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Raiders silence T-Birds, 3-0

The Prince Albert Raiders shut out the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-0 Friday night at the Art Hauser Centre in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.

  • Nov 10, 2012
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K-M presents Royals Rock Out Hunger on Nov. 16

Kent-Meridian High School presents Royals Rock Out Hunger, a benefit concert for the Kent Food Bank, from 6-8 p.m. at the school's East Wing Auditorium, 10020 SE 256th St.

  • Nov 9, 2012
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Kent nursing assistant training school to award scholarships to unemployed moms

Blossom Nursing Assistant Training School will give away three scholarships valued at more than $2,000 to deserving single mothers who are out of work throughout the Puget Sound, said school president Doris Akinlosotu.

  • Nov 9, 2012
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PODS supports Starlight Children’s Foundation toy drive

To fill a child's Christmas with the holiday spirit, PODS of Seattle, a moving and storage company, has teamed up with Walgreens and the Starlight Children's Foundation to support the "Starlight Toy Drive" in Seattle and Bellingham.

  • Nov 9, 2012
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Youth baseball group terminates membership of ex-Kent attorney charged with child porn

A youth baseball association voted to terminate membership of David S. Engle, a former Kent attorney, after child pornography charges were filed against Engle.

Kent city offices closed on Monday, Nov. 12

The city of Kent will close offices on Monday, Nov. 12 in observance of Veterans day.

  • Nov 9, 2012
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Partnership: Anthony Srey and Roscoe

Pawsitive influence: Youth, dogs benefit from training program

Roscoe is a lively and friendly Labrador, a 2-year-old bundle of energy who is ready for a loving home. Anthony Srey knows as much.

Partnership: Anthony Srey and Roscoe
Kent City Planner Gloria Gould-Wessen hears feedback on downtown development from attendees at a recent open house.

Kent citizens chime in on plans for a better downtown

Frankie June, who co-owns Down Home Catering in Kent with her daughter, Brandy Dollarhide, came to an open house hosted by the city seeking information last week. She has some issues with development downtown that she wanted to address and see where the city stood with plans.

Kent City Planner Gloria Gould-Wessen hears feedback on downtown development from attendees at a recent open house.

Kent man charged with assaulting his twin babies

King County prosecutors charged a 24-year-old Kent man Tuesday with two counts of second-degree assault of a child for allegedly inflicting substantial bodily harm upon his 7-week-old twins.

Kent-area Results Chart | Election 2012

Here are the 2012 Election results for Kent-area measures and races as compiled through Wednesday by King County Elections.

Pats turn back T-Birds, 5-2

The Regina Pats defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-2 Wednesday night at the Brandt Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan.

  • Nov 8, 2012
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Kent Police Blotter.

Kent woman punches husband, threatens him with clock cord | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a woman for investigation of fourth-degree assault after she allegedly punched her husband in the face and threatened to hit him with a loop whip formed from an alarm clock cord.

Kent Police Blotter.

T-Birds sign goalie to WHL contract

Seattle Thunderbirds general manager Russ Farwell today announced the team has signed goalie Logan Flodell to a standard WHL contract and education agreement.

  • Nov 7, 2012
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Liquor Control Board issues statement about implementing marijuana initiative

The Washington State Liquor Control Board issued the following statement Wednesday regarding the apparent passage of Initiative 502 to legalize marijuana.

A car struck a girl on this bicycle Thursday

Kent woman tells police she didn’t know her car hit girl bicyclist

The driver of a car who reportedly struck and injured a 12-year-old Kent girl as she rode her bicycle the morning of Nov. 1 to Mill Creek Middle School told police she didn't realize she had hit a bicyclist.

A car struck a girl on this bicycle Thursday

Wheat Kings drop Thunderbirds, 5-3

The Brandon Wheat Kings defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-3 Tuesday night at Westman Place in Brandon, Manitoba.

  • Nov 7, 2012
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Kent City Councilwoman Elizabeth Albertson and Mark Prothero discuss results of Kent's Proposition 1 Tuesday night during an Election 2012 gathering at the Long Dog Tavern.

Kent voters rejecting property tax increase to pay for streets, parks | Election 2012

Kent voters appear to be rejecting a property tax increase to help pay for street and park repairs.

Kent City Councilwoman Elizabeth Albertson and Mark Prothero discuss results of Kent's Proposition 1 Tuesday night during an Election 2012 gathering at the Long Dog Tavern.
The Curran Law Firm in Kent displays paper turkeys as part of the Turkey Challenge fundraiser for the Kent Food Bank.

Kent businesses continue Turkey Challenge to raise money, food for families

Four weeks into the second annual Kent Turkey Challenge, more than $11,500 and 830 cans of food has been raised to help create a memorable Thanksgiving for local Kent families.

The Curran Law Firm in Kent displays paper turkeys as part of the Turkey Challenge fundraiser for the Kent Food Bank.

Former Kent attorney faces child porn charge; also involved in youth baseball

A family law attorney who previously practiced in Kent was arrested Tuesday on a federal criminal complaint charging him with receipt and possession of child pornography.

The Nissan Leaf is one of several electric cars available for purchase.

State ranks third nationally for customers who buy electric vehicles

Car buyers in the state of Washington rank among America’s top consumers of hybrid and electric vehicles, reports Edmunds.com, a Santa Monica, Calif.-based automotive information research firm.

The Nissan Leaf is one of several electric cars available for purchase.