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Rajan Zed

Vandals shatter windows, leave graffiti on Hindu temple walls in Kent

Vandals broke several windows and scrawled the word "FEAR" on a wall at a Kent Hindu temple late Thursday

  • Feb 28, 2015
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Rajan Zed

Soos Creek Park restoration event is March 7

The South King County Group of the Sierra Club and Rainier Audubon Society – in coordination with King County Parks – host a habitat restoration event at Soos Creek Park on Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

  • Feb 28, 2015
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Quinn Kiel on the House floor with his page sponsor

Kent’s Kiel serves as page for Rep. Bergquist

Quinn Kiel, a student at Kentridge High School, served as a page this week in the state House of Representatives.

  • Feb 27, 2015
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Quinn Kiel on the House floor with his page sponsor

King County Green Schools program recognizes Kent schools

The King County Solid Waste Division's Green Schools program recently recognized East Hill and Horizon elementary schools for their conservation and cost-saving efforts.

  • Feb 27, 2015
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Kent Fire Department Capt. Phil Herrera shows off the new Nissan Leaf and its distinct door logo.

Kent Fire Department going green with two new electric cars

The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority (RFA) took another step to be more environmentally friendly and leave less of a carbon footprint with the lease of two electric powered cars.

  • Feb 27, 2015
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Kent Fire Department Capt. Phil Herrera shows off the new Nissan Leaf and its distinct door logo.
Fred Satterstrom

Downtown Kent on the upswing says retiring city planning director

When Fred Satterstrom looks at the development of downtown from Kent Station to the ShoWare Center to The Platform Apartments, he has a simple description.

Fred Satterstrom

Kent man gets eight years in prison for dealing heroin while armed

A judge sentenced a Kent man to eight years in prison for dealing heroin while armed.

Dryer fire at Kent West Hill home displaces two people

A smoky dryer fire displaced two residents of a house in the 27000 block of Military Road South on Kent’s West Hill.

Two Kent residents indicted as part of large bank fraud ring

Two Kent residents were among 10 people indicted this week as part of large bank fraud ring allegedly responsible for nearly a million dollars in fraud.

County Councilmembers introduce legislation for up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for county employees

Metropolitan King County Councilmembers on Thursday introduced legislation that would guarantee working moms and dads employed by the county up to 12 weeks in paid parental leave after a birth, adoption or new placement of a foster child.

  • Feb 26, 2015
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Kent School Board to release names of superintendent finalists on March 16

A finalist list of candidates to become the new Kent School District superintendent is expected to be released on March 16 by the Kent School Board.

  • Feb 26, 2015
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Learn how to recycle more, save resources; classes set for April in Kent

Learn what materials are accepted in curbside composting and recycling, and how to keep edible food from going to waste, with the King County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) volunteer training in Kent.

  • Feb 26, 2015
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Detectives arrest man for luring 12-year-old girl on Facebook from Kent school

King County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested a 35-year-old Seattle man on Tuesday for allegedly kidnapping a 12-year-old girl from a Kent School District school after luring her through communication on Facebook.

Sound Transit plans to expand light rail from SeaTac to Kent by 2023 and later to the Federal Way Transit Center.

Sound Transit continues steps on Kent light rail plan

Sound Transit is planning to extend light rail from the future Angle Lake Station (opening in 2016) at South 200th Street in SeaTac to the Kent/Des Moines area by 2023.

  • Feb 25, 2015
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Sound Transit plans to expand light rail from SeaTac to Kent by 2023 and later to the Federal Way Transit Center.
Eric Payne

Center for music: Concerts warm many hearts | SLIDESHOW

Linda Petersen's violin sat silent for 52 years. But after discovering the musical opportunities at the Kent Senior Center, Petersen decided to bring back the sound.

  • Feb 25, 2015
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Eric Payne
Jolene Adams

Top rosarian to make presentations at Kent Library

Jolene Adams, president of the American Rose Society (ARS), makes two presentations on Sunday, March 1 at the Kent Library, 212 Second Ave. N.

  • Feb 25, 2015
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Jolene Adams
April Rose Nguyen takes charge and leads by example

Quick to lead and shine; Kent-Meridian’s Nguyen making a difference

Be active, be involved, be impactful. Few high school students do it as well as Kent-Meridian's April Rose Nguyen, a generous, quiet, quick-thinking leader.

April Rose Nguyen takes charge and leads by example

Kent-area community calendar | Feb. 28

Seattle Christian Schools K-12 Open House: 7-9 p.m. Feb. 26, 18301 Military Road South, SeaTac.

  • Feb 25, 2015
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Seattle's Scott Eansor

T-Birds fall to Hitmen 3-2 | WHL

The Calgary Hitmen defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-2 in Western Hockey League action at the ShoWare Center on Tuesday night.

  • Feb 25, 2015
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Seattle's Scott Eansor
Should players for the Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds and three other Western Hockey League teams in the state be considered employees rather than amateur athletes? State officials are looking into that question.

State deals with whether Western Hockey League players should be paid employees

Whether or not players for the Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds and other Western Hockey League (WHL) junior teams should be paid minimum wages has turned into a hot topic before the state Legislature.

Should players for the Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds and three other Western Hockey League teams in the state be considered employees rather than amateur athletes? State officials are looking into that question.