Sarah Kehoe

Pertussis outbreak in King County

King County is experiencing a widespread pertussis outbreak, with 100 confirmed cases reported in the first 3 months of 2012.

Pine Tree Elementary School teachers Mike Hominda

Kent teachers compete in Boston Marathon

Two teachers from Pine Tree Elementary School were among the 27,000 athletes who competed in the prestigious Boston Marathon.

Pine Tree Elementary School teachers Mike Hominda
Meridian Middle School science teacher Michele Chamberlain received the Mary Haviland Science Teacher of the Year Award from the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair.

Meridian Middle School teacher wins award

Meridian Middle School science teacher Michele Chamberlain tries to teach her students to think like scientists.

Meridian Middle School science teacher Michele Chamberlain received the Mary Haviland Science Teacher of the Year Award from the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair.
Kentridge High School students Caelan Creaser and Josh Baccetti are the main characters in the school's production of 'Legally Blonde the Musical.'

Kentridge students to host musical

Participating in the musical, "Legally Blonde" has taught a few Kentridge High School students about themselves.

Kentridge High School students Caelan Creaser and Josh Baccetti are the main characters in the school's production of 'Legally Blonde the Musical.'

KentHOPE meeting builds community connections

KentHOPE had a record number of people attend its latest weekly planning meeting.

Kent and Auburn school districts come together

Kent School District and Auburn School District are partnering together to bring education tools to help prepare students for kindergarten and future academic success.

City of Kent accepts stormwater grant

Kent City Council members approved a grant amendment allowing the city to discharge local stormwater to streams, rivers and lakes, at a meeting April 3.

Kent stores apply to sell hard liquor under new law

Many stores around Kent are looking to sell hard liquor once privatization takes full effect on June 1.

Kentwood's Tess Manthou took second at state last year.

Kentwood’s Manthou likes tennis challenges

Kentwood's senior tennis player Tess Manthou's father inspired her to take up tennis when she was a child.

Kentwood's Tess Manthou took second at state last year.
Dave Ellis

Washington egg farmers help struggling Kent families

Washington’s Wilcox Farms donated 108,000 eggs to Kent's Northwest Harvest on April 4 to help families struggling with food insecurity.

Dave Ellis

Kentlake High School students arrested for gun possession

Two Kentlake high school students were arrested by King County Sheriff's deputies for bringing a gun to school today.

Bicyclists ride past the Green River Natural Resources Area.

New bike route connects landscapes between Kent and Renton

Bike riders of all ages and abilities are invited join the Earthworks Tour Inaugural Ride in June.

Bicyclists ride past the Green River Natural Resources Area.
Dave Tagiliani

Kent resident opens Doggie Den

Bob Zuckos gets to do what he loves every day.The Kent resident opened the first dog daycare and indoor dog park in the city on March 5.

Dave Tagiliani

Kent woman gives large donation to senior center

Kent Senior Activity Center employees received a $211,765 donation from Winona Constance.

Kent Allied Waste employees support Alabama picketers

Several Kent Allied Waste/Republic Services employees honored picket lines this morning that were established by striking Teamsters from Alabama.

Kent-Meridian High School sophomores Renata Chebotarera

Kent students and technology

New technology is not just for teachers. Students now have many tools at their disposal they didn't even have five years ago.

Kent-Meridian High School sophomores Renata Chebotarera

Kentlake to have tennis summer league

Kentlake High School is offering a summer league for players ranging from beginners to upcoming state champs.

City of Kent names new employee services director

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke announced March 16 that Lorraine Patterson has accepted an offer to become the city’s new employee services director.

Northwood Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society held a fundraiser for Pediatric Interim care Center this past February. Social studies teacher Scott Froman

Kent students raise money for infant care center

Northwood Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society gave up babysitting, chore and birthday money to support a cause.

Northwood Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society held a fundraiser for Pediatric Interim care Center this past February. Social studies teacher Scott Froman

Kent schools benefit from BECU award grants

Jenkins Creek, East Hill and Martin Sortun Elementary School received grants from BECU's Tukwila branch.