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Hazel turns 104

Hazel turns 104

Family, friends celebrate woman’s birthday at Farrington court

Hazel turns 104
‘West Like Lightning’ will get your stamp of approval

‘West Like Lightning’ will get your stamp of approval

Click. No stamps. And: email sent. You didn’t have to hunt an envelope down, and no trip to the mailbox; within a minute or so,… Continue reading

‘West Like Lightning’ will get your stamp of approval
Washington State Fair welcomes R&B artist Seal on Sept. 12

Washington State Fair welcomes R&B artist Seal on Sept. 12

Tickets go on sale this week

  • May 29, 2018
Washington State Fair welcomes R&B artist Seal on Sept. 12

The Debutones to perform in Kent on June 9

Chancel Arts, a community arts and cultural program in downtown Kent hosted at Kent Lutheran Church, and the Kent Grand Organ project, welcome The Debutones… Continue reading

  • May 23, 2018
This political biography is unlike any others

This political biography is unlike any others

Sometimes, it’s good to take account. You’ll know where you stand when you do. You’ll see achievements clearly, and re-hash disappointments. You can plan the… Continue reading

This political biography is unlike any others
Disney on Ice returns to Kent in November

Disney on Ice returns to Kent in November

Tickets on sale for Dare to Dream at ShoWare Center

  • May 22, 2018
Disney on Ice returns to Kent in November
Pacific Ballroom Dance to perform ‘Rise’

Pacific Ballroom Dance to perform ‘Rise’

Spring concert set for June 1-2 at the Auburn Performing Arts Center

  • May 21, 2018
Pacific Ballroom Dance to perform ‘Rise’
Kent International Festival celebrates 10 years

Kent International Festival celebrates 10 years

Free event returns to ShoWare on June 2

  • May 19, 2018
Kent International Festival celebrates 10 years
Paddling toward world waters

Paddling toward world waters

Washington Masters Dragon Boat teams prepare to compete in Hungary this summer

Paddling toward world waters
Kentwood teacher writes children’s book about inspiring young man

Kentwood teacher writes children’s book about inspiring young man

Inspiration comes in different shapes and sizes, and sometimes it’s a person with no arms. In 2014, Luciano Mariano, born and raised in an area… Continue reading

Kentwood teacher writes children’s book about inspiring young man
KBAC hosts Juneteenth in the park on June 23

KBAC hosts Juneteenth in the park on June 23

Festival, celebration renamed to honor late member

KBAC hosts Juneteenth in the park on June 23
City offers summer day camp for Kent kids

City offers summer day camp for Kent kids

Registration open for Camp Walkapala

  • May 16, 2018
City offers summer day camp for Kent kids
Kent-Meridian High presents ‘Rumors’ May 16-19

Kent-Meridian High presents ‘Rumors’ May 16-19

Play tells story of 10th wedding anniversary party that turns into comedic mess

  • May 16, 2018
Kent-Meridian High presents ‘Rumors’ May 16-19
Once you start “The Last Cowboys,” you won’t want to stop

Once you start “The Last Cowboys,” you won’t want to stop

You can’t take it with you. People have tried for millennia to keep all their toys but eventually, there comes a time to step aside… Continue reading

Once you start “The Last Cowboys,” you won’t want to stop
Washington Recovery Help Line launches website redesign to better assist community

Washington Recovery Help Line launches website redesign to better assist community

Crisis Clinic launches a redesign of the Washington Recovery Help Line website, warecoveryhelpline.org. The new website offers visitors a cleaner, up-to-date aesthetic with more engaging… Continue reading

  • May 10, 2018
Washington Recovery Help Line launches website redesign to better assist community
Meet Maybelline, a special guest

Meet Maybelline, a special guest

Kent-Meridian art students create a dragon befitting the chamber’s ‘Game of Thrones’ gala

Meet Maybelline, a special guest
MVYSO to perform American Landscapes Concert on May 19

MVYSO to perform American Landscapes Concert on May 19

Music celebrates American composers

  • May 9, 2018
MVYSO to perform American Landscapes Concert on May 19
‘Noiseguy’ stirs up his young audience

‘Noiseguy’ stirs up his young audience

Charlie Williams, “the Noiseguy,” tells the tale of “Toy Wars: a Star Wars Toy Story” at the Kent Library last Friday, part of his May… Continue reading

  • May 9, 2018
‘Noiseguy’ stirs up his young audience
Spend Mother’s Day with mom reading stories from ‘Tough Mothers’

Spend Mother’s Day with mom reading stories from ‘Tough Mothers’

Your mom is tough as nails. The minute you were placed in her arms, she became your personal warrior, cheerleader, and banker. She remembers the… Continue reading

Spend Mother’s Day with mom reading stories from ‘Tough Mothers’
War of the roses at Kent Station

War of the roses at Kent Station

Mystery remains over flowers, apology

  • May 4, 2018
War of the roses at Kent Station