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Barry McGuire

Legendary McGuire, York to perform March 22

Music legends Barry McGuire and John York perform "Trippin' The '60s" on Friday, March 22 at the Kentlake High School Performing Arts Center, 21401 SE 300th St., Kent.

Barry McGuire

Valley Com’s 911 center offers one-day Citizens Academy

Valley Communications Center hosts a Citizens Academy from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 13.

King County police forces set to go ‘bar hopping’

Police will be throwing a spotlight on the role bars play in keeping drunk drivers off the road this weekend. Local, county and state law enforcement officers will team up to conduct a DUI emphasis throughout South King County on Saturday.

Former Mariner Bannister to be honored at Kennedy Catholic

Former major league pitcher Floyd Bannister returns to his alma mater, Kennedy Catholic High School in Burien, to be honored with his teammates at the school's Booster Hall of Fame Banquet on March 16.

Three Kent teens to play college soccer

Three female soccer players from Kentlake, Kentwood, and Kentridge have committed to playing college soccer.

Stephanie Collins

Kent girl is a state finalist for National American Miss Washington Pageant

Kent's Stephanie Collins has been chosen as a state finalist in the National American Miss Washington Pageant on Aug. 8-10 at Tacoma's Hotel Murano.

Stephanie Collins
The Cedar Heights Spelling Bee top-three finishers were

Students shine at Cedar Heights Middle School Spelling Bee

Justin Englund, Janae Wade and Nyerere Partee Jr. captured the top spots at the Cedar Heights Middle School Spelling Bee on Saturday.

The Cedar Heights Spelling Bee top-three finishers were

GRCC cast presents ‘The House of Blue Leaves’

The Green River Community College Drama Department presents "The House of Blue Leaves" by John Guare for three performances this weekend. The play is a farce with a twist about Pope Paul VI's visit to to New York City in 1965 and the effects it has on one excited family.

Founded in 2010

Airways Brewing to celebrate 3 years with its first cans, new beers, giveaways

Airways Brewing celebrates three years of growth and expansion with a party – and several new releases – on Saturday, March 9.

Founded in 2010
Tom Leander

HomeStreet opens dedicated commercial lending center in Kent

HomeStreet Bank, a subsidiary of HomeStreet, Inc., today announced the opening of its first-ever dedicated commercial lending center in Kent.

Tom Leander
Mark Albertson

Albertson confirmed as Green River trustee

The state Senate unanimously confirmed Kent attorney Mark Albertson to the Green River Community Board of Trustees on Feb. 26.

Mark Albertson
Mirenne Perry

Kent students selected to participate in All-State, All-Northwest music groups

Many students from the Kent School District were selected to participate in All-State and All-Northwest groups at the Music Educator's All-Northwest Conference in Portland on Feb. 15-17.

Mirenne Perry
Sen. Karen Keiser with legislative page

Bates serves as page in state Senate

Alexis Bates served as a page recently in the Washington State Senate in Olympia. Bates was sponsored by Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent.

Sen. Karen Keiser with legislative page
Shari Song

Song enters race for King County Council

Shari Song, a longtime business woman and community leader, has entered the race for Metropolitan King County Council, District 9.

Shari Song
Mayor Suzette Cooke will share her long-term vision for Kent at her annual State of the City Address on March 6.

Kent Chamber hosts mayor’s State of the City Address on Wednesday

The Kent Chamber of Commerce hosts Mayor Suzette Cooke's annual State of the City Address and luncheon Wednesday, March 6 at Meridian Valley Country Club, 24830 136th Ave. SE.

Mayor Suzette Cooke will share her long-term vision for Kent at her annual State of the City Address on March 6.
The T-Birds' Andrew Johnson scrambles for the puck behind the Americans' net.

Americans down Thunderbirds, 5-3

The Tri-City Americans defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-3 Saturday night at the ShoWare Center in Kent. This was the second game of a home-and-home series between the two teams. The T-Birds beat the Americans 3-1 on Friday night in Kennewick.

The T-Birds' Andrew Johnson scrambles for the puck behind the Americans' net.
The T-Birds' Andrew Johnson scrambles for the puck behind the Americans' net.

Americans down Thunderbirds, 5-3

The Tri-City Americans defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-3 Saturday night at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

The T-Birds' Andrew Johnson scrambles for the puck behind the Americans' net.

Kent Fire investigator looking into Covington organic material fire

A Kent Fire investigator is working to determine what caused a fire in the 27500 block of Covington Way SE.

King County Pet Adoption Center among 50 animal shelters nationwide participating in ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge

Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) has been chosen as one of 50 animal organizations in the nation to compete in the 2013 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge.

Machinists at Hytek Finishes narrowly approve 4-year contract

Machinists Union members at Hytek Finishes in Kent have narrowly approved a new four-year contract. The Machinists approved the contract with a 52-percent "yes" vote Thursday, less than a week after they had voted by a nearly 3-to-1 margin Saturday to reject the company's previous contract offer and authorize a strike. The second contract needed only a simple majority for approval.