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ShoWare Shootout returns July 16-17
Registration is under way for the seventh annual ShoWare Shootout set for July 16-17 at the ShoWare Center…
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Public hearing set about relocation of opioid treatment center from Renton to Kent
The state Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 28…
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Kent Fire Department RFA call report June 12-18
A weekly look at the number of calls to the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority:
Obituaries
Ruth Lynne Pardey
Ruth Lynne Arcorace Pardey Ruth died peacefully on May 27, 2016. She was 61. She is survived by…
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WGU Washington launches special scholarships for business programs
Online, competency-based university will grant scholarships to undergraduate students enrolling in College of Business.
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Downtown Kent to become more pedestrian friendly
Do you wonder why some crosswalks are marked and others are not? Have you noticed the new pedestrian…
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King County hires new director of law enforcement oversight
The King County Council announced on Wednesday the hiring of Deborah Jacobs as Director for the Office of…
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Kent graduates celebrate at ShoWare Center
More than 1,600 students in the Kent School District graduated last Saturday at the ShoWare Center.
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Green River College appoints interim VP of instruction
Deborah Casey, Green River College's vice president of student affairs, will serve as the interim vice president of…
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‘We need to do more’ about gun violence says Public Health officer
Dr. Jeffrey Duchin, Health Officer of Public Health – Seattle & King County, issued the following statement on…
Life
Saxophonist Motamedy headlines Kent Music & Art Showcase on June 23
Jazz saxophonist Darren Motamedy, 1950s and 60s band Wally and the Beaves and jazz pianist Richard Dean will…
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Author shares book with students who helped inspire story
Local author Lois Jasmer recently read her new children's book "Little Harry Rabbit and the Yeahbut" to students…
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Kent schools honored for conserving resources
Five schools in the Kent School District were among 70 schools recognized by the King County Green Schools…
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Four Kent organizations award more than $46K in scholarships
Four organizations – the Kent Community Foundation (KCF), Rotary Club of Kent, Kent Area PTSA Council and Rotary…
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Redondo boardwalk in Des Moines to be completed by late summer
As summer nears, many are wondering when the Redondo boardwalk along the Puget Sound in Des Moines will…
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Expect delays on West Valley Highway in Kent near South 261st Street
Drivers should expect delays along the West Valley Highway near South 261st Street in Kent over the next…
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Kent Fire Department RFA call report June 5-11
A weekly look at the number of calls to the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority:
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Area youth to perform musical
More than 500 youth ages 14-18 from Kent, Maple Valley, Federal Way and Renton come together to produce…
Sports
Women’s football title games coming to Kent on Aug. 20
Women’s championship football will hit Kent’s ShoWare Center with the Legends Football League Western and Eastern Conference title…
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Kent Summer Art Exhibit on display at Centennial Center
The City of Kent Arts Commission’s Centennial Center Gallery, 400 W. Gowe St., hosts the 2016 Summer Art…