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Measles case traveled through public sites in Auburn, Kent while contagious

A Clallam County resident with measles visited several public areas in King County, including Kent and Auburn, while contagious on Jan. 28.

  • Feb 12, 2015
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A higher city garbage tax will pay for several street projects in 2015.

Kent garbage tax to pay for four residential street projects

Streets in four Kent residential areas will receive new pavement this year with funds from the city's increased solid waste utility tax.

A higher city garbage tax will pay for several street projects in 2015.
Kent-Meridian cheerleader Mikayla Thomas takes a fall as she practices her stunts with Tabitha Velasquez

Father, daughter guide Kent-Meridian cheerleaders to greater heights | SLIDESHOW

Assistant coach Erica Spalti couldn't be more proud of her cheerleading team at Kent-Meridian High School.

Kent-Meridian cheerleader Mikayla Thomas takes a fall as she practices her stunts with Tabitha Velasquez
Rotary Club of Kent recently honored two Kentwood High School students as Students of the Month in the category of fine/performing arts. Pictured

Students of the Month | Rotary Club of Kent

Rotary Club of Kent recently honored two Kentwood High School students as Students of the Month in the category of fine/performing arts.

  • Feb 11, 2015
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Rotary Club of Kent recently honored two Kentwood High School students as Students of the Month in the category of fine/performing arts. Pictured

Beware of online dating scams | Better Business Bureau

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, which means it’s prime time for scammers to play on the emotions of unsuspecting consumers.

  • Feb 11, 2015
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Adrienne Powers

Kent woman part of U.S. Navy aircraft carrier crew

Petty Officer 2nd Class Adrienne Powers, a 2008 Kentwood High School graduate and Kent native, serves aboard the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington.

  • Feb 11, 2015
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Adrienne Powers

County Council approves construction contract for new Children and Family Justice Center

The Metropolitan King County Council on Monday unanimously adopted legislation approving the contract to build the new Children and Family Justice Center in Seattle’s Squire Park neighborhood.

  • Feb 11, 2015
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Kent’s Martin Sortun Elementary School recognized for STEM programs

The state Legislature recently recognized Kent's Martin Sortun Elementary School as a Lighthouse School for its progressive teaching of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) subjects.

  • Feb 11, 2015
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Kent Kids’ Arts Day returns March 7 at the Kent Commons. The day features hands-on art projects lead by professional artists.

Kent-area community calendar | Feb. 11

27th Northwest Flower & Garden Show: Feb. 11-15, Washington State Convention Center, 800 Convention Place, Seattle.

  • Feb 11, 2015
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Kent Kids’ Arts Day returns March 7 at the Kent Commons. The day features hands-on art projects lead by professional artists.
Making a difference: Paul Singh and the Sikhs of Kent are looking for ways to encourage more multicultural interaction in the city.

‘Reaching out from the inside out’; Sikh resident says Kent community can do more to bridge cultures

While Kent may be a statistically diverse area, its cultures remain considerably isolated among each other, and Paul Singh believes it's time to end that trend.

Making a difference: Paul Singh and the Sikhs of Kent are looking for ways to encourage more multicultural interaction in the city.

KBAC organizes Black Legislative Day trip to Olympia

In observance of Black History Month, the Kent Black Action Commission (KBAC) has announced plans for its third annual Black Legislative Day trip to Olympia on Feb. 20.

  • Feb 11, 2015
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The Thunderbirds' Evan Wardley

T-Birds’ late flurry downs Rockets, 2-1 | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds rallied for two goals in the third period to defeat the Kelowna Rockets 2-1 in a Western Hockey League game at the ShoWare Center on Tuesday night.

  • Feb 11, 2015
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The Thunderbirds' Evan Wardley
Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke.

Kent Mayor Cooke to deliver State of the City address on March 4

The Kent Chamber of Commerce will host Mayor Suzette Cooke’s annual State of the City address and luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, at the ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St.

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke.

Giants top T-Birds, 5-4 | WHL

The Vancouver Giants defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds, 5-4, in a back-and-forth Western Hockey League game Monday afternoon at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver.

  • Feb 10, 2015
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Jolene Adams

Top rosarian to make presentations at Kent Library

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

  • Feb 9, 2015
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Jolene Adams
The Green River Depression Era Glass Club presents its large glass show and sale at the Kent Commons on Feb. 28.

Green River Glass Show & Sale coming to Kent

The 38th annual Green River Glass Show & Sale comes to the Kent Commons on Saturday, Feb. 28.

  • Feb 9, 2015
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The Green River Depression Era Glass Club presents its large glass show and sale at the Kent Commons on Feb. 28.

Thunderbirds, Ronald McDonald House present Feb. 21 Hockey Challenge

The Seattle Thunderbirds and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington and Alaska (RMHC) present the 2015 Hockey Challenge at the ShoWare Center on Saturday, Feb. 21.

  • Feb 9, 2015
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Seattle's Mathew Barzal pushes the puck up the ice with Vancouver's Brennan Menell defending.

Thunderbirds blank Giants for fourth straight win | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Vancouver Giants 3-0 in a Western Hockey League game at the ShoWare Center on Saturday night.

  • Feb 8, 2015
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Seattle's Mathew Barzal pushes the puck up the ice with Vancouver's Brennan Menell defending.
The wind from the tunnel blows Charles Asay’s cheeks high up and apart from his face during his experience at the iFly Indoor Skydiving in Tukwila last Friday. It was the first time in more than 70 years that he had been in a comparable situation.

Timeless flight: 92-year-old Kent man returns to the skies | SLIDESHOW

At 92, Charles Asay thought his days of free falling from a plane were behind him.

The wind from the tunnel blows Charles Asay’s cheeks high up and apart from his face during his experience at the iFly Indoor Skydiving in Tukwila last Friday. It was the first time in more than 70 years that he had been in a comparable situation.
Amy jumps through a hoop in the obstacle course at Kathy Lang’s Family Dog Training Center in Kent.

Some pig: Amy is a step ahead of furry pack

Tail wagging and nose sniffing at full throttle, Amy Trotter is an excitable, growing bundle of energy.

Amy jumps through a hoop in the obstacle course at Kathy Lang’s Family Dog Training Center in Kent.