Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell with newly named City Attorney Amy Jo Pearsall.

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Pearsall gets Federal Way city attorney job; Kent’s Fitzpatrick among finalists

Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell announced Wednesday the appointment of Amy Jo Pearsall as Federal Way City attorney.…

The African Children’s Choir is composed of African children

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African Children’s Choir to perform in Kent, Auburn

The African Children's Choir performs in Auburn and Kent on Oct. 12.

The 7-U Lions’ Mason Morey dribbles the ball up the field with a pack of Wildcats in pursuit during the season-opening Youth Soccer Jamboree at the refurbished Wilson Playfields last Saturday.

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Kent celebrates opening of refurbished Wilson Playfields

The city of Kent dedicated the new multi-use turf fields at Wilson Playfields during an official reopening ceremony…

M-Power Youth and its partners recently held a two-week music camp for a class of nine disadvantaged students who had no musical training.

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M-Power Youth brings music to disadvantaged youth

M-Power Youth partnered with Mill Creek Middle School, Centro Rendu and the Kent Arts Commission to conduct a…

Letters to the Editor

Vote yes on Proposition A

When we find ourselves in a time of need, panic or emergency we don't think twice but to…

Letters to the Editor

Kent Police need a new home

Here in Kent we have the finest law enforcement agency in Washington.

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Save the par 3 for future generations

My grandchildren from Seattle come to visit us, and one of the things we enjoy doing together, when…

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Drivers, beware

Your Aug. 29 article, "Kent school traffic cameras catch nearly 5,000 speeding drivers", implies that the traffic cameras…

South King County Pride in Kent returns for a weekend of celebration. Events include gay bingo

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Kent-area community calendar | Sept. 10

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

The Thunderbirds' Shea Theodore will attend training camp with the Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks selected Theodore in the first round

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Three T-Birds attend NHL training camps

Three Seattle Thunderbirds – defenseman Shea Theodore, right wing Justin Hickman and defenseman Evan Wardley – will take…

Impact FC coaches huddle with players at the team tryouts inside the ShoWare Center last weekend.

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Seattle Impact FC player tryouts, dance auditions exceed expectations

The second round of player tryouts for the Seattle Impact FC and dance auditions for the Ladies with…

Racers take part in the second annual Machinists Union Local Lodge 751-F Karting Challenge at PGP Motorsports Park at Pacific Raceways in Kent. The event raised more than $14

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Aerospace Machinists raise $14,000 with charity go-kart race

Machinists Union Local Lodge 751-F's second annual Karting Challenge raised more than $14,000 for charity last Saturday at…

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Kent Chamber of Commerce picks new board members

The Kent Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has approved new board members and officers for the organization.

Volunteers are wanted on Sept. 27 to help clear trails at Lake Fenwick Park in Kent.

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Volunteers sought for Kent’s National Public Lands Day park event Sept. 27

Volunteers will enjoy great views of Lake Fenwick Park and the entire Kent Valley if they decide to…

Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority call report.

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Kent Fire Department call report Sept. 1-7

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

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Royals roll to season-opening victory | Prep football

Ben Woods threw three touchdown passes as Kent-Meridian defeated Battle Ground 43-28 in a season-opening, nonleague game Friday.

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Greater Kent Historical Society sets Oct. 4 benefit dinner auction

The Greater Kent Historical Society benefit dinner auction is set for Oct. 4 at the Kent Senior Activity…

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CBS Radio Seattle to air T-Birds games on 1090 The Fan; 3-year deal

The Seattle Thunderbirds and CBS Radio Seattle have entered into a three-year partnership agreement to broadcast T-Birds games.

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Silvertips down T-Birds, 4-2 | WHL preseason

The Everett Silvertips defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-2 Friday afternoon in a preseason game at the Toyota Center…

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Upthegrove helps restore Kent’s Shopper Shuttle

Finally a bit of good news for transit riders in Kent: Metro DART Routes 914 and 916, better…