TJ Martinell

Derrick Daigre

Former Kent-Meridian star picks up speed for Huskies on the oval

Derrick Daigre is learning to work — or run — his way back up to the top of the podium.

 

Kentridge sophomore Chase Bublitz takes gold at state | State Swimming

The 4A boys swim and dive state meet on Friday and Saturday at the King County Aquatic Center was a success for individual Kent and Tahoma swimmers.

 

Tyler Friesen

Tyler Friesen discovers early what he loves to do

Tahoma Junior High student Tyler Friesen has figured out at 14 what a lot of us don’t figure out until we’re in our 20s.

 

Kentwood swimmers make SPSL meet

Swimmers on the Kentwood’s boys swim team who have qualified for league will compete at the South Puget Sound League championship meet Saturday.

The future of book publishing | Editorial

As a reporter and a fiction writer, the transformation of the traditional publishing industry has been fascinating.

State to release findings on corridor study of state Route 516 in Covington, Maple Valley and Kent

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is currently conducting a study of state Route 516 and plans to release the final report in early 2012.

A Kent student receives a gift from Santa at the Meridian Kiwanis Club's 39th annual kids Christmas Party at the First Christian Church in Kent.

Meridian Kiwanis Club’s 39th annual kids Christmas Party near Covington | Slide Show

The Meridian Kiwanis Club held its 39th annual kids Christmas Party at the First Christian Church in Kent.

A Kent student receives a gift from Santa at the Meridian Kiwanis Club's 39th annual kids Christmas Party at the First Christian Church in Kent.

Munch Madness meets goal and beyond | Kentwood

For this year's Munch Madness canned food drive, the associated student body at Kentwood decided they would try to raise 35,000 pounds of canned food.

Kentlake brings humor to the stage in ‘The Pajama Game’

A 1950s union strike in a textile factory doesn’t sound like the best setting for a musical comedy, but, for Kentlake Drama it has worked well in its production of Richard Adler and Jerry Ross’ “The Pajama Game.”

The Miracle Worker cast: Annie Sullivan is played by Kentwood junior Maggie Mosbarger. Sunshine Elementary fifth grader Megan Lewin plays young Helen Keller.  Keller’s mother

Kentwood Players work miracles on the stage | ‘The Miracle Worker’

After performing musicals such as Once Upon a Mattress and tales of romance such as Romeo and Juliet, Kentwood’s fall drama production explores the triumph of human perseverance in “The Miracle Worker,” which premiered Nov. 17.

The Miracle Worker cast: Annie Sullivan is played by Kentwood junior Maggie Mosbarger. Sunshine Elementary fifth grader Megan Lewin plays young Helen Keller.  Keller’s mother

Kent-Meridian’s Martin posts highest placing for local cross country runners at state

Girls ruled on Nov. 5 in Pasco at the 4A cross country state championships. Kent-Meridian's Martin, a senior, completed the race in 18 minutes, 20 seconds. Martin also placed fourth at the league and district meets. It was the highest individual ranking of any boys or girls runner from Tahoma or Kent schools.

A lifestyle of cross country running | Editorial

Following the Tahoma and Kent school district cross country teams has been a great experience for me. I ran cross country all four years at Sammamish High School, so it is fun for me to write about it, having once shared their perspective.