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Kent-based Blue Origin helping to develop commercial space station

Partners with Sierra Space, Boeing and others on project

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Local Kent service clubs clean up portion of Green River Trail

Nearly 75 volunteers attended event

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Kentwood High to host Trunk or Treat on Oct. 31

Students will decorate vehicles for elementary children

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Courtesy Photo, King County

New King County program connects homeless people to jobs and housing

Temporary jobs at county parks for $20 to $25 per hour

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Italian acoustic guitarist Luca Stricagnoli will perform Oct. 22 at the Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

Acoustic guitarist Luca Stricagnoli to perform in Kent Oct. 22

At Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center as part of the Spotlight Series

Italian acoustic guitarist Luca Stricagnoli will perform Oct. 22 at the Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent
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Emerald Downs to increase horse racing purses by 10% in 2022

Second consecutive year of 10% increase at Auburn track

Courtesy Photo, Emerald Downs
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Jeannine Grinnell named CEO at Valley Medical Center

Has worked at Valley for 20 years

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Street of Treats coming up Oct. 30 in downtown Kent

Family fun event to feature treats, costume contest

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Kent’s Dave Mitchell named Hometown Hero by Mariners

Recognized for exceptional volunteerism during pandemic

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Kent business owner takes over as Impact Washington board chairman

Craig Hanela, president of Buyken Metal Products, replaces Joe Heim

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Kent Community Foundation creates Afghan Crisis Fund

Kick-off event Sept. 23 at Olive Tree Mediterranean Restaurant

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Courtesy image, Highline College

Highline College in Des Moines to celebrate 60th year

2021-2022 academic year launches anniversary festivities

Courtesy image, Highline College
Brenda Fincher

Kent’s Fincher appointed to King County mental illness committee

Will serve on Mental Illness and Drug Dependency (MIDD) Advisory Committee

Brenda Fincher
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Metro offers new on-demand access to transit service in Kent

Launch of Ride Pingo to Transit app for shared rides

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School district opens new Kent Laboratory Academy

Facility combines former Kent Phoenix Academy and Kent Mountain View

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The Seattle Thunderbirds return to play in October. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse/Seattle Thunderbirds

Western Hockey League adopts mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy

Kent’s Seattle Thunderbirds are league member

The Seattle Thunderbirds return to play in October. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse/Seattle Thunderbirds
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City of Kent celebrates grand opening of renovated West Fenwick Park

$3.1 million project features new interactive playground, artificial turf field and main grass field

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Food Truck Frenzy coming to Kent Senior Center Aug. 5

For people 50 and older

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Free Kent Health Fair set for Saturday, Aug. 7

At Kent YMCA on East Hill

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Ramp metering comes to northbound SR 167 at I-405 interchange

As drivers head from Kent to Renton

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