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Kent Black Action Commission offers free workshops on leaderships, other issues

Parents and children are welcome to participate in free workshops on leadership, problem solving, conflict resolution and effective listening in August.

  • Jul 15, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Kelli Sheldon

Kent’s Candy Chang is the choice for Miss Cornucopia

Music brings out the best in Candy Chang, and helping others is her favorite tune. An outstanding student and poised musician, the 18-year-old Kent woman is comfortable on stage. She also feels right at home in making a difference in her community.

Kelli Sheldon

Stigma of mental illness explored at Lifetree Café

Society's response to those who suffer with mental illness will be discussed at Lifetree Café at 7 p.m. Monday, July 29.

  • Jul 15, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Jim Freitag

City of Kent open house July 15 about possible sale of Riverbend Par 3 golf course

Kent residents can give their opinion at an open house about whether the city should sell its Par 3 golf course at the Riverbend Golf Complex.

Jim Freitag

Kent Old Timers to honor nine residents on Aug. 11

Nine Kent residents will be recognized for their time and service to the community at the annual Kent Old Timers Greater Kent Community Reunion.

Lisa Hicka

Kent Cornucopia Days are here

It's a longstanding tradition, a festival like no other in the area that brings out the best in Kent while supporting many nonprofit organizations.

Lisa Hicka
Sisters act: Lifelong Kent residents Lilly

Sisters shine as royalty

The Greater Kent Historical Society Board of Directors chose sisters Lilly and Amy Kato and their sister-in-law, Rosie Kato, as Old-Timers Royalty for this weekend's Kent Cornucopia Days.

  • Jul 11, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Sisters act: Lifelong Kent residents Lilly
Michael Sealfon at his Kent home

Learning on the fly: Kent’s Sealfon recalls the skills he learned in Vietnam after Army training

Life rarely goes as planned, and even the best training doesn't prepare us for everything. If there's one lesson Michael Sealfon learned during his yearlong tour in the Vietnam War, and the 40 years since, it's that.

Michael Sealfon at his Kent home

Downtown plan draws hope, criticism

Controversy over the use of the North Park district took center stage at a Monday night public hearing at City Hall concerning the further development of Kent through the downtown urban plan.

Kent Chamber offers chance to meet mayor, City Council candidates

The Kent Chamber of Commerce will offer a Speed Candidating event Thursday, July 18 to meet candidates for the Kent City Council, Kent mayor and King County Council.

The King County Flood Control District has several levee projects underway this summer

Green River levee work under way this summer in Kent

The King County Flood Control District has three levee projects it is helping to fund this summer along the Green River in Kent.

The King County Flood Control District has several levee projects underway this summer
Mike Mactutis

Kent seeks levee repair funds from King County flood district

Kent city officials hope to persuade the King County Flood Control District board to transfer money saved in a couple of Green River levee projects to help fund other city levee projects along the river.

Mike Mactutis

Highline ranks in top 100 degree, certificate producers nationally

Highline Community College earned national recognition as one of the top 100 associate degree producers in 2013 from Community College Week.

  • Jul 11, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Sili Savusa

Gov. Inslee appoints new Highline Community College trustee

Community leader Sili Savusa has been appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee to serve on the Highline Community College Board of Trustees.

  • Jul 10, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Sili Savusa
A Kent developer has dropped plans to build cottage houses similar to these on the East Hill.

Kent developer drops plans for cottage housing

The developer who planned to build the city of Kent's first cottage housing development has dropped out of the project.

A Kent developer has dropped plans to build cottage houses similar to these on the East Hill.
Sound Transit will expand light rail to Kent by 2023.

Sound Transit seeks best light rail route through Kent

Sound Transit officials are trying to figure out in the next few years where to build light rail tracks when they extend the line along Kent's West Hill by 2023.

Sound Transit will expand light rail to Kent by 2023.

Highline to expand programs for web and mobile programmers

Highline Community College will increase its educational opportunities for web and mobile programmers with a nearly $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

  • Jul 9, 2013
  • BY Wire Service

KBAC holds a voter registration drive at Kent Cornucopia Days Street Fair

Kent Black Action Commission (KBAC) announces a voter registration drive at the Kent Cornucopia Days Street Fair on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

  • Jul 8, 2013
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10,000 to bicycle 200-plus miles in STP Classic this weekend

Bicyclists from the area and throughout world are riding in this weekend's 34th annual Group Health Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic (STP).

  • Jul 8, 2013
  • BY Wire Service

No outdoor movies this summer in Kent

The city of Kent's free summer outdoor movies won't be back this year because of city budget cutbacks.