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Overcoming barriers to excel, graduate | Class of ’13
Coming to Kent from the Ukraine in the first grade, Sergey Russu spoke only his native Romanian language.
Michelle Conerly
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Film student defines home in new movie
Locally-grown film student KJ Knies questions the definition of "home" in his new project titled "When the World…
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Turnkey Park gets KaBOOM! makeover
More than 200 volunteers rolled up their sleeves last Friday to help build a new, kid-designed playground at…
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Mariners teach Meadow Ridge Elementary students to D.R.E.A.M.
Five Mariner players spoke at Meadow Ridge Elementary School on Tuesday at their annual D.R.E.A.M. assembly.
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THROWBACK THURSDAY | Kentwood baseball
For this week's Throwback Thursday (TBT) we're featuring Kentwood catcher, Scott Lochow, from 1983.
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Mock crash gives students a grim, sober lesson in safety
The Kent Fire Department presented its Gift of Life simulation and assembly at Kent-Meridian High School last week.
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SLIDESHOW | Fittest of the fit compete at ShoWare
The fittest of the fit met at the ShoWare Center last weekend to compete in this year's CrossFit…
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Final chapter: Kent bookstore closes
Once upon a time, Carrie Devault opened a bookstore out of her basement. Starting with 12,000 books, she…
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MEMORIAL DAY | Remembering those who have served
Community members, leaders, and service men and women gathered together in honor of Memorial Day.
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SLIDESHOW | Green River Community College hosts Sounds of Hawaii
Green River Community College hosted the final Artist and Speaker Series for the year with performances from the…
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SLIDESHOW | Watch D.O.G.S. program encourages dads to volunteer in schools
Faster than a speeding kickball, more powerful than a Tonka truck and able to leapfrog two first-graders in…
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Kent-Meridian twins headed to CWU
Fraternal twins Stephanie and Jestann O'Hara aren't your typical duo. Yes, these Kent-Meridian seniors can finish each other's…
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Kent athletes push for top finishes at state
Kentridge's Kevin Hall has been mastering his hurdling technique all season long, and at last Saturday's West Central…
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SLIDESHOW | Kent Youth and Family Services teaches anti-bullying message
Kent Youth and Family services held an anti-bullying presentation last Friday to teach the children in the Birch…
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Kent track athletes advance to district meet
With micro tears in his left hamstring, Abu Kamara of Kent-Meridian High School ran through the pain to…
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Resilient Simpson vows to ‘kick cancer’ | Komen Race for the Cure
Donna Simpson sits at her computer, logs onto Facebook and starts to write a very stern, very powerful…
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Fairwood Elementary to repair roof
Fairwood Elementary School will replace a section of its roof this summer to adhere to district safety standards.
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Just say no to exploitation | Conerly
Multiple media sources last week reported Issaquah High School students once again hosting May Madness, an online tournament…
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SLIDESHOW | Allegro Performing Arts Academy flash mob
On May 3, the Allegro Performing Arts Academy danced its first flash mob at Kent Station.
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Kent Elementary chosen for Green Schoolhouse project
It's going to get a little greener around Kent Elementary School in the next few years. Brighten A…