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East Indian and Punjabi community celebrates Diwali Festival on Nov. 16

The East Indian and Punjabi community celebrates Diwali – the biggest festival of India – from 7 to 11 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Golden Indian Curry House, 20938 108th Ave. SE, Kent.

  • Nov 8, 2013
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Bailey Stober hopes to overtake Ken Sharp in his race for the Kent City Council.

Stober remains ‘hopeful’ he can overtake Sharp in Kent City Council race

Kent City Council candidate Bailey Stober remains "hopeful and optimistic" that he can still overtake opponent Ken Sharp.

Bailey Stober hopes to overtake Ken Sharp in his race for the Kent City Council.

Luncheon to help raise funds for Kent homeless

A Hope for Families luncheon is set for Thursday, Dec. 5 at the Golden Steer restaurant in Kent to help raise funds and clothing for Willows Place, which feeds and provides basic needs to families and individuals.

  • Nov 8, 2013
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Kent Police investigate assault of 8-year-old girl

Kent Police took a 14-year-old boy into custody in connection with an alleged sexual assault of an 8-year-old girl.

FBI arrests homeless man for Facebook threats to kill Kent cop

Federal prosecutors have charged a 52-year-old homeless man with interstate threats for allegedly making threats on his Facebook page to kill a Kent Police officer and his family.

Maryam Al-Ezairej

Kent School District’s ELL program takes on the challenge

Afrikaans, Balinese, Chamorro, Creole, Dinka, Fula, Grebo, Hmong, Ilokano, Japanese, Khmer, Kosraean, Mandinka, Nepali, Romanian, Sotho, Tamil, Wolof. If they sound strangely familiar, they should. They're just a handful of the 140 languages spoken in the Kent School District.

Maryam Al-Ezairej

Driver could face vehicular homicide charge in Kent crash that killed girlfriend

A 20-year-old Covington man could face a vehicular homicide charge in connection with the death of his 21-year-old Edmonds girlfriend while driving her vehicle.

Bartell Drugs, Salvation Army hold holiday Toy ‘N’ Joy drive at Kent store beginning Nov. 17

Bartell Drugs has again joined the Salvation Army to provide holiday gifts for children in need by collecting new, unwrapped toys during its 10th annual Salvation Army Toy 'N' Joy drive, Nov. 17 through Dec. 14.

  • Nov 7, 2013
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Wallace Hale

Kent cook wins blue ribbon for Pumpkin Sauce Pizza An Veggies recipe

Kent home cook Wallace Hale's Pumpkin Sauce Pizza An Veggies recipe has been awarded a blue ribbon at Just A Pinch Recipes, a recipe and coupon social network for home cooks at www.justapinch.com.

  • Nov 7, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Wallace Hale

King County Elections to post results twice daily Thursday and Friday

King County Elections will post general election results as scheduled by about 4:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and will again add second results postings at about 8:30 p.m. both days.

  • Nov 7, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
One of many grants and scholarships: Kent Lions’ Gary Atwood

Kent Lions Club celebrates 75 years of service, gives back | SLIDESHOW

City and community leaders came together to celebrate the Kent Lions Club's 75 years of service last Saturday night.

One of many grants and scholarships: Kent Lions’ Gary Atwood

Create a gift and help families in need

For eight years, students at Montessori Time have been learning about sharing by sponsoring a child through World Vision. Now students can donate funds for livestock to help families become more self-sufficient.

  • Nov 7, 2013
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Free flu shots available in Kent

Molina Healthcare offers free flue shots from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Mercy Housing Appian Way Apartments, 25818 26th Place S., Kent.

  • Nov 7, 2013
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Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke

Cooke conquering Clark in her pursuit of a third term as Kent mayor | Election ’13

It's four more years for Suzette Cooke as Kent mayor. Cooke is defeating challenger Tim Clark with 55.69 percent (6,093 votes) to Clark's 44.10 percent (4,825), according to King County Election results released Tuesday night.

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke

Washington Healthplanfinder mobile enrollment tour visits Kent on Saturday

The Washington Healthplanfinder mobile enrollment tour – a specially outfitted trailer, complete with laptops connected to the new health care system – is traveling throughout Washington.

  • Nov 6, 2013
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Kent School Board race too close to call

The race between Maya Vengadasalam and Bruce Elliott for Tim Clark’s vacant Kent School Board seat remains tight with the candidates splitting the vote.

  • Nov 6, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Ken Sharp

Sharp leading Stober in tight Kent City Council race

Despite facing charges of first-degree theft, Ken Sharp is leading Bailey Stober in a tightly contested race for the Kent City Council.

Ken Sharp
Gangs fired shots at each other in July 2011 at a Kent strip mall on the West Hill.

Trial date continued again in Kent car show shooting cases

The trial date for five men accused of assault for their roles in a Kent car show shooting in July 2011 has been continued to March 3 in King County Superior Court.

Gangs fired shots at each other in July 2011 at a Kent strip mall on the West Hill.

King County Elections to issue two results reports Wednesday

As of Wednesday morning, King County Elections had received about 517,000 ballots for the Nov. 5, general election, with more than 100,000 arriving in Wednesday’s mail.

Kato is one of the two Kent Police K9s that will get protective vests to wear. Kato suffered a stab wound during a September incident.

Kent Police K9s to get protective vests after fundraising campaign

The two Kent Police K9s will receive bullet and stab protective vests after a fundraising effort brought in more than $6,300.

Kato is one of the two Kent Police K9s that will get protective vests to wear. Kato suffered a stab wound during a September incident.