Kentwood High School seniors Lavanne Whitman and Joel Wadagnolo are the Kent Rotary Students of the Week, for their achievements in career and technology programs.
The dangers of spending down the Kent School District’s fund balance outweigh the benefits of dipping into it too deeply as a way to patch the budget, according to district officials who hosted a presentation Wednesday about the consequences of such a draw down.
More than 150 people packed Kent City Hall Saturday morning for the opportunity to share ideas about how to deal with the state’s forecasted $8-billion… Continue reading
A 21-year-old Kent woman and two Renton residents were killed in a head-on, three-vehicle crash early Sunday on Highway 167 in Auburn.Brittany Meredith, 21, of… Continue reading
The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services suspended the license of a Kent Adult Family Home due to "numerous violations that jeopardized the… Continue reading
At the end of the second of two Challenge Days at Kent-Meridian High School March 5, Berenice Meza stood among a group of more than 200 students, staff and community members, all linked arm in arm.
Scantily clad women playing tackle football will make their debut for the new Seattle Mist of the inaugural Lingerie Football League on Sept. 11 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
Duane Oliver fights fats, oil and grease throughout Kent.Oliver, a city sewer maintenance worker, uses a Vactor (named after the manufacturer) truck equipped with powerful… Continue reading
Drugs
A security guard stopped a man Feb. 27 at Kent Municipal Court on South Central Avenue after he noticed a strong odor of marijuana emanating from the man as he walked through a metal detector before entering the court.
Pet owners of King County: Beware.
The county will be slapping a $75 penalty on all pet owners who have not purchased a license for their pets.
Kent Police recovered a stolen rental car Tuesday in the Green River near Russell Road and South 212th Street.Nobody was inside the car, a 2009… Continue reading
In association with International Women’s Day, which took place March 8, Soroptimist International of Kent will have its annual awards luncheon March 23 at the Golden Steer Steak ‘N Rib House. The event runs 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
It’s impossible to miss the odor upon entering the Flewellings’ home in the Panther Lake section of Kent. As you open the door, it’s immediate… Continue reading
The World Trade Club is hosting its annual awards ceremony March 19 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
As part of a statewide outreach effort centered on the state’s major budget shortfall, South King County Sens. Tracey J. Eide, Claudia Kauffman and Karen… Continue reading
Now in the midst of their first season at the ShoWare Center, the Seattle Thunderbirds have just started making hockey history in Kent.But the roots… Continue reading
Groups wanted to run carouselKent city officials are looking for nonprofit groups to run the Morford Family Carousel this summer at Town Square Plaza, across… Continue reading
The 15th annual Kent Student Art Walk is under way in downtown Kent, featuring art from nearly 500 students from every corner of the Kent… Continue reading
All of the data has been gathered and everyone’s voice has been heard.For the Kent School Board, now comes the hard part.With the results of… Continue reading
Kent city officials plan to hire an outside attorney and an environmental consulting firm to help assure hazardous waste at the Landsburg Mine near Ravensdale… Continue reading
