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2022 Kia Carnival SX. Courtesy photo

Car review: 2022 Kia Carnival SX

By Larry Lark, contributor It’s the way of the world. As old models go, new one’s replace them. Kinda like humans, I guess. The all-new… Continue reading

  • Aug 21, 2021
2022 Kia Carnival SX. Courtesy photo
Car review: 2021 Lexus LC 500

Car review: 2021 Lexus LC 500

By Larry Lark, contributor I can’t think of many more fun ways to enjoy summer than behind the wheel of the 2021 Lexus LC 500… Continue reading

  • Aug 17, 2021
Car review: 2021 Lexus LC 500
Car review: 2021 Toyota Venza Limited

Car review: 2021 Toyota Venza Limited

By Larry Lark, contributor Many people are unfamiliar with Toyota’s Venza, but not for long. Slotted between the compact RAV4 and the full-size Highlander, Venza… Continue reading

  • Aug 17, 2021
Car review: 2021 Toyota Venza Limited
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Saddle Up Country Festival coming to Kent’s ShoWare Center on Dec. 4

Performers include The Frontmen of Country

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City of Kent celebrates grand opening of renovated West Fenwick Park

$3.1 million project features new interactive playground, artificial turf field and main grass field

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On the far right side of the photo, Shamso Issak, director of Living Well Kent, with her staff and the diapers and baby wipes that Kent-AM Kiwanis donated to their organization. Courtesy photo

Local Kiwanis Clubs collect over 23,000 diapers for families in need

More than 23,000 diapers for families in need were collected at a local Kiwanis Club diaper drive last month. The diaper drive was hosted by… Continue reading

On the far right side of the photo, Shamso Issak, director of Living Well Kent, with her staff and the diapers and baby wipes that Kent-AM Kiwanis donated to their organization. Courtesy photo
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Wiz Khalifa headlines Reignman Music Festival at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Sept. 19 concert also features Sevyn Streeter, Erica Banks, Chevy Woods and Calboy

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2021 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0T SE

Car review: 2021 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0T SE

By Larry Lark, contributor The mid-size 2021 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0T SE has been refreshed, giving the German four-door sedan with a rakish hatchback a new… Continue reading

  • Aug 8, 2021
2021 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0T SE
2022 Honda Civic Touring

Car review: 2022 Honda Civic Touring

By Larry Lark, contributor You’ve all heard and read the idiom attributed to Benjamin Franklin: “But in this world nothing can be said to be… Continue reading

  • Aug 7, 2021
2022 Honda Civic Touring
2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited

Car review: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited

By Larry Lark, contributor Hyundai’s “horse” in the compact sports utility market niche is the 2022 Tucson. My tester was the Limited with all-wheel drive.… Continue reading

  • Aug 6, 2021
2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL. Courtesy photo

Car review: 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL

By Larry Lark, contributor It always starts around this time of year. The first 2022 test drive is the Mitsubishi Outlander SEL sports utility vehicle.… Continue reading

  • Aug 4, 2021
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL. Courtesy photo
2021 Infiniti QX80 Sensory. Courtesy photo

Car review: 2021 Infiniti QX80 Sensory

By Larry Lark, contributor If you’re looking for a full-size, affordable, luxury SUV, check out the 2021 Infiniti QX80 Sensory four-wheel drive. Now in its… Continue reading

  • Aug 4, 2021
2021 Infiniti QX80 Sensory. Courtesy photo
Bethany Wohrle will perform Sept. 11 at Awakening Music Festival 2021 at the ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Bethany Wohrle

Christian music festival coming to Kent Sept. 11

Nearly seven-hour event at ShoWare Center

Bethany Wohrle will perform Sept. 11 at Awakening Music Festival 2021 at the ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Bethany Wohrle
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Free Kent Health Fair set for Saturday, Aug. 7

At Kent YMCA on East Hill

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Kent Summer Concert series lineup for July 28-29

Aaron Crawford at Kent Station; LeRoy Bell at Lake Meridian Park

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Kent Museum plans grand reopening celebration July 30

Greater Kent Historical Society plans cedar log carving, Soap Box Derby car exhibit and more

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Seattle-based Choroloco will perform Saturday, July 10 at the Inside Out Marketplace in downtown Kent along First Avenue South. COURTESY PHOTO, Choroloco

Inside Out Marketplace opens Saturday, July 10 in downtown Kent

Acoustic trio Choroloco to provide musical entertainment

Seattle-based Choroloco will perform Saturday, July 10 at the Inside Out Marketplace in downtown Kent along First Avenue South. COURTESY PHOTO, Choroloco
Rajiv Nagaich is an elder law attorney, author, adjunct law school professor, and retirement planning visionary who has achieved national recognition for his cutting-edge work with retirees and his contributions to the practice of elder law. He is the founder of two firms based in Federal Way: Life Point Law, an elder law and estate planning firm, and AgingOptions, a firm that provides retirement-related education to consumers and professionals.

You probably won’t die in your sleep | Senior Lifestyles

Traditional estate planning is based on notions that are out of sync with today’s realities. Is the goal of your estate plan to make things… Continue reading

  • Jun 26, 2021
Rajiv Nagaich is an elder law attorney, author, adjunct law school professor, and retirement planning visionary who has achieved national recognition for his cutting-edge work with retirees and his contributions to the practice of elder law. He is the founder of two firms based in Federal Way: Life Point Law, an elder law and estate planning firm, and AgingOptions, a firm that provides retirement-related education to consumers and professionals.
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Kent-Meridian High drama program produces film about pandemic

‘Unstable Connection’ tells story about students navigating remote learning, social isolation

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