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The Thunderbirds' Adam Henry delivers a poke check during Game 3

Rockets push T-Birds to the brink of elimination | WHL playoffs

The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-4 Tuesday night at the ShoWare Center to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven, second-round Western Hockey League playoff series.

  • Apr 9, 2014
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The Thunderbirds' Adam Henry delivers a poke check during Game 3
Kent Station will host a Easter egg hunt on Saturday

Easter egg hunt at Kent Station April 19

Children can participate in a traditional Easter egg hunt and a scavenger hunt on Saturday, April 19 at the Kent Station shopping center.

Kent Station will host a Easter egg hunt on Saturday

Fire damages Kent commercial building

Fire damaged a Kent commercial building used for storage at about 12:15 a.m. Tuesday in the 26100 block of 78th Avenue South.

Kent school board seeks public input about options for program restoration

The recently passed four-year levy allows the Kent School District Board of Directors opportunities to restore programs lost during past budget reductions.

  • Apr 7, 2014
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Kent Fire Department call report.

Kent Fire Department call report March 30 to April 5

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

  • Apr 7, 2014
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Kent Fire Department call report.
Firefighters attack a house fire Saturday morning in the 22900 block of 114th Way Southeast on the East Hill in Kent.

Kent house fire displaces two people, kills pet dog

A fire displaced two adults and killed a pet dog Saturday morning at a house in the 22900 block of 114th Way Southeast on Kent's East Hill.

Firefighters attack a house fire Saturday morning in the 22900 block of 114th Way Southeast on the East Hill in Kent.

Rockets drop T-Birds for 2-0 series lead | WHL playoffs

The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 6-3 Saturday night at Prospera Place in British Columbia to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round, best-of-seven Western Hockey League playoff series.

  • Apr 6, 2014
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Formally from Peru

A call to Latino youth artists

It's a visual arts contest, an opportunity for young artists in Kent and South King County to express their Latino spirit, earn awards and work with nationally recognized Peruvian artist Blanca Santander.

  • Apr 5, 2014
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Formally from Peru

New law restricts firearms for people served with domestic violence protection orders

Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law House Bill 1840, which prevents those who have been served a domestic violence (DV) protection order from possessing or purchasing a firearm.

  • Apr 4, 2014
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Gov. Jay Inslee signing Rep. Mark Hargrove’s emissions-reduction legislation on March 27.

Emissions-reduction legislation sponsored by Hargrove signed into law

State Rep. Mark Hargrove's legislation to encourage the use of small generators as a way to reduce emissions and noise was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee on March 27.

  • Apr 4, 2014
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Gov. Jay Inslee signing Rep. Mark Hargrove’s emissions-reduction legislation on March 27.

Rockets blast T-Birds in series opener | WHL playoffs

The Kelowna Rockets beat the Seattle Thunderbirds 6-2 Thursday night at Prospera Place in Kelowna, B.C., in Game 1 of their best-of-seven, second-round Western Hockey League playoff series.

  • Apr 4, 2014
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Ken Sharp

Court hearing continued again for ex-Kent City Councilman Sharp

An exchange of thousands of pages of records between prosecutors and defense attorneys continues to delay the court process for ex-Kent City Councilman Ken Sharp.

Ken Sharp

King County, United Way to help fund homeless youth, young adult programs

King County Executive Dow Constantine on Thursday awarded $530,000 in grants to help homeless youth and young adults achieve stable housing, employment and reunite with their families.

  • Apr 3, 2014
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The city of Kent will soon launch a new logo and slogan in an effort to bring more tourists to town.

City of Kent approves marketing slogan of Bringing the World Home

The city of Kent's getting ready to market itself as a destination for new businesses, residents and tourists with a slogan of Bringing the World Home.

The city of Kent will soon launch a new logo and slogan in an effort to bring more tourists to town.
Steven Dang’s red Soran Bushi shirt symbolizes him as the leader of the dance group.

Kentridge celebrates PTSA Cherry Blossom Festival

The Kentridge PTSA hosted its 17th annual Kent-area high school PTSA Cherry Blossom Festival last Friday, with dozens of exhibits, performances and activities related to Japanese culture.

Steven Dang’s red Soran Bushi shirt symbolizes him as the leader of the dance group.
The Kent City Council agreed Tuesday to try to sell the city's par 3 golf course property to a developer.

Kent City Council decides to sell par 3 golf course

The Kent City Council unanimously agreed on Tuesday night to try to sell the city's par 3 golf course to a developer for a potential housing and retail project.

The Kent City Council agreed Tuesday to try to sell the city's par 3 golf course property to a developer.

King County Flood Control District approves Green River levee agreement with Kent

The King County Flood Control District Board of Supervisors gave its unanimous support on Monday to an interlocal agreement (ILA) with the city of Kent that will expand the work being done on the Green River's Russell Road Upper levee, the series of levees that protect the Kent Valley.

  • Apr 2, 2014
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State Liquor Control Board approves lottery process for retail recreational marijuana stores

The state Liquor Control Board on Wednesday approved staff’s recommendation for a lottery that will select the apparent successful applicants for recreational marijuana retail licenses.

State Court of Appeals affirms city of Kent’s authority to ban medical marijuana businesses

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke celebrated the state Court of Appeals decision to affirm the city's authority to prohibit medical marijuana collective gardens from operating in the city.

Kent Police Blotter.

Officers ban man from Kent’s ShoWare Center after concert incident | Police Blotter

Kent Police officers working security at a ShoWare Center concert banned a man for life from the facility after an incident during the March 23 event.

Kent Police Blotter.