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Experience Kent comes to the ShoWare Center on Thursday

The Kent Chamber of Commerce's annual Experience Kent – a free family event – comes to the ShoWare Center on Thursday.

  • Oct 16, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Washington State Patrol arrested the adult male driver on suspicion of DUI after the dump truck and trailer he was driving had veered off the highway and jack-knifed into Jenkins Creek between Covington and Maple Valley at 12:08 this afternoon.

Dump truck crashes on Highway 18; driver unhurt but arrested

A dump truck driver was arrested today following a crash on eastbound Highway 18 just east of Southeast 272 Street.

  • Oct 15, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Washington State Patrol arrested the adult male driver on suspicion of DUI after the dump truck and trailer he was driving had veered off the highway and jack-knifed into Jenkins Creek between Covington and Maple Valley at 12:08 this afternoon.
TOP Food and Drug stores will close within the next few months in Auburn and Kent.

TOP Food and Drug stores to close in Kent, Auburn

TOP Food and Drug stores in Kent, Auburn and Yakima will shut down within the next three months.

TOP Food and Drug stores will close within the next few months in Auburn and Kent.
Kent's Stefano Langone performs the national anthem in 2011 at a Seattle Thunderbirds game at the ShoWare Center. He's back in town for a concert Oct. 18 at Kentwood High.

‘American Idol’ star Stefano Langone to perform school fundraising concert at Kentwood

Singer Stefano Langone is back in town to give a benefit concert for the Kentwood High School choir as part of the Kentwood Idol program.

Kent's Stefano Langone performs the national anthem in 2011 at a Seattle Thunderbirds game at the ShoWare Center. He's back in town for a concert Oct. 18 at Kentwood High.
One of the many feral cats placed in barns and garages through the Regional Animal Services Barn Cats R Us program. Note the tipped left ear

King County’s Regional Animal Services works to change image of outdoor cats

Kent-based Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) is joining with animal organizations nationwide to change the image of outdoor cats.

  • Oct 15, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
One of the many feral cats placed in barns and garages through the Regional Animal Services Barn Cats R Us program. Note the tipped left ear

Thunderbirds add top draft pick to roster

Ryan Gropp, Seattle's first-round selection, sixth overall, in the 2011 Bantam Draft has joined the Thunderbirds, general manager Russ Farwell announced today.

  • Oct 15, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
William L. Phillip goes on trial this week for the stabbing death of Seth Frankel

Murder trial expected to start Tuesday in Kent for man accused of stabbing city employee

The murder trial of the man accused of the 2010 stabbing death of Seth Frankel, a city of Kent employee and Auburn resident, is expected to start Tuesday in King County Superior Court in Kent.

William L. Phillip goes on trial this week for the stabbing death of Seth Frankel
Folklore Mexicano Tonantzin dancers perform in the sunshine during the grand opening Monday of Centro Rendu

Kent celebrates Centro Rendu opening; services to help Hispanic community

St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) of Seattle|King County has launched Centro Rendu, a new service designed to help Hispanic adults and their children break the cycle of poverty through education, computer literacy, counseling and navigation of the labyrinth of services from other social service agencies.

  • Oct 14, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Folklore Mexicano Tonantzin dancers perform in the sunshine during the grand opening Monday of Centro Rendu
Kent mayoral candidates Suzette Cooke and Tim Clark answer questions Thursday

Kent mayoral candidates Clark, Cooke discuss coal trains

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke and challenger Tim Clark didn't give voters much hope as far as the city's chances to stop 18 additional coal trains from running through town in the future if a new shipping terminal is eventually built near Bellingham.

Kent mayoral candidates Suzette Cooke and Tim Clark answer questions Thursday

Grocery store workers contract talks to continue Wednesday

Contract talks are scheduled to continue Wednesday between Puget Sound area grocery store employees and the chains of Safeway, Fred Meyer, QFC and Albertsons.

Debbie Raplee is running as a write-in candidate for the Kent City Council against Ken Sharp and Bailey Stober.

Raplee to seek Kent City Council seat as write-in candidate against Sharp, Stober

Debbie Raplee is running as a write-in candidate for the Kent City Council to give voters a "reasonable alternative" over Ken Sharp and Bailey Stober.

Debbie Raplee is running as a write-in candidate for the Kent City Council against Ken Sharp and Bailey Stober.

Kent school bus strikes bus driver; woman remains in critical condition

A school bus driven by Marnie Harstad struck Lynn Hagan, a school bus driver, as she crossed the parking lot at the Kent School District's bus depot at 6:40 a.m. today.

  • Oct 14, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Teams take the green flag to start the first ever Local F Karting Challenge at PGP Motorsports Park in Kent. The event

Union go-kart race raises $15,000 for Guide Dogs of America

Machinists Union Local Lodge 751-F and PGP Motorsports Park teamed up recently to raise more than $15,000 for charity.

  • Oct 14, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Teams take the green flag to start the first ever Local F Karting Challenge at PGP Motorsports Park in Kent. The event
Superintendent Edward Lee Vargas

Kent schools earn awards for reading, math

Outstanding improvement in student achievement over five years led to a special honor for two Kent School District elementary schools this week.

  • Oct 13, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Superintendent Edward Lee Vargas
Seattle defenseman Jerret Smith collides with Tri-City's Philip Tot during the Thunderbirds' 4-2 victory Saturday night.

T-Birds extend win streak to 5 games | WHL

Newly acquired defenseman Adam Henry had a goal in his Seattle home debut to help the Thunderbirds to a 4-2 victory over the Tri-City Americans on Saturday night at the ShoWare Center.

  • Oct 13, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Seattle defenseman Jerret Smith collides with Tri-City's Philip Tot during the Thunderbirds' 4-2 victory Saturday night.
Kato is on the mend from a stab wound and is expected to make a full recovery

Kent Police seek donations to equip K9’s with protective vests

Kent Police are asking for donations to help protect their K9's with protective vests.

Kato is on the mend from a stab wound and is expected to make a full recovery

T-Birds take down Rockets in shootout | WH:L

Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Justin Myles made 40 saves Friday night at Prospera Place to lead the T-Birds to a 4-3 shootout win over the Kelowna Rockets.

  • Oct 12, 2013
  • BY Wire Service

Volunteers invited to Green Kent Day effort on Oct. 26

Volunteers are invited to join the Green Kent Partnership (GKP) Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. for a fun-filled morning of restoration work and community camaraderie in celebration of Green Kent Day, an annual celebration of GKP's work restoring 1,344 acres of forests and natural areas.

  • Oct 11, 2013
  • BY Wire Service

St. Vincent de Paul launches Centro Rendu in South King County

St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) of Seattle|King County is launching Centro Rendu, a new service designed to help Hispanic adults and their children break the cycle of poverty through education, computer literacy, counseling and navigation of the labyrinth of services from other social service agencies.

  • Oct 11, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Suzette Cooke

Kent hosts successful Refugee Employment Summit

Approximately 100 employers, employment specialists, community members and city of Kent supervisors attended the first Refugee Employment Summit Oct 8 at the Green River Community College, Kent Station Campus.

  • Oct 11, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Suzette Cooke