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Fire damages Kent’s Cave Man Kitchen; owner plans to reopen soon

An early Tuesday morning fire damaged the Cave Man Kitchen restaurant, 807 W. Valley Highway.

Birch Creek is a public housing apartment complex in Kent.

King County Housing Authority to resume issuing rental assistance vouchers

The King County Housing Authority (KCHA) will resume issuing Section 8 vouchers to families, including those in Kent and Auburn, on its general waiting list.

  • Feb 4, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Birch Creek is a public housing apartment complex in Kent.

Kent to open severe weather shelter

In response to cold temperatures outside, the city of Kent will open a severe weather shelter Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings at Kent Lutheran Church, 336 Second Ave. S.

  • Feb 4, 2014
  • BY Wire Service

Ex-Councilman Clark joins growing list of Kent City Council applicants

Tim Clark, a former Kent City councilman and mayoral candidate, has added his name to the growing list of applicants for the vacant Kent City Council position.

Firefly Fisher of the Harlem Globetrotters visits East Hill Elementary School on Wednesday.

Harlem Globetrotter to bring anti-bullying message to East Hill Elementary

Firefly Fisher of the Harlem Globetrotters visits East Hill Elementary School at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

  • Feb 3, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Firefly Fisher of the Harlem Globetrotters visits East Hill Elementary School on Wednesday.

Kent firefighters help provide coats to Highline Public Schools students

For the second time this school year, local firefighters will be donating new, American made coats to children who attend Highline Public Schools.

  • Feb 3, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy following a 43-8 Super Bowl victory against the Broncos.

Simply Super: Seahawks leave no doubt in dismantling Broncos for NFL title

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Amidst the celebration the tears and the hugs, there was something else in the Seattle Seahawks locker room as they celebrated the first Super Bowl title in franchise history.

  • Feb 3, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy following a 43-8 Super Bowl victory against the Broncos.
One winner will go on to compete in the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee on March 23 in Seattle.

Cedar Heights Middle School PTSA prepares for spelling bee

The Cedar Heights Middle School PTSA is sponsoring its second annual spelling bee on Saturday, March 1 at the school, 19640 SE 272nd St., Covington.

  • Feb 3, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
One winner will go on to compete in the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee on March 23 in Seattle.
Kent will offer a Community Police Academy starting March 12 for anyone interested in how the department operates.

Kent Police Department begins registration for Spring Community Academy

The Kent Police Department is taking registrations for the Spring Community Police Academy.

  • Feb 3, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Kent will offer a Community Police Academy starting March 12 for anyone interested in how the department operates.
The Puerto Rican delegation with Mattson staff –DeWayne Lindh

Puerto Rican officials visit Mattson Middle School

Mattson Middle School hosted 18 civic officials from Puerto Rico on January 23.

  • Jan 31, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
The Puerto Rican delegation with Mattson staff –DeWayne Lindh

Better Business Bureau warns about one ring phone scam

First recognized by Better Business Bureaus (BBB) on the East Coast, the “One Ring” phone scam is now being reported across the United States.

  • Jan 31, 2014
  • BY Wire Service

Man who owned Kent house sentenced to seven years for killing two men at his Puyallup marijuana grow

A Puyallup man, who also owned a Kent home, received a seven-year prison sentence on Friday for shooting and killing two men in 2012 at his Pierce County home where he was growing marijuana.

Gov. Jay Inslee is looking to generate nearly $200 million in funding for public schools. The proposal would give a 1.3 percent salary increase to teachers and staff as well paying for the reforms that the Legislature has already approved. About $130 million would go directly to school districts to update textbooks

Inslee proposes $200 million for education by tying up tax loopholes

Gov. Jay Inslee proposed closing tax loopholes to generate nearly $200 million in funding for Washington's public schools during a news conference in Olympia last Tuesday, Jan. 28.

  • Jan 31, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Gov. Jay Inslee is looking to generate nearly $200 million in funding for public schools. The proposal would give a 1.3 percent salary increase to teachers and staff as well paying for the reforms that the Legislature has already approved. About $130 million would go directly to school districts to update textbooks
Off to the big game: from left

Kent, Auburn Sea Gals Super Bowl bound

The emotions of 33 women with a close-up view of the Seattle Seahawks couldn't help but explode when they saw the play that saved the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers.

Off to the big game: from left
Super shave: Billy-Cory Burgans carves a Seahawks logo into Kent resident Charles Belcher’s hair on Tuesday. Belcher is one of dozens of fans who have frequented Barry’s Barber Shop on Central Avenue to get a unique styled cut in celebration of the Seahawks’ season.

Seahawks Super Bowl fever explodes in Kent

Seahawks fever has escalated as fans in the Kent area prepare for the Super Bowl matchup against Denver.

Super shave: Billy-Cory Burgans carves a Seahawks logo into Kent resident Charles Belcher’s hair on Tuesday. Belcher is one of dozens of fans who have frequented Barry’s Barber Shop on Central Avenue to get a unique styled cut in celebration of the Seahawks’ season.
Pat Sullivan

Sullivan town hall discusses public education

State Rep. Pat Sullivan (D-Covington), House Majority leader and representative for Washington's 47th Congressional District stopped by the Kent School District offices to for a question-and-answer session with his constituents.

Pat Sullivan
Allegro Dance Studio’s P.U.R.E dance team performs at the You Me We festival at the ShoWare Center last Friday. The event included interactive booths

Kent-area community calendar | Jan. 30

Kent-area events, entertainment and library listings for the week and beyond.

  • Jan 30, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Allegro Dance Studio’s P.U.R.E dance team performs at the You Me We festival at the ShoWare Center last Friday. The event included interactive booths

NFL features East Hill Elementary project during Super Bowl

While two superb teams compete on the field during Super Bowl XLVIII, two deserving youth health and fitness projects from the Denver and Seattle areas also face off.

  • Jan 30, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Jorge Lizarraga

Sentencing date for man convicted of Devin Topps murder in Kent continued to Feb. 7

The sentencing date for Jorge Lizarraga, the man convicted of murdering Devin Topps, has been continued to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7.

Jorge Lizarraga
Rep. Tina Orwall

Bill sparks conflict about state’s role in regulating training for health care professionals

Suicide is a leading cause of death in Washington, especially for veterans, and now lawmakers are considering an expansion for mandatory suicide-prevention training.

  • Jan 30, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Rep. Tina Orwall