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Improve your speaking skills with Kent Evening Toastmasters

Are you interested in practicing and improving your public speaking skills? Boosting your self-confidence? Making yourself heard in that weekly meeting at work?

  • Sep 27, 2012
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The T-Birds opened home play last weekend.

Picture of the Week: Puck drops here

The Seattle Thunderbirds opened their home season last weekend, hosting the rival Portland Winterhawks at the ShoWare Center on Saturday night.

  • Sep 26, 2012
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The T-Birds opened home play last weekend.
King County will close the Alvord T. Bridge just south of Kent by next June if not sooner because the bridge is weakening.

Troubled Kent bridge closing in June

Just south of Kent stands a troubled bridge over waters.

King County will close the Alvord T. Bridge just south of Kent by next June if not sooner because the bridge is weakening.
A Kent man driving this motorcycle was killed Monday night in Kent after a collision with a van along South 212th Street.

Kent motorcyclist killed in collision with van; man identified

A collision with a van killed a 33-year-old Kent motorcyclist at about 10:15 p.m. Monday in the 8400 block of South 212th Street.

A Kent man driving this motorcycle was killed Monday night in Kent after a collision with a van along South 212th Street.
Volunteers hand out items at the Kent Food Bank.

Kent Food Bank Benefit Breakfast on Oct. 12

Make plans to attend the Kent Food Bank and Emergency Services 12th annual Benefit Breakfast from 7-9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 12 at Kent Covenant Church, 12010 S.E. 240th St.

  • Sep 25, 2012
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Volunteers hand out items at the Kent Food Bank.

Dance classes in Des Moines for people with Parkinson’s disease

People living with Parkinson’s disease can sign up for a dance class in Des Moines to explore the benefits of dance and movement with others who share some of the challenging symptoms of the disease.

Still time in Kent to register to vote in Nov. 6 election

There is still time for King County residents to register to vote or update their voter registration for the Nov. 6 general election.

  • Sep 25, 2012
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Crews have removed all of the giant sandbags that lined the Green River Trail for three years.

All sandbags removed in Kent along Green River Trail

All of the sandbags are gone from along the Green River Trail in Kent.

Crews have removed all of the giant sandbags that lined the Green River Trail for three years.
Portland's Presten Kopeck gets in front of the goal as his shot flies by Thunderbirds' Evan Wardley

Winterhawks spoil T-Birds’ home opener, 6-2

The Portland Winterhawks got a goal and three assists from Nic Petan and two goals from Oliver Bjorkstarnd to beat the Seattle Thunderbirds 6-2 Saturday night at the ShoWare Center.

  • Sep 24, 2012
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Portland's Presten Kopeck gets in front of the goal as his shot flies by Thunderbirds' Evan Wardley

Kent’s Park Orchard Elementary host Family Health-Fitness Night

Park Orchard Elementary presents its second annual Family Health-Fitness Night from 5:30-7:30 on Sept. 27 at the school/gymnasium, 11010 SE 232nd St., Kent.

  • Sep 24, 2012
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Kent trial date rescheduled for ex-volleyball coach accused of attempted rape

The trial date has been changed to Oct. 25 for a former high school volleyball coach charged with third-degree attempted rape in connection with a girl he met at Kent's Lake Meridian Park.

Developer Bill Floten

Meridian Banks housing development in Kent out of courts but still on hold

A controversial housing development along Lake Meridian in Kent that stalled in the courts for years no longer remains tied up in any disputes between the developer and the city.

Developer Bill Floten

Glover solid as T-Birds take season opener at Portland

The Seattle Thunderbirds bent but didn't break Friday night at the Rose Garden as the Portland Winterhawks put 30 shots on goal in the first period.

  • Sep 22, 2012
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T-Birds open WHL season tonight in Portland, return home Saturday

The Seattle Thunderbirds and Portland Winterhawks open up the WHL regular season tonight in the Rose City.

  • Sep 21, 2012
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Surveillance footage of an armed robbery suspect

3 arrested in connection with robberies in Kent, Federal Way, Renton

Federal Way Police arrested two men and a woman on Friday for investigation of robbery in connection with five recent armed robberies in Kent, Federal Way and Renton.

Surveillance footage of an armed robbery suspect
Maddie Massagli of the Kent rock band

Picture of the week: Kent has a block party

The 1st Avenue South Block Party last Friday evening was a party that brought together music, art, food, drink and demonstrations.

  • Sep 21, 2012
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Maddie Massagli of the Kent rock band
Steve Konowalchuk

State of the T-Birds; GM, coaches look to spur turnaround

A cellphone vibrates on Russ Farwell's desk as he tries to tame a clutter of papers, charts, reminders and folders.

Steve Konowalchuk
Kent’s Glen Schallman met “American Idol” winner David Cook during one of his cancer benefit walks he participates in throughout the country each year.

Ailing Kent man goes extra mile to fight cancer

Glen Schallman hopes to inspire people with his courageous battle against a brain tumor he's been living with for about a decade.

Kent’s Glen Schallman met “American Idol” winner David Cook during one of his cancer benefit walks he participates in throughout the country each year.
The city of Kent installed this traffic circle in 2010 at the intersection of Jason Avenue and Temperance Street to slow vehicles. Panther Lake residents want a circle or other traffic device along Southeast 223rd Drive.

Kent plans to help slow SE 223rd Drive traffic

Kent city officials will work with residents along Southeast 223rd Drive to find a way to slow down drivers who speed through the neighborhood.

The city of Kent installed this traffic circle in 2010 at the intersection of Jason Avenue and Temperance Street to slow vehicles. Panther Lake residents want a circle or other traffic device along Southeast 223rd Drive.

Kent Crop Hunger Walk is Oct. 7

Kent Crop Hunger Walk – a fundraiser to fight hunger – unfolds 12:30 to 2 p.m. Oct. 7 at Kent Lutheran Church, 336 2nd Ave. S.

  • Sep 20, 2012
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