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GRCC President Eileen Ely cheers after she uses a backhoe to break ground for the new trades building. Construction will begin soon on the building and is expected to be completed in 2015.

Green River building a future with new complex

Green River Community College's industrial technology buildings are slightly deficient after 50 years.

GRCC President Eileen Ely cheers after she uses a backhoe to break ground for the new trades building. Construction will begin soon on the building and is expected to be completed in 2015.
Ken Sharp

Ex-Kent City Councilman Sharp due in court April 2

Ex-Kent City Councilman Ken Sharp had a court hearing on his first-degree theft charges continued to April 2.

Ken Sharp
The event raise funds and awareness for Kent Youth and Family Services.

Join the Jeans to Work benefit for KYFS

This year, gather your workplace and participate in the third annual Jeans to Work for KYFS on April 4.

  • Mar 24, 2014
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The event raise funds and awareness for Kent Youth and Family Services.
A total of 83 volunteers turned out to clean up Kent's Central Avenue on Sunday. The Kent project was part of the 2405th Worldwide Environmental Cleanup Campaign of the World Mission Society Church of God.

Volunteers celebrate successful Central Avenue cleanup campaign

A festive chant greeted a parade of passing motorists as they honked in support of 83 volunteers from the World Mission Society Church of God on Sunday afternoon.

  • Mar 24, 2014
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A total of 83 volunteers turned out to clean up Kent's Central Avenue on Sunday. The Kent project was part of the 2405th Worldwide Environmental Cleanup Campaign of the World Mission Society Church of God.

Fire burns downtown Kent shed

Fire destroyed a shed at an abandoned downtown Kent home Sunday evening near East Willis Street and Railroad Avenue South.

  • Mar 24, 2014
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The WAS program

Kent-area students participate in Phase One of Washington Aerospace Scholars program

Kent-area high school students recently completed Phase One of the Washington Aerospace Scholars (WAS) program at the Museum of Flight in Seattle.

  • Mar 24, 2014
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The WAS program
The Thunderbirds' Russell Maxwell

Thunderbirds stop Silvertips, take 2-0 series lead | WHL playoffs

The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Everett Silvertips 3-1 on Sunday night at Comcast Arena to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Western Hockey League playoff series.

  • Mar 24, 2014
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The Thunderbirds' Russell Maxwell
The Thunderbirds' Alexander Delnov delivers a pass during Game 1 action at the ShoWare Center.

T-Birds grind out Game 1 victory | WHL playoffs

The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Everett Silvertips 2-1 in Game 1 of their first-round Western Hockey League playoff series.

  • Mar 23, 2014
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The Thunderbirds' Alexander Delnov delivers a pass during Game 1 action at the ShoWare Center.
The Thunderbirds’ Shea Theodore is considered a high-level offensive defenseman who specializes in power play situations as well as being a smooth and agile skater. Theadore

Shea showing the way for playoff-bound Thunderbirds

From a small Canadian town, Shea Theodore is working his way to bigger things.

The Thunderbirds’ Shea Theodore is considered a high-level offensive defenseman who specializes in power play situations as well as being a smooth and agile skater. Theadore

Venue managers make friendly wager in I-5 playoff series

As the Seattle Thunderbirds prepare to meet the Everett Silvertips in a first-round WHL playoff series this weekend, the opposing venue managers have made a friendly wager.

  • Mar 20, 2014
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Kent-Meridian receives first English Language Acquisition Award

Kent-Meridian High School received the Washington State Board of Education's first English Language Acquisition Award, which recognizes the top 5 percent of all schools, based on scores from the 2012-13 Washington English Language Proficiency Assessment.

  • Mar 20, 2014
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James Bishop

Special day for kids at Reber Ranch | SLIDESHOW

Quota International of Kent Valley presented its Quota Cares Western Days at Reber Ranch on Lea Hill last Saturday.

  • Mar 20, 2014
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James Bishop
Eddie Goodman worked as a page for Sen. Joe Fain and others in Olympia.

Kent student pages for Sen. Fain

Eddie Goodman, a homeschooled sophomore, took time away from school to spend the week of Feb. 24-28 participating in the Senate Page Program at the state Legislature. He was sponsored by Sen. Joe Fain (R-Auburn) of the 47th Legislative District.

  • Mar 20, 2014
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Eddie Goodman worked as a page for Sen. Joe Fain and others in Olympia.
The Kent International Festival is a spring tradition for the community

Kent International Festival coming to the ShoWare Center on May 31

The sixth annual Kent International Festival has a new home and date.

  • Mar 20, 2014
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The Kent International Festival is a spring tradition for the community

School board stays quiet on potential programs to return with levy

The Kent School District has remained hush-hush about potential programs it will renew with funds granted by the Feb. 11 voter-approved maintenance and operations levy voters.

Back by popular demand

Kent-area community calendar | March 20

Events, benefits, programs and other dates for Kent residents.

  • Mar 20, 2014
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Back by popular demand

Stafford Suites hosts April 15 Spring Prom at Kent Senior Activity Center

The Kent Senior Activity Center is providing the ballroom as Stafford Suites hosts its second community dance, a Spring Prom, on Tuesday, April 15 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

  • Mar 20, 2014
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Mark Hargrove

Rep. Mark Hargrove to host telephone town hall March 26

Rep. Mark Hargrove, R-Covington, will host an hour-long 47th District telephone town hall at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 26. To take part in the forum, residents can call in toll-free 1-800-762-6576.

  • Mar 20, 2014
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Mark Hargrove
Kent artist Danny Pierce sits below a self-portrait of himself at about 25 years old at the Centennial Center Gallery on Sept. 2

Kent’s remarkable artist: Danny Pierce dies at age 93; wife Julia died 12 days earlier

Nationally recognized Kent artist Danny Pierce has died at age 93. Pierce died March 6 in Kent, just 12 days after his wife Julia Pierce died at age 95 at their Kent home. They were married for 71 years and had a 70th wedding anniversary celebration last year in Kent.

Kent artist Danny Pierce sits below a self-portrait of himself at about 25 years old at the Centennial Center Gallery on Sept. 2

Pregnant woman from Kent dies after Highway 169 collision

A 24-year-old woman and her unborn child were killed in a car crash on State Route 169, east of Renton shortly before noon Monday, according to Washington State Patrol.

  • Mar 18, 2014
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