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Vienna Boys Choir to open Kent Spotlight Series on Tuesday, Oct. 17
The Vienna Boys Choir – one of the oldest and most famous choral groups in the world – will kick off Kent’s 2023-2024 Spotlight Series on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. The concert takes place at Kentwood High School Performing Arts Center, 25800 164th Avenue...
Tuberculosis detected at Kentridge High School, over 100 will be tested
Over 100 people from Kentridge High School have been recommended for tuberculosis evaluation after a school community member was diagnosed with active tuberculosis, the Seattle & King County Public Health Department announced. Public Health is working with Kent School District officials to define the extent of any potential TB exposures, conduct evaluations...
South King Media named 2023 ‘Business of the Year’ at glittering Kent Chamber of Commerce 75th Anniversary Gala
It was indeed an unforgettable night of glitz, glamour, and groovy vibes as the Kent Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 75th Birthday Gala on Friday night, Sept. 22, 2023 at Green River College. Especially for us – as South King Media (independent publisher of I Love Kent and seven other...
Local treasure Zenith Holland Nursery will be profiled on ‘Evening Magazine’ on Tuesday, Sept. 26
This Tuesday night, Sept. 26, 2023, Des Moines’ oldest business will be profiled in a sure-to-be-delightful segment on KING5’s “Evening Magazine.”. Vivacious presenter Kim Holcomb recently visited the nursery to learn about the interesting history of this woman-owned gem. The segment will air on the Tuesday, Sept., 26, 2023 program which begins at 7:30 p.m. Expect to enjoy beautiful shots of the abundance of plants and beautifully arranged merchandise along with a special interview with owner Lyn.
The Thrifty Table: Seasonal Recipes and Wallet-Wise Wisdom – late summer is the perfect time for making cobblers
Late summer is the perfect time for making cobblers. My mother would send all the kids out to pick blackberries,pears, peaches, plums, etc and she would whip up a cobbler. If you don’t have access to fresh fruit I have even used fruit cocktail or canned peaches. I grew up on this. It’s an easy recipe to go to any time of year.
Man killed in single-vehicle collision on SR 516/Kent-Des Moines Road Friday night
A man was killed in a single-vehicle collision on SR 516/Kent-Des Moines Road near Meeker Street in Kent on Friday night, Sept. 15, 2023. Washington State Patrol investigators say that – just after 9 p.m. – the man was driving eastbound when he made a lane change to pass another vehicle at a high rate of speed. He lost control, slid sideways into a ditch, flipped, and struck a metal post.
REMINDER: Channel your inner ‘Mrs. Roper’ at ‘Sip & Savor’ Wine & Spirits Tasting TONIGHT!
REMINDER: The Kent Downtown Partnership will be holding a ‘Sip & Savor’ Wine & Spirits Tasting from 6 – 9 p.m. TONIGHT (Friday night, Sept. 15, 2023), and they want your inner “Mrs. Roper” to show up. This event will be held in Downtown Kent,...
Kennedy Catholic High School holding Open House on Wednesday, Oct. 11
At Kennedy Catholic High School, we pursue excellence, encounter Christ, and lead with love. We value diversity, celebrate our wins, and meet each of our students where they are so they can discover who they were always meant to be. Visit our Open House on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, from...
Volunteers needed for Fall Litter and Graffiti Cleanup event on Saturday, Sept. 30
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Auburn Police seeking public’s help regarding Sunday hit & run
Auburn Police are seeking the public’s help regarding a recent hit and run:. Officers responded to a hit and run collision where a pedestrian was injured at the 400 block of Ellingson Road on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023 at 6:50 a.m. Police said the suspect vehicle was described as...
Storytellers needed for next ‘7 Stories’ at Highline Heritage Museum on Friday, Sept. 22
Who hasn’t been held captive by a powerful, funny, or frightening story?. 7 STORIES is a night of such storytelling – to build community, empathy, and celebrate our diversity – and the next one will be held on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, from 7–8:30 p.m. at the Highline Heritage Museum in Burien.
REMINDER: Only one week until the gathering of ‘Mrs. Ropers’ at KDP’s Sip & Savor on Friday night, Sept. 15
REMINDER: There’s only one week until the gathering of the Mrs. Ropers at the Kent Downtown Partnership’s ‘Sip & Savor’ Wine & Spirits Tasting from 6 – 9 p.m. next Friday night, Sept. 15, 2023…are you ready?. Indulge in an evening of tasting, nibbles...
REMINDER: Outboard boat racing returns to Angle Lake this weekend
REMINDER: This weekend (Saturday, Sept. 9 and Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023), the Frank Hansen Memorial Regatta – featuring exciting outboard powerboat racing for FREE – will return to Angle Lake in SeaTac. This free racing event is hosted by the Seattle Outboard Association (SOA) and produced as a...
UPDATE: Driver killed in rollover accident of dump truck on SR 167 Wednesday has been identified
A tragic rollover accident on SR 167 in Kent on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023 claimed a life as a dump truck traveling northbound in the left lane suffered a blown tire, leading to a fatal collision. The incident unfolded on SR 167 at around 12:15 p.m., with the victim vehicle...
Northbound SR 167 on-ramp from SR 516 in Kent blocked after major collision Wednesday afternoon
The northbound State Route 167 on-ramp from State Route 516 is fully closed in Kent due to a major collision, the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced at 12:32 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023.
Channel your inner ‘Mrs. Roper’ at the ‘Sip & Savor’ Wine & Spirits Tasting on Friday, Sept. 15
The Kent Downtown Partnership will be holding a ‘Sip & Savor’ Wine & Spirits Tasting from 6 – 9 p.m. on Friday night, Sept. 15, 2023, and they want your inner “Mrs. Roper” to show up. Indulge in an evening of tasting, nibbles and nostalgia...
PHOTO/VIDEO: Kent Police seeking public’s help locating home invasion suspects
The Kent Police Investigations Division is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a Silver older model Hyundai Santa Fe with no rear plates they say was involved in a home invasion robbery on Monday morning, Aug. 28, 2023. Police said the vehicle (seen below in a photo and video),...
REVIEW: Theatre Battery returns to live production with ‘Deep Purple Wiggle,’ through Sept. 10
After three years of creating digital and film projects, Theatre Battery returns to live-theatre production with “Deep Purple Wiggle,” a one-act play written by Milo Cramer and directed by Logan Ellis. The story follows a set of twins in their 30s who have previously self-identified as male. When...
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