Proceeds benefit spay/neuter programs in South King County and surrounding communities.

News

CAToberfest returns Oct. 11

The seventh annual CAToberfest – a celebration of cats – comes to the Maple Valley Community Center on…

Michael Kaeshammer

Life

Award-winning pianist, vocalist to perform in Kent

Award-winning Michael Kaeshammer brings his high-energy piano show of classic and original jazz and boogie woogie music to…

Sports

Beamer turns back Royals, 21-8 | Prep football

Andrew Tofaeono ran for two touchdowns and recovered a fumble in the end zone for a third as…

The Greater Kent Historical Society and Kent Museum celebrate the 150th anniversary of the telegraph.

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Area historical partners celebrate 150th anniversary of the telegraph

The Greater Kent Historical Society, Kent Museum and historical partners celebrate the 150th anniversary of the telegraph with…

Star of the Dia prevails by a half-length in Friday's feature race for 3-year-olds and up at Emerald Downs. Isaias Enriquez was up for trainer Frank Lucarelli.

Sports

Star of the Dia prevails; $19,079 Pick 5 carryover to Saturday | Emerald Downs

Star of the Dia had his consistency rewarded Friday with a half-length victory over Leadership in the $11,650…

News

T-Birds top Winterhawks in season opener | WHL

The line of Ryan Gropp, Mathew Barzal and Keegan Kolesar combined for six points Friday night at the…

Sports

Kent-Tahoma Middle School League football standings | Sept. 19

Kent-Tahoma Middle School League football standings | Sept. 19

State Sen. Karen Keiser

News

District 33 candidates forum on tap for Sept. 29

A candidates forum for three state legislative races from the 33rd District is set for 7 p.m. Monday,…

About 400 volunteers are needed in more than 40 cities – including Kent – to participate in the annual survey.

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Volunteers still needed to count bicyclists and pedestrians

Calling all volunteers: It's not too late to help with Washington's seventh annual bicycle and pedestrian count taking…

Pawsitive Alliance's mission is to help end the killing of adoptable dogs and cats in Washington by increasing adoptions

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Local shelters to join statewide paw-ty

The Regional Animal Services of King County is one of 24 animal shelters throughout the state that will…

Wade “Mama Moan Alot” Schwartz

News

Photo of the Week: Show of pride

It was a show of pride for Kent last weekend. The South King County Pride returned last weekend.

Sports

Kent-Tahoma Middle School League volleyball standings | Sept. 17

Kent-Tahoma Middle School League volleyball standings | Sept. 17

Letters to the Editor

Circus takes good care of its animals

Once again, the animal rights extremists with PETA are attempting to distort Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey's…

Letters to the Editor

Overpass for school kids?

I am all for safety at the schools in question ("City plans to keep speed cameras at just…

Letters to the Editor

Thank you, Rotarians

We would like to thank the Rotary Club of Kent that meets at noon for providing us with…

The Kent Farmers Market is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays

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Kent-area community calendar | Sept. 17

Kent Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, through Sept. 27, Town Square Plaza Park, corner of Second and…

Metro Transit cuts next year might be less than originally projected.

News

King County executive proposes saving 150,000 hours of Metro bus service

Reforms, efficiencies, and a decline in fuel prices have enabled King County Executive Dow Constantine to propose preserving…

Joyce Bruce Nelson

Obituaries

Joyce Bruce Nelson

Longtime Preston resident, Joyce Bruce Nelson, 94, passed away peacefully September 9, 2014 at home. A Celebration of…

CERT classes begin Sept. 25 in Kent.

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Kent offers Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program

Kent Emergency Management is accepting applications for the fall Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training program.

News

New Kent homes to be built near Garrison Creek

A city of Kent hearing examiner approved a developer's request to subdivide 3.3 acres into 20 single-family residential…