Vern Heinle spent a fair amount of time in his workshop this year trying to get a wooden tank design just right. "I'm fortunate enough not to have to have patterns," said the 79-year-old retired carpenter. "I make up my own. I had to come up with a design that looks like a tank and is easy to build."
Washington Supreme Court Commissioner Steven Goff granted a temporary stay on Wednesday that lifts the city of Kent's ban on medical marijuana collective gardens.
Kent-Tahoma Middle School League standings for boys basketball
Kent-Meridian posted seven pins in a 66-12 demolition of Kennedy Christian in nonleague dual wrestling meet Thursday,
The Seattle Thunderbirds came back from a two-goal deficit late in the second period by scoring six unanswered goals to skate past the Tri-City Americans 8-4 Thursday night at the Toyota Center in Kennewick.
Machinists Union District Lodge 751 raised nearly $299,000 for Guide Dogs of America in 2012. District President Tom Wroblewski presented the California-based charity with a check for $298,949.66 at the annual Guide Dogs Banquet Nov. 17 in Las Vegas.
The ShoWare Center hosts a free Family Skate Nights from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 at the arena, 625 W. James St., Kent.
Byers Chiropractic and Massage recently helped the Kent Food Bank gather 275 pounds of food and more than $120 dollars through their patient donations.
Mattson Middle School students learned about fire safety procedures by competing in races during a recent assembly hosted by the Kent Fire Department and the City of Kent Emergency Management.
The Kent Police Department and Kent Police Youth Board hosted the 26th annual Game of Life youth conference Dec. 4-5 at Kent Commons.
Jenkins Creek and Martin Sortun elementary schools have been recognized with the 2012 School of Distinction Award for outstanding improvement in student achievement over the last five years.
The U.S. Attorney's Office issued the following statement Wednesday in connection with Washington's new marijuana law that becomes effective on Thursday, Dec. 6, allowing the possession of an ounce or less of marijuana:
Kent Police and prosecutors plan to follow the new state law that becomes effective Thursday, Dec. 6 and no longer pursue any new possession cases of an ounce or less of marijuana.
State Rep. Mark Hargrove, R-Covington, will return to Olympia after a recount upheld his victory over Kent Democratic challenger Bud Sizemore for the State House District 47 Position 1 seat.
An open house and family friendly holiday bazaar, featuring horse shows and horsemanship demonstrations, is 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 9 at the Freedom Run Equestrian Center, 22828 156th Ave. SE, Kent.
The Sierra Club South King County Group, Friends of Soos Creek Park, and Rainier Audubon – in coordination with King County Parks – hosts a large habitat restoration event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m Saturday.
King County prosecutors charged a 59-year-old Montana man on Monday for second-degree murder in connection with the killing of a Kirkland mother of two in 1996. The two were co-workers at Bowen Scarff Ford in Kent.
The cleanup seven years ago of contaminated soil at the former Valley I-5 RV site at 23051 Military Road S., in Kent continues to protect public health and the environment, according to a recent periodic review by the state Department of Ecology.
The Kent Police Department has received local and national recognition for its participation and outreach during this year's National Night Out event.
The city of Kent will host an open house for people to learn about a proposed salmon restoration and flood risk reduction project at the Downey Farmstead along Frager Road.
