The King County Flood Control District has three levee projects it is helping to fund this summer along the Green River in Kent.
Kent city officials hope to persuade the King County Flood Control District board to transfer money saved in a couple of Green River levee projects to help fund other city levee projects along the river.
Highline Community College earned national recognition as one of the top 100 associate degree producers in 2013 from Community College Week.
Community leader Sili Savusa has been appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee to serve on the Highline Community College Board of Trustees.
The developer who planned to build the city of Kent's first cottage housing development has dropped out of the project.
Sound Transit officials are trying to figure out in the next few years where to build light rail tracks when they extend the line along Kent's West Hill by 2023.
Highline Community College will increase its educational opportunities for web and mobile programmers with a nearly $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Kent Black Action Commission (KBAC) announces a voter registration drive at the Kent Cornucopia Days Street Fair on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Bicyclists from the area and throughout world are riding in this weekend's 34th annual Group Health Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic (STP).
The city of Kent's free summer outdoor movies won't be back this year because of city budget cutbacks.
Rainier Youth Choirs members recently enjoyed two days of singing, learning and socializing with several other choirs at the first annual Youth Choir Festival Northwest.
Soroptimist International of Kent and volunteers recently teamed up at the Farrington Court Retirement Community to make dresses for young girls around the world.
Ronnie Gerona performs a kickflip while his friends look on from a cooler position in the shade at Arbor Heights 360 Skate Park in Kent on Tuesday. A heat wave temporarily gripped the valley this week, with temperatures soaring well into the 90s. But cooler temperatures prevailed by week’s end. ROSS COYLE, Kent Reporter
Jerry Shafer was always ready with a smile. When family and friends speak of the Kent man, one of the qualities they often mention is his sense of humor.
Federal Way Police recently arrested Ken D. Sharp, a Kent City Council candidate and local business owner, for investigation of first-degree theft in connection with the transfer of $485,417.58 from his 93-year-old mother's bank account into his bank account.
With a starting group of 26 people and support from the Rotary Club of Kent, the Kentridge High School Interact Club recently announced its official charter.
The Washington State Liquor Control Board on Wednesday approved the proposed rules that, if ultimately enacted, will help govern the state’s system of producing, processing and retailing recreational marijuana.
Washington State Patrol troopers will conduct a special emphasis patrol July 1-6 as part of their South County Metro Loop Project.
Kent Police posted a reminder on its Facebook page that legal fireworks can only be discharged in Kent from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Thursday, the Fourth of July.
Kent Police arrested two men for investigation of fourth-degree assault after a fight broke out in connection with a loud party at a West Hill apartment complex.
