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KentHOPE slates fundraising dinner

The public is invited to KentHOPE's fundraising dinner, "Hope Springs Forth." set for Nov. 1 at New Beginnings Christian Fellowship, 19300 108th Ave. SE, Kent.

  • Sep 15, 2014
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T-Birds drop preseason finale to ‘Tips | WHL

The Everett Silvertips beat the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-1 Saturday night at the ShoWare Center in Kent in the last preseason game for both teams.

  • Sep 14, 2014
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Gov. Jay Inslee talks to Sophia Sanders and Larry Ruffino

Gov. Inslee visits Hexcel Aerospace to meet with work force

Gov. Jay Inslee visited Kent's Hexcel Aerospace plant on Friday afternoon to discuss how various state workforce initiatives are helping people find work and employers find new talent.

  • Sep 12, 2014
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Gov. Jay Inslee talks to Sophia Sanders and Larry Ruffino
King County Councilman Dave Upthegrove proposes that police officers wear body cameras.

King County Councilman Upthegrove proposes body cameras for cops

Police departments around the country and here in Washington State are experimenting with officer-worn digital cameras, commonly referred to as body cameras.

  • Sep 12, 2014
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King County Councilman Dave Upthegrove proposes that police officers wear body cameras.
While 85 percent of the Kent Police Department is white

Kent Police seek more minority hires to combat race gap between community, staff

The Kent Police Department has the largest percentage-point differences of white officers to white residents in the state with a 39 percent difference, according to a recent New York Times story.

While 85 percent of the Kent Police Department is white
Kent Police are seeking additional witnesses to come forward in connection with the Aug. 20 shooting that killed two men at a Kent Shell station.

Kent Police ask additional witnesses of Shell station shooting to come forward

Kent Police detectives are still investigating the Aug. 20 Shell gas station shooting that resulted in the death of two employees.

Kent Police are seeking additional witnesses to come forward in connection with the Aug. 20 shooting that killed two men at a Kent Shell station.
Dr. Edward Donalson III

County leaders, residents sound off on race, law enforcement | Can Ferguson happen here?

It's hard talk, a sensitive conversation and one King County and community leaders welcome. A public forum to openly discuss county law enforcement's relationship with diverse neighborhoods it serves jammed a Tyee High School cafeteria in SeaTac on Wednesday night.

Dr. Edward Donalson III
Fire burned an abandoned home Thursday in the 20900 block of 124th Avenue Southeast.

Fire burns abandoned house on Kent’s East Hill

Fire destroyed an abandoned house early Thursday morning on Kent's East Hill.

Fire burned an abandoned home Thursday in the 20900 block of 124th Avenue Southeast.

Kent Black Action Commission plans No Ferguson in Kent rally, march on Sept. 16

The Kent Black Action Commission (KBAC) plans a No Ferguson in Kent rally and march on Tuesday evening, Sept. 16 from the Maleng Regional Justice Center to City Hall.

Kent traffic cameras catch speeders at two school zones when lights are flashing before and after school.

Kent city officials plan to keep speed traffic cameras at just two schools

Kent Police and city officials have no immediate plans to expand the school traffic camera program to catch speeders beyond the two-school pilot project.

Kent traffic cameras catch speeders at two school zones when lights are flashing before and after school.
Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell with newly named City Attorney Amy Jo Pearsall.

Pearsall gets Federal Way city attorney job; Kent’s Fitzpatrick among finalists

Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell announced Wednesday the appointment of Amy Jo Pearsall as Federal Way City attorney. Kent Deputy City Attorney Pat Fitzpatrick was one of the five finalists for the position.

  • Sep 11, 2014
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Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell with newly named City Attorney Amy Jo Pearsall.
The 7-U Lions’ Mason Morey dribbles the ball up the field with a pack of Wildcats in pursuit during the season-opening Youth Soccer Jamboree at the refurbished Wilson Playfields last Saturday.

Kent celebrates opening of refurbished Wilson Playfields

The city of Kent dedicated the new multi-use turf fields at Wilson Playfields during an official reopening ceremony last Saturday. Under sunny skies, the event coincided with the annual Youth Soccer Jamboree.

  • Sep 10, 2014
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The 7-U Lions’ Mason Morey dribbles the ball up the field with a pack of Wildcats in pursuit during the season-opening Youth Soccer Jamboree at the refurbished Wilson Playfields last Saturday.

Kentridge teacher files grievance

A former Kentridge High School substitute teacher has filed a grievance with the Kent School District after he discovered he was being paid at a substitute rate when he believes he should have received a teacher's credential and contract from the district.

M-Power Youth and its partners recently held a two-week music camp for a class of nine disadvantaged students who had no musical training.

M-Power Youth brings music to disadvantaged youth

M-Power Youth partnered with Mill Creek Middle School, Centro Rendu and the Kent Arts Commission to conduct a recent two-week music camp for a class of nine disadvantaged students who had no musical training.

  • Sep 10, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
M-Power Youth and its partners recently held a two-week music camp for a class of nine disadvantaged students who had no musical training.
South King County Pride in Kent returns for a weekend of celebration. Events include gay bingo

Kent-area community calendar | Sept. 10

Kent Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, through Sept. 27, Town Square Plaza Park, corner of Second and Smith.

  • Sep 10, 2014
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South King County Pride in Kent returns for a weekend of celebration. Events include gay bingo
The Thunderbirds' Shea Theodore will attend training camp with the Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks selected Theodore in the first round

Three T-Birds attend NHL training camps

Three Seattle Thunderbirds – defenseman Shea Theodore, right wing Justin Hickman and defenseman Evan Wardley – will take part in NHL training camps this month, Seattle general manager Russ Farwell announced today.

  • Sep 10, 2014
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The Thunderbirds' Shea Theodore will attend training camp with the Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks selected Theodore in the first round

Kent City Council committee passes recreational marijuana business ban

A Kent City Council committee agreed with the city's Land Use and Planning Board to ban recreational marijuana businesses.

Racers take part in the second annual Machinists Union Local Lodge 751-F Karting Challenge at PGP Motorsports Park at Pacific Raceways in Kent. The event raised more than $14

Aerospace Machinists raise $14,000 with charity go-kart race

Machinists Union Local Lodge 751-F's second annual Karting Challenge raised more than $14,000 for charity last Saturday at PGP Motorsports Park at Pacific Raceways.

  • Sep 9, 2014
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Racers take part in the second annual Machinists Union Local Lodge 751-F Karting Challenge at PGP Motorsports Park at Pacific Raceways in Kent. The event raised more than $14

Kent Chamber of Commerce picks new board members

The Kent Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has approved new board members and officers for the organization.

  • Sep 9, 2014
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Volunteers are wanted on Sept. 27 to help clear trails at Lake Fenwick Park in Kent.

Volunteers sought for Kent’s National Public Lands Day park event Sept. 27

Volunteers will enjoy great views of Lake Fenwick Park and the entire Kent Valley if they decide to participate to help prune the park’s popular east ridge trail on National Public Lands Day.

  • Sep 9, 2014
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Volunteers are wanted on Sept. 27 to help clear trails at Lake Fenwick Park in Kent.