Ross Coyle

President Obama

Community colleges examine possibilities with Obama plan, BAS programs

The ripples felt by President Barack Obama's proposal to provide two years of education at American community colleges can be felt at Green River.

 

Kent-Meridian’s Emmanuel Daigbe takes an undefeated record in the regional tournament this weekend. He placed second at state last year and will chase a state title this year at the Mat Classic.

Kent-Meridian’s Daigbe chases state title

Emmanuel Daigbe is ready. His coach says so, he thinks so, and now there are only three weeks and five athletes between him and a Class 4A high school state wrestling title.

 

Kent-Meridian cheerleader Mikayla Thomas takes a fall as she practices her stunts with Tabitha Velasquez

Father, daughter guide Kent-Meridian cheerleaders to greater heights | SLIDESHOW

Assistant coach Erica Spalti couldn't be more proud of her cheerleading team at Kent-Meridian High School.

 

Making a difference: Paul Singh and the Sikhs of Kent are looking for ways to encourage more multicultural interaction in the city.

‘Reaching out from the inside out’; Sikh resident says Kent community can do more to bridge cultures

While Kent may be a statistically diverse area, its cultures remain considerably isolated among each other, and Paul Singh believes it's time to end that trend.

Making a difference: Paul Singh and the Sikhs of Kent are looking for ways to encourage more multicultural interaction in the city.
The wind from the tunnel blows Charles Asay’s cheeks high up and apart from his face during his experience at the iFly Indoor Skydiving in Tukwila last Friday. It was the first time in more than 70 years that he had been in a comparable situation.

Timeless flight: 92-year-old Kent man returns to the skies | SLIDESHOW

At 92, Charles Asay thought his days of free falling from a plane were behind him.

The wind from the tunnel blows Charles Asay’s cheeks high up and apart from his face during his experience at the iFly Indoor Skydiving in Tukwila last Friday. It was the first time in more than 70 years that he had been in a comparable situation.

Gang council places programs in Renton schools; KSD waits

As the Suburban King County Coordinating Council on Gangs (SKCCCG) looks to implement anti-gang programs in the region, the Kent School District (KSD) will have to wait for programs to arrive in its schools.

Soccer players from numerous countries compete in pickup games as well as league games in the Kent area.

Multicultural soccer leagues spring up

It's a sunny day at the Wilson Playfields, a group of high schoolers have hopped the fence to play a pickup football game on the main field, another group plays a pickup soccer game. A third group is playing soccer, all of them speaking excitedly in Arabic.

Soccer players from numerous countries compete in pickup games as well as league games in the Kent area.
Confidence Orji from the TAF Academy demonstrates the electric bike she created with a teammate. The bike uses a wheel hooked to a generator to create energy from cycling. More than 100 independent projects by innovative young scientists were displayed at the annual TAF (Technology Access Foundation) Academy STEM Expo

TAF Academy STEM Expo showcases future inventors of America

The second annual TAF Academy STEM Expo, formerly known as the Science Fair, showcased a number of innovations and ideas last Saturday from young teenagers and young adults alike.

Confidence Orji from the TAF Academy demonstrates the electric bike she created with a teammate. The bike uses a wheel hooked to a generator to create energy from cycling. More than 100 independent projects by innovative young scientists were displayed at the annual TAF (Technology Access Foundation) Academy STEM Expo
Stars player Cam Vickes races Ismael Hernandez for the ball in last Friday night’s game at the ShoWare Center. The Stars lost to the Sockers and then beat the Arlington Aviators in a separate league game.

Stars keep their heads up despite first game lumps

It wasn't a perfect game for the Tacoma Star's first appearance at the ShoWare Center, but after the Seattle Impact FC's previous performances, there's nowhere to go but up.

Stars player Cam Vickes races Ismael Hernandez for the ball in last Friday night’s game at the ShoWare Center. The Stars lost to the Sockers and then beat the Arlington Aviators in a separate league game.

Group aims to reduce gang problems

The Suburban King County Coordinating Council on Gangs, an organization created in 2011 to help stymie gang issues has begun implementing a plan to help reduce and intervene in gang problems in South King County, including Renton, Auburn and Kent.

Parents, teachers concerned about problems with special ed

Heidi is the stepmother of a special needs student at Kent-Meridian High School. She can't always understand what he says, which comes out in short bursts of "ye" and "nu," but she can see the fear in his eyes when she talks about sending him to school.

Kentridge’s Alicia Dugan set a school record last month for most career points by a girls basketball player

Kentridge sharpshooter sets school scoring record

Kentridge girls basketball player Alicia Dugan will leave her mark on the high school after breaking a 12-year-old school record.

Kentridge’s Alicia Dugan set a school record last month for most career points by a girls basketball player
The Impact’s Francisco Cisneros battles San Diego’s Nick Perera for the ball during MASL action at the ShoWare Center earlier this season. The lowly Impact are 3-10 and up for sale.

Changes for imploded Impact; new ownership in the works for troubled franchise

Dion Earl was so sure of his ability to raise a top arena soccer team. Six months ago at the Seattle Impact FC's opening news conference, Earl expected to fill the 6,500-seat ShoWare Center.

The Impact’s Francisco Cisneros battles San Diego’s Nick Perera for the ball during MASL action at the ShoWare Center earlier this season. The lowly Impact are 3-10 and up for sale.

What’s in a name? Green River College to drop ‘community’

Green River Community College is dropping the “community” from its name, choosing to follow schools like Highline, South Seattle and Bellevue colleges.

Kentridge water polo player recovers from brain surgery

The sport of water polo is demanding enough without recovering from major brain surgery. But Kentridge High water polo club player Spencer Kolke wouldn't let something like losing a piece of his skull keep him away from his team.

Kentridge’s Derek Freitag

Kentridge wrestlers seek higher ground

Kentridge High wrestlers are looking to buck their current mid-pack placement that's left them with an equal smattering of wins and losses in the season openers.

Kentridge’s Derek Freitag

Downs, then ups, then downs for Seattle Impact

The Seattle Impact FC concluded a rough series of away soccer games last week, got a reprieve with the signing of a new forward and then lost again.

A blindfolded student searches for a chair during a game of blind musical chairs at the Game of Life lunch break.

Game of Life seeks to put students on right track

Three-hundred middle and high school students turned out to the Kent Commons on Dec. 16 for the 26th annual Game of Life event sponsored by the Kent Police Department and the department's Youth Board.

A blindfolded student searches for a chair during a game of blind musical chairs at the Game of Life lunch break.
A mother and son embrace as she waits to receive her PASA diploma during graduation ceremonies at the Kent-Meridian gym on Dec. 16.

PASA: Graduating with confidence, community

Forziya Abdul Aziz had never worn a mortar board in her life – until recently when the Somalian woman basked in the glow of a special ceremony.

A mother and son embrace as she waits to receive her PASA diploma during graduation ceremonies at the Kent-Meridian gym on Dec. 16.
K-M’s Tanner Torr delivers a strong move against Kaleb Oglesby at practice.

Kent-Meridian targets strong showing | Prep wrestling

The Kent-Meridian High School wrestlers are gearing up for a strong season.

K-M’s Tanner Torr delivers a strong move against Kaleb Oglesby at practice.