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Seattle Thunderbirds fall to Portland Winterhawks | Hockey

The Portland Winterhawks defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 7-1 Saturday night at the Rose Garden in Portland. Portland (19-9-1-1) took a 1-0 lead at 2:52 of the first on a goal from Ty Rattie. William Wrenn and Sven Bartschi had the assists. Portland fans littered the ice with teddy bears after Rattie's goal as it was the Winterhawks Teddy Bear Toss Game.

Birch Creek Career Center offers free career service training

The Birch Creek Career Center opened October 2011. The hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and it is located at 3111 SE 274th Street, 2nd Floor, Kent.

Northwest Toy Run 2011 to be held at Pacific Raceways near Covington Dec. 4

The Northwest Toy Run 2011 will be held at 12 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4 at Pacific Raceways.

Seattle Thunderirds lose one to Tri-City Americans | Hockey

The Tri-City Americans defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-2 at the ShoWare Center in Kent on Friday night.

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke and Dieter Froehlich

Hockey | Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Tri-City Americans at the ShoWare | Live Updates

The Seattle Thunderbirds host the Tri-City Americans at the ShoWare Center. Game time is 7:35.

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke and Dieter Froehlich

HomeStreet Bank giving tree benefits DAWN

The Kent branch of HomeStreet Bank at 505 W. Harrison St. is hosting a giving tree to benefit DAWN, the Domestic Abuse Women’s Network.

Chase celebrates opening of new banking branch in Kent

Chase Bank is opening a new branch in Kent Dec. 3.

Catch a free holiday movie at Kent bookstore

Catch a few holiday movies for free this month in Kent at Once Sold Tales bookstore, 22442 72nd Ave S.

Soos Creek Park habitat restoration set for Saturday

The Soos Creek Park Habitat Restoration event is set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The Sierra Club South King County Group, Friends of Soos Creek Park, and King County Parks will be present.

Martha Rossell

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Kent Regional Fire Department’s Toys for Joy begins

It's time again for Kent's annual Toys for Joy program. Toys for Joy is an event where new, unwrapped toys are collected, sorted, wrapped, and delivered to the Kent Food Bank for distribution to needy families in the community. A portion of the toys also will be donated to other local food banks. Non-perishable food also will be accepted for distribution.

Kent singers help food banks with song

Singers and anyone willing to share their musical talents can help local food banks while bringing smiles to shoppers this holiday season.

Kent Lutheran Church hosts special services

Kent Lutheran Church invites the public to attend special events thought the month of December.

Kent club provides ‘Hope for Families’

Kiwanis Club of Kent members invite the community to help out struggling families in the area.

Seattle Thunderbirds rally to edge Swift Current 4-2 | Hockey

The Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team scored three goals in the last minutes three minutes to beat the Swift Current Broncos 4-2 Tuesday night at the ShoWare Center.

State voter turnout better than expected | King County 52 percent

Counties have certified election returns for the 2011 General Election, with results from 1.94 million ballots. Secretary of State Sam Reed and Gov. Chris Gregoire will certify the election next Monday

Kent Winter Craft Bazaar coming up Dec. 2-3

The Kent Winter Craft Bazaar will feature hand-made gifts and food from more than 100 vendors Dec. 2-3 at Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N.

The Boulding family's Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide Concert is at 3 p.m. Sunday

Celtic Yuletide Concert in Kent Dec. 4

The treasured tradition of the Boulding family's musical celebration of the holiday season returns Sunday, Dec. 4 to Kent.

The Boulding family's Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide Concert is at 3 p.m. Sunday
Santa arrives last year at the Kent Winterfest parade. This year's Winterfest is Saturday

Kent Winterfest parade and tree lighting Dec. 3

Get in the holiday spirit at the 2011 Kent Winterfest Saturday, Dec. 3 at Town Square Plaza, Second Avenue and West Harrison Street.

Santa arrives last year at the Kent Winterfest parade. This year's Winterfest is Saturday

11 arrest and trespass warning issued by state patrol in Olympia

Washington State Patrol troopers made 11 arrests on the Capitol Campus on Tuesday, and issued trespass warnings to an additional seven persons who refused to follow building rules.