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The punk rock band Rise Against plays April 19 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Punk rock band Rise Against to play at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Punk rock comes to the ShoWare Center in Kent this spring with Rise Against, A Day to Remember and Title Fight.

  • Jan 9, 2012
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The punk rock band Rise Against plays April 19 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Signs of memory loss found in younger people | Timi Gustafson

Loss of memory and other cognitive functions may start much earlier in life than previously thought, according to a clinical study from England. A modest decline of mental abilities such as reasoning and problem-solving was found in participants who were only in their forties.

  • Jan 8, 2012
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Understanding what a certified arborist can do for you | Evergreen Arborist

What the heck is a certified arborist? And why is the designation important to homeowner?

Seattle Mist Laurel Creel screams in joy after running in a touchdown

Seattle Mist beat the Minnesota Valkyrie at ShoWare Center | Slide Show

Seattle Mist beat the Minnesota Valkyrie at ShoWare Center | Slide Show

Seattle Mist Laurel Creel screams in joy after running in a touchdown

Easing student loan repayments

College costs are out of control. Total outstanding student loans hover around $1 trillion, second only to home mortgages. Student loan repayment takes a hefty toll on starting salaries even during good economic times. But with so many recent graduates unable to find a decent job – or any job – repayment can be a nightmare.

  • Jan 2, 2012
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Sometimes, When the Light | Poem by Lisel Mueller

A wise friend told me that since the Age of Reason we’ve felt we had to explain everything, and that as a result we’ve forgotten the value of mystery. Here’s a poem by Lisel Mueller that celebrates mystery. Mueller is a Pulitzer Prize winning poet from Illinois.

Resolving not to be perfect | Living with Gleigh

I have decided my New Year’s resolution this year will be focused on my daughters. For their benefit I am resolving NOT to be the perfect wife and mother.

January is cervical health awareness month

Nearly 13,000 American women were diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2011, and more than 4,000 died from an advanced form of the disease, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Allsup, a nationwide provider of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) representation, works with hundreds of cancer patients each year, and is raising awareness of the need for screening and preventive care during Cervical Health Awareness Month in January.

  • Dec 31, 2011
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Simple Wine Resolutions for 2012

Early January is the perfect time to reflect on the previous year and make resolutions for the new one. For those of us who take wine seriously -- or at least want to -- it's smart to include wine in our New Year's resolutions. So here are three simple resolutions that'll heighten your wine appreciation in 2012.

  • Dec 31, 2011
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King County Housing Authority Director Pat Porter’s aromatic bread pudding is perfect for the holiday season.

The magic of the best bread pudding | Local Flavor

Before it’s even visible, the scent of cinnamon and butter wafts through a King County Housing Authority conference room in Tukwila. Evoking the feeling of autumn and warm yummy goodness, this is the aroma of Pat Porter’s bread pudding.

  • Dec 27, 2011
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King County Housing Authority Director Pat Porter’s aromatic bread pudding is perfect for the holiday season.

The Art of Being | Poem by Anne Coray

Anne Coray is an Alaskan, and in this beautiful meditation on the stillness of nature she shows us how closely she’s studied something that others might simply step over.

The Museum of Flight event for January and February

Once a month, the Museum stays open late - and admission is free. Enjoy the Museum's Great Gallery, Personal Courage Wing, Red Barn and more from 5 to 9 p.m., courtesy of Wells Fargo. Museum Store and Wings Café will also remain open for the extended hours on this night.

  • Dec 25, 2011
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Christmas surprises get easier when the kids get older | Living with Gleigh

My teen daughters got cell phones for Christmas this year. I know that’s not a big deal to a lot of parents, but I’m not a big believer of cell phones for teens. My younger daughter got a cell phone last year because her school bus dropped her off in the middle of nowhere and I wanted her to be able to call someone if for some reason we weren’t there to pick her up. But it was Dad’s old, leftover cell phone.

A merry look at happiness and life over time | Timi Gustafson

We all know that our outlook on life changes over time. Scientific studies, however, show that many people grow happier or at least more content as they mature.

After Disappointment | Poem by Mark Jarman

Here’s a moving poem about parenthood, about finding one’s self to be an adult but still trying to care for the child within. Mark Jarman teaches at Vanderbilt University.

Christmas inspiration from Erwilian | Living with Gleigh

We have many family Christmas traditions. When people ask my kids what their favorite Christmas tradition is, they’ll say seeing the Nutcracker on Whidbey Island with their grandparents, making Almond Roca for family, friends and teachers and making (and destroying) gingerbread houses the weekend after Thanksgiving to kick off the Christmas traditions.

Rainier Youth Choirs ‘Warmth in Winter’ concert Dec. 17 in Kent

Rainier Youth Choirs “Warmth in Winter” Concert is scheduled for 2-4 p.m. Dec. 17th.

  • Dec 16, 2011
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Diabetes questions answered | Healthy Living

The number of Americans diagnosed with diabetes continues to increase. In the United States, the disease has become an epidemic with nearly 26 million afflicted. And recent estimates project that as many as 1 in 3 American adults will have diabetes in 2050.

  • Dec 14, 2011
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Seattle Mist players close in on a Las Vegas Sin runner during a game last month at the ShoWare Center in Kent. The Mist plays Dec. 16 at the Los Angeles Temptation.

Seattle Mist underdog in Lingerie Football League game at Los Angeles Temptation

Las Vegas oddsmakers picked the Los Angeles Temptation as a 4.5-point favorite over the Kent-based Seattle Mist in their Lingerie Football League game this week.

  • Dec 12, 2011
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Seattle Mist players close in on a Las Vegas Sin runner during a game last month at the ShoWare Center in Kent. The Mist plays Dec. 16 at the Los Angeles Temptation.

Washington State Library ‘2012 Teen Video Challenge’

Are you a teen who aspires to be the next Steven Spielberg or Spike Lee? Do you love to make fun, cool videos? Here is your chance to put that cinematic creativity to good use and help promote reading and libraries at the same time.

  • Dec 11, 2011
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