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Portland trio purchases the venerable Captain Whidbey Inn

Portland trio purchases the venerable Captain Whidbey Inn

Matt and Mike French and Eric Cheong are the new owners of the beloved Coupeville landmark.

Portland trio purchases the venerable Captain Whidbey Inn
RICHARD STRAIN

RICHARD STRAIN

Richard Strain, 77 of Maple Valley, WA. Devoted husband, dedicated father, grandfather and friend to many. Husband of Karleen, father of Kim and Brad, brother… Continue reading

RICHARD STRAIN
ROBERT “BOBBY” ROLES

ROBERT “BOBBY” ROLES

Robert “Bobby” Roles passed away at the age of 66 unexpectedly on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Swedish Hospital, Seattle, Washington following a brief illness.… Continue reading

ROBERT “BOBBY” ROLES
Ima Happy Cat prevails in $50,000 Seattle Stakes

Ima Happy Cat prevails in $50,000 Seattle Stakes

Filly delivers 2½-length triumph over Bella Mia

Ima Happy Cat prevails in $50,000 Seattle Stakes

TaylorMade and adidas capture Muckleshoot Casino Washington Open Pro-Am

PGA pro Ryan Benzel of Sahalee Country Club with TaylorMade sponsors Robert Su, Scott Hansen, Clark Cannon, Clark and Richard Wallace and adidas sponsors Kim… Continue reading

Pacific Ballroom Dance to perform ‘Rise’

Pacific Ballroom Dance to perform ‘Rise’

Spring concert set for June 1-2 at the Auburn Performing Arts Center

Pacific Ballroom Dance to perform ‘Rise’
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Number, type of incidents

Puget Sound Fire call report
Kent Parks, Rec and Community Services Department receives $25,000 healthy out-of-school time grant

Kent Parks, Rec and Community Services Department receives $25,000 healthy out-of-school time grant

To support access to healthy food and increase physical activity

Kent Parks, Rec and Community Services Department receives $25,000 healthy out-of-school time grant
Kent Downtown Partnership to host annual celebration June 1

Kent Downtown Partnership to host annual celebration June 1

Event features Boeing historian; Lunar Rover project retiree

Kent Downtown Partnership to host annual celebration June 1
Kent International Festival celebrates 10 years

Kent International Festival celebrates 10 years

Free event returns to ShoWare on June 2

Kent International Festival celebrates 10 years

Raids made on multiple illegal grow houses in investigation of international money laundering and interstate marijuana trafficking

Over the last few days investigators executed search warrants at 17 different Puget Sound area locations, and a commercial property in New Jersey, in connection… Continue reading

Bella Mia Heads $50,000 Seattle Stakes

Bella Mia Heads $50,000 Seattle Stakes

First of 29 stakes goes to the post Sunday

Bella Mia Heads $50,000 Seattle Stakes
Photo by Trosmisiek/Wikimedia

Port Angeles prepares for new plastic bag law

More than a dozen cities in Western Washington, including Port Townsend, have enacted similar laws.

Photo by Trosmisiek/Wikimedia
Snohomish’s Janette Huskie, who worked two years as a Buckingham Palace housemaid and met the future Princess Diana, gets out her scrapbook of memories and talks about Saturday’s royal wedding. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

Snohomish’s Janette Huskie worked as a Buckingham Palace maid

Ahead of this weekend’s big wedding, she remembers her time among royalty.

Snohomish’s Janette Huskie, who worked two years as a Buckingham Palace housemaid and met the future Princess Diana, gets out her scrapbook of memories and talks about Saturday’s royal wedding. (Dan Bates / The Herald)
Cloaked in ice, Snohomish County’s volcano is a future danger

Cloaked in ice, Snohomish County’s volcano is a future danger

The U.S. Geological Survey says Glacier Peak poses a “very high threat” and needs better monitoring.

Cloaked in ice, Snohomish County’s volcano is a future danger
Hunt for invasive green crab catches 22 in Dungeness in first month

Hunt for invasive green crab catches 22 in Dungeness in first month

Mysteries continue to circulate about how they got there.

Hunt for invasive green crab catches 22 in Dungeness in first month
City offers summer day camp for Kent kids

City offers summer day camp for Kent kids

Registration open for Camp Walkapala

City offers summer day camp for Kent kids
Paradise Parking Plots Community Garden ready to blossom

Paradise Parking Plots Community Garden ready to blossom

Public embraces grant-funded community project at grand opening

Paradise Parking Plots Community Garden ready to blossom

ROBERT M. (BOB) KRISTOFFERSON

Former Kent resident Robert M. Kristofferson, died on April 16, 2018 in Wenatchee, WA. He was born January 28, 1934 in Seattle, WA. He graduated… Continue reading

Kent-Meridian High presents ‘Rumors’ May 16-19

Kent-Meridian High presents ‘Rumors’ May 16-19

Play tells story of 10th wedding anniversary party that turns into comedic mess

Kent-Meridian High presents ‘Rumors’ May 16-19