Link light rail closed in downtown Seattle this weekend

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Link light rail closed in downtown Seattle this weekend

Friday night to Monday morning, Feb. 7-10

Fourth and Willis roundabout meeting set for Feb. 12 in Kent

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Fourth and Willis roundabout meeting set for Feb. 12 in Kent

Discussion of possible road closures this summer

Vietnamese cultural dancers perform during the seventh annual Dance for Heart program at the Kentridge Performing Arts Center last year. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter

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Kentridge cast, community lineup present Dance for Heart program on Feb. 7

Kentridge High School students and community present the eighth annual Dance for Heart program on Friday, Feb. 7,…

Kentridge secures Cascade title, faces Todd Beamer for top seed to district playoffs

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Kentridge secures Cascade title, faces Todd Beamer for top seed to district playoffs

Denckla leads balanced attack in 68-53 win against Tahoma

Mexican pop rock group Camila to perform in Kent

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Mexican pop rock group Camila to perform in Kent

March 20 at ShoWare Center

Kent apartment rent trends flat in January

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Kent apartment rent trends flat in January

Rates up 0.1% from previous month

Thunderbirds’ Hockey Challenge takes center ice on Feb. 15

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Thunderbirds’ Hockey Challenge takes center ice on Feb. 15

Full day of games benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington & Alaska

Section 8 housing voucher waiting list lottery starts Feb. 12

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Section 8 housing voucher waiting list lottery starts Feb. 12

Low-income households encouraged to apply; 2,500 to make list

District’s high school honor choir to perform at Kent-Meridian

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District’s high school honor choir to perform at Kent-Meridian

Saturday, Feb. 8

State Fair welcomes Macklemore to stage Sept. 25

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State Fair welcomes Macklemore to stage Sept. 25

Country artist Cole Swindell performs Sept. 24; tickets for both concerts go on sale this week

Horses are back: Thoroughbred training begins at Emerald Downs

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Horses are back: Thoroughbred training begins at Emerald Downs

More than 150 horses were on the grounds Monday as Thoroughbreds began training for the 2020 live racing…

Kent’s Gomez scores unanimous decision

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Kent’s Gomez scores unanimous decision

Young fighter improves to 4-0 in the pro ring

43rd Green River Glass Show and Sale coming to Kent Commons on Feb. 29

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43rd Green River Glass Show and Sale coming to Kent Commons on Feb. 29

The 43rd Green River Glass Show and Sale returns Saturday, Feb. 29, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,…

Seattle goalie Roddy Ross. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds

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Ross leads Thunderbirds shootout win over Winterhawks

Goalie makes 43 saves in victory at Portland

The $200,000 Longacres Mile (Grade 3) runs Sunday, Aug. 9. COURTESY TRACK PHOTO

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Emerald Downs announces 2020 stakes schedule

Aggregate $1.5 million in purses up for grabs during live racing season

Tacoma’s Douglas Lima sails his shot past Harrisburg keeper William Banahene in the Stars’ 11-10 loss on Friday. COURTESY PHOTO, Stars

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Heat edge Stars, 11-10

The Harrisburg (Pa.) Heat held on for an 11-10 victory against the Tacoma Stars in MASL play in…

Hanson Dam protecting Green River Valley, Kent from flooding | Update

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Hanson Dam protecting Green River Valley, Kent from flooding | Update

Army Corps controlled flow through dam during heavy rain

Letters to the Editor

Beware of Legislature investigations

The Legislature’s “investigation” of Rep. Matt Shea (R-Spokane Valley) is alarming. A political appointee – a far left…

A stump left over from a previous timber cut on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, in Gold Bar, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lawmakers back timber industry to help reduce WA’s carbon emissions

8 million acres of private forests offset 12% of state’s carbon emissions, says forestry group.

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As session moves along, lawmakers sharpen their focus

OLYMPIA — With a third of the legislative session nearly gone, lawmakers are starting to focus on matters…