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‘Noiseguy’ stirs up his young audience

‘Noiseguy’ stirs up his young audience

Charlie Williams, “the Noiseguy,” tells the tale of “Toy Wars: a Star Wars Toy Story” at the Kent Library last Friday, part of his May… Continue reading

  • May 9, 2018
‘Noiseguy’ stirs up his young audience
Spend Mother’s Day with mom reading stories from ‘Tough Mothers’

Spend Mother’s Day with mom reading stories from ‘Tough Mothers’

Your mom is tough as nails. The minute you were placed in her arms, she became your personal warrior, cheerleader, and banker. She remembers the… Continue reading

Spend Mother’s Day with mom reading stories from ‘Tough Mothers’
War of the roses at Kent Station

War of the roses at Kent Station

Mystery remains over flowers, apology

  • May 4, 2018
War of the roses at Kent Station
Kent 50 Plus Readers Theater plays hit the stage May 7, 14

Kent 50 Plus Readers Theater plays hit the stage May 7, 14

Knot Quite Write Players shows are for all ages

  • May 3, 2018
Kent 50 Plus Readers Theater plays hit the stage May 7, 14
You can’t hide from reality, we aren’t immortal

You can’t hide from reality, we aren’t immortal

We all gotta go sometime. For most of us, that time is later: eight, nine decades of wringing out every last drop of life, if… Continue reading

You can’t hide from reality, we aren’t immortal

King County, KCLS collaborate on new cable television program

More than 1.4 million King County residents will discover all the ways that the King County Library System (KCLS) serves them with the launch of… Continue reading

  • May 2, 2018
Jazz at the Royal Club comes to Kent-Meridian

Jazz at the Royal Club comes to Kent-Meridian

Saxophonist, band to perform at music program fundraiser May 4

  • Apr 29, 2018
Jazz at the Royal Club comes to Kent-Meridian
The narrator, fantasy will draw you into ‘Tomorrow’

The narrator, fantasy will draw you into ‘Tomorrow’

You have a little shadow. All day long, wherever you go, your dog is right beside you. He goes from bedroom to kitchen, to the… Continue reading

The narrator, fantasy will draw you into ‘Tomorrow’
Four artists win Kent Creates Exhibit

Four artists win Kent Creates Exhibit

Contest run by Kent Arts Commission

  • Apr 24, 2018
Four artists win Kent Creates Exhibit
Washington State Fair welcomes the Lost ’80s Live Tour on Sept. 3
Washington State Fair welcomes the Lost ’80s Live Tour on Sept. 3
Lauryn Hill to perform Sept. 15 at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Lauryn Hill to perform Sept. 15 at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Ticket prices $49.50 to $199

  • Apr 20, 2018
Lauryn Hill to perform Sept. 15 at Kent’s ShoWare Center
Giving back: Rotary Club of Kent donates $5,000 to Project Ethiopia

Giving back: Rotary Club of Kent donates $5,000 to Project Ethiopia

Nation continues work to improve health, education and the economy

  • Apr 20, 2018
Giving back: Rotary Club of Kent donates $5,000 to Project Ethiopia
“W is for Welcome: A celebration of America’s diversity”

“W is for Welcome: A celebration of America’s diversity”

The kid down the block looks nothing like you. His parents don’t look like your parents, either. You go to different churches, eat different things,… Continue reading

“W is for Welcome: A celebration of America’s diversity”
Hip-hop star Khalid to perform at the state fair Sept. 1

Hip-hop star Khalid to perform at the state fair Sept. 1

Tickets go on sale this week

  • Apr 17, 2018
Hip-hop star Khalid to perform at the state fair Sept. 1
Local high school ensembles featured at Rainier Youth Choirs concert on April 21

Local high school ensembles featured at Rainier Youth Choirs concert on April 21

The Rainier Youth Choirs concert on Saturday, April 21, features some of the local high school ensembles that will compete in the WIAA/WMEA contest in… Continue reading

  • Apr 16, 2018
Local high school ensembles featured at Rainier Youth Choirs concert on April 21
COURTESY PHOTO, MultiCare

Achoo! Tips for managing seasonal allergies

Pollen is abundent in the Pacific Northwest

  • Apr 11, 2018
COURTESY PHOTO, MultiCare
New season awaits Riverbend Eagles watchers

New season awaits Riverbend Eagles watchers

A sure sign that spring is here is the activity at the Riverbend Eagle nest high above a tree behind the Riverbend Golf Course in… Continue reading

  • Apr 11, 2018
New season awaits Riverbend Eagles watchers
Past the gushing, gruesome details ‘The Trauma Cleaner’ is worth a read

Past the gushing, gruesome details ‘The Trauma Cleaner’ is worth a read

Wash your hands thoroughly. That’s good advice, no matter where you are. At the risk of sounding germophobic, you never know what lurked on that… Continue reading

Past the gushing, gruesome details ‘The Trauma Cleaner’ is worth a read
Auburn Symphony Orchestra to perform The Planets: A Multimedia Extravaganza on April 29

Auburn Symphony Orchestra to perform The Planets: A Multimedia Extravaganza on April 29

Guest conductor, Seattle-based artist provides special touches to concert

  • Apr 9, 2018
Auburn Symphony Orchestra to perform The Planets: A Multimedia Extravaganza on April 29
Sweet deal: Girl Scouts makes special deliveries for KentHOPE

Sweet deal: Girl Scouts makes special deliveries for KentHOPE

Girl Scout Troops 44178 and 44180 and Daisy Troop 46787 recently delivered 230 donated boxes of cookies to KentHOPE guests. The girls offered their customers… Continue reading

  • Apr 9, 2018
Sweet deal: Girl Scouts makes special deliveries for KentHOPE