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Comedian Sean Anderson of Federal Way was the winner Friday at Laugh the Knights Away at the Castle Bridge Winery

And the winner is…

Comedian Sean Anderson of Federal Way was the winner July 24 at Laugh the Knights Away at the Castle Bridge Winery, sponsored in part by… Continue reading

  • Jul 30, 2009
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Comedian Sean Anderson of Federal Way was the winner Friday at Laugh the Knights Away at the Castle Bridge Winery
Japanese exchange student Takara Yamamoto is all smiles Wednesday as he tries on a decorative samurai helmet in Auburn City Hall. Yamamoto and six other students are visiting the Kent-Auburn area through a sister cities group that operates in conjunction with both cities and the Japanese city of Tamba.

A visit from Japan

A group of exchange students from Tamba City, Japan, have been getting their first taste of American culture this week.Working through the Kent-Auburn-Tamba Sister Cities… Continue reading

Japanese exchange student Takara Yamamoto is all smiles Wednesday as he tries on a decorative samurai helmet in Auburn City Hall. Yamamoto and six other students are visiting the Kent-Auburn area through a sister cities group that operates in conjunction with both cities and the Japanese city of Tamba.
The Kent Little League 9 and 10-year old All-Star team put on quite a show on Saturday at Valley Ridge Park in SeaTac

Slide show: Congratulations Kent Little Leaguers!

The Kent Little League 9 and 10-year old All-Star team put on quite a show on Saturday at Valley Ridge Park in SeaTac, knocking off… Continue reading

  • Jul 29, 2009
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The Kent Little League 9 and 10-year old All-Star team put on quite a show on Saturday at Valley Ridge Park in SeaTac
Hockey is something that has brought 56-year-old Larry Leet

Larry Leet, 56, a fixture at Seattle Thunderbirds camp

Larry Leet spent more than half of his lifetime smoking two packs of cigarettes a day. Today, nearly four years since giving up his smoking addiction, the 56-year-old Leet gets his fix on the ice. Instead of smokes, Leet can’t get enough of hockey, a sport he admittedly knew nothing – nor cared anything about – four years ago.

  • Jul 24, 2009
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Hockey is something that has brought 56-year-old Larry Leet
Find out what Kent resident Joyce Becker is up to

It’s all true: Confessions of a Quiltaholic

By Joyce BeckerWell, here goes. You might be wondering, “Who the heck is Joyce Becker and why the heck should I read her column.” So,… Continue reading

  • Jul 23, 2009
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Find out what Kent resident Joyce Becker is up to
Tukwila Mayor Jim Haggerton

Slide show: Riding the rails into Puget Sound history

Sound Transit's 13.9-mile Central Link rail connecting Tukwila International Boulevard Station to Westlake Station in Seattle officially opened Saturday. Tickets for the first official run were hard to come by, so if you missed your chance at this historical run, you can see for yourself how the morning ride and opening ceremony went.

Tukwila Mayor Jim Haggerton
Castle Bridge Winery owners Linda and Bob Schlosser will be hosting a comedy competition beginning this Friday at the winery.

Kent winery lines up comedy, vino, for Friday nights

One Kent business is giving South End residents a new reason to laugh this summer, with a comedy competition looking to find the funniest comedian… Continue reading

  • Jul 22, 2009
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Castle Bridge Winery owners Linda and Bob Schlosser will be hosting a comedy competition beginning this Friday at the winery.

Hey kids! Hang out with J.P. Patches in Kent

Pacific Northwest icon J.P. Patches will attend a family fun and safety awareness event in Kent from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 26 at… Continue reading

  • Jul 17, 2009
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Seattle Mist Quarterback Alicia McLauchlin hands the ball off during a last practice before the scrimmage Wednesday at Kent's ShoWare Center. The scrimmage was the final test for many players trying to make the 2009/2010 Seattle Mist roster.

