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Myles, Honey propel T-Birds past Silvertips

Seattle goalie Justin Myles made 27 saves and Connor Honey scored two goals Saturday night to help lead the Thunderbirds to a 3-2 victory over the Everett Silvertips at Comcast Arena.

  • Oct 28, 2012
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T-Birds goalie Brandon Glover stops a shot by the Americans' Brian Williams. Glover was sensational Friday night

Glover makes the stops as T-Birds prevail, 3-1

Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Brandon Glover made 44 saves Friday night at the ShoWare Center to help lead the T-Birds to a 3-1 victory over the Tri-City Americans.

  • Oct 27, 2012
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T-Birds goalie Brandon Glover stops a shot by the Americans' Brian Williams. Glover was sensational Friday night

Soroptimists, partners present Coat and Warm Clothing Drive

The Soroptimist International of Kent is holding its annual Coat and Warm Clothing Drive through Nov. 30.

  • Oct 27, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
The city-owned ShoWare Center in Kent lost $634

Financial losses growing at Kent’s ShoWare Center

The financial losses continue to mount for Kent's ShoWare Center as city leaders look to find ways to boost revenue at the nearly 4-year-old arena.

The city-owned ShoWare Center in Kent lost $634

Renovations, new name for Kent senior housing apartment complex

A renovation of a Kent senior housing apartment complex also has resulted in a new name for the 378 units.

Volunteers and Green Kent Stewards are responsible for a number of restoration projects like this one at Lake Fenwick Park.

Volunteer force to usher in inaugural Green Kent Day

Saturday marks the inaugural Green Kent Day, a city-wide event to celebrate the success of an effort to restore and steward the city's forested parklands and green spaces.

Volunteers and Green Kent Stewards are responsible for a number of restoration projects like this one at Lake Fenwick Park.

Friends rally to help Kent woman recover from theft

Things are looking up for Heather Trusty, after having her laptop and belongings stolen, which contained tons of pictures and images of the Kent Storm Special Olympics team.

A total of 979 vehicles dropped off materials at a Recycling Event Oct. 21 in Kent.

Kent Recycling Event takes in 71.5 tons of material

The city of Kent's Recycling Event drew 979 vehicles that dropped off 71.5 tons or 140,863 pounds of material.

  • Oct 25, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
A total of 979 vehicles dropped off materials at a Recycling Event Oct. 21 in Kent.
Valley Medical Center is accepting purple caps through December. More information about the campaign is available at www.clickforbabies.org.

Valley Medical Center asks the community to ‘Click for Babies’

The No. 1 trigger for the shaking and abuse of infants is the frustration from a crying infant. In an effort to help spread awareness about normal infant crying and the dangers of shaking an infant, Valley Medical Center (VMC) is participating in the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome's public education campaign, Period of Purple Crying: Click for Babies.

  • Oct 25, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Valley Medical Center is accepting purple caps through December. More information about the campaign is available at www.clickforbabies.org.

PSRC approves three Kent transportation improvement projects

The Puget Sound Regional Council on Thursday approved funding for three Kent transportation improvement projects.

  • Oct 25, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Glenn Hamada watches as his fighters

Fighting to help youth: Boxing club gives kids a chance to compete, find themselves

The heavy doors often stay open in Glenn Hamada's makeshift youth boxing gym in Kent, serving as an invitation and a pathway to kids.

Glenn Hamada watches as his fighters
Robert Gilbert

Texas professor to analyze Kent, county Green River levee repair proposals

A University of Texas at Austin professor will recommend whether the city of Kent or King County has the better millions-of-dollars plan to repair a 2.7-mile stretch of a Green River levee to provide better flood protection.

Robert Gilbert
Cats ages six months and older can be adopted for free until Oct. 31 at the Pet Adoption Center in Kent.

County waiving adoption fee until Oct. 31 for cats six months and older

The best things in life may be free, but some very good things will soon go up in price. Until Wednesday, Oct. 31, Regional Animal Services of King County is still waiving the adoption fee at its Kent facility for cats six months and older.

  • Oct 25, 2012
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Cats ages six months and older can be adopted for free until Oct. 31 at the Pet Adoption Center in Kent.
American Christina Gao finishes second in the women's competition Sunday

Skate America in Kent draws ‘good’ attendance of 13,172 fans

Skate America turned out to be a hit at the ShoWare Center in Kent as 13,172 fans attended the three-day event.

American Christina Gao finishes second in the women's competition Sunday
Kent firefighters battle a blaze Tuesday night at a commercial building in the 5800 block of South 228th Street.

Fire damages Kent commercial building

Fire damaged a Kent commercial building at about 10 p.m. Tuesday in the 5800 block of South 228th Street.

Kent firefighters battle a blaze Tuesday night at a commercial building in the 5800 block of South 228th Street.
Kent Police Blotter.

Kent officers cite woman who reportedly hid marijuana in her bra | Police Blotter

Kent Police cited a woman for investigation of possession of marijuana after witnesses saw the woman reportedly hide drugs inside her bra while at an East Hill bar.

Kent Police Blotter.
At their late father's induction ceremony were

Kent man among 6 inducted into Washington State 4-H Hall of Fame

The late Dr. O.L. Montgomery of Kent was among six Washington residents recently inducted into the Washington State 4-H Hall of Fame for their leadership, commitment and impact on 4-H and the community.

  • Oct 23, 2012
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At their late father's induction ceremony were
Volunteers are wanted in Kent on Saturday

Green Kent Day set for Oct. 27

Volunteers are wanted to clean up parks as part of Green Kent Day from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 27.

  • Oct 23, 2012
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Volunteers are wanted in Kent on Saturday
Ernie Ammons

Former Kent-Meridian teacher, coach faces January trial date on sex charge

A trial date has been scheduled for Jan. 15 for a former Kent-Meridian High School teacher and track coach charged with communication with a minor for immoral purposes.

Ernie Ammons
Ashley Wagner takes first the women's title Sunday during the Hilton HHonors Skate America at ShoWare. Teammate Christina Gao finished second

Ashley Wagner captures Skate America title in Kent

In a clash that came down to the very end, it was two Americans, Ashley Wagner and Christina Gao, who stole the show Sunday at Skate America at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Oct 22, 2012
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Ashley Wagner takes first the women's title Sunday during the Hilton HHonors Skate America at ShoWare. Teammate Christina Gao finished second