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T-Birds take down Rockets in shootout | WH:L

Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Justin Myles made 40 saves Friday night at Prospera Place to lead the T-Birds to a 4-3 shootout win over the Kelowna Rockets.

  • Oct 12, 2013
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Volunteers invited to Green Kent Day effort on Oct. 26

Volunteers are invited to join the Green Kent Partnership (GKP) Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. for a fun-filled morning of restoration work and community camaraderie in celebration of Green Kent Day, an annual celebration of GKP's work restoring 1,344 acres of forests and natural areas.

  • Oct 11, 2013
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St. Vincent de Paul launches Centro Rendu in South King County

St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) of Seattle|King County is launching Centro Rendu, a new service designed to help Hispanic adults and their children break the cycle of poverty through education, computer literacy, counseling and navigation of the labyrinth of services from other social service agencies.

  • Oct 11, 2013
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Suzette Cooke

Kent hosts successful Refugee Employment Summit

Approximately 100 employers, employment specialists, community members and city of Kent supervisors attended the first Refugee Employment Summit Oct 8 at the Green River Community College, Kent Station Campus.

  • Oct 11, 2013
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Suzette Cooke
Zhakaysha Garrett

Community spotlight: Garrett makes a difference for others

Zhakaysha Garrett vows to shape her community. Her vision is for Kent to one day support and open a multipurpose youth center, something that is important in building a strong bond between active kids and helpful adults.

Zhakaysha Garrett
Tarah Pittman

Photo of the Week: Patch of sun

Tarah Pittman, left, and Lizzy Mayers survey the Carpinito Brothers pumpkin patch off West Valley Highway on a sun-splashed Saturday last weekend in Kent.

  • Oct 10, 2013
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Tarah Pittman

Vengadasalam, Elliott square off for Kent School Board seat

Outside of their mutual interest in the importance of English proficiency for students, Maya Vengadasalam and Bruce Elliott – candidates for Kent School District School Board seat No. 5 – have very different views on where the district needs to go in the future.

Grocery store shoppers can sign up for strike alert service

Shoppers in Kent, Auburn and throughout the Puget Sound area can sign up for a community-run "Strike Alert Service," in case contract talks fall apart and grocery workers go out on strike.

Elementary math competition in Kent

Students in the second through fifth grades can compete for free in the third annual National Trimathlon on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Kent Mathnasium, 10216 S.E. 256th St., Suite 104.

  • Oct 10, 2013
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Native American storytelling in Kent on Nov. 2

Two Northwest Coast Native storytellers will speak at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at First Christian Church, 11717 S.E. 240th St., in Kent.

  • Oct 10, 2013
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Kent City Council candidate Jim Berrios

Kent City Council candidates debate B&O tax

Four candidates in the two Kent City Council races took on city taxes as part of a debate Wednesday at the ShoWare Center.

Kent City Council candidate Jim Berrios

Federal shutdown could interrupt King County nutritional services for women, children

Advance layoff notices were sent Wednesday to 82 King County employees who provide essential nutrition services for Women, Infants and Children, as a consequence of the continuing federal shutdown.

  • Oct 10, 2013
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New asphalt along South 212th Street from 84th Avenue South to State Route 167 is one of the city of Kent staff recommendations for 2014 repair projects paid for by the city's B&O tax.

Kent City Council considers 2014 street projects from B&O tax revenue

The Kent City Council leans toward spending business and occupation (B&O) tax revenue in 2014 to fix up a bunch of street repairs rather than one large, expensive street project.

New asphalt along South 212th Street from 84th Avenue South to State Route 167 is one of the city of Kent staff recommendations for 2014 repair projects paid for by the city's B&O tax.
Devin Topps was shot and killed in Oct. 31

Trial date pushed to Oct. 23 for man accused of killing Devin Topps

The trial date for the 23-year-old man accused of killing Devin Topps in 2010 in Kent has been continued to Oct. 23.

Devin Topps was shot and killed in Oct. 31
Sara Sharp

Kent woman finalist for Ms. Veteran America

A Kent woman is among the 20 finalists for Ms. Veteran America.

Sara Sharp

United Way of King County needs volunteers

United Way of King County leads renewed effort to connect people with rewarding volunteer opportunities that strengthen their communities

  • Oct 7, 2013
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Kent’s large number of uninsured health care residents become target for enrollment

Kent's become a target by Public Health - Seattle & King County to get people to sign up for affordable health insurance because an estimated 16,869 people in the city are uninsured.

One of the dogs that found a home during Saturday's open house at the King County Pet Adoption Center.

Regional Animal Services opens doors and hearts for adoptable pets

More than a dozen pets found new homes during this weekend's open house at the King County Pet Adoption Center in Kent.

  • Oct 7, 2013
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One of the dogs that found a home during Saturday's open house at the King County Pet Adoption Center.

Seattle Thunderbirds win third straight game | WHL

The Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds got goals from four players Sunday evening to defeat the Kootenay Ice 4-3 at Western Financial Place in Cranbrook, British Columbia.

  • Oct 7, 2013
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The city of Kent offers a fall recycling event for residents Saturday

Fall recycling event Oct. 19 in Kent

Kent's annual Fall Recycling Collection Event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, at Russell Rd. Park, 24400 Russell Road.

  • Oct 7, 2013
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The city of Kent offers a fall recycling event for residents Saturday