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Strides 4 Students Fun Run fundraiser set for ShoWare on Aug. 24

Communities In Schools of Kent and South Sudan Community Restoration Program, a mission of Kent Lutheran Church, present Strides 4 Students Fun Run, a 5-K race/walk and Fill the Bus activity on Saturday, Aug. 24 at ShoWare Center.

Kent’s POP! Gourmet Popcorn earns national awards

POP! Gourmet Popcorn, a leading premium popcorn company headquartered in Kent, has received two national food industry awards, including a Gold sofi™ Award at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York and the Most Innovative New Product at the Sweet & Snacks Expo in Chicago.

King County Elections will mail primary ballots on Wednesday

Primary election ballots to arrive this week in mailboxes

Ballots and voters’ pamphlets for the Aug. 6 primary election will arrive in mailboxes this week throughout King County.

King County Elections will mail primary ballots on Wednesday
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Sun, crowds grace Kent Cornucopia Days | SLIDESHOW

Plenty of sunshine graced large crowds at the 42nd annual Kent Cornucopia Days throughout the weekend.

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Kent Black Action Commission offers free workshops on leaderships, other issues

Parents and children are welcome to participate in free workshops on leadership, problem solving, conflict resolution and effective listening in August.

Drivers compete in Sports Page Wild West Nostalgia Races

Top sportsmen drivers competed at the Sports Page Wild West Nostalgia Races this past weekend at Pacific Raceways.

Stigma of mental illness explored at Lifetree Café

Society's response to those who suffer with mental illness will be discussed at Lifetree Café at 7 p.m. Monday, July 29.

Golf course poses danger to those using sidewalk

I was walking east on the public sidewalk at Meeker Street toward the Riverbend Golf Complex, carrying my 3½-pound dog when a golf ball hit her in the eye. It has caused serious damage to her eye, causing the eye to be removed and a loss of sight.

Fireworks out of control

When my neighbors on the EastHill in Kent started the Fourth of July fireworks on the evening of the third, I called 911. What I found was very disturbing.

Sisters act: Lifelong Kent residents Lilly

Sisters shine as royalty

The Greater Kent Historical Society Board of Directors chose sisters Lilly and Amy Kato and their sister-in-law, Rosie Kato, as Old-Timers Royalty for this weekend's Kent Cornucopia Days.

Sisters act: Lifelong Kent residents Lilly
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David, Oh Boy! Oberto team eye elusive Detroit Yacht Club APBA Gold Cup | Hydros

Following a frustrating weekend in Madison, Ind., where high water in the Ohio River covered the pit area and forced cancellation of the Lucas Oil Madison Regatta, H1 Unlimited drivers and crews look forward to better conditions on the challenging Detroit River – scene of this weekend's Detroit Yacht Club APBA Gold Cup.

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Highline ranks in top 100 degree, certificate producers nationally

Highline Community College earned national recognition as one of the top 100 associate degree producers in 2013 from Community College Week.

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Community theatre brings ‘Sunshine’ to GRCC

Heavier Than Air Family Theatre brings to life "Little Mary Sunshine", a musical that gently spoofs old-time favorites with lighthearted humor.

Sophie Nelson
Sili Savusa

Gov. Inslee appoints new Highline Community College trustee

Community leader Sili Savusa has been appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee to serve on the Highline Community College Board of Trustees.

Sili Savusa

Highline to expand programs for web and mobile programmers

Highline Community College will increase its educational opportunities for web and mobile programmers with a nearly $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

The 3-on-3 ShoWare Shootout returns to Kent's ShoWare Center parking lot July 27-28.

ShoWare Shootout 3-on-3 basketball tournament in Kent July 27-28

The fourth annual ShoWare Shootout 3-on-3 basketball tournament returns Saturday and Sunday, July 27-28 to the ShoWare Center parking lot in Kent.

The 3-on-3 ShoWare Shootout returns to Kent's ShoWare Center parking lot July 27-28.

Open mic at Kent’s Golden Steer July 14

Singers, songwriters, poets, actors and dancers can take part in the Second Sunday Open Mic on July 14 at the Golden Steer restaurant, 23826 108th Ave. S.E., in Kent.

KBAC holds a voter registration drive at Kent Cornucopia Days Street Fair

Kent Black Action Commission (KBAC) announces a voter registration drive at the Kent Cornucopia Days Street Fair on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

At the Ridge Theatre's production of Disney’s classic musical love story

Ridge Theatre presents Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’

At the Ridge Theatre presents Disney's classic musical love story, "Beauty and the Beast", premiering July 25.

At the Ridge Theatre's production of Disney’s classic musical love story

10,000 to bicycle 200-plus miles in STP Classic this weekend

Bicyclists from the area and throughout world are riding in this weekend's 34th annual Group Health Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic (STP).