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Emily Maulden

MVYSO presents fall programs

The Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra offers beginning strings and beginning orchestra programs this fall starting Oct. 1.

Emily Maulden
Thunderbirds Branden Trook

T-Birds announce promotions for regular season

The Seattle Thunderbirds have announced their promotional and giveaway calendar for the 2012-13 season.

Thunderbirds Branden Trook

Kent companies among finalists for the Executive’s Small Business Awards

King County Executive Dow Constantine – in partnership with award sponsors KeyBank, Microsoft Corporation, the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County, enterpriseSeattle, and the Small Business Partners for Prosperity – recently named 21 finalists in seven categories for the second annual King County Executive's Small Business Awards.

Taite Pryor

Kent Downtown Partnership brings new member to team

Taite Pryor has joined the Kent Downtown Partnership as an administrative assistant.

Taite Pryor

Greater Kent Historical Society to host dinner auction fundraiser

The Greater Kent Historical Society presents Celebrating the History of Kent Past, Present and Future, its annual dinner auction fundraiser Oct. 6.

Vote no on Prop 1 unless there’s a B&O in place | Guest op

I recently used an analogy with a group. It is a little silly, but it fits.

Support city streets, parks, vote yes on measure

The city of Kent continues to adjust to a new economic reality, where rising costs continue along with declining revenues.

Charter school measure creates problems

This Charter School Initiative 1240 appears to be written by liberal politicians with wealthy supporters who wish to take my hard earned tax money earmarked for public education and use it any which way they please with no control by local voters.

Mark Albertson

Mark Albertson appointed Green River trustee

Gov. Chris Gregoire has appointed Kent attorney Mark Albertson to the Green River Community College Board of Trustees. His four-year term begins Oct. 1.

Mark Albertson
Rainier Youth Choirs is a nonprofit

Rainier Youth Choirs offers open rehearsals

Singers in fourth grade through college are invited to check out Rainier Youth Choirs during an open rehearsal.

Rainier Youth Choirs is a nonprofit
Pasado’s Safe Haven’s Spay Station will be in Kent on Tuesday

Cat spay station coming to Kent Sept. 25

South County Cats is pleased to announce Pasado’s Safe Haven’s Spay Station will be in Kent on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at King County's Regional Animal Services Pet Adoption Center, 21615 64th Ave. S.

Pasado’s Safe Haven’s Spay Station will be in Kent on Tuesday
Thirteen-year-old Ella Trout

A touch treat at Ringling Bros. Barnum Bash

Visually impaired students of the Washington State School for the Blind got a special introduction to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey's new circus Barnum Bash on Friday at ShoWare.

Thirteen-year-old Ella Trout

Chiefs double up T-Birds at Everett tune-up

The Spokane Chiefs defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 6-3 on Sunday afternoon at Comcast Arena in Everett in a preseason game.

Keith Shoemaker puts the final touches on his 1936 Chevrolet Sports Master Deluxe during the second annual Kent Downtown Partnership Rod & Custom Car Show last Saturday.

Let it shine: Classic cars sparkle in Kent

More than 100 cars sparkled at the second annual Kent Downtown Partnership (KDP) Rod & Custom Car Show last weekend.

Keith Shoemaker puts the final touches on his 1936 Chevrolet Sports Master Deluxe during the second annual Kent Downtown Partnership Rod & Custom Car Show last Saturday.

Don Gottberg

Don GottbergDon Gottberg 83, of Kent, Washington, died August 24, 2012 surrounded by his family. Service at Marlatt funeral home in Kent. Saturday, September 1,… Continue reading

Joyce H. Johnson

Joyce H. Johnson

Joyce H. Johnson August 21, 2012Joyce H. Johnson, a longtime resident of the Kent area, passed away peacefully at the age of 87. Born in… Continue reading

Joyce H. Johnson
Lucille M. McConnell

Lucille M. McConnell

Lucille M. McConnellLucille M. McConnell, 90, passed away in Fairhope, Alabama, on Monday morning, 26 March 2012, after a brief illness.Lucille was born 10 May… Continue reading

Lucille M. McConnell
Grey Team goalie Bobby Gathercole eyes the puck after deflecting a shot during last week Thunderbirds’ scrimmage at the ShoWare Center.

T-Birds go back to work

Fans caught an early look at the Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team last weekend with open scrimmages at the ShoWare Center. Training camp concluded Monday with a full 60-minute three-period game.

Grey Team goalie Bobby Gathercole eyes the puck after deflecting a shot during last week Thunderbirds’ scrimmage at the ShoWare Center.
Olympian Courtney Thompson

Courtney comes home: Kent’s Thompson savors silver moment at London Games

Courtney Thompson is still getting used to being called an Olympian. Thompson, an accomplished setter in volleyball, is back home after doing her part in Team USA's silver-medal finish at the London Olympics.

Olympian Courtney Thompson

New iGrad School provides a second chance; program grand opening Sept. 6

Kent School District – in partnership with Green River Community College – hosts a grand opening of the new Individualized Graduation and Diploma program or iGrad School.