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Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke

Kent mayor praises South 224th Street project, YMCA but questions par 3 future

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke hyped the new South 224th Street overpass to be built across Highway 167 and the possibility of a YMCA coming to town during her annual State of the City address.

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke
Kent's Natalie Morgan Childress served as a Senate page this past week in Olympia. Sen. Joe Fain (R-Auburn) sponsored Childress.

Kent’s Childress serves as Senate page for Sen. Fain

Natalie Childress, an eighth-grader at Seattle Christian School, took time away from her studies to spend the week of Jan. 27-31, participating in the Senate Page Program at the Washington State Legislature.

  • Feb 6, 2014
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Kent's Natalie Morgan Childress served as a Senate page this past week in Olympia. Sen. Joe Fain (R-Auburn) sponsored Childress.

Kent gets a charter school

After months of planning, waiting and hoping, Excel School was awarded a charter to operate in the city of Kent, becoming one of the first seven charter schools in the state.

Michael Tolleson's art has attracted a global following.

MTS Art Center offers upcoming programs

The Michael Tolleson Savant Art Center has two upcoming events for the public.

  • Feb 6, 2014
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Michael Tolleson's art has attracted a global following.

Search is on for Washington’s outstanding senior volunteer

Every day, Washington state senior volunteers generously give their time and service to help others. Now here's your chance to give back by nominating a deserving older adult in your community for his or her outstanding service through the Salute to Senior Service® program.

  • Feb 6, 2014
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Firefighters battle a house fire on Kent's West Hill on Wednesday

Fire heavily damages West Hill home in Kent

Fire heavily damaged a two-story home Wednesday on Kent's West Hill.

Firefighters battle a house fire on Kent's West Hill on Wednesday
Olyvia Salter

TAF Academy fair shows science with the latest twist

While powering an electronic with fruit might be unconventional, it could also be a wave of the future, if the students at the The Technology Access Foundation (TAF) Academy go on to get degrees in science and technology.

Olyvia Salter
State Rep. Mark Hargrove testifies before the House Early Learning and Human Services Committee on his foster child security bill.

Hargrove’s foster child security, green technology bills receive committee approval

In the short, 60-day, 2014 legislative session, 47th District state Rep. Mark Hargrove has introduced only a few pieces of legislation at the request of constituents.

  • Feb 5, 2014
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State Rep. Mark Hargrove testifies before the House Early Learning and Human Services Committee on his foster child security bill.
Kent Police Blotter.

Marijuana dispute in Kent leads to fight between woman’s boyfriend, son | Police Blotter

A dispute about marijuana reportedly led to a fight between the boyfriend of a woman and her 15-year-old son.

Kent Police Blotter.
Paula Barry is the interim city of Kent finance director.

Barry named interim city of Kent finance director

Kent’s assistant finance director Paula Barry has been named interim finance director by Mayor Suzette Cooke.

Paula Barry is the interim city of Kent finance director.
Fans watch the Seattle Thunderbirds at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Kent’s ShoWare Center lowers losses in 2013

The ShoWare Center's bottom line took its smallest hit last year since the arena opened in 2009.

Fans watch the Seattle Thunderbirds at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Up to 500,000 fans expected for Seahawks parade; transit officials offer traveling tips

With a crowd of up to 500,000 expected to cheer for the victorious Seattle Seahawks, local transportation and transit agencies are advising the traveling public to expect significant delays in and around downtown Seattle on Wednesday.

  • Feb 4, 2014
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Fire damages Kent’s Cave Man Kitchen; owner plans to reopen soon

An early Tuesday morning fire damaged the Cave Man Kitchen restaurant, 807 W. Valley Highway.

Birch Creek is a public housing apartment complex in Kent.

King County Housing Authority to resume issuing rental assistance vouchers

The King County Housing Authority (KCHA) will resume issuing Section 8 vouchers to families, including those in Kent and Auburn, on its general waiting list.

  • Feb 4, 2014
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Birch Creek is a public housing apartment complex in Kent.

Kent to open severe weather shelter

In response to cold temperatures outside, the city of Kent will open a severe weather shelter Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings at Kent Lutheran Church, 336 Second Ave. S.

  • Feb 4, 2014
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Ex-Councilman Clark joins growing list of Kent City Council applicants

Tim Clark, a former Kent City councilman and mayoral candidate, has added his name to the growing list of applicants for the vacant Kent City Council position.

Firefly Fisher of the Harlem Globetrotters visits East Hill Elementary School on Wednesday.

Harlem Globetrotter to bring anti-bullying message to East Hill Elementary

Firefly Fisher of the Harlem Globetrotters visits East Hill Elementary School at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

  • Feb 3, 2014
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Firefly Fisher of the Harlem Globetrotters visits East Hill Elementary School on Wednesday.

Kent firefighters help provide coats to Highline Public Schools students

For the second time this school year, local firefighters will be donating new, American made coats to children who attend Highline Public Schools.

  • Feb 3, 2014
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Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy following a 43-8 Super Bowl victory against the Broncos.

Simply Super: Seahawks leave no doubt in dismantling Broncos for NFL title

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Amidst the celebration the tears and the hugs, there was something else in the Seattle Seahawks locker room as they celebrated the first Super Bowl title in franchise history.

  • Feb 3, 2014
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Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy following a 43-8 Super Bowl victory against the Broncos.
One winner will go on to compete in the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee on March 23 in Seattle.

Cedar Heights Middle School PTSA prepares for spelling bee

The Cedar Heights Middle School PTSA is sponsoring its second annual spelling bee on Saturday, March 1 at the school, 19640 SE 272nd St., Covington.

  • Feb 3, 2014
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One winner will go on to compete in the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee on March 23 in Seattle.