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SAVE THE DATE: Steel Magic Northwest’s ‘Carol on Barrels’ holiday concert will be Sunday, Dec. 10
The youth steelbands of Steel Magic Northwest will be presenting their annual “Carols on Barrels” holiday concert at the Kentlake High School Performing Arts Center at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023. The concert is FREE and open to the public, with a suggested at-the-door donation of...
VIDEO: Armed robbers try to break into Auburn house early Thursday morning
Auburn Police are reporting that early Thursday morning. Oct. 19, 2023 at around 2 a.m., officers were dispatched to a home in the 31000 block of 117th Place SE (map below) for a report of a non-injury shooting. When officers arrived at the scene, a resident at the address reported...
Kent’s annual ‘Street of Treats’ will be a treat downtown on Saturday, Oct. 28
The October fun continues with a wickedly delightful gathering at Kent’s annual “Street of Treats” Trick-or-Treating event on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 from 2–5 p.m. Dress in your spookiest, funniest, most creative costume and roam downtown streets collecting treats and surprises from participating local shops and vendors.
VIDEO: Kent Police investigating home invasions targeted against Asian victims
Kent Police Detectives are investigating both an attempted home invasion robbery that occurred on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023 and a home invasion robbery that occurred on Saturday, Oct. 16. Both victim families are of Asian descent. Attempted Robbery. Police said that the attempted robbery on Sunday occurred at about 12:50...
Kent Chamber’s 3rd annual DEI Luncheon will be Thursday, Nov. 2
The Kent Chamber of Commerce’s 3rd Annual DEI Luncheon is returning on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Allegro Performing Arts Academy. “Join us for great food, activities, new connections, and important conversations about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in business.”
Kent Mayor Dana Ralph releases statement regarding recent conflict in Israel & Gaza
Kent Mayor Dana Ralph released the following statement expressing the city’s support of its Jewish community, as well as condemning all forms of terrorism, antisemitism, bigotry and discrimination in the recent conflict in Israel and Gaza:. “The City of Kent supports its Jewish community and mourns the loss of...
PHOTO: Saturday morning’s partial eclipse as seen from Des Moines
The partial “Ring of Fire” annular solar eclipse was seen in Des Moines on Saturday morning, Oct. 14, 2023. It would only reach 80% coverage in the greater Seattle area. According to Patrick Koehn, NASA heliophysicist, the moon passed in front of the sun and darkened the Pacific Northwest skies between 8:07 a.m. and 10:39 a.m., with maximum coverage at 9:20 a.m.
Speed limit on Pacific Highway South lowering to 40 mph starting this Saturday, Oct. 14
The City of Kent is changing the speed limit on Pacific Highway South, starting this Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. The speed limit will be reduced from 45 mph to 40 mph, from Kent-Des Moines Road to S. 272nd Street:
Kent’s Equity & Inclusion Speaker Series will be Oct. 26-27
The City of Kent is partnering with World Relief to bring their ‘From Home to Home’ exhibit as part of the Race and Equity Speaker series, with sessions for residents on Oct. 26–27, 2023. The exhibit is semi-guided which puts you in the shoes of refugees and...
REMINDER: Northwest Symphony Orchestra’s ‘Music from Latin America’ family concert is this Saturday, Oct. 14
REMINDER: Northwest Symphony Orchestra’s (NWSO) “Music From Latin America” family concert will be this Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Highline Performing Arts Center in Burien. Last season, NWSO began its season with music from Latin America, and it was so successful that...
Stolen bicycle returned to owner; Kent Police arrest suspected thief
Last weekend Kent Police Patrol Officers Wong and Bertolacci responded to a 911 call on the East Hill of a subject using a torch to cut off a bike lock. While responding to the call, they spotted the suspect, a 26-year-old Kent man, with the bike at the Big 5. Officer Wong tried to make contact, but the suspect hopped onto his stolen wheels and tried to flee.
Kent Police holding Medicine Takeback Day on Saturday, Oct. 28
The Kent Police Department is partnering with the DEA to collect any unused/expired medications on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, from 10 a.m. – Noon. “Medicines that sit in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse,” police said. Police will be set up outside of the...
Calling all Weekend Warriors: 3 days for the price of 1 makes Herc Rentals the best choice for your equipment rental needs
At Herc Rentals’ newly opened location on Pacific Highway South in Des Moines, the floors sparkle with the shine of a bright new penny, while some of the equipment is still in its manufacturer plastic ready to make your work efficient and easy to tackle. Fresh, high quality equipment...
Kent Police holding Community Meeting on Wednesday night, Oct. 25
Do you want to learn about what is happening with the Kent Police Department?. If so, you’re invited to join Kent PD for a Community Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church (map below) on Wednesday night, Oct. 25, 2023, from 6–7:30 p.m. Hear from Chief Padilla and other command...
Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle High School holding Open House on Sunday, Oct. 15
Without bachelor’s degrees, low-income youth face enormous obstacles in transcending poverty. In Washington State, the rate of college enrollment dropped 10 percent between the high school graduating classes of 2019 and 2021, according to numbers released by the Washington Roundtable. This comes at a time when 70% of the state’s open jobs between 2024 and 2029 are expected to require some degree of schooling beyond high school.
King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove: South King County Updates for Oct., 2023
With the cooler weather and rain reappearing in our sky, you may feel like cuddling up in front of a cozy fire with a good book – and as a book lover myself, I would definitely encourage that – but maybe get outside first and enjoy some of the great local parks and trails in South King County. Thanks to $30 million in recent grant funding from the voter-approved Parks Levy, local residents will see new and improved parks and pools in South King County in the near future.
‘What Did I Say That Was Wrong?’ Auburn City Council candidate Clinton Taylor defends controversial anti-LGBTQ statements that resulted in lost endorsements
Auburn City Council Position No. 5 candidate Clinton Taylor – who won in the August 2023 Primary election by 763 votes over incumbent Robyn Mulenga – received negative backlash recently after posting a controversial video on Facebook (see below) where he called homosexuality an “abomination” while citing Old Testament biblical scripture.
VIDEO: Watch Kent Chamber’s City Council Candidate Forum
On Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, the Kent Chamber of Commerce held a Forum for candidates running in the 2023 Kent City Council election at the Green River College campus at Kent Station. Ballots will be sent out on Oct. 18, and the deadline to vote is 8 p.m. on Tuesday,...
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