The King County Flood Control District Executive Committee expects to decide within two weeks whether to choose the city of Kent or King County plan to spend millions of dollars to repair a 2.7-mile stretch of a Green River levee to improve flood protection and reduce insurance costs to businesses.
The Tri-City Americans defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-1 Tuesday night at the Toyota Center in Kennewick.
Fifteen teachers from the Kent School District have been certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards for 2013.
A 43-year-old Shoreline man, who was arrested last year in Kent for promoting prostitution, was sentenced Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 10 years in prison for interstate transportation of a 22-year-old woman for purposes of prostitution.
A 16-year-old Kent boy pleaded guilty last week to two counts of first-degree rape for attacks in 2011 near Kent-Kangley Road and was sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison with a possibility of life in prison.
A poll of 600 registered Washington voters conducted by Alison Peters Consulting of Woodinville, WA showed strong support for what they refer to as "sensible gun law reforms."
On the day lawmakers gathered to recognize Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. members of the Kent-based Institute for Community Leadership visited the Capitol campus and addressed the Senate's education committee.
The Seattle Thunderbirds Hockey School spans two weeks in August at the ShoWare Center. The dates are Monday, Aug. 5, to Saturday, Aug. 10, and Monday, Aug. 12, to Saturday, Aug. 17.
A Kent-based domestic violence visitation and exchange center that served clients for seven years remains closed with little chance of reopening because of a lack of funding.
The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is lifting the air quality burn bans in King and Snohomish counties, effective at 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 21.
American Public University (APU) has recognized student Christopher Rumble, of Kent, as the first recipient of the APU Volunteer Award for his active involvement in community development, volunteerism and support of APU.
The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Lethbridge Hurricanes 6-5 in a shootout Sunday night at the ShoWare Center.
The Kent Black Action Commission has scheduled a regular monthly meeting 3:30-6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N.
Before a season high 6,009 fans at the ShoWare Center on Teddy Bear Toss night Saturday, Seattle defeated the Portland Winterhawks 4-3 to end a 15-game losing streak.
A man was killed near Renton early this morning when he crashed his car while fleeing from police.
Two bills introduced early in this legislative session would require any health-insurance plan in Washington state that covers maternal care to also cover abortions.
The Everett Silvertips defeated Seattle 5-1 Friday night in a regionally-televised game at Comcast Arena in Everett, extending the Thunderbirds' losing streak to 15 games.
"Welcome! Are you here for class today?" One by one, each student checks in at the front desk, takes a seat in front of a laptop and begins learning.
Cindy Marlatt, an emerging local fashion designer, is sizing up the national competition. The Kent woman – who has realized her dreams by pursuing her passion in apparel – was one of 16 clothing designers from throughout the country chosen to vie for top honors and prizes in Season 11 of "Project Runway", a reality TV series that premieres at 9 p.m. next Thursday on Lifetime.
If as many as 18 or more coal trains per day start rolling through Kent, city officials want to try to reduce the impact to residents, businesses and the environment.
