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Food and music will be part of the special evening at the Kent Senior Activity Center.

Stafford Suites co-hosts Valentine Ball at Kent Senior Activity Center

The Kent Senior Activity Center and Stafford Suites hosts a Valentine Ball on Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., for the community.

  • Jan 21, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Food and music will be part of the special evening at the Kent Senior Activity Center.

State gives Kent another $5 million for 224th Street project

The city of Kent will receive a second $5 million grant from the state to help extend South 224th Street over Highway 167 and up the East Hill.

Debbie Raplee hopes the Kent City Council will pick her to replace Ken Sharp.

Raplee seeks return to Kent City Council as Sharp’s replacement

Add Debbie Raplee to the growing list of people who want to replace Ken Sharp on the Kent City Council.

Debbie Raplee hopes the Kent City Council will pick her to replace Ken Sharp.
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Kent Fire Department RFA swears in new board member; gives out awards

The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority’s newest Fire District 37 commissioner and board member was sworn in at Wednesday night’s meeting.

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TOPS hosts open house Thursday

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) hosts an open house from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday at the Swanson Court Clubhouse, 12200 SE 207th St., a couple blocks from Kentridge High School.

  • Jan 18, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Mill Creek Middle School teacher Nannette Navarro takes a second to show off her green Seahawks monkey

Kent fans deep in blue and green with Seahawks fever | SLIDESHOW

Blue Friday isn't limited to Seattle. Seahawks fans are showing their colors throughout Kent, from barbershops to high schools.

Mill Creek Middle School teacher Nannette Navarro takes a second to show off her green Seahawks monkey
Wade Schwartz will seek the vacant Kent City Council seat vacated by Ken Sharp. The council will pick Sharp's replacement within the next 90 days.

Schwartz to submit name for vacant Kent City Council position

Wade Schwartz plans to seek the vacant seat on the Kent City Council after the resignation by Ken Sharp.

Wade Schwartz will seek the vacant Kent City Council seat vacated by Ken Sharp. The council will pick Sharp's replacement within the next 90 days.
Mind games: Nealin Becker plays a concentration game on interactive display at the Kent School District’s Tech Expo on Tuesday at the ShoWare Center.

Kent’s Tech Expo flashes the latest gizmos | SLIDESHOW

Hundreds of visitors crowded the Showare Center on Tuesday night for the ninth annual Kent School District Technology Expo, which shows off some of the cutting edge devices used to enhance learning in the district.

Mind games: Nealin Becker plays a concentration game on interactive display at the Kent School District’s Tech Expo on Tuesday at the ShoWare Center.

Kent man pleads not guilty to theft charge from woman he met online

A 24-year-old Kent man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a first-degree theft charge for reportedly taking $8,500 in cash from a woman he met through an online dating service.

Bailey Stober hopes the Kent City Council picks him to replace seat vacated by Ken Sharp.

Stober plans to seek vacant Kent City Council seat

Bailey Stober plans to seek the Kent City Council seat that became vacant when Ken Sharp resigned.

Bailey Stober hopes the Kent City Council picks him to replace seat vacated by Ken Sharp.
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Area spelling bee seeks student contestants

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

  • Jan 17, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
The spelling bee is open to fourth-
Kent's free You Me We festival returns Jan. 24 to the ShoWare Center.

Lineup released for Kent’s You Me We 2014 festival

Interactive booths, sports competitions, contests, Radio Disney and prizes, along with an impressive lineup of performances by Kent’s talented kids are just part of the fun at You Me We.

  • Jan 16, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Kent's free You Me We festival returns Jan. 24 to the ShoWare Center.
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Ken Sharp resigns from Kent City Council because of pending theft charges

Ken Sharp has resigned from the Kent City Council just two weeks into his first term because of what he said were "pending legal issues I fear will become too distracting for my fellow council members, for the mayor and for city staff."

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Man with Kent ties nominated for Academy Award for his screenplay

Bob Nelson, who grew up in Kent and formerly wrote and performed as a cast member on the TV show "Almost Live," was nominated for an Academy Award Thursday for Best Screenplay for the movie "Nebraska."

  • Jan 16, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Seniors are making a big difference in their communities. Now residents can recognize and thank the senior volunteers in their lives by nominating one deserving individual for a Salute to Senior Service award.

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.

  • Jan 16, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Seniors are making a big difference in their communities. Now residents can recognize and thank the senior volunteers in their lives by nominating one deserving individual for a Salute to Senior Service award.
The Kent Elementary Stomp Team performs on stage during last year's You Me We Festival. The fourth annual celebrations returns to the ShoWare Center on Friday

Kent-area community calendar | Jan. 16

A listing of Kent-area events, benefits, entertainment dates for the community

  • Jan 16, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
The Kent Elementary Stomp Team performs on stage during last year's You Me We Festival. The fourth annual celebrations returns to the ShoWare Center on Friday

State Attorney General rules cities, counties can ban recreational marijuana businesses

Washington cities and counties can ban recreational marijuana businesses from operating in their jurisdictions, according to a formal State Attorney General's Opinion released Thursday.

Students from Kent make WSU President’s Honor Roll for fall semester

Washington State University's President's Honor Roll for the 2013 fall semester includes a large contingent of students from the Kent area.

  • Jan 15, 2014
  • BY Wire Service

Growing iGrad adds a building

With its ranks swelling, Kent's iGrad program has expanded to a 4,000-square-foot building formerly occupied by a realty company in a Kent East Hill shopping center.

House bill would prohibit recreational marijuana business bans by Kent, other cities

Ten state representatives introduced a House bill Tuesday in Olympia that would prohibit local governments from banning recreational marijuana businesses.