An arts student with an eye for fashion, Melissa Bernasconi knows a certain look can bring beauty and style. But looks can be deceiving, especially when you strap on a helmet, don shoulder pads, apply eye black and carry an attitude.
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.
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.
Maly Wan Song has found hope in hard times. The Kent woman and mother of four is back to work, thanks to a partnership between Tacoma Goodwill and a community jobs program through the state Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS).
Kent's Jessica Renner was recently appointed to the Developmental Disabilities Council, an advisory committee in Olympia.
Riley Campbell, 17, of Maple Valley won the 10K at the city of Kent Christmas Rush Run presented by Multicare Health System.
Seattle Thunderbirds defenseman Shea Theodore on Wednesday was one of 14 players from the WHL selected to play in the Jan. 16 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game at Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Costs are going up to live and build in Kent after the City Council voted 4-3 on Tuesday night to adopt the 2013-14 biennial budget.
A Holiday Open House and fundraiser for New Connections of South King County is set for 4:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 at the Kent Chamber of Commerce, 524 W. Meeker St.
The Victoria Royals took down the Seattle Thunderbirds 6-2 Tuesday evening at the ShoWare Center.
State Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, says the Senate Republicans’ proposal to take control of the Senate and divide control of committee chairmanships "will mean the upcoming (legislative) session will be devoid of real progress on critical issues."
A Kent man reportedly caused a bruise and left teeth marks in the shoulder of his girlfriend during a dispute at about 10:28 a.m. Dec. 1 at a house in the 25700 block of 143rd Avenue Southeast.
State Rep. Dave Upthegrove, D-Des Moines, will continue to serve as chairman of the House Environment committee for the 2013 legislative session.
The State Fire Marshal’s office would like to remind residents to be fire safe with their holiday decorations this season, especially Christmas trees.
The Portland Winterhawks defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 6-2 Saturday night at ShoWare Center to end the Thunderbirds' four-game win streak.
Five different Seattle Thunderbirds scored Friday night at Comcast Arena to help the T-Birds to a 5-1 victory over the Everett Silvertips.
A corrections officers at the Kent city jail used a Taser to control a woman who reportedly refused to cooperate during her Nov. 27 booking after her arrest by Kent Police for investigation of disorderly conduct.
A Kent woman will serve 22 months in prison and her boyfriend could serve up to 26 years in connection with a juvenile sex trafficking ring they operated out of their Kent apartment.
The Kent City Council will vote on a new cable television utility tax, higher developer permit fees and an increase in the city's internal water and sewer utility taxes when it considers the 2013-14 budget at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11 at City Hall.
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.
