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Kent nurse honored for her work

Kent nurse honored for her work

Judy Huntington, a Kent resident, was awarded the annual Shining Star Award by the King County Nurses Association at its annual Meeting & Spring Banquet… Continue reading

Kent nurse honored for her work
Kent-area community calendar | May 31

Kent-area community calendar | May 31

Events Kent International Festival: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. June 3, ShoWare Center, 625 W James St., Kent. Entertainment, cultural dances, swordsmanship performances, poetry readings, music and… Continue reading

Kent-area community calendar | May 31
Crews to repave northbound Interstate 5 this weekend in Kent, SeaTac

Crews to repave northbound Interstate 5 this weekend in Kent, SeaTac

This is the first of six weekends when state Department of Transportation contractor crews will close lanes to repave lanes between State Route 516 in… Continue reading

Crews to repave northbound Interstate 5 this weekend in Kent, SeaTac
King County homeless count breaks 11,000

King County homeless count breaks 11,000

A new, more comprehensive point-in-time homelessness report released on Wednesday provides critical information on homelessness in King County. Utilizing a nationally recognized count methodology, a… Continue reading

King County homeless count breaks 11,000
Kent’s Lake Meridian swim beach remains closed during dock work

Kent’s Lake Meridian swim beach remains closed during dock work

For safety reasons, Lake Meridian Park’s swimming beach remains closed in Kent until the dock replacement construction is completed. There is no lake access from… Continue reading

Kent’s Lake Meridian swim beach remains closed during dock work
Red Cross urges everyone to get trained during National CPR/AED Awareness Week

Red Cross urges everyone to get trained during National CPR/AED Awareness Week

Sudden cardiac arrest claims thousands of lives every year; knowing what to do can help save lives

Red Cross urges everyone to get trained during National CPR/AED Awareness Week
Kent Police add new dog

Kent Police add new dog

Krieger is the newest Kent Police dog. Krieger will work as a tracking dog. The force has three K-9 units, including one dog that can… Continue reading

Kent Police add new dog

PHYLLIS WILLIAMS

Phyllis Williams, born March 2, 1924 in Kent, WA, passed away peacefully, Friday, May 26, 2017. She was the daughter of Charles and Mary Cook,… Continue reading

State AG Ferguson to hold opioid epidemic summit at UW

State AG Ferguson to hold opioid epidemic summit at UW

State Attorney General Bob Ferguson will hold a two-day summit in June on the opioid epidemic, convening law enforcement, medical professionals, prosecutors and public health… Continue reading

State AG Ferguson to hold opioid epidemic summit at UW
Puget Sound Fire call report | May 21-27

Puget Sound Fire call report | May 21-27

A weekly look at the number of calls to the Kent-based Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority that serves Kent, Covington and SeaTac: May 21-27 Total:… Continue reading

Puget Sound Fire call report | May 21-27
Risque’s Legacy springs upset in Kent Stakes | Emerald Downs

Risque’s Legacy springs upset in Kent Stakes | Emerald Downs

Risque’s Legacy would not be denied Sunday at Emerald Downs. Turning the tables from three weeks ago, Risques’s Legacy shook off 1-to-5 favorite Alliford Bay… Continue reading

Risque’s Legacy springs upset in Kent Stakes | Emerald Downs
Recent weather-related tragedies serve as reminders

Recent weather-related tragedies serve as reminders

Two recent incidents, one in this area and one not, are very real reminders of the potential dangers of hot weather, says the Puget Sound… Continue reading

Recent weather-related tragedies serve as reminders
Minor kitchen fire strikes East Hill home

Minor kitchen fire strikes East Hill home

Cooking oil in a frying pan on a kitchen stove caught on fire, igniting kitchen cabinets and the ceiling of a Kent East Hill home… Continue reading

Minor kitchen fire strikes East Hill home

Reader poll

Should the city of Kent ban smoking in parks?… Continue reading

  • May 26, 2017
National Endowment for the Arts is vital to our community | GUEST OP

National Endowment for the Arts is vital to our community | GUEST OP

By Ronda Billerbeck, Cultural Programs manager, city of Kent It was a typical spring afternoon, in a conventional classroom, at my exceedingly ordinary high school,… Continue reading

National Endowment for the Arts is vital to our community | GUEST OP
Unbeaten Alliford Bay heads $50,000 Kent Stakes | Emerald Downs

Unbeaten Alliford Bay heads $50,000 Kent Stakes | Emerald Downs

One of the region’s top prospects returns to action Sunday as Alliford Bay headlines a field of seven 3-year-old fillies in the $50,000 Kent Stakes… Continue reading

Unbeaten Alliford Bay heads $50,000 Kent Stakes | Emerald Downs
Ladies Night Out to benefit Kent Youth and Family Services

Ladies Night Out to benefit Kent Youth and Family Services

Ladies Night Out, a benefit for Kent Youth and Family Services, comes to Kent Station on June 22, from 5 to 8 p.m. The evening… Continue reading

Ladies Night Out to benefit Kent Youth and Family Services
GEM organizes benefit program

GEM organizes benefit program

Glover Empower Mentoring presents its inaugural Always Bet on GEM Casino Night on Friday, June 23, a benefit for the nonprofit organization. The event is… Continue reading

GEM organizes benefit program

Budget battle pushes state to the brink | The Petri Dish

The process of shutting down state government is underway, again. At the direction of Gov. Jay Inslee, agency leaders are updating their contingency plans for… Continue reading

OMAX to showcase new abrasive waterjet line at EMO 2017

OMAX to showcase new abrasive waterjet line at EMO 2017

Kent-based will showcase its newly released GlobalMAX 1530 abrasive waterjet at Sept. 18-23 EMO Hannover 2017 in Germany, the world’s premier trade fair for the… Continue reading

OMAX to showcase new abrasive waterjet line at EMO 2017