John and Carol McConnell have both been blind since birth. Each was born prematurely and that affected their vision, leaving both to spend their lives… Continue reading
Kent resident Debbe Carson wants residents to know that people do steal mail out of mailboxes. She's had mail taken twice in June, for a… Continue reading
A King County female child died on July 18 from complications of H1N1 influenza (swine flu) and her underlying health conditions. This is the second… Continue reading
A 25-year-old Kent man was sentenced Monday to 16 1/2 years in prison for the murder last year of a 75-year-old Federal Way woman.Joseph Njonge,… Continue reading
The City of Kent learned Wednesday that the ShoWare Center, its new multi-purpose sports and entertainment facility, has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. This designation makes ShoWare Center, managed by SMG, the first sports arena in North America to achieve such a rating.
Numerous salmon-restoration projects are hatching along the Green River by federal and local governments, in an effort to boost the number of fish in the… Continue reading
In his first few weeks on the job, new Kent School District Superintendent Edward Lee Vargas made it a point to tour all of the… Continue reading
Besides working to stop leaks at the Howard Hanson Dam, U.S. Army Corps officials face another major challenge - getting fish safely through it.This week… Continue reading
Car washers in Kent raised approximately $3,300 Saturday to help a 4-year-old California boy recovering from an attack by his father, who mutilated the child’s… Continue reading
A small plane landed on the drag strip at Pacific Raceways located at 31001 144th Ave SE, Kent according to Tim Perciful, spokesman for Mountain… Continue reading
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to construct a grout curtain by November to slow the water leaking through a damaged abutment at the Howard Hanson Dam.
A pair of Kent Elementary schools have received awards from the state for closing the achievement gap at their schools.The principals at Neely O’Brien Elementary… Continue reading
A section of the popular Green River Trail will be closed in Kent between James Street and Russell Road for two to three weeks between… Continue reading
A new mural unveiled earlier this month at the West Hill Skate Park encourages boarders, bladers and bikers to “Look Forward To Their Future,” offering… Continue reading
Voters in Kent, Covington and King County Fire District 37 could see a ballot measure next April about whether to approve formation of a regional… Continue reading
Due to Defense Department budget cuts, Boeing is looking to cut approximately 1,000 jobs from its Integrated Defense Systems division from various locations across the… Continue reading
The Seattle Thunderbirds will hold an off-season training at ShoWare Center in Kent from Friday, July 17, to Sunday, July 19.The second day of the… Continue reading
It is time for neighborhood groups to sign up to participate Aug. 4 in Kent’s National Night Out program.National Night Out is a nationwide campaign… Continue reading
Washington State Department of Transportation bridge crews will conduct monthly maintenance work on the State Route 520 Evergreen Point floating bridge early Thursday morning.Maintenance openings… Continue reading
A total of 88 homeless pets went home with new families from the Super Pet Adopt-a-thon hosted July 11 by King County Animal Care and… Continue reading
