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Liliya Kruk

Highline Community College students earn top honors at state awards

Highline Community College students Liliya Kruk and Klara Oh – both from Kent – have been named members of the All-Washington Academic Team for their scholastic achievement, community service and involvement on campus.

  • Mar 28, 2014
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Liliya Kruk

New larger airport cellphone waiting lot opens April 1

No fooling. A new, larger cellphone waiting lot opens Tuesday, April 1 at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

  • Mar 28, 2014
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Prosecutors decline to file charges in Kent produce stand shooting

King County prosecutors decided against filing any charges against a Kent property owner who in October shot and killed a burglar inside his Frager Road produce stand.

Connor Britts

Photo of the Week: Rock solid

While most associate Arbor Heights 360 Park in Kent with skateboarding and BMX riding, it also offers dedicated rock faces that those with the correct equipment can use.

  • Mar 28, 2014
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Connor Britts
Kent School District was awarded for their exceptional

Consortium honors Kent School District for team efforts

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) bestowed its 2014 Team Award on the Kent School District at its annual conference in Washington, D.C. on Monday.

  • Mar 27, 2014
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Kent School District was awarded for their exceptional
Karen Keiser

Keiser legislation to create Alzheimer’s plan signed into law

Alzheimer's patients and their families will benefit from the adoption of best practices and other services as a result of legislation signed into law today by Gov. Jay Inslee.

  • Mar 27, 2014
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Karen Keiser

Highline Community College in search of distinguished alumni

Highline Community College is seeking nominations for the 2014 Distinguished Alumnus Award.

  • Mar 27, 2014
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Kentridge hosts 17th annual PTSA Cherry Blossom Festival

Kentridge High School hosts its 17th annual Kent-area high school PTSA Cherry Blossom Festival from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday.

  • Mar 27, 2014
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Be nimble

Kent students learn new moves in basic ballet | SLIDESHOW

Students at Emerald Park Elementary discovered the art, expression and athleticism of ballet last week.

Be nimble

Public invited to Block Watch 101 class on April 2

The Kent Police Community Education Unit and Neighborhood Response Team invites the public to attend a Block Watch 101 class on Wednesday, April 2, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 220 Fourth Avenue S.

  • Mar 26, 2014
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Kent man nominated for Seattle CityClub award

Every March the Seattle CityClub accepts nominations for its Jefferson Awards, which honor "unsung heroes" in communities around the state.

  • Mar 26, 2014
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Kentlake student Shelby Greget throws up hand signs during a performance at We Day Seattle

We Day inspires Kent students

Kent School District students joined 15,000 other young adults at We Day Seattle at KeyArena last Friday.

Kentlake student Shelby Greget throws up hand signs during a performance at We Day Seattle
A multiple vehicle crash has blocked southbound Interstate 5 Tuesday afternoon just south of Kent Des Moines Road in Kent.

Crashes block I-5 southbound Tuesday in Kent | Update

Eighteen vehicles involved in five separate collisions along Interstate 5 southbound in Kent caused four of the five southbound lanes to be blocked for about an hour Tuesday afternoon.

A multiple vehicle crash has blocked southbound Interstate 5 Tuesday afternoon just south of Kent Des Moines Road in Kent.

Hosts needed for youth leaders from around the world

The World Affairs Council is seeking globally minded families and individuals in the greater Seattle area to provide a home stay this summer for one or two weeks for Youth Leaders from Iraq, Mexico, China, the Middle East and North Africa.

  • Mar 26, 2014
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Kent officer finds numerous violations beyond defective brake light | Police Blotter

A Kent Police officer pulled over a Toyota pickup for a defective rear brake light and soon found out the driver was missing much more than a light as he had no valid operator's license, no registration and no proof of insurance.

Kent Police Blotter.
Scott Eansor celebrates one of his two goals in the Thunderbirds'  Game 3 win against the Silvertips.

T-Birds stop ‘Tips in OT, take commanding 3-0 series lead | WHL playoffs

The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Everett Silvertips 4-3 in overtime Tuesday night at the ShoWare Center to take a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference playoff series.

  • Mar 26, 2014
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Scott Eansor celebrates one of his two goals in the Thunderbirds'  Game 3 win against the Silvertips.
At the ceremony were

King County Council honors Kentridge’s Tran for her perfection

The Metropolitan King County Council on Monday recognized Tracy Tran of Kentridge High School for recording a perfect score on her advanced placement calculus test. Her perfect score is one of only eight in the world.

  • Mar 26, 2014
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At the ceremony were
A Sounder train arrives in downtown Kent.

Kent Fire Department issues safety tips about trains and pedestrians

All too frequently stories in the paper or on the news are about a pedestrian who has been struck by a train and killed or seriously injured. And then we ask ourselves, how can that happen?

  • Mar 25, 2014
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A Sounder train arrives in downtown Kent.
Taran Kozun makes one of his 26 saves in Seattle's 3-1 victory over Everett on Sunday to give the Thunderbirds a 2-0 series lead

T-Birds’ Kozun wins third Goaltender of the Week honor

The Seattle Thunderbirds' Taran Kozun is the Vaughn Canadian Hockey League Goaltender of the Week for the first week of playoff action ending March 23.

  • Mar 25, 2014
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Taran Kozun makes one of his 26 saves in Seattle's 3-1 victory over Everett on Sunday to give the Thunderbirds a 2-0 series lead

Developer plans to build 30 homes in Kent; public hearing set

A public hearing about a proposal to build 30 single-family homes in the 24400 block of 98th Avenue South is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 2 at Kent City Hall. 220 Fourth Ave. S.