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Andrea Torres finds a place for a bag of donated comfort goods during the recent Willow’s Place coat drive at the Golden Steer Steak & Rib House. The restaurant hosted a Dec. 5 Hope for Families luncheon to raise support and collect donations for Willow’s Place

Kent community calendar | Dec. 12

Wreaths Across America Remembrance Ceremony: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 14, Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 SE 240th St., Kent. Public invited to support Green River Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, and fellow veterans for Wreaths Across America. For more information, call 253-332-5505 or email bretteaster.cap@gmail.com.

  • Dec 12, 2013
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Andrea Torres finds a place for a bag of donated comfort goods during the recent Willow’s Place coat drive at the Golden Steer Steak & Rib House. The restaurant hosted a Dec. 5 Hope for Families luncheon to raise support and collect donations for Willow’s Place
Tim Clark

Clark calls it a career, leaves mark in education

Several colleagues, family members and students gathered at Scenic Hill Elementary School on Tuesday evening to say goodbye to Tim Clark, who concluded his time on the Kent School Board in November.

Tim Clark
The third annual Kent Turkey Challenge raised enough food and money to feed 1

Kent Turkey Challenge donations feed 3,153 through Kent Food Bank

The third annual Kent Turkey Challenge hosted by Torklift Central raised $9,978 and 2,784 pounds of food for the Kent Food Bank.

  • Dec 12, 2013
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The third annual Kent Turkey Challenge raised enough food and money to feed 1
The home invasion subject is described as wearing a black hooded sweatshirt

Kent Police seek public’s help to identify home invasion suspect

Kent Police Detectives are investigating a home invasion robbery that occurred on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, at the Kent Summit Apartments.

  • Dec 12, 2013
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The home invasion subject is described as wearing a black hooded sweatshirt

Thunderbirds, Cool Bird to skate at Chaplin’s Bellevue Subaru Ice Arena

The Seattle Thunderbirds and Cool Bird join the public to skate, take photos and sign autographs from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Chaplin's Bellevue Subaru Ice Arena brought to you by Bank of America in Bellevue Downtown Park.

  • Dec 12, 2013
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Communities in Schools of Kent needs help with supporting homeless families.

Communities in Schools of Kent seeks donations for homeless families

Communities in Schools of Kent is looking for donations of cash, gift cards or clothing to help 20 homeless families whose kids attend Mill Creek Middle School during the holidays.

Communities in Schools of Kent needs help with supporting homeless families.
The Soroptimist International of Kent

Soroptimists, Farrington Court host fundraiser at Reds Wine Bar today

The Soroptimist International of Kent and the Farrington Court Retirement Community host a Free the Girls Bra Drive fundraiser from 5:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11 at Reds Wine Bar at Kent Station, 321 Ramsay Way, Suite 110.

  • Dec 11, 2013
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The Soroptimist International of Kent
Pat Gray

KentHOPE hosts grand opening of its women and children day shelter Saturday

KentHOPE hosts an open house Saturday to celebrate the grand opening of its day shelter for homeless women and children.

  • Dec 11, 2013
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Pat Gray

Soroptimists of Kent welcome applicants for special award

The Soroptimist International of Kent service club is taking applications for the Women's Opportunity Award.

  • Dec 11, 2013
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Toni Castro

HCC vice president honored with Regional Community College Professional Award

Highline Community College's vice president for Student Services, Toni Castro, recently received the Region V Outstanding Community College Professional Award from National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), a professional organization for student affairs administrators in higher education.

  • Dec 11, 2013
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Toni Castro
Kent Police Blotter.

Kent officers bust man for drunk driving near casino

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of several charges, including drunk driving, during an incident that started with the man smashing his Jeep into a parked vehicle at the Great American Casino parking lot.

Kent Police Blotter.

State receives another Kent applicant for marijuana production plant

The state has received yet another recreational marijuana applicant for a Kent property.

King County Council adopts marijuana zoning regulations for unincorporated areas

The Metropolitan King County Council on Monday unanimously adopted legislation modifying King County building codes and development regulations for the siting of recreational marijuana businesses licensed by Washington State Liquor Control Board (LCB).

  • Dec 10, 2013
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Drivers head along West Meeker Street during a January 2012 storm.

Kent officials outline city’s snow and ice response plan for winter storms

City officials say Kent is ready for winter weather with enough sand, de-icer and salt on hand to get through two, four-day storms.

  • Dec 9, 2013
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Drivers head along West Meeker Street during a January 2012 storm.
Kent Fire Department.

Kent Fire Department call report Dec. 1-7

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

  • Dec 9, 2013
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Kent Fire Department.
Shawn Gulseth received a 25-year prison sentence Dec. 6 for the 2010 murder of his ex-girlfriend in Kent.

Man receives 35-year prison sentence for stabbing death of Kent woman

A 43-year-old man received a 35-year prison sentence for the 2010 stabbing death of his former girlfriend in her Kent apartment.

Shawn Gulseth received a 25-year prison sentence Dec. 6 for the 2010 murder of his ex-girlfriend in Kent.
Tammie Baldwin of Emerald City Balloon was selling her Christmas items at Winterfest.

Winterfest lights up Kent | Slideshow

Kids, families and couples braved the cold Saturday to celebrate the 32nd annual Kent Lions Winterfest.

  • Dec 8, 2013
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Tammie Baldwin of Emerald City Balloon was selling her Christmas items at Winterfest.
The Thunderbirds' Justin Hickman darts up the ice with the puck with the Chiefs' Jackson Playfair in pursuit.

Thunderbirds down Chiefs, push win streak to 6 | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds won their sixth straight game Saturday night, defeating the Spokane Chiefs 4-2 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Dec 8, 2013
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The Thunderbirds' Justin Hickman darts up the ice with the puck with the Chiefs' Jackson Playfair in pursuit.

T-Birds throttle Chiefs for fifth straight win | WHL

Branden Troock had a hat trick and Justin Hickman had two goals to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 7-3 victory over the Spokane Chiefs Friday night at the Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane.

  • Dec 7, 2013
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Santa Claus will return for Kent Winterfest on Saturday.

Kent Winterfest to light up downtown on Saturday

It's a Christmas gift from the Kent Lions to the community.

  • Dec 6, 2013
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Santa Claus will return for Kent Winterfest on Saturday.