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Kent’s 50-plus program to feature hip-hop dancers

Kent’s 50-plus program to feature hip-hop dancers

Free event set for Jan. 19 at Senior Center.

Kent’s 50-plus program to feature hip-hop dancers
Sounder game day trains will run Sunday for Seahawks

Sounder game day trains will run Sunday for Seahawks

Two trains will stop in Kent

Sounder game day trains will run Sunday for Seahawks
Harlem Globetrotters thrill crowd at Kent’s ShoWare Center | Photos

Harlem Globetrotters thrill crowd at Kent’s ShoWare Center | Photos

The touring basketball team hit town Tuesday.

Harlem Globetrotters thrill crowd at Kent’s ShoWare Center | Photos
Mobile crane crashes on I-5 near Kent

Mobile crane crashes on I-5 near Kent

Accident by Southcenter caused 5-mile backups northbound.

Mobile crane crashes on I-5 near Kent
Kent Police seek witnesses in brutal hotel attack of man

Kent Police seek witnesses in brutal hotel attack of man

Man dies from injuries in Dec. 15 assault outside Hawthorn Suites

Kent Police seek witnesses in brutal hotel attack of man
Metro to offer free bus rides New Year’s Eve

Metro to offer free bus rides New Year’s Eve

From 4 a.m. Dec. 31 to 4 a.m. Jan. 1

Metro to offer free bus rides New Year’s Eve
Snowy weather kept Kent fire crews busy

Snowy weather kept Kent fire crews busy

Numerous minor traffic accidents on slippery streets

Snowy weather kept Kent fire crews busy
Kent apartment rents jump 6.8 percent compared to 2016

Kent apartment rents jump 6.8 percent compared to 2016

Two-bedroom unit median rate at $1,740

Kent apartment rents jump 6.8 percent compared to 2016
Kent woman receives award for restoration of Barton House

Kent woman receives award for restoration of Barton House

Home in the Mill Creek Historic District

Kent woman receives award for restoration of Barton House
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Numbers, types of incidents

Puget Sound Fire call report

The city that really gets along … for us | As I See It

There seems to be a greater practice in this country, lately, to criticize our leaders. It is not so in other countries around the world.… Continue reading

Kent’s Toys for Joy program collects 4,435 toys, 612 stuffed animals

Kent’s Toys for Joy program collects 4,435 toys, 612 stuffed animals

Holiday season brighter for families in need

Kent’s Toys for Joy program collects 4,435 toys, 612 stuffed animals
Sound Transit Board approves 2018 budget; two projects to impact Kent

Sound Transit Board approves 2018 budget; two projects to impact Kent

Funds for light rail extension, Sounder parking garage.

Sound Transit Board approves 2018 budget; two projects to impact Kent

All lit up

While driving around the Kent area it is enjoyable to see how much effort people are putting in decorating for Christmas. When I was kid… Continue reading

Money well spent for a safe piece of a curb

On June 2, I sent out an email to the Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke with a few photographs of the James Street, with a request… Continue reading

Some regulations worth keeping

A constant refrain bleated from Republicans has been ”excessive government regulation” of business. Let’s examine the validity of this claim, and why business is regulated… Continue reading

State way behind in financing our students’ futures

Columnist Jerry Cornfield asserts that “the economy generates billions of extra dollars for the state’s coffers while still not producing enough new revenue for counties… Continue reading

Let’s have a serious discussion about safety | Sen. Fortunato

The presiding officer in the state Senate, Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib, recently indicated that he would implement a rule to ban firearms in the public… Continue reading

Hawks ask for help | Shiers

Hawks ask for help | Shiers

The injury-depleted Seahawks are in desperate help to make the NFC playoffs. Seattle visits Dallas on Sunday (1:25 p.m. FOX).… Continue reading

Hawks ask for help | Shiers
Museum of Flight accepting student and teacher applications for high school STEM summer programs

Museum of Flight accepting student and teacher applications for high school STEM summer programs

Feb. 16 is student deadline for museum’s Western Aerospace Scholars Sophomore program; teacher applications due Feb. 2

Museum of Flight accepting student and teacher applications for high school STEM summer programs