Opinion
Note to Seattle: A little salt goes a long way
An open letter to Seattle: Hello again. I know it has been a while since we’ve spoken, and…
News
Soldier sees felony charges following Christmas Eve accident in Kent
A Fort Lewis soldier faces vehicular-assault charges stemming from a Christmas Eve accident in Kent that sent six…
News
Weather swings from arctic front to wet with warm temps
After another surprise burst of snow this past weekend, forecasters attentions are once again turning to the potential…
News
Sick of the white stuff? Here comes the wet stuff
As the temperatures climb back to normal and the rain returns to wash away the snow, the concern…
News
Snowy weather takes its toll of its own on local highways
With snow and ice piling up on city and state roadways for more than a week now, drivers…
Business
Weather puts chill on holiday shopping
In an already difficult economy, a major snowstorm on the weekend before Christmas was not on the wish…
News
Program lights spark for veterans
When Enrique Rosano got out of the Army in 2006, he had hopes of transitioning back to civilian…
News
Enjoy your days off, kids – Kent school calendar lengthens
Kids in the Kent School District may be loving their days off now, but come June, it will…
Opinion
The reason(s) for the season
This month our recently re-elected governor found herself in the cross hairs of venerable blowhard and well-known hypocrite…
Business
Kent’s East Hill merchants want people to shop the ‘high ground’
For the members of the East Hill Partnership Steering Committee, the main goal is simple: Change the public…
News
Street crews battle snowy roads in Kent
It’s been a busy week for the City of Kent’s Public Works Department and, like the snowy weather…
News
Kent firm puts cheer in firefighter toy drive
As they walked into the Hermanson Company’s building Tuesday to pick up the employees’ donations to their Toys…
News
Three students injured in razor blade incident at Northwood Middle School
King County Sheriff deputies were called to Northwood Middle School Dec. 9 after a 12-year-old boy reportedly scratched…
News
Union files labor complaint against Kent School District
The Kent Education Association Monday filed an Unfair Labor Practice complaint against the Kent School District, charging the…
News
KW students bring in mighty haul of food donations
Christine Donaldson’s third-period physics class may have been named champions of the first Kentwood High School “Munch Madness”…
News
WaMu hands more than 9,000 workers pink slips
It had been in the works since JPMorgan Chase bought the failing Washington Mutual corporation in September, but…
Business
Hard-candy Christmas for downtown? Merchants wonder
As shoppers all across the country are expected to tighten their belts for this holiday season, many businesses…
Business
Kent downtown yarn business making move to Kent Station
After more than two years in the city’s historic downtown, Renaissance Yarns has moved from its location on…
Business
Kent family business chosen as the big cheese
A local Kent business was recently named the 2008 medium-sized family business of the year and they are,…