A state review says cleanup of a contaminated site

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State says cleanup still protects contaminated Kent site

The 1990s cleanup of contaminated soil and groundwater at the Kent Business Campus site, 823 to 841 N.…

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Kent Soroptimists organize Free The Girls bra drive

Help Soroptimist International of Kent collect new or gently-used bras and/or camisoles to free girls and women in…

Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority call report.

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Kent Fire Department call report Jan. 25-31

A weekly look at calls to the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority:

Gov. Jay Inslee

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Governor’s climate control proposal faces business community opposition

After two days of hearings that drew hundreds to the state capitol, Gov. Jay Inslee's carbon reduction proposal…

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T-Birds, Kozun silence Cougars | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds shut out the Prince George Cougars 3-0 Saturday night at the CN Centre in Prince…

Fans flock to City Hall to cheer on the Super Seahawks on Blue Friday.

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Kent shouts for Super Seahawks | Blue Friday

Kent showed their pride for the Super Seahawks on Blue Friday.

Sound Transit leaders hope to get legislators to back a bill to authorize tax funding measures for possible ballot measure in 2016 or later.

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Sound Transit leaders seek legislative support for funding measures

Sound Transit leaders traveled to Olympia on Wednesday to discuss with the House Transportation Committee the additional local…

Ronda Billerbeck

News

Kent city employee finalist for Federal Way Performing Arts Center job

The longtime city of Kent cultural programs manager is one of six finalists to be executive director for…

Velma May Sasser

Obituaries

Velma May Sasser

Velma May Sasser Velma May Sasser went to meet her Jesus on December 23, 2014. She died peacefully…

Barbara Jean Hicks

Obituaries

Barbara Jean Hicks

Barbara Jean Sitler Hicks Barbara Jean Sitler Hicks passed away peacefully after a year long illness at the…

Grand Prix boats – the largest

Sports

H1 Unlimited, Grand Prix West form pact

Officials of the H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Series and the Grand Prix West Hydroplane Series announced this week that…

The new awareness program gives patrons the ability to invest in the Kent Parks Deli and Café 12 months of the year to offset high food and labor costs.

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Kent Senior Activity Center lunch program launches fundraiser

After successfully celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Kent Parks Deli and Café is launching a year-round fundraiser.

Home sales and prices were up in December in Kent compared to the same month in 2013.

Business

Kent home sales up 22 percent in December

Kent home sales were up 22 percent in December compared to the same month in 2013 with 134…

The Harlem Globetrotters will appear on Saturday

Life

Globetrotters offer $12 ticket discount on Blue Friday for Kent performances

In honor of the Seahawks' 12th Man, the Harlem Globetrotters will offer a $12 discount on tickets on…

Deflategate just won't go away for the Patriots.

Opinion

Shires: Seahawks pumped for Patriots

Super Bowl XLIX is just three days away, but the nation's biggest sporting event may be overshadowed by…

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Blazers edge Thunderbirds, 4-3 | WHL

The Kamloops Blazers defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-3 in a back-and-forth, Western Hockey League game Wednesday night at…

Doug Hill

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Longtime Kent Parks volunteer passes away

Doug Hill, known to the city of Kent Kent Parks staff and community members as one of its…

Letters to the Editor

Headline to probe story misleading

I am very, very troubled by the headline, "Deputy questions Kent's role in probe," to a Jan. 23…

Letters to the Editor

Impact of a pipeline

Of all the issues facing this country today, the new Republican Congress has decided that the most important…

Allegro Dance Studio’s P.U.R.E dance team performs at the You Me We festival at the ShoWare Center last year. The festival returns Friday to ShoWare.

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Kent-area community calendar | Jan. 28

You Me We 2015: 6-9 p.m. Jan. 30, ShoWare Center, 625 W. Jame St., Kent. A festival of…