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Ice racers to compete

The World Championship Ice Racing Series comes to the ShoWare Center 8 p.m. Dec. 18.Professional racers compete on motorcycles and four-wheel all-terrian vehicles around an… Continue reading

Toby Mac coming to Kent

Christian rapper Toby Mac brings his "Winter Wonder Slam" tour to Kent 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at the ShoWare Center.The concert also features Relient K,… Continue reading

Ride the carousel Nov. 27

Take a carousel ride starting Nov. 27, when the Morford Family Carousel opens for the holiday season at Town Square Plaza, Second Avenue and Harrison… Continue reading

Do lunch, see fashions Dec. 2

Soroptimist International of Kent will sponsor a Holiday Luncheon and Fashion Show at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 2 at the Meridian Valley Country Club, 24830 136th… Continue reading

Holiday Bazaar set for Dec. 4-5

More than 100 vendors are expected at the 26th annual Kent Parks Holiday Bazaar Dec. 4-5 at Kent Commons, 252 Fourth Ave. N. The bazaar runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 4 and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 5. Admission is $1. Children 12 and younger get in for free. Visitors are asked to bring a can of food for the Kent Food Bank.

Breaking ground Property owner Su Chin Dean

Groundbreaking for new development on Kent’s Central Avenue

Property owner Su Chin Dean, front in blue jacket, was joined by Mayor Suzette Cooke and a handful of friends and developers Oct. 15 at a groundbreaking for a new 7,500-square-foot retail plaza on Central Avenue near Sara’s Coffee Shop.

Breaking ground Property owner Su Chin Dean

Boeing vision questioned

Do you wonder if perhaps Boeing is enhancing its political footprint with the dealings on the East Coast?

Thoughts on flood and Renton sewage plant

I heard it reported on TV yesterday that if the massive Renton sewage plant floods out, household water supply to as many as 800,000 people may be shut off by authorities in order to completely stop the in-flow of sewage to the Renton facility.

Kent School District debuts cable access series

The Kent School District has announced the schedule for "The Future is Now," a new television series produced by students in the Kent School District showcasing the importance of technology in the classrooms and the business world.

Kent Animal Shelter volunteer Jennifer Bennett holds one of the shelter's adoptable cats in September. The shelter has waived its adoption fees

Kent animal shelter waives adoption fees on all its pets

King County Animal Care and Control is waiving adoption fees on all animals at its two shelter locations and for pets in foster care in advance of moving their Kent shelter location out of the Green River valley flood zone.

Kent Animal Shelter volunteer Jennifer Bennett holds one of the shelter's adoptable cats in September. The shelter has waived its adoption fees

‘Little Women’ comes to Kentridge High School

The Kentridge Players present the musical “Little Women” opening Nov. 11 at the Kentridge Performing Arts Center, 12430 S.E. 208th St.

Charlie Bewley

DEVELOPING STORY: Actors from ‘Twilight’ saga ‘New Moon’ to visit Westfield Shopping Center Thursday

Members of the cast of "New Moon," the second film in the "Twilight" saga, will be at the Westfield Shopping Center shopping mall this week as part of a promotion for the new movie, which opens Nov. 20. Cast members Charlie Bewley and Daniel Cudmore, who play Demetri and Felix, respectively, will be at the mall at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at Nordstrom.

Charlie Bewley

UPDATED ELECTION RESULTS; Results as of Nov. 9

CITY OF KENTBallots Cast: 15620Turnout: 42.34%MayorSuzette Cooke: 10111, 68.60%Jim Berrios: 4601, 31.21%Write-in: 28, 0.19%Council Position No. 2 short and full termJamie Danielson: 10821, 99.12%Write-in: 96,… Continue reading

Kentwood’s Lychelle Roberts-Kirby

PREP REPORT: Kentwood punches state tickets in girls soccer, volleyball

The Kentwood girls soccer team came up big Saturday afternoon at Art Crate Stadium on the grounds of Bethel High in Graham.Behind a goal and… Continue reading

Kentwood’s Lychelle Roberts-Kirby

PREP REPORT: Kentwood punches state tickets in girls soccer, volleyball

The Kentwood girls soccer team came up big Saturday afternoon at Art Crate Stadium on the grounds of Bethel High in Graham.Behind a goal and… Continue reading

FOOTBALL: K-M ends season with win; KL falls to Spanaway Lake

They’ve been the walking wounded all season long.Last Thursday night at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup, however, the Kent-Meridian football team finally played closed to a… Continue reading

Des Moines man convicted of Internet threats against Boeing, Chevron, Shell

A U.S. District Court jury convicted a 47-year-old Des Moines man Friday of 19 felony counts in connection with threats he made against the Boeing Co., Shell Oil and Chevron Oil.

Kent’s Holiday Open House starts this weekend

Kent's Holiday Open House kicks off this weekend. You can get a list of participating stores at the Kent Downtown Partnership's Web site. Thanks to ILoveKent.net for the link.

Flu doesn’t stop T-Birds from Oct. 30 win in Alberta

Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Kyle Jahraus made 35 saves Oct. 30 to lead the Thunderbirds to a 4-3 victory over the Lethbridge Hurricanes at Enmax Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta.

Red Deer prevails in Oct. 27 shootout over T-Birds

The Red Deer Rebels defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-3 in a shootout Oct. 27 at the Enmax Centrium in Red Deer, Alberta.