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The Thunderbirds' Seth Swenson

Rockets silence T-Birds, deny clincher | WHL playoffs

The Kelowna Rockets shut out the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-0 Wednesday night in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series.

  • Mar 28, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
The Thunderbirds' Seth Swenson
Brian Gallego exhibits his art at Kent's Kona Kai coffee.

Gallego shares his artistic vision in Kent exhibit

Brian Gallego, a Green River Community College graduate and University of Washington student, displays his art at a personal art show hosted by Kona Kai coffee.

Brian Gallego exhibits his art at Kent's Kona Kai coffee.
Mayor Suzette Cooke

Kent’s Rose blossoms at 90

Kent Bowl is a special place for Rose Jackson. She has played the lanes at the iconic alley for 50 years and served as Krystal League secretary for 20 years.

  • Mar 28, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Mayor Suzette Cooke
The Indian Dancers were a part of the festivities last year.

Kent International Festival coming in June

f you like fun, food and entertainment then the Kent International Festival is the place to be in June. Captivating, colorful, creative talent abounds in the annual celebration of cultural diversity on June 22 at the Town Square Plaza

  • Mar 28, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
The Indian Dancers were a part of the festivities last year.
Thuan Nguyen

Reallocation of funds leads to new safety measures in the Kent School District

The money from a 2006 bond referendum intended to pay for the reconstruction of a Kent School District elementary school is being reallocated to fund school surveillance cameras, school lockdown technology and other district projects.

Thuan Nguyen
Local ambassador: Lizzie Reid

Kent woman, a former prisoner, turns life around as she pursues career in law

It wasn't long ago when Lizzie Reid was sitting in a similar seat at the Washington Corrections Center for Women near Purdy, listening to the same testimonies. The last of the speakers, Reid knows the prisoners have heard all the statistics before, and many times that's not enough to convince them to turn their lives around.

Local ambassador: Lizzie Reid
Lauren Lee

Speaking volumes with dance: Kent studio shines behind passionate instructor | SLIDESHOW

While everyone else strutted in their parachute pants or chased after the ghosts in Pac Man, Joselito Castillo was having a different '80s experience that wasn't so tubular.

Lauren Lee

7-year-old boy brings unloaded handgun to Kent school | Update

A 7-year-old Kent boy saw a handgun at home, thought it was neat, stuck it in his backpack and brought it Tuesday to Soos Creek Elementary on the East Hill.

Great work: East Hill Elementary School Principal Daxa Thomas follows the playground design from Juan Najera

Kent students share ideas, designs for new playground

Kids are applying vivid imagination and crayons to paper so that their dream playground can go KaBOOM! Students at East Hill Elementary created colorful designs to suggest what their neighborhood playground at Turnkey Park would look like come June.

Great work: East Hill Elementary School Principal Daxa Thomas follows the playground design from Juan Najera

Kent machinist, Ruth race crew member passes away

Dan Higgins, a skilled mechanic who was a part of Jerry "The King" Ruth drag racing team for many successful years, passed away at a Ballard nursing home on March 17. He was 72.

  • Mar 27, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Elizabeth Johnson on the Senate floor with Sen. Karen Keiser

Kent’s Johnson serves as legislative page

Elizabeth Johnson served recently as a page in the Washington State Senate in Olympia. Johnson was sponsored by Sen. Keiser, D-Kent. "It is good to see someone as creative as Miss Johnson taking part in the process of government," Keiser said. "Someone with her willingness to learn I'm sure gets the full benefit of the page program."

  • Mar 27, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Elizabeth Johnson on the Senate floor with Sen. Karen Keiser
Ken Sharp.

Ken Sharp to run for Kent City Council | Election 2013

Ken Sharp, owner of Minuteman Press in Kent, said he will run for Kent City Council Position No. 6, held by Elizabeth Albertson.

Ken Sharp.
Bailey Stober.

Bailey Stober to seek Kent City Council seat | Election 2013

Bailey Stober is running again for the Kent City Council.

Bailey Stober.
Jim Berrios.

Jim Berrios announces candidacy for Kent City Council | Election 2013

Jim Berrios, who ran for mayor four years ago, announced plans to run for the Kent City Council.

Jim Berrios.
Jamie Perry.

Jamie Perry won’t seek re-election to Kent City Council | Election 2013

Jamie Perry has decided she won't seek re-election this year to the Kent City Council.

Jamie Perry.
T-Bird players celebrate the Game 3 conquest of Kelowna with goalie Brandon Glover.

T-Birds blast Rockets, take commanding 3-0 series lead | WHL playoffs

The Seattle Thunderbirds and Kelowna Rockets went to overtime for the third consecutive game in their first-round playoff series Tuesday night at the ShoWare Center.

  • Mar 27, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
T-Bird players celebrate the Game 3 conquest of Kelowna with goalie Brandon Glover.

King County considers memorial for 15 Sheriff’s Office deputies killed in the line of duty

Legislation to honor the 15 members of the King County Sheriff’s Office who have been killed in the line of duty unanimously passed the King County Council’s Law, Justice, Health and Human Services Committee.

  • Mar 26, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Kent Police Blotter.

Man arrested after slapping women’s butts in Kent bar | Police Blotter

Kent Police cited and released a man for investigation of assault after he allegedly walked around a bar all night slapping the butts of women as well as yelling and spitting in their faces.

Kent Police Blotter.
Nancy Mathews.

Former Kent traffic safety activist Nancy Mathews dies

Nancy Mathews, 70, a longtime traffic safety activist who worked many years with the Kent Police Department, died after being diagnosed with cancer in December.

Nancy Mathews.
The Kent Fire Department has recently taken steps to reduce emissions from its diesel engines.

State grants help Kent Fire Department reduce vehicle emissions

The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority has taken several steps over the last two years to be more environmentally friendly and at the same time, reduce costs for residents and businesses.

The Kent Fire Department has recently taken steps to reduce emissions from its diesel engines.