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Immigrants from as close as Canada and as far as India raise their right hands to take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States.

Photo of Week: First words for citizens

Immigrants from as close as Canada and as far as India raise their right hands to take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States.

  • Nov 1, 2013
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Immigrants from as close as Canada and as far as India raise their right hands to take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States.
Tahoma National Cemetery celebrates its 16th Veterans Day Remembrance ceremony on Nov. 11.

Tahoma National Cemetery to host Veterans Day Remembrance on Nov. 11

Tahoma National Cemetery celebrates its 16th Veterans Day Remembrance ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11.

  • Nov 1, 2013
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Tahoma National Cemetery celebrates its 16th Veterans Day Remembrance ceremony on Nov. 11.
Sunrise Elementary students run around the school building as part of coach Ryan Kaufman’s improvisation to the unexpectedly high number of signups for his club.

Kent teacher makes running fun at Sunrise Elementary

When Ryan Kaufman proposed the idea of a running club this fall at Sunrise Elementary School he was expecting 40 or 50 runners. He got 140 signups.

Sunrise Elementary students run around the school building as part of coach Ryan Kaufman’s improvisation to the unexpectedly high number of signups for his club.
Kent Police collected more than 210 pounds of medication Oct. 26 during national Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

Kent Police collect more than 210 pounds of prescription medication

People dropped off more than 210 pounds of unused, unwanted and expired medication to the Kent Police Department during Prescription Drug Take Back Day last Saturday, Oct. 26.

Kent Police collected more than 210 pounds of medication Oct. 26 during national Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

Kent Kmart bogus bomb threat call similar to nationwide incidents

Someone called in a bogus bomb threat Thursday to the Kent Kmart similar to other threats across the nation over the last couple of months.

Grocery store workers approve new contract

Grocery store workers across Snohomish, King, Pierce, Thurston, Mason and Kitsap counties voted by an overwhelming majority Tuesday and Wednesday to pass a new contract.

  • Oct 31, 2013
  • BY Wire Service

Support Clark for mayor

These are troubled times politically, and you may be thinking, "Who can I trust?" I urge you to consider a vote for Tim Clark for mayor.

  • Oct 31, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Tyler Phillips has designed a projector light show at his Kent home.

Kent teen to put on a light show for Halloween

Kent-Meridian freshman Tyler Phillips is showing off a projector light show he has rigged up to display in front of his house on Halloween and through the weekend.

Tyler Phillips has designed a projector light show at his Kent home.
Fans attend the Seattle Thunderbirds 2013-14 home opener on Sept. 21 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Kent’s ShoWare Center lowers losses compared to 2012

Kent's city-owned ShoWare Center continues to lose money but the losses so far this year are lower than 2012.

Fans attend the Seattle Thunderbirds 2013-14 home opener on Sept. 21 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Third annual Dancing With The Stars Kent is a striking success

The Kent Parks Foundation and Arthur Murray Dance Studios hosted the third annual Dancing With The Stars Kent last Saturday to a near capacity crowd at Green River Community College.

  • Oct 31, 2013
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Zombie Walk is from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Beware: zombies coming to Kent

Zombies will invade Kent this weekend. The Kent Downtown Partnership presents a Zombie Walk from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday.

  • Oct 30, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Zombie Walk is from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas.

Kent Police set community meeting for Nov. 14

Kent Police will host a community meeting from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at Kent Elementary School, 24700 64th Ave. S.

Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas.
The Thunderbirds' Shea Theodore

T-Birds battle past Wheat Kings | WHL

The line of Erik Benoit, Sam McKechnie and Seth Swenson each had a goal Tuesday night to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 4-2 victory over the Brandon Wheat Kings at the ShoWare Center.

  • Oct 30, 2013
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The Thunderbirds' Shea Theodore
Devin Topps starred in football at Kentridge High School before he was shot to death in October 2010.

Kent murder trial resumes next week for man accused of shooting Devin Topps

Jury selection is expected to begin the week of Nov. 4 in the murder trial of Jorge L. Lizarraga, the man accused of killing Devin Topps in 2010 in Kent.

Devin Topps starred in football at Kentridge High School before he was shot to death in October 2010.
Congressman Dave Reichert

Reichert issues statement about Affordable Care Act implementation

Washington State Congressman Dave Reichert, R-Auburn, released the following statement after the conclusion of Tuesday's hearing on the status of the Affordable Care Act implementation:

  • Oct 29, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Congressman Dave Reichert
Tim Clark hopes to unseat Suzette Cooke as Kent mayor on Nov. 5.

Kent voters to decide whether they want new mayor

Kent mayoral challenger Tim Clark and incumbent Suzette Cooke picked up opposite reactions during their door-to-door visits to attract voters.

Tim Clark hopes to unseat Suzette Cooke as Kent mayor on Nov. 5.
Kids can go trick-or-treating Thursday

Halloween fun Oct. 31 at Kent Station

Kent Station merchants will pass out tasty treats to little ghosts and goblins between 4 and 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31.

  • Oct 29, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Kids can go trick-or-treating Thursday
Halloween is Thursday

Kent Fire Department offers Halloween safety tips

While out trick-or-treating, keep on the lookout for firefighters from the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority.

  • Oct 29, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Halloween is Thursday
Marley Prothero

Performers shine at Dancing with the Stars Kent

Marley Prothero, Steve Vaught, Rhonda Billerbeck and Keri Scarff took top honors at the third annual Dancing with the Stars Kent competition Saturday in the Lindbloom Center at Green River Community College.

  • Oct 28, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Marley Prothero
Jail officers lead William L. Phillip Jr. out of the courtroom Monday in Kent during a recess in his murder trial. Prosecutors accuse Phillip of stabbing to death Seth Frankel in May 2010.

Opening statements kick off Kent murder trial | Did Phillip kill Frankel?

King County prosecutors plan to prove to a jury over the next few weeks that William L. Phillip Jr. killed Seth Frankel because he was angry about Frankel's romantic relationship with his ex-girlfriend.

Jail officers lead William L. Phillip Jr. out of the courtroom Monday in Kent during a recess in his murder trial. Prosecutors accuse Phillip of stabbing to death Seth Frankel in May 2010.