Tracey Compton

Merri Rieger

Renton School District selects Merri Rieger as next superintendent

The Renton School District announced Tuesday morning that Merri Rieger, current Kent chief student achievement officer, has been selected to become Renton's next superintendent.

 

Kent hair salon gives back, one lock at a time

One Kent hair salon is making a difference in the world, one ponytail at a time.

 

Man pleads guilty to July crash that killed Kent teacher

A Bonney Lake man who struck and killed Kent elementary school teacher Stacy Ankerfelt last summer could face more than 10 years in jail.

 

Kent orthodontist leads effort to bring smiles to others

A Kent orthodontist will fix smiles for free and is asking recipients to pay it forward. Bob Haeger, of Kent's Haeger Orthodontics, will offer free treatments to eight deserving patients a year beginning this spring. The work costs a minimum $5,000, but can go as high as $8,000 for braces and all that they require.

Parents raise concerns about program at Kent school

In a collaborative effort, the Kent School District, Springbrook Elementary School staff and the school's Parent-Teacher Association will examine issues raised by parents concerning a program for kids with special needs at the school.

Ella LaVoie

Comfort for others: Kent girl leads blanket drive for hurricane victims

Eight-year-old Ella LaVoie has so much compassion she's taken it upon herself to organize a blanket-making and collection project for Hurricane Sandy victims on the East Coast.

Ella LaVoie

KBAC to host community meeting Saturday

The Kent Black Action Commission hosts an opportunity for African American South King County residents to voice their concerns about issues in the area to elected officials.

Linda Herman

Kent counselor, author tackles parent, adult-child relationships in book

Some parents today are faced with the tricky situation of adult children returning home to live with them. Because of the economy and different generational parenting styles, it's become even more common to find multigenerational households. This topic and navigating parent and adult-child relationships is the subject of a new book by a Kent mental health counselor and author.

Linda Herman
A Kent tradition: Santa Claus returns Saturday to greet the children at Winterfest.

Kent to ring in holiday season with Winterfest

The holiday season officially kicks off in Kent with the 31st annual Kent Winterfest on Saturday. The parade and tree lighting ceremony is expected to draw about 5,000 people to the heart of the city.

A Kent tradition: Santa Claus returns Saturday to greet the children at Winterfest.
The Wheedle and Gene Mueller

Prepare pets in Kent, King County for flooding

Area officials urge the community not to forget about emergency plans for pets as flooding season is here.

The Wheedle and Gene Mueller
Kent Food Bank's executive director Jeniece Choate and supervisor Camico Rivon receive the Kent Turkey Challenge donations on Nov. 16.

Kent businesses donate $14,000 and 2,000 items to Food Bank

Local businesses raised more than $14,000 in donations and close to 2,000 items of canned food for the Kent Food Bank.

Kent Food Bank's executive director Jeniece Choate and supervisor Camico Rivon receive the Kent Turkey Challenge donations on Nov. 16.
Merriah Sample

Kent’s Watson Manor gives women chance to turn lives around

When Merriah Sample was 21 years old, she found herself a new mother in an abusive relationship looking for a better life for herself and her daughter.

Merriah Sample
Kent City Planner Gloria Gould-Wessen hears feedback on downtown development from attendees at a recent open house.

Kent citizens chime in on plans for a better downtown

Frankie June, who co-owns Down Home Catering in Kent with her daughter, Brandy Dollarhide, came to an open house hosted by the city seeking information last week. She has some issues with development downtown that she wanted to address and see where the city stood with plans.

Kent City Planner Gloria Gould-Wessen hears feedback on downtown development from attendees at a recent open house.
Kent fifth-grader William Dougherty prepares to receive a dancer during rehearsals for Pacific Northwest Ballet's upcoming Nutcracker production. Dougherty is one of 222 students in this year's performance schedule.

Kent boy to perform in PNB’s Nutracker

This week was full of excitement for William Dougherty. Not only did he celebrate his 11th birthday on Halloween, but for a fourth year he rehearsed dance steps for Pacific Northwest Ballet's Nutcracker production.

Kent fifth-grader William Dougherty prepares to receive a dancer during rehearsals for Pacific Northwest Ballet's upcoming Nutcracker production. Dougherty is one of 222 students in this year's performance schedule.
Volunteers and Green Kent Stewards are responsible for a number of restoration projects like this one at Lake Fenwick Park.

Volunteer force to usher in inaugural Green Kent Day

Saturday marks the inaugural Green Kent Day, a city-wide event to celebrate the success of an effort to restore and steward the city's forested parklands and green spaces.

Volunteers and Green Kent Stewards are responsible for a number of restoration projects like this one at Lake Fenwick Park.

Friends rally to help Kent woman recover from theft

Things are looking up for Heather Trusty, after having her laptop and belongings stolen, which contained tons of pictures and images of the Kent Storm Special Olympics team.

Officials evict homeless from flood-prone area

After evicting people from 30 to 40 tents at a homeless camp at Kent's Mullen Slough, the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks has set up a monitoring plan to make sure no one returns to the flood plain area.

Kyle Hinkle gets a push from his fellow classmate

Kent’s special patch for the picking

A first visit to a pumpkin patch might bring to mind soft earth beneath the feet, the smell of hay from a distant tractor ride and acres upon acres of bright, orange globes, peeking behind leafy, green branches.

Kyle Hinkle gets a push from his fellow classmate
Jeff Thungc

Kent schools capture international acclaim for video works

Three Kent schools have been recognized in the International Student Media Festival for student-created video projects.

Jeff Thungc
Mark Hohn stands behind his beehives at his Kent home. Recently bees from his hives were infected by flies that turned them into ‘zombie bees.’

Kent man creates buzz with discovery of ‘zombie bees’

After being the most recent man to report "zombie bee" sightings in Washington state, Kent's Mark Hohn has received a slew of attention from throughout the world.

Mark Hohn stands behind his beehives at his Kent home. Recently bees from his hives were infected by flies that turned them into ‘zombie bees.’