Ross Coyle

City planning board still undecided on downtown zoning

Some progress was made on Kent's downtown strategic plan Monday night at a city Land Use and Planning Board meeting, with key voices in favor of and against rezoning specific areas downtown.

Kent Little League takes third at state

The Kent Little League 9-10 All-Stars suffered two losses in the Washington State Little League tournament last week, losing 6-4 against Marysville on July 18 and 15-1 against Mercer Island on July 19.

Progress made with Kent School District union negotiations

Kent School District officials have made progress in negotiations at a Monday meeting with the Kent Association of Educational Office Professionals (KAEOP), school district officials said. They expect to have a final agreement by Friday.

These same pipes were used in Salem

Kent church has a $500,000 sound system; members seeks funds to restore, install historic organ

Standing in front of the six-to-eight-foot tall organ pipes of the Kent Lutheran Church's newest acquisition, it's hard to imagine one person being responsible for so much acoustic output.

These same pipes were used in Salem

Kent Little League team advances to state quarterfinals

The Kent Little League 9-10 All-Stars advanced to the quarterfinals at the Washington State Little League baseball double elimination tournament on Whidbey Island after knocking off the Walla Walla Pacific, Sedro-Woolley, and Northwest teams down to the losers bracket.

Michael Sealfon at his Kent home

Learning on the fly: Kent’s Sealfon recalls the skills he learned in Vietnam after Army training

Life rarely goes as planned, and even the best training doesn't prepare us for everything. If there's one lesson Michael Sealfon learned during his yearlong tour in the Vietnam War, and the 40 years since, it's that.

Michael Sealfon at his Kent home

Downtown plan draws hope, criticism

Controversy over the use of the North Park district took center stage at a Monday night public hearing at City Hall concerning the further development of Kent through the downtown urban plan.