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The MultiCare Health System supports the Outpatient Physical Therapy Summer's End Fun Run on Sept. 19.

Outpatient Physical Therapy Summer’s End Fun Run set for Sept. 19

The community is invited to participate in the eight annual Outpatient Physical Therapy Summer's End Fun Run on Saturday, Sept. 19 at Kentwood High School, 25800 164th Ave. SE, Covington.

  • Sep 10, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
The MultiCare Health System supports the Outpatient Physical Therapy Summer's End Fun Run on Sept. 19.
Take a shuttle bus to Husky football games this season. Catch a ride at park and ride lots in Federal Way and Renton.

Catch Metro shuttle bus to Husky football games

Metro will operate Husky football game-day non-stop shuttle buses to UW Husky Stadium for the 2015 season from Park & Ride lots in Federal Way and Renton.

  • Sep 10, 2015
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Take a shuttle bus to Husky football games this season. Catch a ride at park and ride lots in Federal Way and Renton.
Mathew Barzal

Thunderbirds’ Barzal signs with NHL’s Islanders

Seattle Thunderbirds center Mathew Barzal has signed a three-year entry level contract with the New York Islanders.

  • Sep 10, 2015
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Mathew Barzal
Fishermen line the banks of the Green River in Kent on Wednesday morning near the Meeker Street Bridge.

Catch of the day | Kent photo moment

Fishermen are taking to the banks of the Green River in Kent in search of pink salmon.

  • Sep 10, 2015
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Fishermen line the banks of the Green River in Kent on Wednesday morning near the Meeker Street Bridge.
A worker applies finishing touches to the exterior of the Green River College Trades Technologies building this week. The facility is expected to be ready  for the start of fall classes.

College’s new, spacious Trades complex set to open for fall quarter

When classes begin Sept. 21, students enrolled in four programs at Green River College will use the new Trades Technologies building.

A worker applies finishing touches to the exterior of the Green River College Trades Technologies building this week. The facility is expected to be ready  for the start of fall classes.

Kent School District hosts Native American Back-to-School Powwow

The community is invited to a Native American Back-to-School Powwow from 1–9 p.m. on Saturday in the cafeteria at Kent-Meridian High School, 10020 SE 256th St.

  • Sep 9, 2015
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Adel Sefrioui

Kent’s charter school remains open despite court ruling

Excel Public Charter School in Kent will continue to serve students at least through the end of the school year despite a state Supreme Court ruling that charter schools are unconstitutional, said Adel Sefrioui, the school's executive director.

Adel Sefrioui
The city-owned Riverbend Golf Complex is buying city water to irrigate its two golf courses from a fire hydrant until a new well is drilled at a cost of about $400

City of Kent to spend about $400,000 on new golf course irrigation well

It's going to cost the city of Kent an estimated $400,000 to drill a new irrigation well at the Riverbend Golf Complex.

The city-owned Riverbend Golf Complex is buying city water to irrigate its two golf courses from a fire hydrant until a new well is drilled at a cost of about $400
State Attorney General Bob Ferguson.

State attorney general to investigate Pasco police-involved shooting

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson released the following statement on Wednesday after Gov. Jay Inslee requested a review of the Pasco police shooting on Feb. 10 that killed an unarmed man:

  • Sep 9, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
State Attorney General Bob Ferguson.
The Washington State Fair

Kent-area community calendar | Sept. 9

Kent Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturdays, June 6-Sept. 26. Fresh produce, flower, vendors. Kent Lions program. For more information, visit www.kentfarmersmarket.com.

  • Sep 9, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
The Washington State Fair

Thunderbirds name new director of player personnel

Cal Filson has been named the Seattle Thunderbirds' new director of player personnel, team general manager Russ Farwell announced today.

  • Sep 9, 2015
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Drop off expired prescription drugs in Kent on Sept. 26

Get rid of expired prescription drugs during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Kent Police Department, 232 Fourth Ave. S.

  • Sep 8, 2015
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Kent City Council candidate Hira Singh Bhullar.

Bhullar to kick off campaign for Kent City Council

Kent City Council candidate Hira Singh Bhullar will host a general election kickoff campaign from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13 at the Kent Event Center, 10120 S.E. 260th St.

  • Sep 8, 2015
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Kent City Council candidate Hira Singh Bhullar.
Kent Fire Department RFA call report.

Kent Fire Department call report Aug. 31-Sept. 6

A weekly look at the number of calls to the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority:

  • Sep 8, 2015
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Kent Fire Department RFA call report.
Longtime volunteers at the St. James Thrift Shop

Resilient thrift store celebrates 40 years

Quietly tucked away in historic downtown, the St. James Thrift Shop continues to speak volumes with its generosity.

Longtime volunteers at the St. James Thrift Shop

King County’s maintenance work continuing along a dozen miles of Green River levees

Maintenance work by King County continues along a dozen miles of levees that protect the cities of Renton, Tukwila and Kent from Green River flooding.

  • Sep 7, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
Green River College has been a part of the communities of Auburn

Green River College celebrates golden anniversary; events planned throughout the school year

Ever since opening its main campus on Auburn’s Lea Hill in 1965, Green River College has offered residents a local option to reach their higher education goals.

Green River College has been a part of the communities of Auburn

City of Kent’s B&O tax revenues keep going up

Revenue from the city of Kent's business and occupation (B&O) tax continues to go up as more and more businesses are brought into the system.

Mathew Barzal

Thunderbirds tops Chiefs in preseason play | WHL

Jamal Watson had two goals and Mathew Barzal had a goal and two assists to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 5-2 win over the Spokane Chiefs on Sunday afternoon.

  • Sep 7, 2015
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Mathew Barzal
Kent City Council candidate Tina Budell.

Budell to host dinner for Kent City Council campaign

Tina Budell will have a spaghetti feed from 6-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at Nashville's Sports Bar, 114 Railroad Ave. N., to help kick off her campaign for the Kent City Council.

  • Sep 4, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
Kent City Council candidate Tina Budell.