Officers visit a neighborhood during the 2013 National Night Out event in Kent. This year's event is Tuesday

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Kent National Night Out events set for Aug. 5

Kent will have more than 100 neighborhood events as part of the annual National Night Out (NNO) on…

Letters to the Editor

Barringer is the better choice

With Mark Hargrove, you have to check the fine print.

The Good Lovelies

Life

Canadian folk trio to play at Kent’s Lake Meridian Park July 31

The Good Lovelies, of Canada, will play funny and upbeat folk music with three-part harmonies at the city…

Crews were busy repairing damage to Jimmy Shane's U-6 Oberto hydro in preparation for the Albert Lee Appliance Cup at Seafair

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H1 Unlimited fleet prepares for Albert Lee Appliance Cup at Seafair

The H1 Unlimited Hydroplane fleet is in Seattle preparing for the Albert Lee Appliance Cup at Seafair on…

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray

Opinion

Washington, Colorado senators press Obama administration about marijuana policies

U.S. senators send letter to Obama administration to ensure consistent and uniform application of federal laws that could…

Randy Hansen will perform his tribute to Jimi Hendrix at 6 p.m. Wednesday

Life

Jimi Hendrix tribute at Kent Station July 30 | Soulful Sounds of Summer lineup

Seattle's Randy Hansen will perform his tribute to Jimi Hendrix during Date Night from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July…

Dr. David Fleming

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Fleming to resign as Public Health Seattle & King County director

Dr. David Fleming will step down as director of Public Health – Seattle & King County on Aug.…

The campaign served approximately 350 to 400 families with donations from the community last year and organizers hope to increase that number to 450 families this year.

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Fill the Bus with school supplies | CISK drive

Support students in the Kent School District by donating to the Communities In Schools of Kent Fill The…

Kent Fire Department call report.

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Kent Fire Department call report July 20-27

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

The Blue Angels return to the skies over Seattle this week

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Blue Angels to fly over Seattle today

Pilots with the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, will fly over Seattle today.

Jamie Nilsen blows over in the U-21 Lakeridge Paving during heat race action Sunday on the Columbia River. The driver wasn't hurt

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Covington’s Shane, U-6 Oberto capture Columbia Cup | Hydros

Covington's Jimmy Shane drove a damaged and patched unlimited hydroplane to victory in the HAPO Columbia Cup in…

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2-year-old boy dies in Kent after being run over by pickup

A 2-year-old boy died after being run over by a pickup truck in the parking lot of a…

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Maple Valley Youth Symphony offers opportunities this summer

The Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra expands its low-cost summer program, offering two camps in August.

R.E.V. Racing's Trackattacker earned a 76 Beyer for his stakes record victory in the $50

Sports

Ethan’s Baby heads six-pack of fillies in Angie C Stakes | Emerald Downs

With two giant victories in the books, Trackattacker is obviously the best 2-year-old colt or gelding at Emerald…

Jack Bermingham

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Highline president receives national award

Dr. Jack Bermingham, president of Highline College, was selected as a recipient of the Diversity Visionary Award from…

Joe Fain

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League of Education Voters endorses Fain, Sullivan for 47th District

The League of Education Voters (LEV) has endorsed Sens. Joe Fain (R-Auburn) and Rep. Pat Sullivan (D-Covington) for…

Players battle along the baseline during the ShoWare Shootout 3-on-3 basketball tournament last Saturday. A field of 122 teams competed on 14 courts over two days for division titles.

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Champions crowned at ShoWare Shootout | SLIDESHOW

Dave Stump and his teammates like the outdoors and prefer the half-court.

Business

Six Kent businesses named Best Workplaces for Waste Prevention and Recycling by King County

Six local businesses, including the city of Kent, made King County's list of Best Workplaces for Waste Prevention…

Eighteen coal trains per day could start rolling through Kent if a proposed Gateway Pacific terminal is built near Bellingham to ship coal from Montana and Wyoming to China.

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Coal trains could increase vehicle wait times by 65 percent

Coal trains could cause an average 65 percent increase in traffic wait times at rail crossings, with no…

Ralph 'Phil' Abbenhouse turned 100 last Saturday. In the photo is Abbenhouse

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Celebrating a centenarian

Family and friends threw a surprise 100th birthday party for Ralph "Phil" Abbenhouse in Kent last Saturday.