Heidi Jacobs

Kentridge’s Emily Tea soars in the pole vault on April 14 at French Field in a meet against Kentwood. She won the event at 10 feet

Kentridge pole vaulter soars into school record books

Watching Emily Tea pole vault, it's hard to imagine the Kentridge High School senior is afraid of heights.

Kentridge’s Emily Tea soars in the pole vault on April 14 at French Field in a meet against Kentwood. She won the event at 10 feet
Brianna Lanier

Kent-based shoe company gives rain gear to children

Employees from Washington Shoe Company handed out children's raincoats and rain boots at the Kent Area Council PTA Clothing Bank on April 12.

Brianna Lanier
Kent Mini Mart

Mini mart aims to be neighborhood grocer

Ronnie Singh hopes to change the way people think about convenience stores.

Kent Mini Mart
Kent-Meridian tennis players Queen Lisa Gisage

Diversity abounds on Kent-Meridian tennis team

Even though they come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, members of the Kent-Meridian High School girls tennis team are more than just teammates — they are like family.

Kent-Meridian tennis players Queen Lisa Gisage
Green River College students and faculty hosted a rally Friday at the college's main campus in Auburn to express concerns about a controversial program prioritization process and school leadership.

Green River students, faculty upset with program rankings

Hundreds of students and faculty members marched around Green River College's main campus in Auburn on Friday morning and took part in a silent protest in front of the Administration Building to express concerns about a controversial program prioritization process and school leadership.

Green River College students and faculty hosted a rally Friday at the college's main campus in Auburn to express concerns about a controversial program prioritization process and school leadership.
Gaylane Scott

University of Washington brings science to life at Mill Creek | SLIDESHOW

Instead of attending their usual science classes one day last month, Mill Creek Middle School eighth-graders got a first-hand look at the science and medical fields.

Gaylane Scott
Kent-Meridian hurdlers Caila Tongco

Best friends dominate K-M hurdles

When junior Caila Tongco and sophomore Jaleesa Taylor became friends at Kent-Meridian High School last year, neither realized they were both among the top hurdlers in the state.

Kent-Meridian hurdlers Caila Tongco
Glover Empower Mentoring (G.E.M.) will receive a surplus van

Retired county van gets new life serving youth mentoring program

Getting around will soon be easier for Glover Empower Mentoring. The Kent-based nonprofit, which mentors young men ages 13-21, is one of more than 30 organizations throughout King County to receive a surplus van from the Metro Transit vanpool.

Glover Empower Mentoring (G.E.M.) will receive a surplus van
Cristina Marcalow

Excel plans for next year after legislative fix reinstates charter schools

Students and staff at Excel Public Charter School in Kent could rest easy during spring break this week knowing their school would be allowed to operate again as a charter school.

Cristina Marcalow
Unbeatable in middle school

Blazing a fast trail: Kentridge sprinter has dreams of one day competing in Olympics

As a freshman, Lauryn "Lolo" Ford already has made her mark on the Kentridge High School track and field program, setting several records. But the 14-year-old has her sights set on a bigger stage - the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

Unbeatable in middle school

Threats involving Kent high schools found to be a hoax

Classes were in session as scheduled in the Kent School District on Tuesday after social media threats involving Kent-Meridian and Kentridge high schools were deemed not credible.

Tatiana Wood-Sims sits in court on Friday during a sentencing hearing in the 2013 beating death of Latasha Walker. Wood-Sims was sentenced to 14 1/2 years in prison for second-degree murder.

Two sentenced in beating death of Kent woman

A man and a woman were sentenced Friday for the June 2013 beating death of a Kent woman in her apartment.

Tatiana Wood-Sims sits in court on Friday during a sentencing hearing in the 2013 beating death of Latasha Walker. Wood-Sims was sentenced to 14 1/2 years in prison for second-degree murder.
Seattle’s Mathew Barzal prepares to take a penalty shot during the Thunderbirds’ 4-1 win against Spokane at the ShoWare Center on March 15. Barzal converted and the T-Birds went on to clinch the Western Hockey League’s U.S. Division title.

Hot on ice: Barzal, T-Birds face Prince George in WHL playoffs

It's been an exciting run for Seattle Thunderbirds center Mathew Barzal.

Seattle’s Mathew Barzal prepares to take a penalty shot during the Thunderbirds’ 4-1 win against Spokane at the ShoWare Center on March 15. Barzal converted and the T-Birds went on to clinch the Western Hockey League’s U.S. Division title.
Kentridge junior Martina Du

Kentridge robotics club excels in competition, community outreach

Kentridge senior Claire Richards had no interest in robotics or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) as a freshman.

Kentridge junior Martina Du
RJ Villegas

New faces, new hopes for Royals: Villegas joins K-M’s pitch for a turnaround

Kent-Meridian High School sophomore RJ Villegas is adjusting to a new school and a new baseball team this year.

RJ Villegas
Barb Smith

KDP members roll up sleeves to remove downtown graffiti

Members of the Kent Downtown Partnership are spending their Friday afternoons armed with paint brushes and spray paint to cover graffiti that has shown up in the downtown core.

Barb Smith

Kent School District seeks $252 million bond issue to build new schools, classrooms

The Kent School District will ask voters on April 26 to approve a $252 million bond referendum to fund projects throughout the district, including the construction of a new Covington Elementary School, a new elementary school in the Kent Valley and 20 additional classrooms at various schools.

Erica Worthington

Charter school bill passes state Senate, house, awaits governor’s signature

Staff and supporters of Excel Public Charter School in Kent are "cautiously optimistic" about a legislative fix to restore the state's charter schools.

Erica Worthington
Sharonne Navas of Kent was appointed last week to the Green River Board of Trustees.

New Green River College trustee hopes to bring diverse perspectives to board

Sharonne Navas, the newest member of the Green River College Board of Trustees, said she hopes to bring a new perspective of diversity to the board.

Sharonne Navas of Kent was appointed last week to the Green River Board of Trustees.
Senior Lerina Joel brings experience and leadership to the Kent-Meridian fastpitch team.

Joel silent leader on K-M fastpitch team as only senior

Kent-Meridian High School senior Lerina Joel knows her way around a bat and ball. She grew up playing slowpitch softball and her father played baseball.

Senior Lerina Joel brings experience and leadership to the Kent-Meridian fastpitch team.