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Kent City Council president leaves Operations Committee over letter

Another shoe dropped Tuesday at the Kent City Council meeting following a violation of the state’s open public meetings act because of a letter signed by four council members.

Alaska Air employees evacuated from call center after reports of feeling sick | Kent Regional Fire Authority

Capt. Kyle Ohashi, spokesman for the Kent Fire Department reported Alaska Air employees were evacuated from the call center in 20800 block of 72 Avenue South.

11/01/11 Thunderbird Justin Hickman collides with Giant Dalton Sward at mid-ice as he moves the puck to the neutral zone

Hockey | Seattle Thunderbirds host the Vancouver Giants | Live Updates

The Seattle Thunderbirds are at the ShowWare Center playing the Vancouver Giants. The puck drops 7:05.

11/01/11 Thunderbird Justin Hickman collides with Giant Dalton Sward at mid-ice as he moves the puck to the neutral zone
Jimmie James speaks at the Kent Black Action Commission Oct. 22 at the Kent Senior Center.

Kent Black Action Commission takes action | Slide Show

The Kent Black Action Commission presented a daylong event Saturday at the Kent Senior Center. “Launching a Legacy: A Community that Cares” began at 10 a.m. and wrapped up at 10 p.m. with a host of speakers and activities.

Jimmie James speaks at the Kent Black Action Commission Oct. 22 at the Kent Senior Center.
Amanda Henneman with Dilettante Mocha Cafe at Kent Station gives Halloween candy to Alexa Mass

Happy Halloween at Kent Station | Slide Show

Kent Station was filled with scary ghouls, enchanted princesses and super heroes.

Amanda Henneman with Dilettante Mocha Cafe at Kent Station gives Halloween candy to Alexa Mass

Trick or treat at Kent Station on Halloween

Once again trick-or-treaters can go to the Kent Station shopping mall Oct. 31 to celebrate Halloween.

Letter from Kent City Council violates state’s open public meetings act

A letter sent by four Kent City Council members has created quite a storm around City Hall and violated the state’s open public meetings act.

Editorial | Driving over the edge of politics | Dennis Box

I can certainly tell the political season has entered the full bore mental twilight zone. Calls have been coming in at the office that in other situations I would consider the person partially paranoid, suspiciously psychotic or the more technical term — political-campaign nuts.

Prep Football | Tahoma vs. Kentridge SPSL 4A North | Live Updates

The Tahoma Bears host the Kentridge Charges in a South Puget Sound League 4A North showdown with playoffs hanging in the balance for both teams.

Hockey | Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Brandon | Live Updates

Seattle Thunderbirds hosts Brandon at the ShoWare Center at 7 p.m.

Thunderbirds Mitch Elliot crushes Blades' Darren Dietz into the boards as the fight for possession

Hockey | Seattle Thunderbirds hosts the Saskatoon Blades at the ShoWare Center | Live Updates

Seattle Thunderbirds hosts the Saskatoon Blades at 7 p.m. at the ShoWare Center.

Thunderbirds Mitch Elliot crushes Blades' Darren Dietz into the boards as the fight for possession
Kent Police collect evidence from Suzie Q's in July when it served search warrants at several medical marijuana businesses for selling marijuana.

Emotions heat up as Kent City Council committee debates medical marijuana moratorium

Medical marijuana lit up emotions at a public hearing Monday evening in Kent.

Kent Police collect evidence from Suzie Q's in July when it served search warrants at several medical marijuana businesses for selling marijuana.
Seattle Thunderbirds play Victoria Saturday

Live Updates | Seattle Thunderbirds take on Victoria at the ShoWare Center | Hockey

The Seattle Thunderbirds host Victoria at the ShoWare Center at 7p.m. Game being played in honor of breast cancer awareness. The ice is pink.

Seattle Thunderbirds play Victoria Saturday

This puzzle we call government | Dennis Box

The political wind machine is shifting into high gear with about a month before the election verdicts are handed down from the voters.

Kentridge Chargers believe in winning | Girls Soccer

The Kentridge girls soccer team is on a roll with a new head coach and a season goal to make the postseason fun. Coach Sherri Rolfs left the Kentwood soccer program to take over the head job at Kentridge.

Demolition of the unfinished parking garage in downtown Kent began Monday

Kent parking garage demolition begins | Slide Show

Demolition of the unfinished parking garage in downtown Kent began Monday morning. A Seattle developer, Goodman Real Estate Inc.,plans to build a five-story, mixed-use development to include approximately 164 apartments and 3,700-square feet of retail space.

Demolition of the unfinished parking garage in downtown Kent began Monday
The Kentwood girls soccer team beat Tahoma 2-1 Saturday.

Girls Soccer: Kentwood beats Tahoma in first meeting of the season | Slide Show

The Kentwood girls soccer team beat Tahoma 2-1 Saturday. This was the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

The Kentwood girls soccer team beat Tahoma 2-1 Saturday.

Kentwood comes out on top at Tahoma | Girls Soccer

The Kentwood girls soccer team beat Tahoma on the Bears field Saturday evening in the teams first meeting since the state tournament last year.

Harpreet Gill

Blending ingredients in Kent’s East Hill to create community | Harpreet Gill

There are many ingredients that blend together to create a community. One of the most important is to have a person with enduring belief and hope.

Harpreet Gill

Listening and blackberry pie | Dennis Box

The most recent verbal fencing match that broke out Sept. 20 at the Kent City Council meeting during a public hearing was a picturesque portrait of the communication problems that pop up with indecipherable codes and laws.