Heidi Jacobs

Alex Megson

Coming home to the Stars | Pro indoor soccer

Gig Harbor native Megson returns home to play with indoor team.

Alex Megson
Alex Megson

Coming home to the Stars | Pro indoor soccer

Gig Harbor native Megson returns home to play with indoor team.

Alex Megson

Green River College begins search for next president

The Green River College Board of Trustees on Oct. 20 appointed a 13-member advisory committee to help find the college's next president.

Green River College begins search for next president

The Green River College Board of Trustees on Oct. 20 appointed a 13-member advisory committee to help find the college's next president.

The Kentridge High School girls swim and dive team was No. 1 the North Puget Sound League 4A Cascade Division

Kentridge wins NSPL Cascade Division swim and dive title

In the first year of the resurrected 4A North Puget Sound League, Kentridge High School girls swim and dive team captured the Cascade Division title.

The Kentridge High School girls swim and dive team was No. 1 the North Puget Sound League 4A Cascade Division
The construction of a new Covington Elementary School

Kent School District residents to vote on bond measure for second time

After the Kent School District's $252 million bond measure failed by 218 votes in April, district officials ramped up their efforts to make sure voters understand the proposition on the Nov. 8 ballot.

The construction of a new Covington Elementary School
Second-year players

Gators women’s soccer off to fast start with victory over ranked Highline

The Green River College women's soccer team is off to its best start since the program's inception in 1994.

Second-year players
Eugena Faamausili follows her sisters footsteps playing volleyball at Kent-Meridian High School. Heidi Sanders

Faamausili offers versatility to Kent-Meridian High School volleyball team

Kent-Meridian High School junior Eugena Faamausili comes from a family of volleyball players, so it's no surprise she excels on the court.

Eugena Faamausili follows her sisters footsteps playing volleyball at Kent-Meridian High School. Heidi Sanders
Kent-Meridian High School sports medicine students Sierra Hill

K-M sports med students intern with T-Birds

A pair of sports medicine students from Kent-Meridian High School had the chance to put their skills to test in the real world during the Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team training camp last month.

Kent-Meridian High School sports medicine students Sierra Hill
Scott Morgan will serve as Green River College’s interim president as the college searches for a permanent replacement for Eileen Ely over the next year. Heidi Sanders

Green River interim president ready to serve community, students

In his role as Green River College's interim president, Scott Morgan is focused on serving the community and the college's students.

Scott Morgan will serve as Green River College’s interim president as the college searches for a permanent replacement for Eileen Ely over the next year. Heidi Sanders
Gov. Jay Inslee gives a high-five to a kindergartner during a visit to Kent’ Millennium Elementary School on Sept. 8. Heidi Sanders

Gov. Inslee visits two Kent schools

On the second day of school last week, kindergartners at Kent's Millennium Elementary School had special visitors.

Gov. Jay Inslee gives a high-five to a kindergartner during a visit to Kent’ Millennium Elementary School on Sept. 8. Heidi Sanders

Kent School District, teachers agree to one-year contract

Kent School District teachers started school last week with a one-year contract instead of the usual multiyear agreement in place.

The Outreach Program (TOP) has a new home to serve its special needs students. The 13

New TOP building opens to serve special needs students

Students in the Kent School District's The Outreach Program (TOP) start classes Monday in a new, larger facility constructed to better serve the 18-to-21-year-old special needs students in the program.

The Outreach Program (TOP) has a new home to serve its special needs students. The 13
Dani Chang

Rock camp empowers girls in South King County

Rain City Rock Camp for Girls hosted 22 campers for its inaugural South Sound Rocks! last month.

Dani Chang
Kathy Christensen

Kent woman honors sister while raising funds, awareness for lung cancer research

When Terri (Mclaughlin) Stanik was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2012, it came as a surprise.

Kathy Christensen
Grass Lake Elementary School Principal Daniel Irvine

Kent School District staff gears up for new school year with pep rally | SLIDESHOW

The Kent School District hosted its second annual back-to-school pep rally for staff on Tuesday at French Field.

Grass Lake Elementary School Principal Daniel Irvine
Kentridge’s Chris Nickerson hopes to lead the Chargers in most catches

Kentridge’s Nickerson sets high goals | Prep football preview

Chris Nickerson has high hopes for his senior football season at Kentridge High School and beyond.

Kentridge’s Chris Nickerson hopes to lead the Chargers in most catches
Parents and students intervening in the charter school case stand behind lead attorney Rob McKenna at a press conference on Aug. 23.

Parents, state file motions to intervene in charter school lawsuit

Twelve families, representing Washington's eight public charter schools – including Excel Public Charter School in Kent – as well the Washington State Charter Schools Association, filed a collective motion last week to intervene in a recently filed lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the schools.

Parents and students intervening in the charter school case stand behind lead attorney Rob McKenna at a press conference on Aug. 23.
Kent-Meridian quarterback Ben Woods delivers a pass at practice Monday. Woods and a core group of seniors hope to lead the Royals to another winning season.

Being a part of the Royal family: K-M aims for strong season | Prep football preview

For Kent-Meridian High School quarterback Ben Woods and his fellow senior teammates, it's a bittersweet beginning to their last season of high school football.

Kent-Meridian quarterback Ben Woods delivers a pass at practice Monday. Woods and a core group of seniors hope to lead the Royals to another winning season.
Lori Rock

Local leaders host chats to engage residents

A group of local leaders aims to get residents in South King County more engaged through a series of community events.

Lori Rock