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Kent Pride held its inaugural rally on Sept. 9

Picture of the Week: Show of pride

Mayor Suzette Cooke introduces her mom, Virginia Allen, left, to Wade “Mama Moan Alot” Schwartz during the inaugural Kent Pride 2012 rally at Burlington Green Park last Sunday.

Kent Pride held its inaugural rally on Sept. 9
Carol June Werner

Carol June Werner

Carol June WernerCarol June Werner - wife and mother, educator, motivational speaker, inspirational writer, author, and volunteer facilitator for the Kent Corrections Facility – passed… Continue reading

Carol June Werner

Health Tour brings free health tests to Kent, Renton

The Alpha XR Way to Well Health Tour with the National Urban League visit Kent and Renton this week providing health tests, education and consulting services for free.

Turpin joins Gleason & Co. Commercial Real Estate | Briefs

Gleason & Co. Commercial Real Estate, a commercial real estate brokerage and investment firm in Kent, welcomes Charlotte Turpin to the position of administrative assistant.

Freedom Walk is Saturday in SeaTac

The Freedom Walk, a benefit for the Genesis Project, is Saturday in SeaTac. Sign-in and registration begin at 10 a.m. at The Corridor, 2819 S. 208th St., SeaTac.

Bright Horizons celebrates Jumpstart’s Read for the Record in Kent

Jumpstart's Read for the Record, presented in partnership with the Pearson Foundation, comes to Kent's Bright Horizons at Centerpoint on Oct. 4.

Kent students named National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalists

Jonathan Hanson of Kent-Meridian; Kyle Owsen and Michael Raybuck of Kentlake; and James Dugan, Timothy Ie, Emily Sanford; Karanbir Singh and Jeannette L. Yu of Kentridge were named semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Kent-Meridian girls soccer ends 9-year drought

The Kent-Meridian High School girls soccer ended a nine-year losing streak on Sept. 6 with a 0-0 tie against Kentlake at French Field.

Public education serve as important equalizer | Guest op

The rules of etiquette require us to have many small conversations throughout each day.

Mayor Suzette Cook addresses the gathering at last week's dedication ceremony at Saar Pioneer Cemetery. In the background

New markers honor Civil War veterans at Kent’s Saar Pioneer Cemetery

Family, friends, civic and community leaders joined the South King County Genealogical Society (SKCGS) in dedicating replacement markers for four Civil War veterans at a ceremony Sept. 6 at Saar Pioneer Cemetery in Kent.

Mayor Suzette Cook addresses the gathering at last week's dedication ceremony at Saar Pioneer Cemetery. In the background

We need a new leader in the 47th District

I encourage voters in the 47th District to send a new representative to Olympia in November.

The Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants will offer a program and tour about the ShoWare Center on Sept. 20 at the arena.

Group offers Kent ShoWare Center tour, presentation

A tour of the ShoWare Center in Kent will be part of a program about the city-owned arena sponsored by the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants.

The Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants will offer a program and tour about the ShoWare Center on Sept. 20 at the arena.
Septemberfest at Kent Station supports supports Children’s Therapy Center

Eat, walk, talk, laugh and play at Kent Station’s SeptemberFest

Kent Station and Reds Wine Bar invite the public to eat, walk, talk, laugh and play on Thursday, Sept. 20 for SeptemberFest – a festival of wine, beer, bites and music in support of Children's Therapy Center.

Septemberfest at Kent Station supports supports Children’s Therapy Center

Kent presents 6th annual First Avenue Block Party

Kent's sixth annual First Avenue Block Party runs 4-8 p.m. Friday in downtown Kent, between Gowe and Titus streets.

Four Corner Square

Four Corner Square undergoes redevelopment

Kite Realty Group's Four Corner Square, a neighborhood shopping center on the northwest corner of Kent Kangley Road and Maple Valley Black Diamond Road in Maple Valley, is undergoing a phased redevelopment and expansion.

Four Corner Square

Weight Watchers in Kent hosts a Lose for Good Open House

Weight Watchers hosts a Lose For Good Open House event 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15 at its Kent Hill Plaza location, 25824 104th Ave. S.

T-Birds fall to Portland in preseason play

The Portland Winterhawks scored three power-play goals in the second period Saturday afternoon to help them skate to a 6-3 win over the Seattle Thunderbirds in a preseason game at the Red Lion Hotels' Preseason Tournament in Kennewick.

Students from Kent area graduate from SPU

The following local students from the Kent area recently graduated from Seattle Pacific University.

Kent East Hill Revitalization invites public to inaugural community social

Kent East Hill Revitalization (KEHR) invites the public to its inaugural community social from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15 at the Benson Plaza Shopping Center, 23617 104th Ave. SE, Kent.

CASA presents diversity outreach reception for volunteers

Raise Your Hands for Kids! – a diversity outreach reception for volunteers to be Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) supporters of children – runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12 at Central Area Senior Center, 500 30th Ave. S, Seattle