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Thunderbirds capture second straight Western Conference title, will play Regina for WHL crown

Thunderbirds capture second straight Western Conference title, will play Regina for WHL crown

The Seattle Thunderbirds won their second consecutive Western Conference championship Sunday with a 3-1 Game 6 victory over the Kelowna Rockets at Prospera Place in… Continue reading

  • Apr 30, 2017
Thunderbirds capture second straight Western Conference title, will play Regina for WHL crown
Fido and friends roam downtown Kent

Fido and friends roam downtown Kent

KDP puts on Pampered Pet Walk

  • Apr 30, 2017
Fido and friends roam downtown Kent
Kent nears sale of par 3 golf course property

Kent nears sale of par 3 golf course property

A purchase and sale agreement for the city of Kent to sell its Riverbend Golf Complex par 3 property to a developer will go before… Continue reading

Kent nears sale of par 3 golf course property
Tales from the wings of pioneers

Tales from the wings of pioneers

Aviation legends bring history to college

Tales from the wings of pioneers
Kent School Board opts to stop all international field trips

Kent School Board opts to stop all international field trips

Citing concerns about immigration and border control, the Kent School Board on Wednesday night unanimously agreed to stop all student international travel for the foreseeable… Continue reading

  • Apr 28, 2017
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Kent School Board opts to stop all international field trips
Sen. Fain hosts Miss Auburn scholarship winners at Capitol

Sen. Fain hosts Miss Auburn scholarship winners at Capitol

Winners of this year’s Miss Auburn Scholarship Program recently made the trip to Olympia to visit the Capitol campus as guests of Sen. Joe Fain,… Continue reading

  • Apr 28, 2017
Sen. Fain hosts Miss Auburn scholarship winners at Capitol
King County Library System names interim director

King County Library System names interim director

The King County Library System (KCLS) Board of Trustees on Thursday appointed a KCLS Foundation board member as interim director of the library system, following… Continue reading

  • Apr 28, 2017
King County Library System names interim director
City of Kent hits $3 million mark in school traffic camera fund

City of Kent hits $3 million mark in school traffic camera fund

The city of Kent has collected $3 million in three years from drivers caught speeding by cameras in school zones. Kent started the school traffic… Continue reading

City of Kent hits $3 million mark in school traffic camera fund
Green River College’s Kent campus hosts open house on May 2

Green River College’s Kent campus hosts open house on May 2

Green River College will unveil a new degree at its Kent campus open house from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2. The new associate in… Continue reading

  • Apr 28, 2017
Green River College’s Kent campus hosts open house on May 2

Highline College, Highline Public Schools team up for summit to support native students

Approximately 100 high school and college students are expected to attend a summit designed for American Indians and Alaska Natives living in south King County.… Continue reading

  • Apr 27, 2017
Delta Dental of Washington celebrates Smile Power in Kent | PHOTOS

Delta Dental of Washington celebrates Smile Power in Kent | PHOTOS

Delta Dental of Washington’s Tooth Fairy and Smile Power tour visited Kent and South King Country this week, bringing surprise and delight while honoring Smile… Continue reading

  • Apr 27, 2017
Delta Dental of Washington celebrates Smile Power in Kent | PHOTOS
City of Kent to spread news about fireworks ban

City of Kent to spread news about fireworks ban

City officials are starting to spread the news that the sale, possession and discharge of fireworks are prohibited in Kent, except for permitted displays. This… Continue reading

City of Kent to spread news about fireworks ban
Ahh! SmileMobile pays Kent a visit

Ahh! SmileMobile pays Kent a visit

The Washington Dental Service Foundation SmileMobile visited Kent this week, part of its travels throughout the state offering dental services to children who might not… Continue reading

  • Apr 27, 2017
Ahh! SmileMobile pays Kent a visit
Kent to install synthetic turf field at Hogan Park

Kent to install synthetic turf field at Hogan Park

The city of Kent will spend about $1.9 million to replace a grass baseball/softball field with synthetic turf this summer at Hogan Park at Russell… Continue reading

Kent to install synthetic turf field at Hogan Park
Kent teen faces robbery, assault charges in Seattle Police shooting case

Kent teen faces robbery, assault charges in Seattle Police shooting case

A 17-year-old Kent girl faces charges of first-degree robbery and third-degree assault for her alleged involvement in a April 20 downtown Seattle robbery that ended… Continue reading

Kent teen faces robbery, assault charges in Seattle Police shooting case
Kent firefighters extinguish East Hill house fire

Kent firefighters extinguish East Hill house fire

No one was hurt Wednesday afternoon when a fire started from multiple battery chargers plugged into a single wall outlet in the 13100 block of… Continue reading

  • Apr 26, 2017
Kent firefighters extinguish East Hill house fire
Suzanne Johnson named next Green River president

Suzanne Johnson named next Green River president

The Green River Board of Trustees selected Suzanne Johnson as the college’s next president during a special board meeting on Tuesday. Johnson, vice president of… Continue reading

  • Apr 26, 2017
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Suzanne Johnson named next Green River president
Man throws fistfuls of rocks at Kent officer | Police Blotter

Man throws fistfuls of rocks at Kent officer | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of assault after he reportedly threw fistfuls of rocks at an officer and waved knives high in the… Continue reading

Man throws fistfuls of rocks at Kent officer | Police Blotter
State Patrol warns protesters about blocking freeways on May Day

State Patrol warns protesters about blocking freeways on May Day

The Washington State Patrol issued the following media release on Tuesday in response to plans by protesters to block the freeway system on May Day:… Continue reading

  • Apr 25, 2017
State Patrol warns protesters about blocking freeways on May Day
King County Council adopts measure to protect rights of juveniles in custody

King County Council adopts measure to protect rights of juveniles in custody

The King County Council on Monday gave its unanimous approval to legislation that would prohibit the county’s Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) from… Continue reading

  • Apr 25, 2017
King County Council adopts measure to protect rights of juveniles in custody