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Dr. Garry Baldwin

Baldwin chosen as president-elect of Washington State Chiropractic Association

Dr. Garry Baldwin, a Kent doctor of chiropractic, was recently chosen as president-elect of the Washington State Chiropractic Association (WSCA) Board of Directors.

  • Mar 2, 2015
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Dr. Garry Baldwin
Mill Creek Middle School's March 19 Brain Symposium is geared toward informing families about the necessary resources for developing healthy brains.

Mill Creek Middle School hosts Brain Symposium

Mill Creek Middle School students are eager to share the wonders of the brain as part of Brain Awareness Week, March 16-22, delivering a message about improving wellness and growth.

  • Mar 2, 2015
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Mill Creek Middle School's March 19 Brain Symposium is geared toward informing families about the necessary resources for developing healthy brains.

Man faces kidnapping charge for taking 12-year-old girl from Kent school

A 34-year-old Seattle man faces a second-degree kidnapping charge in connection with luring a 12-year-old Kent school girl he met through Facebook.

Kent Fire Department call report.

Kent Fire Department call report Feb. 22-28

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

  • Mar 2, 2015
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Kent Fire Department call report.
What is “cultural grooming” and how is it impacting children

Washington Engage, local coalitions against trafficking host forum in Kent

Washington Engage invites the public to a community forum to explore the vulnerabilities of youth to trafficking in the community.

  • Mar 1, 2015
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What is “cultural grooming” and how is it impacting children
Alex Alben

Politician, author and technology executive to speak

The Renton South King Retired School Employees Association and Humanities Washington bring Alex Alben – politician, author and technology executive – to its March 3 meeting.

  • Mar 1, 2015
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Alex Alben
The Winterhawks' Miles Koules tries to unleash a shot as the Thunderbirds' Turner Ottenbreit and goalie Taran Kozun anticipate during WHL play Saturday night.

Winterhawks overcome T-Birds, 5-2 | WHL

The Portland Winterhawks defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-2 in a Western Hockey League game Saturday night.

  • Mar 1, 2015
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The Winterhawks' Miles Koules tries to unleash a shot as the Thunderbirds' Turner Ottenbreit and goalie Taran Kozun anticipate during WHL play Saturday night.
The Cougars'Zach Pochiro collapses on T-Birds goalie Taran Kozun as Mathew Barzal defends during WHL play Friday night at the ShoWare Center.

Cougars edge T-Birds in overtime | WHL

The Prince George Cougars defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-4 in overtime in a Western Hockey League game at the ShoWare Center on Friday night.

  • Feb 28, 2015
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The Cougars'Zach Pochiro collapses on T-Birds goalie Taran Kozun as Mathew Barzal defends during WHL play Friday night at the ShoWare Center.
Rajan Zed

Vandals shatter windows, leave graffiti on Hindu temple walls in Kent

Vandals broke several windows and scrawled the word "FEAR" on a wall at a Kent Hindu temple late Thursday

  • Feb 28, 2015
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Rajan Zed

Soos Creek Park restoration event is March 7

The South King County Group of the Sierra Club and Rainier Audubon Society – in coordination with King County Parks – host a habitat restoration event at Soos Creek Park on Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

  • Feb 28, 2015
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Quinn Kiel on the House floor with his page sponsor

Kent’s Kiel serves as page for Rep. Bergquist

Quinn Kiel, a student at Kentridge High School, served as a page this week in the state House of Representatives.

  • Feb 27, 2015
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Quinn Kiel on the House floor with his page sponsor

King County Green Schools program recognizes Kent schools

The King County Solid Waste Division's Green Schools program recently recognized East Hill and Horizon elementary schools for their conservation and cost-saving efforts.

  • Feb 27, 2015
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Kent Fire Department Capt. Phil Herrera shows off the new Nissan Leaf and its distinct door logo.

Kent Fire Department going green with two new electric cars

The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority (RFA) took another step to be more environmentally friendly and leave less of a carbon footprint with the lease of two electric powered cars.

  • Feb 27, 2015
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Kent Fire Department Capt. Phil Herrera shows off the new Nissan Leaf and its distinct door logo.
Fred Satterstrom

Downtown Kent on the upswing says retiring city planning director

When Fred Satterstrom looks at the development of downtown from Kent Station to the ShoWare Center to The Platform Apartments, he has a simple description.

Fred Satterstrom

Kent man gets eight years in prison for dealing heroin while armed

A judge sentenced a Kent man to eight years in prison for dealing heroin while armed.

Dryer fire at Kent West Hill home displaces two people

A smoky dryer fire displaced two residents of a house in the 27000 block of Military Road South on Kent’s West Hill.

Two Kent residents indicted as part of large bank fraud ring

Two Kent residents were among 10 people indicted this week as part of large bank fraud ring allegedly responsible for nearly a million dollars in fraud.

County Councilmembers introduce legislation for up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for county employees

Metropolitan King County Councilmembers on Thursday introduced legislation that would guarantee working moms and dads employed by the county up to 12 weeks in paid parental leave after a birth, adoption or new placement of a foster child.

  • Feb 26, 2015
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Kent School Board to release names of superintendent finalists on March 16

A finalist list of candidates to become the new Kent School District superintendent is expected to be released on March 16 by the Kent School Board.

  • Feb 26, 2015
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Learn how to recycle more, save resources; classes set for April in Kent

Learn what materials are accepted in curbside composting and recycling, and how to keep edible food from going to waste, with the King County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) volunteer training in Kent.

  • Feb 26, 2015
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