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District 47 lawmakers host town-hall gathering on March 21

State lawmakers from the 47th Legislative District, which includes Covington and parts of Auburn, Kent and Renton, host a town-hall meeting March 21 in Kent.

  • Mar 9, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
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Kent Fire Department call report.

Kent Fire Department call report March 1-7

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

  • Mar 9, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
Kent Fire Department call report.
Associates from Amazon’s Sumner fulfillment center stand next to their donation to the Kent Food Bank. The associate-coordinated food drive donated nearly 2

Amazon donates 2,000 pounds of food to Kent, Auburn food banks

The Amazon fulfillment center in Sumner recently donated nearly 2,000 pounds of food to food banks in Auburn and Kent.

  • Mar 9, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
Associates from Amazon’s Sumner fulfillment center stand next to their donation to the Kent Food Bank. The associate-coordinated food drive donated nearly 2
Rajan Zed

Hindus urge governor to create task force on hate crimes

Hindus are urging Gov. Jay Inslee to create a task force on hate crimes in wake of two recent reports of vandals damaging temples in Kent and Bothell.

  • Mar 8, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
Rajan Zed
T-Birds goalie Taran Kozun made 39 saves on 40 shots to get the win.

Thunderbirds, Kozun turn back Blazers | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Kamloops Blazers 3-1 in a Western Hockey League game Saturday night in the ShoWare Center after taking the lead with just four minutes left to play.

  • Mar 8, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
T-Birds goalie Taran Kozun made 39 saves on 40 shots to get the win.

Area firefighters help douse Skyway house fire

Firefighters from King County District 20 (Skyway), Renton and Tukwila responded this afternoon to a report of a house fire in the 8100 block of South 120 Street.

  • Mar 8, 2015
  • BY Wire Service

Investigatiors trying to determine cause of Burien apartment fire

Burien Fire Investigators are working to determine the cause of an apartment fire that took place in the 200 block of South 156 Street.

  • Mar 8, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
Fans can catch a train on Sunday in Kent to attend the Sounders game at CenturyLink Field.

Catch train in Kent to Sounders game on Sunday

A special train will serve Sounders FC soccer fans attending Sunday's season-opening match at 6:30 p.m. against the New England Revolution, and run also for select Sounders FC weekend games this season.

  • Mar 6, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
Fans can catch a train on Sunday in Kent to attend the Sounders game at CenturyLink Field.

City of Kent salary commission to decide pay for mayor, Council

A five-member Independent Salary Commission will decide later this year whether the Kent mayor and seven City Council members should get pay raises, pay cuts or keep the same pay.

Kent Parks celebrates 45 years of Earth Day by inviting 20 company-sponsored teams to participate in the first Battle of the Corporate Stars

Kent Parks launches Battle of the Corporate Stars on Earth Day

Do you remember 1970? Vietnam, Jimi Hendrix, the last Beatles album ... and the first Earth Day.

  • Mar 6, 2015
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Kent Parks celebrates 45 years of Earth Day by inviting 20 company-sponsored teams to participate in the first Battle of the Corporate Stars

Kent-area student make president’s honor roll at WSU

The following students from Kent made the Washington State University president's honor roll for the 2014 fall semester.

  • Mar 6, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
My Wedding My Way showcases local vendors

Wedding show returns to Green River College on Saturday

The fourth annual My Wedding My Way returns to Green River College on Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Lindbloom Student Center, 12401 SE 320th St. Auburn.

  • Mar 5, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
My Wedding My Way showcases local vendors
BYU Theatre Ballet presents “Fairy Tales & Fantasy” at 7 p.m. March 12

Kent-area community calendar | March 5

ourth annual My Wedding My Way: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., March 7, Green River College, Lindbloom Student Center, 12401 SE 320th St. Auburn.

  • Mar 5, 2015
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BYU Theatre Ballet presents “Fairy Tales & Fantasy” at 7 p.m. March 12

Highline College in search of distinguished alumni

Highline College is seeking nominations for the 2015 Distinguished Alumnus Award, which honors former students who have made notable achievements in their profession or community.

  • Mar 5, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
Feld Entertainment will drop elephants from its circus shows by 2018.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus to drop elephants from shows

The Feld Family, owners of Feld Entertainment, Inc., the parent company of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, announced Thursday they will remove Asian elephants from the traveling circus performances by 2018.

Feld Entertainment will drop elephants from its circus shows by 2018.
Joe McDermott

Voters to make the call on emergency radio system upgrade

King County voters will see a property tax levy on the April 28 special election ballot seeking funds to replace the county's emergency radio system.

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Justin Hickman played 285 games and had 55 goals and 77 assists for 132 points with 466 penalty minutes in five seasons with the T-Birds.

T-Birds’ Hickman signs with NHL’s Bruins

Seattle right wing Justin Hickman signed a three-year entry level contract with the Boston Bruins today, Thunderbirds general manager Russ Farwell announced.

  • Mar 5, 2015
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Justin Hickman played 285 games and had 55 goals and 77 assists for 132 points with 466 penalty minutes in five seasons with the T-Birds.
Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke delivers her State of the City speech on Wednesday at the ShoWare Center.

Cooke boasts about Kent’s successes, hopes to get FAA offices

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke hopes to be able to brag even more in a few weeks than she did on Wednesday during her State of the City speech.

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke delivers her State of the City speech on Wednesday at the ShoWare Center.
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Kentridge students honored

The Rotary Club of Kent recently honored Kentridge High students Raymond Tat and Cleo Tseng as its Students of the Month for their outstanding work.

  • Mar 5, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
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Kent firefighters put out warehouse fire

A roof-mounted ventilation fan caught fire and fell to the floor of a large concrete tilt-up warehouse early Thursday morning in the 1200 block of Second Avenue North in Kent.