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Get free blood pressure checks at Kent Senior Wellness day Sept. 22

Free blood pressure and blood sugar checks as well as fitness classes are part of the Senior Wellness day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St.

  • Sep 14, 2011
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Author Christine Cashen will be the keynote speaker at the GLOW first anniversary celebration Sept. 22 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Valley Medical Center’s GLOW plans celebration at Kent’s ShoWare Center Sept. 22

Author Christine Cashen will be the keynote speaker at the first anniversary celebration of GLOW, the Valley Medical Center’s health and wellness program created by women, for women.

  • Sep 14, 2011
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Author Christine Cashen will be the keynote speaker at the GLOW first anniversary celebration Sept. 22 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Teens can sign up for watercolor class with Kent artist

Kent artist Cheryl Renee Long will offer a watercolor class for children ages 12 and older starting Sept. 20 at the Maple Valley Creative Arts Center, 23220 Maple Valley Highway S.E.

  • Sep 14, 2011
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Kent Police blotter report.

Man arrested after he rips phone from wall at Kent Police Station |Police Blotter

Police arrested a man for investigation of third-degree malicious mischief after he reportedly ripped a phone out of the wall at the Kent Police Station, 220 Fourth Ave. S.

Kent Police blotter report.
Kim Laindback

Greater Seattle Toy Show at the Kent Commons | Slide Show

Greater Seattle Toy Show | Slide Show

Kim Laindback
Dena Brandt of Cookie Lee

Kent Downtown Partnership’s Wine, Women and Wow! | Slide Show

Kent Downtown Partnership's Wine, Women and Wow! | Slide Show

Dena Brandt of Cookie Lee
Kent-Meridian High School will unveil its new gym Sept. 14 at a grand opening celebration.

Kent-Meridian to unveil new gym at grand opening Sept. 14

Residents are invited to a grand opening of the new Kent-Meridian High School gym complex from 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14.

  • Sep 13, 2011
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Kent-Meridian High School will unveil its new gym Sept. 14 at a grand opening celebration.
Barbara Anderson

Ex-Kentlake teacher sentenced to 8 months for sexual misconduct with student

Former Kentlake High School math teacher Barbara Jeanne Anderson was sentenced to eight months in jail for first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor, according to King County Prosecutor's Office spokesman Dan Donahoe.

Barbara Anderson
Kent Police shot and killed a man armed with a rifle May 4 at the Kent Transit Center on Railroad Avenue. A federal grant will pay for ballistic shields for officers to use in case they face similar incidents.

Kent Police to receive federal grant money for ballistic shields; jail security cameras

The Kent Police will receive a $66,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to fund ballistic shields for officers as well as upgraded security cameras for the city jail and the Panther Lake police substation.

Kent Police shot and killed a man armed with a rifle May 4 at the Kent Transit Center on Railroad Avenue. A federal grant will pay for ballistic shields for officers to use in case they face similar incidents.

49-year-old Des Moines man in custody at King County jail in Seattle found dead

An inmate in the custody of the King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention died overnight, at the King County Correctional Facility in Seattle, according to a release from the county.

  • Sep 12, 2011
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Kent city budget public hearing on Sept. 20

Residents can voice their opinions to the Kent City Council about priorities for the 2012 budget at a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 at City Hall, 220 Fourth Ave. S.

  • Sep 12, 2011
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Teens and Technology is a two part series written by Kris Hill.

A new virtual reality | Teens and Technology Series Part I

Facebook and cell phones are the communication vehicles of today’s teenagers.

Teens and Technology is a two part series written by Kris Hill.
A total of 106 events were held in Kent as part of National Night Out in August.

Kent’s National Night Out had widespread participation

A total of 106 events in Kent were part of the city's 28th annual National Night Out.

  • Sep 12, 2011
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A total of 106 events were held in Kent as part of National Night Out in August.

‘History of Kent Aviation’ presented by Jack Becvar Sept. 15 at Kent Historical Museum

Kent City Historian Jack Becvar will present, “History of Kent Aviation,” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 15 at the Kent Historical Museum. Admission is $10 for museum members, $13 for nonmembers and free for students, and includes dessert, coffee and tea. Space is limited; reservations are required.

  • Sep 12, 2011
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Lourdes Carrillo

Kent’s Lopez Center plans fund-raising dinner Sept. 16

The financial challenges continue for the Lucy Lopez Community Center in Kent.

Lourdes Carrillo
Shacon F. Barbee

Barbee’s trial date continued until Nov. 7 in Kent promoting prostitution case

The trial date was continued Friday to Nov. 7 for Shacon Fontane Barbee, the Seattle man charged with promoting prostitution, leading organized crime, promoting sexual abuse of a minor and other charges.

Shacon F. Barbee
Cameron Dollar

Kent’s ShoWare Center to host Seattle University men’s basketball game Nov. 28

The ShoWare Center in Kent will host a men's college basketball game when Seattle University plays Evergreen State at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28.

Cameron Dollar
Crews put final touches Tuesday

New gym to open soon at Kent-Meridian High School

Principal Wade Barringer expects the soon-to-be completed Kent-Meridian High School gym to "be one of the best gym complexes in the state."

Crews put final touches Tuesday

New technology allows King County detectives to use palm prints to help solve crimes

A new technology allows detectives throughout King County to match palm prints to suspects to help solve crimes.

  • Sep 9, 2011
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Kent school announcements to include Sept. 11, 2001 remembrance

Kent schools will have the option to use a prerecorded message by the Kent Police in recognition of the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks during morning announcements Friday, Sept. 9 or Monday, Sept. 12.

  • Sep 9, 2011
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