John Keawe

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Kent-area community calendar | Oct. 8

Tacoma Fall RV Show: Oct. 9-12, Tacoma Dome, 2727 E D St. Show hours: 11 a.m.- 8 p.m.,…

Opinion

Changing times: police need more room to work | GUEST OP

When I came to Kent in 1967 there were about 15,000 residents. It was a small town with…

Letters to the Editor

Modern cities need good police departments

I spent 42 years in law enforcement; 15 of those years were as your police chief in Kent.

Letters to the Editor

Redesign, don’t raze police station

I think the upcoming bond measure that will ask the residents of Kent to support a new $34…

Letters to the Editor

Police need a new home for a better Kent

Have you seen the signs around town urging us to vote favorably on Kent Proposition A? My husband…

News

Kent massage student honored

Kent massage student honored Ronda Knebel of Kent has been honored with an academic achievement award from Massage…

Seahawks fans can catch the Sounder train on Sunday in Kent to and from the game against the Dallas Cowboys.

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Catch Sounder train in Kent to Seahawks game on Sunday

Seattle Seahawks fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit's Sounder trains to…

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More than 500,000 Washington AT&T Mobility customers may be entitled to restitution

Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Wednesday announced a $105 million agreement with AT&T Mobility LLC under which the…

Kent Station will throw a Halloween party on Oct. 31.

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Kids can celebrate Halloween at Kent Station on Oct. 31

Kent Station merchants will pass out tasty treats to little ghosts and goblins between 4 and 6:30 p.m.…

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Green Kent Day is Oct. 25; Kent among 5 cities celebrating restoration

Volunteers are invited to join the Green Kent Partnership (GKP) Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. until 1…

Life

Rainier Youth Choirs to perform free Friends & Family Concert on Oct. 16

Rainier Youth Choirs Friends & Family Concert is Thursday, Oct. 16 at First Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 19800 108th…

The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority call report.

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Kent Fire Department call report Sept. 29 to Oct. 5

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

Kentridge supports a boys water polo program that draws players from the Kent and Renton area.

Sports

Kentridge hosts boys water polo tournament on Saturday

Kentridge hosts a boys water polo tournament on Saturday from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Lindbergh High…

Kelowna's Carter Rigby fires a shot in the Rockets' 6-4 win against the Thunderbirds on ShoWare Center ice Saturday night.

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Unbeaten Rockets burn Thunderbirds, 6-4 | WHL

The Kelowna Rockets beat the Seattle Thunderbirds 6-4 Saturday night in Western Hockey League play at the ShoWare…

City officials and family members help unveil the Hogan Park archway sign in honor of former mayor Isabel Hogan

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Russell Road Sports Complex officially renamed in honor of Kent’s first female mayor

The Russell Road Sports Complex officially was renamed Hogan Park at Russell Road on Saturday in honor of…

King County Sheriff’s are looking for this man

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Sheriff’s need public’s help to identify suspects involved in home invasion robbery

The King County Sheriff's Office is requesting public assistance to identify subjects involved in a home invasion robbery…

Kent-Meridian's Emmanuel Daigbe snags a pass over Kentridge's Matt Fleming during Friday night's game at French Field. Daigbe caught five passes

Sports

Royals defuse Chargers, go to 4-1 | SPSL football

Ben Woods threw for 328 yards and four touchdowns as Kent-Meridian defeated rival Kentridge 31-9 in a South…

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T-Birds down Winterhawks in shootout | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds came back from three one-goal deficits Friday night at the Moda Center in Portland to…

The Lady Sharks organization was started in 1992. The organization quickly rose to national prominence with four top 10 ASA national performances.

Sports

NW Lady Sharks host large fastpitch tournament in the area

Sixty-eight teams compete at four locations in King County this weekend in the NW Lady Sharks Mike Richdale…

Edward Lee Vargas will step down as Kent School District superintendent

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Kent School District superintendent to step down, accept new position

Edward Lee Vargas is stepping down as Kent School District superintendent to accept a position with a national…