U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert engages his young audience

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Congressman reads to, inspires students at Daniel Elementary

Students in Sara DenHerder's third-grade class at Daniel Elementary in Kent had a special visitor read to them…

Tim O’Connor recently opened The Celtic Club on Central Avenue South in Kent. O’Connor

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New Irish pub opens in Kent

A new Irish pub has arrived in Kent just in time to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

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Green River College international student dies

A 17-year-old Green River College student from China died last month after a night of partying.

Green River student dies in car accident

A Green River College student died in a car accident last month in Tacoma.

Rayvaughn Bolton drives to the basket for Kentwood against Federal Way in a district playoff game.

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Kentwood seeks return to Class 4A state tournament

The Kentwood High School boys basketball team hopes its sixth-place state finish last year will help propel them…

An annual glass show will feature glass

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Annual Green River Glass Show and Sale set for Saturday in Kent

The Green River Depression Glass Club hosts its 39th annual glass show and sale from 9 a.m. to…

The Kent-Meridian High School choir performs at graduation last June.

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New era of K-M music program affords students more opportunities

Kent-Meridian High School music teachers hope to put their program on the map, and that starts with strong…

Derek Freitag will compete this weekend in Tacoma for the Class 4A state championship at 113 pounds.

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Kentridge’s Freitag tries for second state title at Mat Classic

Kentridge High's Derek Freitag made school history becoming the first wrestler to make four state appearances. Now he…

Kentridge junior Jake Davies has qualified in four events for the Class 4A state swim meet on Feb.  19-20. heidi sanders

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Kentridge’s Davies overcomes injury to make state

After missing the first two meets of the season while recovering from sports hernia surgery, making it to…

The LQ Lion Dance Team

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Green River College students ring in Lunar New Year | SLIDESHOW

Green River College students celebrated Lunar New Year last Friday evening with a party in the new Mel…

Hard work: Patty Drobny

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Daniel Elementary principal helps build school in Dominican Republic

Spending a week last month helping to build a school in the Dominican Republic was a change from…

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Green River faculty, administration reach contract agreement

After more than two years of negotiations, the Green River College administration and faculty have agreed on a…

David Lee volunteers as a statistician for the  Kentridge High boys basketball team. He’s helped the team out for nearly 40 years.

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Statistician an inspiration at Kentridge

When David Lee started taking statistics for the Kentridge boys basketball team as a senior in high school,…

Mel Lindbloom

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Green River College unveils new student union building | SLIDESHOW

As a student at Green River College, Chelsea Fletcher wanted a space on campus for students to gather…

Thunderbirds goalie Landon Bow prepares to cover up the puck during a game against Everett earlier this month. Bow has six wins

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Bow pulling out all the stops for Thunderbirds

Goalie Landon Bow wasn't sure what to expect when he was traded to the Seattle Thunderbirds from the…

Angelica Gonzalez

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Green River graduate receives Transforming Lives Award

Getting an associate degree from Green River College was a turning point for Angelica Gonzalez.

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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…

Kent-Meridian junior Vitaliy Suzdanets

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Duo boosts Kent-Meridian boys swimming profile

For the first time in at least four years, Kent-Meridian High's boys swim team has big hopes for…

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Kent School Board approves transgender student policy

The Kent School Board unanimously approved a policy concerning transgender students at its Jan. 13 meeting despite concerns…

Kent-Meridian’s Makhnoyt Sittideth

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Keeping Pruett’s memory alive

For Amy Foster, attending the Dick Pruett Memorial Wrestling Tournament is a nice way to keep her father's…