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Kent’s Green Kent Stewards to receive Urban Forestry Stewardship Award

Green Kent Partnership volunteer stewards are getting some well-deserved recognition from a statewide urban forestry leadership organization.

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Lind takes motorcycle win in Swift Tool ET Drag Series

Maple Valley's Joe Lind downed Auburn's Mark Sires to capture the motorcycle final of the Swift Tool ET…

Jermoie Heath

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Kent’s Heath up for People Magazine’s Teacher of the Year

Jermoie Heath, a fifth-grade teacher at Kent's Pine Tree Elementary School, is among six finalists vying for People…

Seventy-five local youth enjoyed musical workshops and performed for a large audience during Rainier Youth Choirs second annual Summer Choir Camp. 

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Rainier Youth Choirs offer auditions for upcoming season

Singers grade 4 through 20 years old are invited to schedule an informal audition for Rainier Youth Choirs.

Late Nite Catechism: Sister’s Summer School – the latest installment of the sinfully funny Late Nite Catechism series – comes to the Kentwood Performing Arts Center on Sept. 20.

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Tickets available for Kent’s 2013-2014 Spotlight Series

Tickets for the Kent Arts Commission's 2013-2014 Spotlight Series are on sale now. The performing arts series brings…

‘The King’: Jerry 'The King' Ruth left his mark on drag racing. Standing next to the seated Ruth in his ‘60s-era dragster is Danny Higgins

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Ruth to roar at Kent Rod & Custom Car Show on Saturday

The Kent Downtown Partnership presents its third annual Kent Rod & Custom Car Show on Saturday. The show…

A moon shines over Kent on a pleasant summer night.

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Photo of the Week: Moon in bloom over Kent

A full moon rises over a farm facility off Kent's Central Avenue on a warm Tuesday night. The…

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Kent notifies sex offender group home operators they must shut down or face fines

The Kent City Attorney's office on Monday notified operators of 10 group homes, and the homes' property owners,…

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To limit public records requests? | Cornfield

Those looking for a more transparent government are increasingly relying on public records to make it happen.

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Kent Reporter getting an online facelift

The website for the Kent Reporter is getting a fresh look that will help readers get faster access…

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Kent man pleads guilty to importing, selling more than $500,000 in counterfeit luxury vehicle parts, accessories

A Kent man who sold more than $500,000 in counterfeit luxury vehicle parts and accessories pleaded guilty today…

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T-Birds single-game tickets go on sale Wednesday

Seattle Thunderbirds single-game tickets for the 2013-14 season will go on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday

The Sept. 7 walk helps the littlest victims of drug abuse … one step at a time.

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Register for Kent’s first annual Walk for the Babies

The inaugural Walk for the Babies – a benefit for Kent's Pediatric Interim Care Center (PICC) – is…

A 1965 GT Fastback Mustang caught the eye of many onlookers.

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Ford fans catch the classic lineup at Bowen Scarff | SLIDESHOW

Ford fans flocked to the Bowen Scarff Ford Lincoln's 26th annual Classic Ford Show and Mustang Roundup on…

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Story of homeless children to be shared at Lifetree Café

The impact of homelessness on children will be explored at Lifetree Café at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2.

Mayor Suzette Cooke

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Kent honors Master Gardener volunteers for maintaining heritage gardens, grounds

The city of Kent Parks, Recreation and Community Services honored Master Gardener volunteers Ed LaCrosse and Wayne Dinkelman…

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Golfers needed for inaugural Kent-Meridian High School Football Classic

Register today for the first annual Kent-Meridian High School Football Classic, an 18-hole golf tournament that will benefit…

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Kent Sunrise Rotary to present third annual Oktoberfest

The Kent Sunrise Rotary is gearing up for its third annual Oktoberfest set for Saturday, Oct. 12, from…

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Gasparrelli, Demke dart to NHRA Lucas Oil Regional wins

Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina, Calif., and Chris Demke, of Sunland, Calif., captured Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol…

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Photo contest launched for future Kent Valley Loop Trail

Trail users have been responding enthusiastically to an online survey – www.kentvalleylooptrail.com – for the proposed Kent Valley…