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Lead volunteer Karen Lemley

DaVita employees honor veterans

A group of DaVita employees from Kent volunteered with friends and family to lay 1,600 wreaths on graves at Tahoma National Cemetery on Dec. 15.

Lead volunteer Karen Lemley
Abraham Lincoln

Greater Kent Historical Society hosts ‘The Life of Abraham Lincoln: 1809 to 1869’

Greater Kent Historical Society hosted a speaker event with Hilda Maryhew on Thursday, Jan. 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. The topic is "The Life of Abraham Lincoln: 1809 to 1869" and will include conversation and visual aids.

Abraham Lincoln

82-year-old bicyclist injured along Kent-Kangley Road

An 82-year-old man was injured when his bicycle reportedly veered into Kent traffic and fell under the rear tires of a van at about 4:39 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20 in the 10600 block of Kent-Kangley Road.

Kent Boy Scouts offer Christmas tree pickup and recycling Jan. 5

Local Boy Scout troops will collect and recycle Christmas trees on Saturday, Jan. 5 for a suggested $5 donation.

Seattle quarterback Laurel Creel delivers a pass downfield during the Mist victory.

Mist rout Angels, capture Pacific Cup | SLIDESHOW

The new and improved Seattle Mist debuted with a resounding 38-18 Lingerie Football League exhibition win against the B.C. Angels last Saturday at the ShoWare Center.

Seattle quarterback Laurel Creel delivers a pass downfield during the Mist victory.
Brian Ball and machinists formed an informational picket line Monday afternoon at Kent's Hytek Finishes to show support for the company's employees during an ongoing contract talks.

Union mounts informational picket at Hytek Finishes

Kent-based Hytek Finishes and a machinists union were scheduled to meet Tuesday with a federal negotiator for the first round of negotiations since the National Labor Relations Board found the Boeing supplier in violation of federal labor law.

Brian Ball and machinists formed an informational picket line Monday afternoon at Kent's Hytek Finishes to show support for the company's employees during an ongoing contract talks.
Junior Junction students collected new

Junior Junction students give big

Junior Junction students have a yearly tradition of joining the Kent Fire Department in collecting new, unwrapped toys for their Toys For Joy program. The children enjoy collecting the toys as

Junior Junction students collected new

Apartment dwellers paying their share

I was very upset with the letter to the editor last week that claimed apartment dwellers need to pay their fair share. They are.

Kicking the can(ary) down the road

With a vote of 4-3, the Kent City Council members approved an anemic budget that fails to avoid a fiscal calamity down the road.

Time for thanks, appreciation | Guest op

As 2012 draws to a close I would like to take this opportunity to introduce the new leadership team for the Kent Chamber of Commerce and encourage everyone to make a New Year's resolution to get involved.

Bank of America volunteers packaged food at the Northwest Harvest Kent facility and presented a check to provide more than 60

Bank of America gives Northwest Harvest in Kent a boost

Bank of America volunteers recently presented more than $16,000 to Northwest Harvest in Kent, which will provide more than 60,000 meals for families and individuals in Washington.

Bank of America volunteers packaged food at the Northwest Harvest Kent facility and presented a check to provide more than 60
The T-Birds' Peter Forsberg pushes the puck up the ice against Tri-City.

T-Birds fall to Tri-City, 4-1

The Tri-City Americans beat the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-1 Tuesday night at the ShoWare Center. The T-Birds next play Friday, Dec. 28, against the Everett Silvertips at the ShoWare Center at 7:35 p.m.

The T-Birds' Peter Forsberg pushes the puck up the ice against Tri-City.
The T-Birds' Peter Forsberg pushes the puck up the ice against Tri-City.

T-Birds fall to Tri-City, 4-1

The Tri-City Americans beat the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-1 Tuesday night at the ShoWare Center. The T-Birds next play Friday, Dec. 28, against the Everett Silvertips at the ShoWare Center at 7:35 p.m.

The T-Birds' Peter Forsberg pushes the puck up the ice against Tri-City.

Basketball tourney at Kent’s ShoWare Center Dec. 22

Six high school basketball games and two community college contests are part of the ShoWare Shootout lineup Saturday, Dec. 22 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

T-Birds' Roberts Lipsbergs is tied for the team lead in scoring with 32 points on 17 goals and 15 assists.

T-Birds’ Lipsbergs joins Team Latvia for World Junior Championship

Seattle Thunderbirds general manager Russ Farwell today announced that left wing Roberts Lipsbergs has joined Team Latvia for the 2013 World Junior Championship in Ufa, Russia.

T-Birds' Roberts Lipsbergs is tied for the team lead in scoring with 32 points on 17 goals and 15 assists.
T-Birds' Roberts Lipsbergs is tied for the team lead in scoring with 32 points on 17 goals and 15 assists.

T-Birds’ Lipsbergs joins Team Latvia for World Junior Championship

Seattle Thunderbirds general manager Russ Farwell today announced that left wing Roberts Lipsbergs has joined Team Latvia for the 2013 World Junior Championship in Ufa, Russia.

T-Birds' Roberts Lipsbergs is tied for the team lead in scoring with 32 points on 17 goals and 15 assists.

Winterhawks turn back T-Birds, 4-2

The Portland Winterhawks defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-2 Saturday night at the Rose Garden in Portland.

Winterhawks turn back T-Birds, 4-2

The Portland Winterhawks defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-2 Saturday night at the Rose Garden in Portland.

American flag.

King County Executive directs flags to half-staff for victims of Connecticut school shooting

King County Executive Dow Constantine has directed that flags at all King County facilities be lowered to half-staff, following proclamations from President Obama and Gov. Chris Gregoire, for the victims of Friday's tragic events in Newtown, Conn. A shooter killed 26 people at the school, including 20 children.

American flag.

King County sells $31 million in bonds at near-zero interest costs to help save taxpayers money

King County sold two series of bonds this week, totaling $31.4 million, at near-zero interest rates.