For the first time in its five-year history

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Kentridge Robotics qualifies for world championships

Members of the Kentridge High School Robotics Club travel to St. Louis next week to compete in the…

Brianna Lanier

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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…

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

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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.

Kent-Meridian tennis players Queen Lisa Gisage

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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…

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.

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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…

Kent-Meridian hurdlers Caila Tongco

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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…

Gaylane Scott

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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…

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

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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…

Cristina Marcalow

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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…

Unbeatable in middle school

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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…

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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…

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.

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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…

RJ Villegas

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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…

Kentridge junior Martina Du

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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…

Barb Smith

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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…

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.

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

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

Erica Worthington

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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…

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

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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…

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

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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…

Members of the Washington Masters dragon boat team from Kent who will compete in the world championships in Australia are from left

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Dragon boat racers heading Down Under

Five women from the Kent Dragon Boat Association are headed Down Under later this month to compete in…