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Kent’s Mill Creek Middle School to host orchestra contest

Kent-Meridian High School's “String Fusion” group is performing this Saturday.

Boys and girls hoops playoffs set with the Kentwood boys and girls teams playing at ShoWare Friday | Live Blog

On Friday, the Kentwood boys and girls as well as the Kent-Meridian boys teams will show their stuff at ShoWare Center in the South Puget Sound League playoff.

Megadeth to perform Feb. 21 at Kent’s ShoWare Center as part of Gigantour

Heavy-metal music is coming to Kent Feb. 21 with the Gigantour featuring Megadeth, Motorhead, Volbeat and Lacuna Coil.

Kent man graduates from military training

Kent resident Air National Guard Airman Brandon Hunter graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

Alice M. Jones

Alice M. Jones

Alice M. JonesAlice M. Jones (formerly Cordry), age 85, of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away at her home on Saturday, February 4, 2012. Alice was born… Continue reading

Alice M. Jones
Gerald George Sward

Gerald George Sward

Gerald George SwardGerald George Sward was born August 11, 1932 in Hastings Pennsylvania and passed away peacefully on January 31, 2012. He is survived by… Continue reading

Gerald George Sward

Nighttime I-5 closures in Federal Way begin this weekend

Drivers should plan for nighttime lane and ramp closures on I-5 and State Route 18 in Federal Way during the next few weeks.

King County urges voters to turn in ballots

King County voters in participating districts have already returned about 40,000 ballots for the Feb. 14 Special Election, but that is still not as many as expected by this date.

Kentwood will play Curtis for the SPSL boys basketball title at 6:30 p.m. Friday

Kent’s ShoWare Center to host SPSL basketball tournament

Kent's ShoWare Center will host the South Puget Sound League boys and girls basketball tournament on Friday, Feb. 10.

Kentwood will play Curtis for the SPSL boys basketball title at 6:30 p.m. Friday

Seattle Thunderbirds pull a shut out over the Kelowna Rockets | Hockey

Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard made 32 saves and Seth Swenson and Colin Jacobs scored power-play goals to lead the T-Birds to a 2-0 shutout victory over the Kelowna Rockets Wednesday at Prospera Place in Kelowna, British Columbia.

Study reveals complex picture of greenhouse gas emissions in King County

Emissions produced by goods and services from outside King County and consumed here more than double our collective footprint, according to the first comprehensive study by a local government in the U.S. to quantify the impact of consumption upon climate change.

Golden Steer Restaurant to host open mic night

All ages are invited to attend the Golden Steer Restaurant’s Open Mike Night on Sunday Feb. 12.

In support of keeping the streamlined sales tax for Kent | Letter

On behalf of the Kent Chamber of Commerce, I am writing to request your support in retaining the streamlined sales tax (SST) mitigation policy as it currently exists. This issue has been a very critical one for Kent since the 2007 SST legislation and the full-mitigation agreement woven into that legislation (SSB 5089).

The Northwest Boychoir will have open auditions Feb. 11 in Seattle.

Northwest Boychoir open auditions Feb. 11 in Seattle

Boys between the ages of 6 and 9 from throughout the greater Seattle area are eligible to audition for the Northwest Boychoir.

The Northwest Boychoir will have open auditions Feb. 11 in Seattle.
Kent-Meridian graduates from left

Six Kent schools receive Washington Achievement Award

Six Kent School District schools have received the 2011 Washington Achievement Award from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Washington State Board of Education.

Kent-Meridian graduates from left

Information on scald burn injuries | Burn Awareness Week

Scald burns – caused by hot liquids, steam or foods – are very painful and may require prolonged treatment. These burns affect all ages and may result in lifelong scarring and even death. Annually in the United States and Canada, over 500,000 people receive medical treatment for burn injuries; roughly half of these are scalds.

Seattle Thunderbirds fall to Spokane Chiefs on the road | Hockey

The Spokane Chiefs defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 7-3 Monday night at Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane in the first of two games the teams will play this week.

State Patrol seeks witnesses in Seattle I-5 pedestrian collision

The Washington State Patrol is asking for help from anyone who might have witnessed the death of a 21-year-old Sammamish man after he jumped from the Boren Street overpass and landed in northbound traffic along Interstate 5 in Seattle.

Training begins for Emerald Downs season | Horse Racing

Training begins for Emerald Downs season | Horse Racing

Review of King County river and floodplain projects recommends more, earlier public engagement

While supportive of King County’s overall river management approach, an independent peer review of the County’s river and floodplain projects found that the program would benefit by better defining and articulating its overall strategy to the public.