Ross Coyle

Joyce Lin successfully balanced her academic

Meeting the challenge at Kentridge | Class of 2014

Finding your way in high school isn't easy when surrounded by clubs, sports, cliques and classes.

Joyce Lin successfully balanced her academic
Gov. Jay Inslee greets Green River Community College staff during his visit Tuesday in Kent.

Gov. Inslee praises iGrad’s successful reach

As the story behind iGrad continues to grow, it also attracts increased attention from higher-ups. Most recent of the delegates to tour the Kent School District facility was none other than Gov. Jay Inslee.

Gov. Jay Inslee greets Green River Community College staff during his visit Tuesday in Kent.
Michael Skarin feeds strips of paper into a Lego machine that turns them into ruffled ribbons

Youth learn, grow through Bricks 4 Kidz program

With a ceremonial slice of the ribbon, Ai Richardson officially began her Kent franchise of Bricks 4 Kidz, an education-oriented business that attempts to teach children skills and concepts through Lego bricks.

Michael Skarin feeds strips of paper into a Lego machine that turns them into ruffled ribbons

Kent’s Cusack excels in lacrosse

Ashley Cusack is cashing in on six years of lacrosse playing in elementary, middle and high school.

iGrad principal encourages community input to help quell fighting and bullying

Carol Cleveland has seen her share of problems at schools.

A panel of experts discusses the problems of alcohol and drugs to a small audience last week.

Seminar tackles problems with alcohol, drugs

A discussion about drugs and alcohol can be a difficult discussion between parents and their children.

A panel of experts discusses the problems of alcohol and drugs to a small audience last week.
Drew Barquist

CrossFit regionals host athletes from near and far | SLIDESHOW

The ShoWare Center hosted the CrossFit Games regional competition May 16-18. The weekend featured men’s and women’s individual and team relays and races to see who could out-jump, out-squat and out-throw whom.

Drew Barquist

School district reviews practices

Two weeks after an estimated 80 concerned parents and teachers aired their grievances about the state of early elementary special services at a Kent School Board meeting, the district has responded.

Kentridge’s Sara Madden will aim for a spot in the Class 4A state track and field meet at the West Central District tournament Friday and Saturday at French Field in Kent.

Kent-Meridian’s Madden seeks state berth in hurdles

Sara Madden runs fast and jumps far, and might just represent her school in the Class 4A state championship track and field meet if she can shape up her footwork.

Kentridge’s Sara Madden will aim for a spot in the Class 4A state track and field meet at the West Central District tournament Friday and Saturday at French Field in Kent.
First Avenue is quiet on a sunny spring morning. Since Kent Station moved in to downtown

Forgotten First Avenue seeks an identity

It's 6 in the evening on a Thursday, and Kent's First Avenue is almost deserted. Occasional visitors stop at the Shindig Martini Bar or Spiro's Greek Island, but by and large the businesses are empty.

First Avenue is quiet on a sunny spring morning. Since Kent Station moved in to downtown

We need you as much as you need us | Coyle

While working on my latest story regarding bullying at Mill Creek Middle School, I ran into several obstacles in regards to finding information on the situation at the school.

Kentridge catcher Shane Stober waits for a throw as a Battle Ground player slides home safely.

Kentridge falls to Battle Ground

It was a missed catch here, a pop fly there, and the errors added up. The Kentridge High School baseball team took a 7-3 loss in its opening district playoff game Tuesday against the Battle Ground Tigers.

Kentridge catcher Shane Stober waits for a throw as a Battle Ground player slides home safely.
Kentridge High pitcher Lizzet Dominguez hopes to help lead the Chargers to a berth in the Class 4A state fastpitch softball tournament.

Dominating Dominguez powers Chargers

Kentridge pitcher Lizzet Dominguez comes off as a little shy, a teenager slowly transitioning to adulthood. But that shyness belies a fierce competitive nature.

Kentridge High pitcher Lizzet Dominguez hopes to help lead the Chargers to a berth in the Class 4A state fastpitch softball tournament.

Bullying, fights plague Kent middle school

When Danielle left Mill Creek Middle school, the bullies followed her. They followed her to the Kent Library, they followed her to the top floor of the Kent Station parking garage. They beat her until she almost blacked out.

Paul DeLean goes for a header in Kentridge’s soccer match May 1 against Tahoma. Kentridge lost  to the Bears 1-0.

Tahoma blanks Kentridge in SPSL North

The Tahoma High School boys soccer team knocked Kentridge down to third in the South Puget Sound League North last Friday, as the Chargers struggled to pick up a single goal after Tahoma scored in the first half for the 1-0 victory.

Paul DeLean goes for a header in Kentridge’s soccer match May 1 against Tahoma. Kentridge lost  to the Bears 1-0.
Students from several school groups listen to a National Guard staff sergeant explain the M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle.

Hands-on learning with the Washington National Guard | SLIDESHOW

Students from several school districts, including Kent and Federal Way, toured the Kent National Guard Armory on Monday as part of the 1/303 Cavalry Regiment's open house.

Students from several school groups listen to a National Guard staff sergeant explain the M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle.

Parents, teachers raise concerns about disruptive students in classrooms

More than 100 concerned parents and teachers crammed into the Kent School District's bi-monthly meeting April 23 to express their frustration at the district's lack of a solutions for disruptive students in elementary school classrooms.

Mill Creek Middle School students

Mill Creek students design a winning, futuristic high school

A team of Mill Creek Middle School students wasn't expecting to go very far when it started planning a futuristic high school for a major design competition.

Mill Creek Middle School students
Kentridge center fielder Carter Johnson picks up another run for the Chargers during a 19-5 stomping  of Tahoma on Monday in SPSL North play.

Kentridge trounces Tahoma in SPSL North play

Kentridge erupted for 15 hits in trouncing Tahoma 19-5 in six innings on Monday to move closer to clinching the South Puget Sound League 4A North Division high school baseball title.

Kentridge center fielder Carter Johnson picks up another run for the Chargers during a 19-5 stomping  of Tahoma on Monday in SPSL North play.
Kentwood High's Shannon Henderson is guided by her strong belief in the power of education and service for others.

Kent’s Teacher of the Year: Kentwood’s Henderson excels in her way with students

Despite a small figure and modest voice, when Kentwood High School teacher Shannon Henderson speaks, her class listens.

Kentwood High's Shannon Henderson is guided by her strong belief in the power of education and service for others.