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Kent-area community calendar | Nov. 25

Events, benefits, library programs and entertainment listings.

  • Oct 24, 2013
  • BY Wire Service

Supporters mount campaign for Kent School District levy

Another year, another time for taxpayers to decide whether or not to renew the Kent School District levy.

  • Oct 24, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
A fisherman returns from a fruitless attempt as fog shrouded the Lake Meridian fishing pier Tuesday morning.

Photo of the Week: Much fog, no fish

A fisherman returns from a fruitless attempt as fog shrouded the Lake Meridian fishing pier Tuesday morning.

  • Oct 24, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
A fisherman returns from a fruitless attempt as fog shrouded the Lake Meridian fishing pier Tuesday morning.
Kids will eat healthier with better food choices in Kent schools.

Nudging Kent students toward healthier choices

When it's lunchtime at school, do kids choose more pears and apples if fruit is easily accessible in a basket instead of in a stainless steel pan? What about moving the salad bar away from the wall into the middle of the lunchroom near the cashier, or placing white milk in front of chocolate milk?

  • Oct 24, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Kids will eat healthier with better food choices in Kent schools.

Weatherly Inn-Kent to hold free memory screenings Nov. 19

As part of National Memory Screening Day — an annual initiative of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) — Weatherly Inn in Kent will offer free, confidential memory screenings on Nov. 19.

  • Oct 24, 2013
  • BY Wire Service

Kent Police participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday

With public participation at an all-time high after six prior events in three years, the Drug Enforcement Administration and its national, tribal and community partners hold a seventh National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at thousands of sites throughout America on Saturday.

  • Oct 24, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Secretary of State Kim Wyman

Student Mock Election runs Oct. 28-Nov. 1

As Washington voters cast ballots in the Nov. 5 general election, thousands of students in grades K-12 will get their chance to vote in the Washington State Mock Election.

  • Oct 24, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Secretary of State Kim Wyman
Sen. Karen Keiser

Sen. Keiser: ‘Move beyond score settling and pass immigration reform’

Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, today joined with President Obama to call for Congressional action on immigration reform. Keiser was among the longtime reform supporters invited to the White House by the president to urge Congress to pass bipartisan reforms to the United States immigration system:

  • Oct 24, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Sen. Karen Keiser
Friends and family of Brandon Gonzalez gather after arranging a memorial at the intersection of 68th Avenue South and South 196th Street in Kent

Teen killed in Kent car crash identified

A 17-year-old Kent boy, who died from injuries suffered when his car collided early Sunday morning with a King County Sheriff's Office patrol car in Kent, has been identified.

Friends and family of Brandon Gonzalez gather after arranging a memorial at the intersection of 68th Avenue South and South 196th Street in Kent

Kent school bus driver still recovering from injuries

Lynn Hagan, the Kent school bus driver who was hit by a bus earlier this month, remains in critical but stable condition Tuesday at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

Kent City Council committee leaves North Park out of downtown rezone plan

A Kent City Council committee agreed with residents that the city's proposed downtown development plan should leave North Park alone.

Kent Recycling Event draws 1,068 carloads

People brought 1,068 carloads for 102 tons of material at Saturday’s city of Kent Recycling Event at Russell Road Park.

  • Oct 23, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
JC Hall

Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance announces new chairman

Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance, a nonprofit aerospace organization dedicated to promoting the growth and success of the aerospace industry in the Northwest, announced JC Hall has been elected chairman of PNAA's board of directors.

  • Oct 23, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
JC Hall
The city of Kent might hire more police officers next year because of its positive budget outlook.

City of Kent builds up cash reserves; might hire more police

The city of Kent's building up cash reserves and paying down debt this year because of new taxes as well as increased taxes and permit fees.

The city of Kent might hire more police officers next year because of its positive budget outlook.

Kent Arts Commission seeks volunteer commissioners

The city of Kent Arts Commission is seeking volunteer members (adult and youth) to advise city staff and assist in bringing high quality arts and cultural experiences to residents.

Washington State Patrol.

State Patrol plans pre-Halloween emphasis patrol Oct. 23-26 in King County

The Washington State Patrol will conduct a pre-Halloween emphasis patrol through the “King County Metro Zone” Oct. 23-26.

Washington State Patrol.

Grocery store workers reach tentative agreement with four major chains; strike averted

Grocery workers in the Puget Sound area reached a tentative agreement Monday in contract negotiations with four major chains, just two hours before a scheduled strike.

A Kent teen died after his Acura collided with a King County Sheriff's Office car Sunday at the intersection of South 196th Street and 68th Avenue South.

Kent teen dies from injuries in car crash with Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle

A 17-year-old Kent boy died from injuries suffered when his car collided early Sunday morning with a King County Sheriff's Office patrol car in Kent.

A Kent teen died after his Acura collided with a King County Sheriff's Office car Sunday at the intersection of South 196th Street and 68th Avenue South.
David S. Engle.

Ex-Kent attorney, youth baseball coach gets 25 years in prison for child porn offenses

A former Kent family law attorney and South King County youth baseball coach received a 25-year prison sentence Monday in U.S. District Court in Seattle for production, receipt and possession of child pornography.

David S. Engle.

Emergency responders plan drill next week at King County International Airport

Beginning next week, emergency responders and aviation officials from South King County will be conducting a series of mass casualty incident (MCI) drills at the King County International Airport, also known as Boeing Field, 7277 Perimeter Road S. in Seattle.

  • Oct 21, 2013
  • BY Wire Service