Ross Coyle

In the trenches: Kent-Meridian center Tanner Torr muscles up a defensive lineman during summer drills Monday. The Royals will field a big

Royals reach for greater heights | Prep football preview

Kent-Meridian is ready to show the rest of the South Puget Sound League that it's not a football team to be discounted.

In the trenches: Kent-Meridian center Tanner Torr muscles up a defensive lineman during summer drills Monday. The Royals will field a big

Businesses wary of proposed LID

Enthusiasm was in short supply at the Kent Chamber of Commerce’s special meeting Wednesday to discuss the city’s proposed Local Improvement District that would be created to help pay for railroad grade separations.

Fiery omen: A smoke plume

Near the front lines: getting a close look at firefighting

Through a series of interesting circumstances I found myself sitting in a military Humvee-ambulance on the black zone of the Carlton Complex Fire.

Fiery omen: A smoke plume

School officials explore the possibility of renaming Kent-Meridian

Kent-Meridian staff are exploring the idea of renaming the flagship high school with a modifier: international.

Construction crews hoist the first of many 24-by-60-foot wall panels for the new 800

Amazon Kent Fulfillment Center reaches construction milestone

The first section of walling for Amazon's new 800,000-square-foot fulfillment center was erected and set in place on Tuesday.

Construction crews hoist the first of many 24-by-60-foot wall panels for the new 800
Representatives from OSPI

School districts react to NCLB waiver loss with letter to parents

School principals and superintendents from the Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) met to publicly address a requirement of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act at a press conference Wednesday morning.

Representatives from OSPI

Kent School District studies options in wake of growth

The Kent School District has a number of potential changes coming up over the next several years and has started discussions of how to best approach those changes in a way that will accommodate its policy goals.

Seattle Impact general manager Jose Moreno

Kent man brings soccer to ShoWare Center

The Seattle Impact Football Club formalized its move into Kent on Tuesday with a press conference to discuss the future of the indoor soccer team.

Seattle Impact general manager Jose Moreno
While they specialize in gemstones and rocks

Moore than Rocks arrives in downtown Kent

Elissa and Richard Moore opened their new rock and gem emporium in May, and are looking toward a grand opening later in the summer.

While they specialize in gemstones and rocks

Kent’s Excel Charter School still looking for site

Excel Charter School continues to search for a viable building to use in Kent when it opens in the fall of 2015.

Myra McCormick is the new dean of academics at Excel Charter School in Kent. The school is scheduled to open in the fall of 2015.

Kent charter school hires dean of academics

Excel Charter School is one of the first charters in the state, and will set the example for future charter schools, as well as the public’s perception of charters in Washington.

Myra McCormick is the new dean of academics at Excel Charter School in Kent. The school is scheduled to open in the fall of 2015.
James Spicklemeyer dodges a pitch at the District 10 tournament in the Kent Little League All-Star team’s game against Bonney Lake-Sumner.

One Kent Little League team survives; one eliminated in district tourneys

The Kent Little League ages 11-12 All-Star baseball team fell 6-3 on Tuesday evening to Bonney Lake/Sumner.

James Spicklemeyer dodges a pitch at the District 10 tournament in the Kent Little League All-Star team’s game against Bonney Lake-Sumner.

Kent Education Association files grievance against Mill Creek Middle School

The Kent Education Association (KEA) has filed a formal grievance against Mill Creek Middle school over dangerous disciplinary conditions at the school that have affected students and staff.

Dave Preston grabs a high-five from a bystander as he walks his bike into the gear exchange point of the Lake Meridian Triathlon last Sunday.

Versatile triathletes meet at Lake Meridian | SLIDESHOW

Swimmers, cyclists and runners converged on Lake Meridian last Sunday for the inaugural Lake Meridian June Triathlon.

Dave Preston grabs a high-five from a bystander as he walks his bike into the gear exchange point of the Lake Meridian Triathlon last Sunday.

Kentwood graduate on to minor leagues

Alexander Lee, a Kentwood High School and Radford University (Va.) graduate, signed with the Baltimore Orioles and is playing in the organization's rookie division in Sarasota, Fla.

A sea of  graduates

Off to the ‘real world’ | Class of ’14 | SLIDESHOW

Kent School District graduates and their families filled the corridors, seats and plaza at the ShoWare Center last Saturday for high school commencement ceremonies.

A sea of  graduates

Union files grievance over conditions at Mill Creek Middle School

The Kent Education Association has filed a formal grievance against Mill Creek Middle school over dangerous disciplinary conditions at the school that have affected students and staff.

The Kent Crusaders boys team scores during its state title game.

Kent Crusaders win state rugby titles

The Kent Crusaders rugby club cleaned up at the recent state championships, with the boys and girls teams taking titles.

The Kent Crusaders boys team scores during its state title game.
Jacob Llavore let his talent with mathematics guide him to high school success and an interest in aerospace engineering.

Making it all add up at Kent-Meridian | Class of 2014

For Kate Khazoyen and Jacob Llavore, the valuable time and understanding at Kent-Meridian High School have shaped where they are today.

Jacob Llavore let his talent with mathematics guide him to high school success and an interest in aerospace engineering.
Leo Davis casts his line as he enjoys the sunshine on a recent sunny Monday afternoon in Kent. Davis has been fishing at Lake Meridian for 30 years.

Gone fishin’ at Lake Meridian | SLIDESHOW

Looking to chill? Grab a pole and hit the Lake Meridian dock. It's more about relaxing than landing a big one, say many locals who come by the fishing dock.

Leo Davis casts his line as he enjoys the sunshine on a recent sunny Monday afternoon in Kent. Davis has been fishing at Lake Meridian for 30 years.