Heidi Jacobs

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

New Irish pub opens in Kent

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

Tim O’Connor recently opened The Celtic Club on Central Avenue South in Kent. O’Connor
Members of the Washington Masters dragon boat team from Kent who will compete in the world championships in Australia are from left

Dragon boat racers heading Down Under

Five women from the Kent Dragon Boat Association are headed Down Under later this month to compete in the Club Crew World Championships.

Members of the Washington Masters dragon boat team from Kent who will compete in the world championships in Australia are from left
U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert engages his young audience

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 last Friday.

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

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.

  • Mar 1, 2016
Rayvaughn Bolton drives to the basket for Kentwood against Federal Way in a district playoff game.

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 further into the playoffs this year.

Rayvaughn Bolton drives to the basket for Kentwood against Federal Way in a district playoff game.
An annual glass show will feature glass

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 5 p.m. Saturday at Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N.

An annual glass show will feature glass
The Kent-Meridian High School choir performs at graduation last June.

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 music programs at the lower-grade levels.

The Kent-Meridian High School choir performs at graduation last June.
Derek Freitag will compete this weekend in Tacoma for the Class 4A state championship at 113 pounds.

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 hopes to leave his mark as the first to win two state titles.

Derek Freitag will compete this weekend in Tacoma for the Class 4A state championship at 113 pounds.
Hard work: Patty Drobny

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 Patty Drobny's daily role as principal at Kent's Daniel Elementary School.

Hard work: Patty Drobny
The LQ Lion Dance Team

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 Lindbloom Student Union, which opened earlier in the week.

The LQ Lion Dance Team

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 faculty contract.

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

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 Class 4A high school state swim meet is an accomplishment for Kentridge junior Jake Davies.

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

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 outside of the classroom.

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

Statistician an inspiration at Kentridge

When David Lee started taking statistics for the Kentridge boys basketball team as a senior in high school, he had no idea he would still be doing it nearly 40 years later.

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

Green River graduate receives Transforming Lives Award

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

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

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 Swift Current Broncos on Jan. 5.

Thunderbirds goalie Landon Bow prepares to cover up the puck during a game against Everett earlier this month. Bow has six wins
Kent-Meridian junior Vitaliy Suzdanets

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 the postseason.

Kent-Meridian junior Vitaliy Suzdanets

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 from several residents.

Kent-Meridian’s Makhnoyt Sittideth

Keeping Pruett’s memory alive

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

Kent-Meridian’s Makhnoyt Sittideth