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Cottage houses similar to this one are planned for the Blueberry Cottages development on the East Hill of Kent.

Kent’s first cottage housing development closer to reality

With the economy starting to pick up, the first cottage-housing development in Kent keeps moving closer to reality.

Cottage houses similar to this one are planned for the Blueberry Cottages development on the East Hill of Kent.
Students from Green River Community College perform a traditional Indonesian dance at the Lunar New Year celebration.

Green River goes red, celebrates the Year of the Snake | SLIDESHOW

Asian culture groups celebrated the Lunar New Year to welcome the Year of the Snake at Green River Community College.

  • Feb 15, 2013
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Students from Green River Community College perform a traditional Indonesian dance at the Lunar New Year celebration.
Jamie Perry.

Kent’s Perry elected to Executive Committee of Sound Cities Association

City of Kent Councilwoman Jamie Perry was elected to the 2013 Executive Committee of the Sound Cities Association (SCA), which represents 35 cities in King County and provides a regional voice for nearly one million people.

Jamie Perry.

Man charged in 1996 murder of Kent co-worker pleads not guilty

A Montana man charged in the 1996 cold case murder of a Kirkland woman who worked in Kent pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder Thursday in King County Superior Court in Seattle.

Northwest Harvest awarded grant from Boeing

With the help of a $100,000 grant from The Boeing Company, Northwest Harvest will spend the year looking for ways to connect small Washington farms with local food banks.

  • Feb 14, 2013
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CWU forming new education advisory councils

The Central Washington University Kent and Des Moines campuses are in the process of forming individual advisory boards for their undergraduate teacher preparation programs.

Kent man faces long prison sentence for attempted murder of three women

A 22-year-old Kent man could be sentenced in March to more than 50 years in prison after a jury convicted him of three counts of first-degree attempted murder for stabbing three women in 2011 in Des Moines.

Firefighters battle a blaze Tuesday at a Kent home in the 20200 block of 140th Place Southeast.

Fire breaks out at Kent home; nobody injured

Kent firefighters battled and contained a house fire at about 3 p.m. Tuesday in the 20200 block of 140th Place Southeast.

Firefighters battle a blaze Tuesday at a Kent home in the 20200 block of 140th Place Southeast.
'High Ground' will be shown March 7 at the Auburn Ave Theater.

Green River, Vet-Corps and Auburn VFW Post 1741 present special screening of ‘High Ground’

Green River Community College, Vet-Corps and Auburn VFW Post 1741 invite the public to a free showing of the movie, "High Ground" – the inspiring story of 11 injured combat soldiers who make a miraculous journey to climb a 20,000-foot peak near Mount Everest.

  • Feb 12, 2013
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'High Ground' will be shown March 7 at the Auburn Ave Theater.
Crews install a metal sheet pile flood wall in January at the Boeing Levee along the Green River in Kent similar to the city's proposal for the Briscoe-Desimone levee repair.

Kent City Council unanimously approves levee flood wall repair plan

A controversial Green River levee repair that just a week earlier had split the Kent City Council ended up with unanimous approval Monday of the city staff's proposal.

Crews install a metal sheet pile flood wall in January at the Boeing Levee along the Green River in Kent similar to the city's proposal for the Briscoe-Desimone levee repair.
Ernie Ammons.

Ex-Kent-Meridian teacher, coach pleads guilty to sex crime

A former Kent-Meridian High School teacher and track coach pleaded guilty to communication with a minor for immoral purposes and is scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 22.

Ernie Ammons.

Pasado’s Spay Station comes to South King County

Pasado's Safe Haven's Spay Station returns to South King County on Thursday, Feb. 14. Regional Animal Services of King County hosts the visit at the Pet Adoption Center, 21615 64th Ave. S., Kent.

  • Feb 11, 2013
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Plenty of entertainment is part of the annual You Me We festival coming up March 1 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

You Me We family fun festival March 1 in Kent

Tons of fun are in the works for kids of all ages at Kent's upcoming You Me We event from 6-9 p.m. Friday, March 1 at the ShoWare Center, 625 W. James Street.

Plenty of entertainment is part of the annual You Me We festival coming up March 1 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
The 36th annual Green River Glass Show & Sale runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday

Glass show in Kent Feb. 23

Thirty-five vendors with nearly 200 display tables will be at the 36th annual Green River Glass Show & Sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23 at Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N.

  • Feb 11, 2013
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The 36th annual Green River Glass Show & Sale runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday
Sarah Daniel

Kent family hopes sign in memory of David Daniel makes a difference

A Panther Lake neighborhood in Kent forever changed the morning of Aug. 22 because of a drunk driver.

Sarah Daniel

Kent warehouse fire under investigation

A Kent Fire investigator is looking into the cause of a warehouse fire in the 20200 block of 80 Ave. S.

  • Feb 10, 2013
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Students, host families needed for Kent Sister Cities Youth Ambassador program

Kent high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors have an opportunity to represent their school and the city abroad by becoming a Kent Sister Cities Youth Ambassador to Sunnfjord, Norway this summer.

  • Feb 10, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Seattle’s Luke Lockhart

Calgary denies T-Birds in OT, 4-3

The Calgary Hitmen won a hard-fought game, 4-3 over the Seattle Thunderbirds in overtime Saturday night at the ShoWare Center.

  • Feb 10, 2013
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Seattle’s Luke Lockhart
Seattle goalie Brandon Glover stopped 35 of 40 shots he faced

Rebels subdue T-Birds, 6-3

The Red Deer Rebels defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 6-3 Friday night at the ShoWare Center. The Rebels (29-21-4-2) got out to a 1-0 lead 3:56 into the first period when Rhyse Dieno scored from the slot. Dominik Volek and Mathew Dumba had the assists.

  • Feb 9, 2013
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Seattle goalie Brandon Glover stopped 35 of 40 shots he faced
Mike Mactutis

Flood District Committee approves Kent levee repair plan; controversy erupts among City Council

The controversial dispute between the city of Kent and King County about the best plan to spend millions of dollars to repair a Green River levee to improve flood protection and reduce insurance rates took a step in Kent's favor.

Mike Mactutis