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She’s at the center of the action

She’s at the center of the action

Portin shines in local, national water polo

She’s at the center of the action
Time to fully fund education | Kent town hall meeting

Time to fully fund education | Kent town hall meeting

Enough of the gridlock, the partisanship, the bickering. It’s time to fully fund public education. So says Legislative District 33 lawmakers as they addressed residents’… Continue reading

Time to fully fund education | Kent town hall meeting
Chapman bringing his inspired music and message

Chapman bringing his inspired music and message

Rock & Worship Roadshow is Friday at ShoWare

Chapman bringing his inspired music and message
Faith over fear

Faith over fear

Community comes together to urge unity, condemn shooting of Sikh man | PHOTOS

Faith over fear
Nonprofits team up to offer heart screenings

Nonprofits team up to offer heart screenings

David Finlayson was healthy and strong, a natural leader, skilled as an infantry assaultman in the Marine Corps. “He never missed his target,” said his… Continue reading

Nonprofits team up to offer heart screenings
Kent woman prepares to go the distance

Kent woman prepares to go the distance

Kentwood grad, UW student to bicycle across the country for worthy cause

Kent woman prepares to go the distance
Stayin Alive! Dance for Heart

Stayin Alive! Dance for Heart

Kentridge entertainers raise $5,000 for AHA

Stayin Alive! Dance for Heart
Inslee visits Islamic center, delivers message of hope and understanding

Inslee visits Islamic center, delivers message of hope and understanding

Muslim community thanks governor for his fight against Trump’s executive order on immigration

Inslee visits Islamic center, delivers message of hope and understanding
‘Buckets’ thrills as marksman, showman

‘Buckets’ thrills as marksman, showman

Harlem Globetrotters return with World Tour high jinks

‘Buckets’ thrills as marksman, showman
Special night: Kent’s Haggin captures Miss Auburn crown | Photos

Special night: Kent’s Haggin captures Miss Auburn crown | Photos

Song and dance bring out the best in Heather Haggin. Stepping to the music of Jason Mraz’s “I Won’t Give Up,” the 22-year-old Kent woman… Continue reading

Special night: Kent’s Haggin captures Miss Auburn crown | Photos
All charged up | 4A girls basketball

All charged up | 4A girls basketball

Kentridge runs away from Kentlake, snags co-lead in NPSL Cascade Division

All charged up | 4A girls basketball
Volunteers buddy up to beat child hunger

Volunteers buddy up to beat child hunger

Rotarians spur effort to bring food relief to students away from school

Volunteers buddy up to beat child hunger
Kent couple embrace the splendor of Cuba

Kent couple embrace the splendor of Cuba

Cuba carries a certain fascination with Phil and Marie Heft. So much so that the Kent couple, retired educators, recently took an intriguing two-week trip… Continue reading

Kent couple embrace the splendor of Cuba
Singalong ushers in the new year

Singalong ushers in the new year

Nancy Stewart, a Seattle-based children’s singer-songwriter, performed for families during her Welcome to Happy Noon Year Singing Celebration at the Kent Library last Saturday. Stewart… Continue reading

Singalong ushers in the new year
Preparing future generations | 2016 Persons of the Year

Preparing future generations | 2016 Persons of the Year

Hamadas teaching commitment, hard work in and out of the ring

Preparing future generations | 2016 Persons of the Year
UW team brings science to life for Mill Creek Middle School students

UW team brings science to life for Mill Creek Middle School students

Science is golden at one Kent middle school, where top researchers and physicians occasionally visit to present an intriguing episode of show and tell. The… Continue reading

UW team brings science to life for Mill Creek Middle School students
Toymaker to distribute gifts t0 children

Toymaker to distribute gifts t0 children

For nine years, Vern Heinle has carved and shaped wood into durable, practical toys reminiscent of yesterday to distribute to underprivileged children of today through… Continue reading

Toymaker to distribute gifts t0 children
No longer forgotten

No longer forgotten

After 95 years, Civil War veteran and his wife are laid to rest | PHOTOS

No longer forgotten
Holiday rush

Holiday rush

Roach repeats as Kent’s 10K winner

Holiday rush