Ross Coyle

Super shave: Billy-Cory Burgans carves a Seahawks logo into Kent resident Charles Belcher’s hair on Tuesday. Belcher is one of dozens of fans who have frequented Barry’s Barber Shop on Central Avenue to get a unique styled cut in celebration of the Seahawks’ season.

Seahawks Super Bowl fever explodes in Kent

Seahawks fever has escalated as fans in the Kent area prepare for the Super Bowl matchup against Denver.

Super shave: Billy-Cory Burgans carves a Seahawks logo into Kent resident Charles Belcher’s hair on Tuesday. Belcher is one of dozens of fans who have frequented Barry’s Barber Shop on Central Avenue to get a unique styled cut in celebration of the Seahawks’ season.
Kentridge’s Chase Bublitz won two events at last year’s state swim meet and hopes to win a couple more at this year’s championships Feb. 21-22 at the King County Aquatic Center.

Chargers’ Bublitz looks to shine again at state swim meet

When he was 4 years old, Kentridge High senior Chase Bublitz started swimming at the Fairwood Country Club along with his sister.

Kentridge’s Chase Bublitz won two events at last year’s state swim meet and hopes to win a couple more at this year’s championships Feb. 21-22 at the King County Aquatic Center.
Kentridge’s Zach Seibel

Kentridge’s Seibel, Freitag climb rankings | Prep wrestling

Kent wrestlers have put in work and made their mark on high school state rankings.

Kentridge’s Zach Seibel
Pat Sullivan

Sullivan town hall discusses public education

State Rep. Pat Sullivan (D-Covington), House Majority leader and representative for Washington's 47th Congressional District stopped by the Kent School District offices to for a question-and-answer session with his constituents.

Pat Sullivan
Kent’s Tess Henley has won $35

Local singer-singwriter reaches for the stars

To say the music business is in Tess Henley's blood would be an understatement. Her mother sang in a soul band and her brother is an award winning guitarist. Her sister helps manage her music business and her father looks for other ways to monetize her music.

Kent’s Tess Henley has won $35

Charter school bid receives support

The Excel Public Charter School received a largely positive reception at the Washington Commission on Charter Schools' open forum Jan. 15.

Al Creigh is a rookie referee in the WHL who has worked a few ShoWare Center games.

Creigh eyes career as NHL referee

When you ask a hockey fan about their dream position, the answer most likely would be goalie or forward for his favorite team. But not Al Creigh.

Al Creigh is a rookie referee in the WHL who has worked a few ShoWare Center games.
Mill Creek Middle School teacher Nannette Navarro takes a second to show off her green Seahawks monkey

Kent fans deep in blue and green with Seahawks fever | SLIDESHOW

Blue Friday isn't limited to Seattle. Seahawks fans are showing their colors throughout Kent, from barbershops to high schools.

Mill Creek Middle School teacher Nannette Navarro takes a second to show off her green Seahawks monkey
Mind games: Nealin Becker plays a concentration game on interactive display at the Kent School District’s Tech Expo on Tuesday at the ShoWare Center.

Kent’s Tech Expo flashes the latest gizmos | SLIDESHOW

Hundreds of visitors crowded the Showare Center on Tuesday night for the ninth annual Kent School District Technology Expo, which shows off some of the cutting edge devices used to enhance learning in the district.

Mind games: Nealin Becker plays a concentration game on interactive display at the Kent School District’s Tech Expo on Tuesday at the ShoWare Center.
Tonya Goodwillie checks out the new site of the Allegro Performing Arts Academy at 222 Central Ave.

Allegro Performing Arts Academy on the move

Allegro Performing Arts Academy, an 18-year icon of Kent, has big plans in store for 2014, including a move to a new location at 222 Central Ave., the former site of a Stupid Prices store.

Tonya Goodwillie checks out the new site of the Allegro Performing Arts Academy at 222 Central Ave.

Growing iGrad adds a building

With its ranks swelling, Kent's iGrad program has expanded to a 4,000-square-foot building formerly occupied by a realty company in a Kent East Hill shopping center.

Kentridge’s Derek Freitag defeats Bonney Lake’s Carson Corbaley in the 106-pound division at the  All-SPSL championships Dec. 30-31 at Auburn High School. Freitag finished first at 106.

Kentridge wresters eye state berths this season

While the Kentridge High School wrestling team struggled last year in dual meets, the Chargers took third place in the South Puget Sound League tournament and sent several wrestlers on to regionals.

Kentridge’s Derek Freitag defeats Bonney Lake’s Carson Corbaley in the 106-pound division at the  All-SPSL championships Dec. 30-31 at Auburn High School. Freitag finished first at 106.
Green River Community College students

GRCC programs help students get a new start at education

When Angela "Spunky" Robinson's mother and uncle died in 2000, she couldn't remain in her home state of South Carolina and left on a cross country trip, arriving in Federal Way in 2007.

Green River Community College students
Arries McQuarter taught himself piano when he was in seventh grade

Playing on in pursuit of his dream: K-M senior auditions at Berklee, eyes career as a composer

Sporting a suit with a bright red shirt, Arries McQuarter stands out from his peers at Kent-Meridian High School.

Arries McQuarter taught himself piano when he was in seventh grade
Crystal Valmonte

Kentridge’s Valmonte keeps gymnastics connection after injuries

Despite standing a little over 4 feet tall, 16-year-old Crystal Valmonte has a strong spirit and dedication to her sport as a gymnast.

Crystal Valmonte

Snow gives district, commuters, buses fits

The Kent School District’s decision to leave schools open Friday morning, in spite of a light dusting of snow, left residents puzzled as to the reasoning behind the decision.

Edward Lee Vargas has served as superintendent of the Kent School District since 2009. Under his watch

Man with the plan: Kent schools continue to change, thrive behind Vargas’ leadership

Edward Vargas displays all the qualities one might expect of the superintendent of one of the most diverse and complex school districts in the state.

Edward Lee Vargas has served as superintendent of the Kent School District since 2009. Under his watch
Fusing the Chargers: Kentridge’s Jazmin Caliman hits the glass against Auburn Riverside last week during a South Puget Sound League North Division game.

Kentridge charges up for strong season

The Kentridge Chargers girls basketball team is preparing to dominate this season with a strong and experienced team that has played together for several years.

Fusing the Chargers: Kentridge’s Jazmin Caliman hits the glass against Auburn Riverside last week during a South Puget Sound League North Division game.
Tracy Tran

Kentridge senior Tracy Tran ranks at the top of the world in calculus

If knowledge is power, Tracy Tran can move mountains. The Kentridge senior recently took a unique honor among high school students. She received a perfect score on her advanced placement calculus test, an accomplishment shared by only eight people in the world.

Tracy Tran
The Kent-Meridian girls basketball team looks to improve this season in the South Puget Sound League.

Kent-Meridian building girls program | Prep preview

The Kent-Meridian High girls basketball team has been busy both over the summer and in preseason practices to prepare themselves for an uphill battle against much more established teams.

The Kent-Meridian girls basketball team looks to improve this season in the South Puget Sound League.