Brian Beckley

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 that has probably been in the best interests… Continue reading

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 people to the hospital, three with serious injuries.

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 for flooding as rising temperatures and rain in the mountains could soon begin to overload local rivers and streams.

Theresa Chau

Weather puts chill on holiday shopping

In an already difficult economy, a major snowstorm on the weekend before Christmas was not on the wish list of retailers and restaurants around the… Continue reading

Theresa Chau
Vehicles hit puddles amid the slush Friday afternoon on 196th Avenue in Kent. Plan to see plenty more water

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 for Western Washington residents is shifting from… Continue reading

Vehicles hit puddles amid the slush Friday afternoon on 196th Avenue in Kent. Plan to see plenty more water
Veteran Enrique Rosano demonstrates a welding technique at the Seattle Area Pipe Trades Education Center in Renton. Rosano is a member of the Veterans In Piping program.

Program lights spark for veterans

When Enrique Rosano got out of the Army in 2006, he had hopes of transitioning back to civilian life with a high-paying job.“I knew I… Continue reading

Veteran Enrique Rosano demonstrates a welding technique at the Seattle Area Pipe Trades Education Center in Renton. Rosano is a member of the Veterans In Piping program.
Valley Towing takes away the SUV that caught fire on Highway 167 before the Willis Street exit Tuesday morning.

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 have had to be on guard while… Continue reading

Valley Towing takes away the SUV that caught fire on Highway 167 before the Willis Street exit Tuesday morning.
Robert Terry

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 mean two more days in classrooms before… Continue reading

Robert Terry

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 Bill O’Reilly for - get this -… Continue reading

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 perception of East Hill to encourage the… Continue reading

Hand prints and the word 'love' were left behind in the snow at Kent's Town Square Plaza during Thursday's snow storm.

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 itself, it shows no signs of stopping… Continue reading

Hand prints and the word 'love' were left behind in the snow at Kent's Town Square Plaza during Thursday's snow storm.
Some of the 300 Hermanson employees who together donated more toys and cash to the Kent Fire Department's Toys for Tots program than any other business.

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 for Joy toy drive , the Kent… Continue reading

Some of the 300 Hermanson employees who together donated more toys and cash to the Kent Fire Department's Toys for Tots program than any other business.

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 three other students on their arms with… Continue reading

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 district with 11 different violations, including subcontracting… Continue reading

Kentwood students

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” food drive tournament, but the real winners… Continue reading

Kentwood students

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 WaMu employees Monday were finally given word… Continue reading

Kent downtown merchant Carol Schwindt adjusts the window display at her store

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 in Kent’s downtown are nervous as to… Continue reading

Kent downtown merchant Carol Schwindt adjusts the window display at her store

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 East Meeker Street and reopening in Kent… Continue reading

The Kent School District Board of Directors
The Kent School District Board of Directors
The Flintoff Family

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, um, udder-ly thrilled.Medosweet Farms, a local-sourced dairy… Continue reading

The Flintoff Family