Slideshow: Lingerie Football team has training camp in Kent

The Seattle Mist, a team of the Lingerie Football League, had a training camp at Kent's ShoWare Center this week, which culminated in a media… Continue reading

  • Jul 17, 2009
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Seattle Mist Quarterback Alicia McLauchlin hands the ball off during a last practice before the scrimmage Wednesday at Kent's ShoWare Center. The scrimmage was the final test for many players trying to make the 2009/2010 Seattle Mist roster.
Stamp collector Bill Messecar

Make tracks for the stamp club summer show in Kent this weekend

Bill Messecar stuck with stamp collecting for more than 50 years for one primary reason.“I like history,” said Messecar, 69, of Covington. “Stamps are a… Continue reading

Stamp collector Bill Messecar
Tye Groshong and sisters Trae and Shanna

Cornucopia Days: Kent’s biggest festival goes off without a hitch

Even the weather seemed to cooperate this past weekend during the 38th annual Kent Cornucopia Days, blanketing the region with sunshine and warm temperatures through most of the festival and waiting all day Sunday before dousing the area with a little of the wet stuff. “The rain held off until closing time,” volunteer event director Bill Westcott said Monday. “Almost to the minute.”

Tye Groshong and sisters Trae and Shanna
Bearfoot

Bluegrass Thursday at Lake Meridian

Bearfoot, a bluegrass band from Alaska, plays from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday at Lake Meridian Park, 14800 S.E. 272nd St. The free concert is part of… Continue reading

  • Jul 14, 2009
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Bearfoot
Clarissa Huson holds a kitten up for adoption from the King County Animal Control Center at the Cornucopia Street Fair.

Slide show: Cornucopia Days was a blast in Kent

Kent's Cornucopia Days is one of the city's biggest festivals of the year. Approximately 250,000 people visited the city over the weekend, to enjoy the… Continue reading

  • Jul 13, 2009
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Clarissa Huson holds a kitten up for adoption from the King County Animal Control Center at the Cornucopia Street Fair.
Alysha Glines

Kent takes healthy message to the streets with passport program

There's a whole new reason for kids to "kruze" around the city this summer thanks to Kent4Health's Kruzin' Kent Passport Program.Armed with a free passport,… Continue reading

Alysha Glines
Dragon boaters take to the waters of Kent's Lake Meridian June 26 for practice. The Dragon Boat racing should be swift and popular at this year's Cornucopia Days celebration.

Cornucopia Days Calendar of Events

Wednesday, July 8Kent Downtown Merchants Sidewalk Sale: The Kent Downtown Merchants expand to the sidewalks with incredible bargains for everyone. All day.Summer Art Exhibit Gala:… Continue reading

  • Jul 11, 2009
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Dragon boaters take to the waters of Kent's Lake Meridian June 26 for practice. The Dragon Boat racing should be swift and popular at this year's Cornucopia Days celebration.
Brian and Tina Whitby take their children Christopher

A Cornucopia Days art gala

Art lovers enjoyed a gala reception July 8, opening the Kent Summer Art Exhibit at the Kent Centennial Center Gallery, 400 W. Gowe St. The… Continue reading

  • Jul 9, 2009
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Brian and Tina Whitby take their children Christopher
County Councilmember Julia Patterson stops to befriend a youngster June 30 at Kent Youth & Family Services

County Council’s Julia Patterson delivers van, hope

King County Councilmember Julia Patterson on June 30 delivered a van and a bit of hope to Kent Youth & Family Services (KYFS) through an… Continue reading

  • Jul 9, 2009
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County Councilmember Julia Patterson stops to befriend a youngster June 30 at Kent Youth & Family Services
Traci and Spencer Hoveskeland

Add music to your summer with Kent concerts

(Editor's note: Schedule of concerts follows this story)You don’t have to go far to find free entertainment this summer in Kent.The annual city-sponsored Kent Summer… Continue reading

Traci and Spencer Hoveskeland
The Northwest Korean Art Center performed June 27 at the first Kent International Festival. Standing from left are Serahina Kuton

International festival highlights Kent diversity

The Kent International Festival brought several thousand visitors to Town Square Park June 27, for a celebration of Kent's multi-ethnic heritage. Live music and other performances, vendor booths and various other activities made the festival - Kent's first - a success.

  • Jul 8, 2009
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The Northwest Korean Art Center performed June 27 at the first Kent International Festival. Standing from left are Serahina Kuton

Icon Theatre to perform “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”

Icon Theatre, a community theater group sponsored in part by the Kent Arts Commission, will present “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” opening… Continue reading

  • Jul 7, 2009
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