to the Editor

City not doing enough to defuse fireworks

According to the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority call report recently released, there were 136 fire related…

Letters to the Editor

Stop whining, enjoy the fireworks

Well, we survived another July 4 and the Kent City Council still has not banned fireworks. Thank you.

Letters to the Editor

Don’t let income of marijuana sales go to pot

Recently Washington state passed legislation directing all marijuana tax revenue away from any community that has banned legal…

The Christian rock band Third Day will perform on Friday

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Christian rock band Third Day to play at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Third Day, a Christian rock band, will perform at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23 at the ShoWare…

Manuel Marroquin

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Kent student earns scholarship to Notre Dame

Kent-Meridian High School graduate Manuel Marroquin has been awarded a full, four-year QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship to…

Kent's Brandon Hoggans applauds during Marylhurst University's commencement ceremonies.

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Graduate makes an impact on prison populations

Kent's Brandon Hoggans is launching efforts to improve the prison system from a different perspective.