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Jacqueline Ablao

Kentridge dancer makes it as a Sea Gal

Jacqueline Ablao dances to express herself. "I dance when I am having a rough week or have something to say and am not sure how to get it out," said Ablao, a senior at Kentridge High School. "It takes my mind off of everything and allows me to just be me in that moment."

Jacqueline Ablao
Residents brought more than 1

Kent residents bring more than 1,000 vehicle loads to recycling event

Residents brought a total of 1,089 vehicle loads of recyclable material to the city of Kent Recycling Event June 2 at the Kent Phoenix Academy.

  • Jun 7, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Residents brought more than 1
The city of Kent has a new arts funding program called Give Me Culture.

Kent offers funding for arts and culture projects

Arts and culture projects by individuals, organizations and community groups are eligible for funds from a new city of Kent program.

The city of Kent has a new arts funding program called Give Me Culture.
Protestors line up outside Kent City Hall Tuesday night against a proposed ban on medical marijuana collective gardens. The City Council voted 4-3 later Tuesday to approve the ordinance that bans the collective gardens

Kent City Council votes to ban medical marijuana collective gardens | Update

The Kent City Council voted 4-3 Tuesday night to ban medical marijuana collective gardens.

Protestors line up outside Kent City Hall Tuesday night against a proposed ban on medical marijuana collective gardens. The City Council voted 4-3 later Tuesday to approve the ordinance that bans the collective gardens

Pasco bans medical marijuana gardens; is Kent next?

The city of Pasco beat Kent to the punch by at least one day when the Pasco City Council voted 5-2 on Monday to ban medical marijuana collective gardens.

Kent4Health offers organized outdoor walks each Wednesday throughout the summer in Kent.

Kent offers organized, outdoor walks all summer

Want to get outside this summer and enjoy a few organized two-mile trail walks in Kent?

Kent4Health offers organized outdoor walks each Wednesday throughout the summer in Kent.
The premiere of the short film exploring “What is hunger?” took place at the University of Washington on May 20. From left: Victoria Foster

Kent youth to screen short films about hunger

Two short films by Kent youth exploring the question, "What is hunger?" will be screened at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 14 at East Wing Auditorium, Kent-Meridian High School, 10020 SE 256th St.

  • Jun 5, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
The premiere of the short film exploring “What is hunger?” took place at the University of Washington on May 20. From left: Victoria Foster

Scenic Hill to host Carnival University

Scenic Hill Elementary staff are hosting an afternoon of college bound food, fun and entertainment June 9.

  • Jun 5, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Kent Police Blotter.

Kent officers arrest skateboarder for smashing car window, tail lights | Police Blotter

A man told Kent Police he was just upset when he allegedly used his skateboard to smash one parked vehicle's rear window and another vehicle's tail light in the middle of the night.

Kent Police Blotter.
Ernie Ammons

Court hearing for ex-Kent-Meridian track coach continued again

A former Kent-Meridian High School teacher and track coach charged with communication with a minor for immoral purposes had his court hearing continued to June 28.

Ernie Ammons
Caitlin Brown and her dog Dexter check out giant sandbags along the Green River Trail in Kent. Kent city officials say the sandbags will be removed by late summer.

Kent to rebid sandbag-removal project along Green River; initial bid proposal ‘confusing’

The giant sandbags along the Green River Trail in Kent won't be removed quite as soon as expected because city officials decided to dump the initial bids and rebid the sandbag-removal project.

Caitlin Brown and her dog Dexter check out giant sandbags along the Green River Trail in Kent. Kent city officials say the sandbags will be removed by late summer.
Kent's Cameron Sterling

Sterling voice takes top prize in Kent Has Talent show

Under the bright lights on center stage, Cameron Sterling delivered the performance of her young life Saturday night.

Kent's Cameron Sterling
Kent's Rachel Jones shows her school spirit as a cheerleader at Rainier Christian Middle School.

Kent girl to compete in Seattle Pageant

Kent's Rachel Jones has been selected to participate in the Seattle Pageant. Girls qualified for the pageant following an application and interview process.

  • Jun 2, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Kent's Rachel Jones shows her school spirit as a cheerleader at Rainier Christian Middle School.

Kent Arts Commission invites the public to discover art

There’s still time to register for the free Earthworks Tour Inaugural Ride this Saturday.

Kent man escapes serious injury after car hits deer on I-90

A 31-year-old Kent man escaped serious injury after his car collided with a deer and went off the freeway Thursday night along Interstate 90 about 20 miles west of Ellensburg.

  • Jun 1, 2012
  • BY Wire Service

Two state representatives join fight to oppose Kent medical marijuana ban

Two state representatives are part of a growing group who oppose a Kent City Council proposal to ban medical marijuana dispensaries and collective gardens.

A woman opposes the Kent City Council's proposed ban on medical marijuana dispensaries and collective gardens prior to a May 14 Council committee meeting. The full council votes June 5 on the ban.

Kent City Council to vote on medical marijuana collective gardens ban June 5

The Kent City Council is expected to vote Tuesday night on a controversial ban of medical marijuana dispensaries and collective gardens.

A woman opposes the Kent City Council's proposed ban on medical marijuana dispensaries and collective gardens prior to a May 14 Council committee meeting. The full council votes June 5 on the ban.

Kent woman charged with murder for stabbing death of husband in car

A 45-year-old Kent woman has been charged with second-degree murder for the stabbing death of her husband in the backseat of a Honda Accord as a relative drove through Kent.

State-controlled liquor sales end Friday

Many Kent stores to sell liquor starting Friday

Liquor sales will flow more freely in Kent and throughout the state starting Friday.

State-controlled liquor sales end Friday

Volunteers needed to assist in public health emergencies; Kent to host information session

The King County Public Health Reserve Corps (PHRC) is looking for volunteers to help protect the health of South King County during emergencies and disasters.

  • May 31, 2012
  • BY Wire Service