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Light rail and heavy appetites

Light rail and heavy appetites

Sound Transit is considering a site on Kent’s West Hill, where the Dick’s Drive-In restaurant opened last December, to build a new light rail vehicle… Continue reading

Light rail and heavy appetites
Kent Schools Foundation gives $9,000 to Kent schools

Kent Schools Foundation gives $9,000 to Kent schools

The Kent Schools Foundation has disbursed more than $9,000 to 11 schools in the Kent School District. As part of its new grant process, the… Continue reading

Kent Schools Foundation gives $9,000 to Kent schools
Recycling Collection Event set for Saturday, March 9 in Kent

Recycling Collection Event set for Saturday, March 9 in Kent

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hogan Park

Recycling Collection Event set for Saturday, March 9 in Kent
Kent Police photo

Bad move: Felon arrested after long police pursuit on Kent’s West Hill

An alert Kent Police officer recognized a known criminal with felony warrants in a U-Haul truck on Saturday. But attempting to stop the truck turned… Continue reading

Kent Police photo
Paige the page: Kentlake student serves role for Sen. Das in Olympia

Paige the page: Kentlake student serves role for Sen. Das in Olympia

Paige Williams, 15, a sophomore at Kentlake High School, served as a page in the state Senate during the week of Feb. 25. Sen. Mona… Continue reading

Paige the page: Kentlake student serves role for Sen. Das in Olympia
Thunderbirds double up Americans, extend wild-card playoff lead

Thunderbirds double up Americans, extend wild-card playoff lead

Seattle now 7 points ahead of Kamloops for final Western Conference spot

Thunderbirds double up Americans, extend wild-card playoff lead

T-Birds down Blazers to extend wild-card playoff lead | WHL

Matthew Wedman had two goals to help lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to 6-4 Western Hockey League win over the Kamloops Blazers at the Sandman Centre… Continue reading

Puget Sound Senior Baseball League announces tryout dates

Puget Sound Senior Baseball League announces tryout dates

The nonprofit Puget Sound Senior Baseball League (PSSBL), one of the largest amateur adult baseball leagues in the U.S., will have open tryouts for all… Continue reading

Puget Sound Senior Baseball League announces tryout dates
Kent’s Torklift manufacturing trailer frames for Homegrown Trailers
Kent’s Torklift manufacturing trailer frames for Homegrown Trailers
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

Puget Sound Fire call report
Ring of Honor pro wrestling coming to Kent

Ring of Honor pro wrestling coming to Kent

June 1 at the ShoWare Center

Ring of Honor pro wrestling coming to Kent
Hanaan Ali, with Sen. Bob Hasegawa, D-Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, Washington State Legislature

Excel student serves as page in state Senate

Hanaan Ali, 16, a sophomore at Kent’s Excel Public Charter School, served as a page in the state Senate during the week of Feb. 25.… Continue reading

Hanaan Ali, with Sen. Bob Hasegawa, D-Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, Washington State Legislature
Danny Vernon as Elvis. COURTESY PHOTO

Elvis to perform at Kent Senior Center on March 28

Tickets go sale next week

Danny Vernon as Elvis. COURTESY PHOTO
BigWu Fitness hosts grand opening March 17

BigWu Fitness hosts grand opening March 17

Fully-geared training facility celebrates expansion

BigWu Fitness hosts grand opening March 17

King County Elections hosts workshop for candidates in Kent on Saturday

King County Elections hosts a series of candidate workshops for anyone interested in running for office. Workshops are set for March and April. The series… Continue reading

Rotary Club of Kent honors some of the best from Kent-Meridian

Rotary Club of Kent honors some of the best from Kent-Meridian

The Rotary Club of Kent recently honored its Students of the Month for February, spotlighting Kent-Meridian High School. Joining Rotary Club President Don Gregory, second… Continue reading

Rotary Club of Kent honors some of the best from Kent-Meridian
Soos Creek Botanical Garden Heritage Center embraces for new season

Soos Creek Botanical Garden Heritage Center embraces for new season

Heritage center features artifacts used by local pioneers at home and work, including an 1890s horse buggy

Soos Creek Botanical Garden Heritage Center embraces for new season
Sponsored teams take to the ice at the accesso ShoWare Center during the 21st annual Hockey Challenge, a Feb. 23 charity event that raised money for Ronald McDonald House Charities. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds

Hockey Challenge raises more than $175,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities

The 21st annual Hockey Challenge on Feb. 23 raised more than $175,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities. The Challenge has raised $6.4 million for RMHC… Continue reading

Sponsored teams take to the ice at the accesso ShoWare Center during the 21st annual Hockey Challenge, a Feb. 23 charity event that raised money for Ronald McDonald House Charities. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Holy Roar Tour comes to Kent

Holy Roar Tour comes to Kent

Grammy-winner Chris Tomlin headlines show

Holy Roar Tour comes to Kent
Banda MS to perform April 7 at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Banda MS to perform April 7 at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Tickets going fast for group’s return to town

Banda MS to perform April 7 at Kent’s ShoWare Center