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SALLY JO METCALF

SALLY JO METCALF

Sally Jo Metcalf of Kent, WA passed away peacefully at home on March 1, 2017 surrounded by her family. In 1929 Sally was born in… Continue reading

SALLY JO METCALF
GREGORY WARREN PARKER

GREGORY WARREN PARKER

Gregory Warren Parker, age 64, passed away on the evening of March 19, 2017 at his home in Kent, Washington. Greg is survived by his… Continue reading

GREGORY WARREN PARKER
Kent teacher creates winning poster for festival

Kent teacher creates winning poster for festival

Erica Peto, a Lake Tapps resident, Kent elementary school teacher and artist, won a poster contest promoting this year’s 20th Jazz in the Valley Festival… Continue reading

Kent teacher creates winning poster for festival
Kent Spotlight Series to feature American roots music

Kent Spotlight Series to feature American roots music

Rani Arbo and daisy mayhem bring American roots music to Kent’s Spotlight Series on Saturday, April 1. With fiddle, guitar, recycled percussion, four masterful singers,… Continue reading

Kent Spotlight Series to feature American roots music
Addis to run for Kent City Council

Addis to run for Kent City Council

Paul Addis, an Alaska Airlines business analyst in the finance division and a community volunteer, will run for the Kent City Council. In his announcement… Continue reading

Addis to run for Kent City Council

Reader poll

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  • Mar 20, 2017
Thunderbirds to face Tri-City in first round of playoffs | WHL

Thunderbirds to face Tri-City in first round of playoffs | WHL

Best-of-7 series starts Friday at ShoWare

Thunderbirds to face Tri-City in first round of playoffs | WHL
Country music legend Hank Williams, Jr. to perform at State Fair on Sept. 16

Country music legend Hank Williams, Jr. to perform at State Fair on Sept. 16

Pre-sale tickets on sale March 22, general public March 25

Country music legend Hank Williams, Jr. to perform at State Fair on Sept. 16
Sound Transit would lose grants for light rail under Trump budget proposal

Sound Transit would lose grants for light rail under Trump budget proposal

A proposed 2018 budget by the Trump administration would block a $500 million request by Sound Transit for federal grants to help extend light rail… Continue reading

Sound Transit would lose grants for light rail under Trump budget proposal
Puget Sound Fire call report | March 12-18

Puget Sound Fire call report | March 12-18

A weekly look at the number of calls to the Kent-based Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority that serves Kent, Covington and SeaTac: March 12-18 Total:… Continue reading

Puget Sound Fire call report | March 12-18
Winterhawks deny Thunderbirds | WHL

Winterhawks deny Thunderbirds | WHL

Seattle winds up second in division race, awaits playoff foe

Winterhawks deny Thunderbirds | WHL
Heavier Than Air Family Theatre Co. presents ‘Seussical’

Heavier Than Air Family Theatre Co. presents ‘Seussical’

Think Dr. Seuss – live on stage “Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up… Continue reading

Heavier Than Air Family Theatre Co. presents ‘Seussical’
Sounder trains to run Sunday for Sounders FC opening day match

Sounder trains to run Sunday for Sounders FC opening day match

Sounders FC fans can kick off the 2017 season by hopping aboard Sound Transit’s Sounder trains to the opening day match against New York Red… Continue reading

Sounder trains to run Sunday for Sounders FC opening day match
MARGARET (MAGGIE) JENNINGS

MARGARET (MAGGIE) JENNINGS

Maggie was born May 4, 1921 and passed away on March 14, 2017. She was one of six children in the family of Fred and… Continue reading

MARGARET (MAGGIE) JENNINGS

Congressman is out of touch

Dave Reichert needs to be reminded that the he was elected to represent his constituents. He refuses to hold town hall meetings and also complains… Continue reading

There goes the environment

There goes the environment

What no EPA? What, no Green Peace? What, no kayactivists? After all, it’s only a giant raw sewage dump into the Puget Sound, and no… Continue reading

There goes the environment
Puget Sound Fire Authority Fire Chief resigns

Puget Sound Fire Authority Fire Chief resigns

Puget Sound Fire Authority Fire Chief Jim Schneider tendered his resignation at Wednesday night’s Governance Board meeting, effective Sept. 4, the fire authority reported Thursday.… Continue reading

Puget Sound Fire Authority Fire Chief resigns

Rita’s Italian Ice of Kent hosts grand opening Monday

Rita’s Italian Ice of Kent celebrates its grand opening on Monday, March 20. Fifty lucky guests who sign up for the Rita’s Birthday Club and… Continue reading

Constantine: Trump’s proposed budget is an ‘assault on the environment, economy and mobility of King County’

Under the budget blueprint released Thursday by President Trump, King County residents would have fewer transit options, fewer housing options for people who earn a… Continue reading

Kent Mountain View Academy hosts National History Day event; students named regional finalists

Kent Mountain View Academy hosts National History Day event; students named regional finalists

Forty students from Kent Mountain View Academy took part in the school-level National History Day event on Jan. 12. Fifteen were selected as regional finalists… Continue reading

Kent Mountain View Academy hosts National History Day event; students named regional finalists