Michelle Conerly

Zoheb (left) and Zohra McBride rake a giant pile of leaves

Turnkey Park gets KaBOOM! makeover

More than 200 volunteers rolled up their sleeves last Friday to help build a new, kid-designed playground at Turnkey Park.

 

Sergey Russu

Overcoming barriers to excel, graduate | Class of ’13

Coming to Kent from the Ukraine in the first grade, Sergey Russu spoke only his native Romanian language.

 

KJ Knies

Film student defines home in new movie

Locally-grown film student KJ Knies questions the definition of "home" in his new project titled "When the World Ended".

 

(Left to right) Carlos Triunfel

Mariners teach Meadow Ridge Elementary students to D.R.E.A.M.

Five Mariner players spoke at Meadow Ridge Elementary School on Tuesday at their annual D.R.E.A.M. assembly.

(Left to right) Carlos Triunfel
Kentwood catcher

THROWBACK THURSDAY | Kentwood baseball

For this week's Throwback Thursday (TBT) we're featuring Kentwood catcher, Scott Lochow, from 1983.

Kentwood catcher
Kerry Hanson pulls 185 pounds from the floor before racing to do 24-inch box jumps in a partner heat at the CrossFit Northwest Games at the ShoWare Center last weekend.

SLIDESHOW | Fittest of the fit compete at ShoWare

The fittest of the fit met at the ShoWare Center last weekend to compete in this year's CrossFit Regional Competition.

Kerry Hanson pulls 185 pounds from the floor before racing to do 24-inch box jumps in a partner heat at the CrossFit Northwest Games at the ShoWare Center last weekend.
Simulated shock: Hannah Madani acts distraught with other student leaders during a simulated car crash scene as part of the Gift of Life simulation present by the Kent Fire Department.

Mock crash gives students a grim, sober lesson in safety

The Kent Fire Department presented its Gift of Life simulation and assembly at Kent-Meridian High School last week.

Simulated shock: Hannah Madani acts distraught with other student leaders during a simulated car crash scene as part of the Gift of Life simulation present by the Kent Fire Department.
Grim ending: Carrie Devault  stares off at the multiple shelves of books in her bookstore.

Final chapter: Kent bookstore closes

Once upon a time, Carrie Devault opened a bookstore out of her basement. Starting with 12,000 books, she sold novels, children's classics and teen fiction to those who shared her love of the written word. A few years later, as her collection of books multiplied, Devault moved from her basement to a three-warehouse storage unit off West Valley Highway in Kent to house the now 500,000 books in her possession.

Grim ending: Carrie Devault  stares off at the multiple shelves of books in her bookstore.
Community members

MEMORIAL DAY | Remembering those who have served

Community members, leaders, and service men and women gathered together in honor of Memorial Day.

Community members
Kent-Meridian twins Stephanie

Kent-Meridian twins headed to CWU

Fraternal twins Stephanie and Jestann O'Hara aren't your typical duo. Yes, these Kent-Meridian seniors can finish each other's sentences. And yes, their personalities are similar. But when it comes down to what they really love, both girls are on the opposite ends of the spectrum.

Kent-Meridian twins Stephanie
Positive role model: Troy McIntyre holds his son Malik

SLIDESHOW | Watch D.O.G.S. program encourages dads to volunteer in schools

Faster than a speeding kickball, more powerful than a Tonka truck and able to leapfrog two first-graders in a single bound, the Watch D.O.G.S., a special group of volunteer dads, are gaining recognition throughout the Kent School District.

Positive role model: Troy McIntyre holds his son Malik
The Ke`ala `O Kamailelauli`ili`i hula group dances at the final Artist and Speaker Series at Green River Community College.

SLIDESHOW | Green River Community College hosts Sounds of Hawaii

Green River Community College hosted the final Artist and Speaker Series for the year with performances from the Ke`ala `O Kamailelauli`ili`i hula group and Kaumakaiwa Kanaka’ole, a five-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winner for hula and choreography.

The Ke`ala `O Kamailelauli`ili`i hula group dances at the final Artist and Speaker Series at Green River Community College.
Kentwood’s Beth Parrish soars to first place in the pole vault at the 4A West Central District meet.

Kent athletes push for top finishes at state

Kentridge's Kevin Hall has been mastering his hurdling technique all season long, and at last Saturday's West Central District track and field meet at French Field, the crowd witnessed how much his efforts have paid off.

Kentwood’s Beth Parrish soars to first place in the pole vault at the 4A West Central District meet.
Kent Youth and Family Services held an anti-bullying presentation last Friday.

SLIDESHOW | Kent Youth and Family Services teaches anti-bullying message

Kent Youth and Family services held an anti-bullying presentation last Friday to teach the children in the Birch Creek community how to stand up to bullies.

Kent Youth and Family Services held an anti-bullying presentation last Friday.
Kentridge’s Kevin Hall  will compete in both hurdle races this week at the West Central District meet  with a chance to earn a trip to the Class 4A state track and field meet.

Kent track athletes advance to district meet

With micro tears in his left hamstring, Abu Kamara of Kent-Meridian High School ran through the pain to advance to West Central District in the boys 300 and 110-meter hurdles at last week's South Puget Sound League's track and field meet at French Field.

Kentridge’s Kevin Hall  will compete in both hurdle races this week at the West Central District meet  with a chance to earn a trip to the Class 4A state track and field meet.
Donna Simpson is on a mission to beat breast cancer.

Resilient Simpson vows to ‘kick cancer’ | Komen Race for the Cure

Donna Simpson sits at her computer, logs onto Facebook and starts to write a very stern, very powerful letter for all to read.

Donna Simpson is on a mission to beat breast cancer.

Fairwood Elementary to repair roof

Fairwood Elementary School will replace a section of its roof this summer to adhere to district safety standards.

Just say no to exploitation | Conerly

Multiple media sources last week reported Issaquah High School students once again hosting May Madness, an online tournament where male students vote for the sexiest female student.

Skaters ages 5+ competed in the NW Grind Competition on May 4.

SLIDESHOW | NW Grind Competition tears it up at Kent 360 Park

Contestants from ages five and older competed on Saturday at the NW Grind Competition at Kent 360 Park.

Skaters ages 5+ competed in the NW Grind Competition on May 4.
Gov. Jay Inslee spoke on funding education by closing tax loopholes.

Gov. Inslee vows to fund education, pitches proposal

Gov. Jay Inslee spoke to educators and administrators Thursday afternoon regarding his plan to fund education.

Gov. Jay Inslee spoke on funding education by closing tax loopholes.