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The Seattle Mist missed out on advancing to the Lingerie Football League playoffs when Los Angeles beat Chicago last week. The Mist finished with a 2-2 record.

Seattle Mist fail to make Lingerie Football League playoffs

The Kent-based Seattle Mist failed to make the women's Lingerie Football League playoffs.

The Seattle Mist missed out on advancing to the Lingerie Football League playoffs when Los Angeles beat Chicago last week. The Mist finished with a 2-2 record.

Seattle Thunderbirds drop fourth straight; Pickard sets career saves record

Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard established a new Western Hockey League record for career saves, but the T-Birds lost 3-2 to the Vancouver Giants Sunday night.

Kent schools closed Monday, Jan. 23

Due to the power outages at a significant number of our schools as well as poor road conditions and disrupted supply deliveries; all schools in the Kent School District will be closed on Monday, January 23.

Washington state unemployment rate, job numbers down in December

December’s labor statistics from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics once again produced conflicting data about what’s happening in Washington’s economy.

King County GOP announces precinct caucuses and pooled precinct caucus locations

The King County Republican Party will hold its precinct caucuses, along with the other 39 county central committees of the Washington State Republican Party at 10 a.m. March 3.

Stu Frink cleans up at his home Saturday

After the storm – cleaning up in Kent | Slide Show

The snow and ice storms last week caused branches and trees to fall, knocking out power around Kent and the region.

Stu Frink cleans up at his home Saturday
Seattle Thunderbirds

Hockey | Seattle Thunderbirds falls short with rally against Kamloops | Slide Show

A Seattle Thunderbirds rally from a three-goal deficit Friday night against the Kamloops Blazers at ShoWare Center fell one goal short.

Seattle Thunderbirds

Early morning shed fire damages home in Kent | Kent Regional Fire Authority

An early morning shed fire damaged a home on Kent’s Easthill.

Seattle Thunderbirds lose to Everett Silvertips in overtime | Hockey

The Everett Silvertips defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-4 in overtime Saturday night at the Comcast Arena in Everett.

King County recovers from storms | 85,000 still without power in King County

Effective 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, the King County Emergency Coordination Center transitioned to monitoring status, with the duty officer available continuously to coordinate any needed response activities. King County continues to provide health, safety and debris removal resources and information for residents.

Puget Sound Energy works to retore power in Kent and King County

Fire and health officials are reminding residents of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning after two incidents in Kent overnight where residents reportedly fell ill while using charcoal grills as an indoor heat source. Emergency responders and medical officials remind everyone that barbecues or generators should never be used indoors.

Covington opens warming center Saturday and Sunday

The city of Covington has partnered with Covington Christian Fellowship to open a center for those without power who need to warm up and/or beat cabin fever.

Second Easthill family treated for carbon monoxide poisoning | Kent Fire Department

At about 8 p.m. Jan. 20, Kent Firefighters responded to the second carbon monoxide poisoning of the night on Kent’s Easthill. The two incidents were at separate apartment complexes and are not related.

Seattle Thunderbird rally falls short against Kamloops | Hockey

A Seattle Thunderbirds rally from a three-goal deficit Friday night against the Kamloops Blazers at ShoWare Center fell one goal short.

3 children and an adult sent to hospital for possible carbon monoxide poisioning | Kent Fire Department

At about 7 p.m. a family on Kent’s Easthill called 911 complaining of dizziness, headaches and nausea. The family told firefighters that they had been using a small charcoal barbecue indoors to heat the house, located at the 25400 block of 98 Avenue South, when they began feeling ill.

National Weather Service: Wind and flood advisory

The National Weather Service has released a wind advisory for Western Washington for the evening hours until 10 a.m. Saturday.

Fallen branches cover downtown Kent Thursday along Meeker Street.

Kent shifts focus to clearing downed trees, branches

With temperatures rising and rain falling, the city of Kent is shifting its focus Friday to cleanup of downed trees and branches and clearing storm drains to prevent localized flooding.

Fallen branches cover downtown Kent Thursday along Meeker Street.
Disney's Phineas and Ferb are at Kent's ShoWare Center Jan. 21 for a live show.

Disney’s Phineas and Ferb in Kent Jan. 21

Phineas and Ferb from the animated television comedy series are going on a live tour.

Disney's Phineas and Ferb are at Kent's ShoWare Center Jan. 21 for a live show.
Branden Troock of the Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team.

Seattle Thunderbirds Troock chosen for CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game | Hockey

Seattle Thunderbirds right wing Branden Troock was one of three players added to rosters for the 2012 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game to be played Feb. 1 at Prospera Place in Kelowna, British Columbia.

Branden Troock of the Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team.

Allied Waste postpones garbage service in Kent, Tukwila on Friday

Allied Waste/Republic Services announced the following update for garbage and recycling services in Kent and Tukwila because of the icy weather.