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Santa Claus returns to Kent Station starting at 11 a.m. Saturday

Santa Claus arriving at Kent Station Nov. 24

Santa Claus is coming to Kent Station at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24.

  • Nov 19, 2012
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Santa Claus returns to Kent Station starting at 11 a.m. Saturday
Mark Hargrove.

Hargrove expects to keep lead over Sizemore in tight legislative race

Kent Democratic challenger Bud Sizemore continued to hold on to a chance he might overtake State Rep. Mark Hargrove, R-Covington, in what remained a tight race for the State House District 47 Position 1 seat.

Mark Hargrove.

State Patrol offers tips to avoid drowsy driving

Drowsy driving, or sleepiness, has been identified as a factor in a growing number of automobile crashes.

  • Nov 16, 2012
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Merriah Sample

Kent’s Watson Manor gives women chance to turn lives around

When Merriah Sample was 21 years old, she found herself a new mother in an abusive relationship looking for a better life for herself and her daughter.

Merriah Sample
Bartell Drugs

Toys wanted at Kent Bartell Drugs for Salvation Army holiday drive

Bartell Drugs is once again partnering with the Salvation Army to provide holiday gifts for children in need by collecting new, unwrapped toys

  • Nov 16, 2012
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Bartell Drugs

Kent OneMain Financial branch collecting food donations

OneMain Financial will provide Kent area residents and customers the opportunity to support their local community during its Customer Appreciation Days throughout the month of November.

  • Nov 16, 2012
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Kent-based Oberto Brands to add Nashville production facility

Kent-based Oberto Brands, a national leader in the meat snacks category and maker of Oh Boy, Oberto! jerky line, announced Wednesday the company will open a new production facility in Nashville, Tenn. in the first half of 2013, bringing hundreds of jobs to the area.

Volunteers from the Kent Chamber of Commerce East Hill Partnership clean up trash recently along Benson Road as part of the city’s Adopt-A-Street program.

Kent group cleans up East Hill street

The stretch of Benson Road between Southeast 240th and Southeast 248th streets on the East Hill of Kent is looking much better, thanks to efforts of volunteers organized by the Kent Chamber of Commerce East Hill Partnership (EHP) Committee.

  • Nov 16, 2012
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Volunteers from the Kent Chamber of Commerce East Hill Partnership clean up trash recently along Benson Road as part of the city’s Adopt-A-Street program.
State Sen. Joe Fain

State. Sen. Joe Fain visits Kent-Meridian as ‘Principal for a Day’

State Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn, spent Tuesday morning on campus at Kent-Meridian High School as part of the Kent School District’s “Principal for a Day” event.

  • Nov 16, 2012
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State Sen. Joe Fain

Traffic deaths, homicides in King County decline in 2011

King County saw the fewest traffic deaths and homicides in more than 10 years in 2011, according to the King County Medical Examiner's (KCME) Annual Report released Thursday, Nov. 15.

Soroptimist International of Kent seeks bras to fight human trafficking

Soroptimist International of Kent and the Farrington Court Retirement Community present Free the Girls Bra Drive to Fight Human Trafficking event on Dec. 5.

  • Nov 15, 2012
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Joselyn Cook digs a hole for plants during a Kenton Firs Community Association work party last weekend along a greenbelt in the East Hill neighborhood. Volunteers put in nearly 350 plants and trees.

Kent neighbors spruce up East Hill greenbelt

Neighbors and volunteers got dirty to help spruce up a part of an East Hill community greenbelt last weekend.

  • Nov 15, 2012
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Joselyn Cook digs a hole for plants during a Kenton Firs Community Association work party last weekend along a greenbelt in the East Hill neighborhood. Volunteers put in nearly 350 plants and trees.

King County Executive Dow Constantine to sign first marriage licenses for same-sex couples Dec. 6

King County Executive Dow Constantine will open the Recorder’s Office in Seattle at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6 – immediately upon certification of the November election – to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

  • Nov 15, 2012
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The state Auditor's Office gives the ShoWare Center's Public Facilities District a good report.

State auditor gives Kent’s ShoWare Center ‘good and clean’ report

A state audit of the city of Kent's Public Facilities District that oversees the ShoWare Center came out "good and clean."

The state Auditor's Office gives the ShoWare Center's Public Facilities District a good report.

Court hearing continued for Kent man charged with Panther Lake vehicular homicide

An 18-year-old Kent man charged with vehicular homicide had a court hearing continued to Nov. 21 in connection with the death of Kent motorcyclist Aug. 22 in the Panther Lake area.

Trial date rescheduled for ex-volleyball coach accused of attempted rape at Lake Meridian Park

The trial date has been changed to Dec. 11 for a former high school volleyball coach charged with third-degree attempted rape in connection with a girl he met at Kent's Lake Meridian Park.

Kent Fire Department offers holiday, winter safety tips

The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority asks all residents to consider the following fire and life safety tips to help ensure they have a safe and enjoyable holiday season.

  • Nov 13, 2012
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Kent Police will join other King County police agencies with extra DUI patrols Nov. 21-Jan. 1.

Extra holiday DUI patrols set for Kent, King County Nov. 21 to Jan. 1

To help make Washington roads safe this holiday season, extra officers will patrol roadways in Kent and throughout King County as part of the annual “Drive Sober Get Pulled Over” campaign.

Kent Police will join other King County police agencies with extra DUI patrols Nov. 21-Jan. 1.

Hargrove has 343-vote lead over Sizemore for Legislature | Election 2012 Update

State Rep. Mark Hargorve, R-Covington, and Kent Democratic challenger Bud Sizemore are in a tightly contested race for the State House District 47 Position 1 seat.

Dancers

‘So You Think Kent Has Talent’ sets 2013 dates

The dates are set in 2013 for the third annual "So You Think Kent Has Talent" competition.

  • Nov 12, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Dancers