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Kent seeks applicants for Youth and Teen division recreational jobs

The city of Kent is seeking applicants for 21 temporary positions in the Youth and Teen division of the Parks, Recreation & Community Services department.

Alfred Budd Gray

Alfred Budd GrayAlfred Budd Gray, 81, of Kent passed away on July 29, 2011. Budd was born to Rosscoe and Linnie Gray on June 27,… Continue reading

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West Seattle Boy to make 100th lifetime start at Emerald Downs| Horse Racing

The track’s all-time leader in victories will reach another milestone Saturday as West Seattle Boy makes his 100th lifetime start in the fifth race at Emerald Downs.

The track's top winning horse and jockey

California invaders Awesome Gem and Slew the Man on the grounds for Longacres Mile | Horse Racing

California shippers Awesome Gem and Slew the Man arrived safely at Emerald Downs early Wednesday morning in advance of Sunday's $200,000 Longacres Mile, Grade 3.

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Thousands of dahlias to be displayed at Kent Commons Aug. 27-28

If you want to take time to stop and smell the flowers, then check out the more than 3,000 blooms at the annual Puget Sound Dahlia Association show Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 27-28 at Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N.

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Wastemobile at Kent Fire Station No. 75 Aug. 19-21

The Wastemobile will be at the Kent Fire Station No. 75 parking lot from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 19-21.

Alaska man injured in one-vehicle accident in Kent on Interstate 5

A 31-year-old Fairbanks, Alaska man suffered injuries when his vehicle left the freeway on northbound Interstate 5 in Kent and came to rest in a ditch.

Kent hosting railroad horn demonstration Thursday, Aug. 18

The city of Kent will host a railroad wayside horn demonstration 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18 at Titus Railroad Park (NE corner of First Ave S. and W Titus St.) Downtown businesses, residents and the general public are invited to learn more about railroad quiet zones and hear the wayside horn demonstration.

King County Sheriff’s detectives arrest man in White Center homicide

King County Sheriff's detectives arrested a 25-year-old man for his alleged role in the Aug. 16 White Center. The arrest was made at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 17.

King County residents can reduce junk mail sent to them

Want to cut down on how much junk mail you receive? You can with a free account through a new King County EcoConsumer online service.

Noosa Beach draws outside post for Longacres Mile | Horse Racing

Just before entries were drawn Wednesday morning for the 76th running of the $200,000 Longacres Mile, veteran Seattle Times handicapper Gary Dougherty calculated the odds were 131-to-1 that probable favorites Noosa Beach and Awesome Gem would draw post-positions 11 and 12 for Sunday’s Grade 3 race.

King County primary election results for Wednesday, April 17

Primary election results for Wednesday, April 17

King County primary election first results

King County primary election first results

Awesome Gem and Slew the Man flying to Emerald Downs for Longacres Mile | Horse Racing

West Point Thoroughbreds’ multi-millionaire Awesome Gem completed major preparations for Sunday’s $200,000 Lonagcres Mile, Grade 3, with a half-mile workout Tuesday in 47 2/5 seconds over Del Mar’s synthetic Polytrack surface.

Public hearing Aug. 22 on Kent city code amendments

Residents can testify about proposed city of Kent code amendments at a public hearing at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22 before the Land Use and Planning Board at Council Chambers at City Hall, 220 Fourth Ave. S.

Seattle's Bobby Medina will play Latin jazz at the Take-Out Tuesday concert from noon to 1 p.m. Aug. 16 at Kent Station.

Trumpeter Bobby Medina to play at Kent’s final Take-Out Tuesdays concert Aug. 16

Take a bit of time for the city of Kent's final Take-Out Tuesdays concert of the summer from noon to 1 p.m. Aug. 16 at Kent Station Plaza, 417 Ramsay Way.

Seattle's Bobby Medina will play Latin jazz at the Take-Out Tuesday concert from noon to 1 p.m. Aug. 16 at Kent Station.
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Kent man wins chicken cooking contest award

A Kent man was the Bloggers’ Choice Award Winner at the second annual Foster Farms Fresh Chicken Cooking Contest.

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Kent teen wins Pokemon Trading Card Game World Championship title

A Kent teen won the Masters Division of the 2011 Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships Aug. 12-14 in San Diego.

David Cohen
A variety of cats and dogs are available for adoption at the newly named King County Pet Adoption Center in Kent.

Kent animal shelter now King County Pet Adoption Center

The Kent animal shelter is now the King County Pet Adoption Center.

A variety of cats and dogs are available for adoption at the newly named King County Pet Adoption Center in Kent.

Local contingent puts talent on display at Area Code Games in California | Baseball

Arizona, California and Florida have long been known for churning out the nation's best baseball talent thanks to year-round sun and top-notch collegiate programs.