Washington’s average annual wage grew by 5.5 percent in 2018 to $65,301, according to the state Employment Security Department – representing the largest percentage increase… Continue reading
Do you support expansion efforts at Pacific Raceways?… Continue reading
198-unit complex built in 1988 on East Hill
466 motorcycle crashes in state since start of 2019
Clothing caught fire in men’s department Saturday
June 2-8
Type, number of incidents
The Kent-based Tacoma Stars defeated the Maryzillians 5-2 on Sunday to secure the bronze medal at the North American Sand Soccer Championships at Virginia Beach,… Continue reading
EMERALD DOWNS
Upsets favored Mucho Amor in $50,000 sprint for 3-year-old fillies
Covington-based Rainier Youth Choirs’ youngest ensemble won the top award at the adjudicated Music in the Park Festival last weekend in Federal Way. Talented second-… Continue reading
By Jeremy Field, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) When it comes to finding skilled workers to fill the estimated 7.5 million job openings in the… Continue reading
Heavier Than Air Family Theatre Company presents musical
ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
Fast times were good times for Bonet Henderson. The Kentridge High School senior sprinter, one of the state’s best burners on the oval, will leave… Continue reading
Retires after 42 years as athletic director, coach, teacher
Residents, dogs escape; cat rescued
Climate change is happening here and now – recently with record fires two years in a row, hammering home the “world on fire” situation. The… Continue reading
Fire broke out in paper bailer
Lisa Rasmussen, owner of Designs by Lisa, Inc, above, displays some of her shirts at the Kent Farmers Market, which opened its season last Saturday… Continue reading
The student lineup of Kentridge High School’s fall musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” was chosen Outstanding Ensemble Cast at the 17th annual… Continue reading
Kattwalk Salon in Kent has organized a community book drive for the Kent Youth and Family Services Summer Youth Program. From June 6 through July… Continue reading
Kent Rotarians participated in the 17th annual 50-mile Rainier to Ruston Relay last Saturday. The relay took participants on a trail from the Carbon River… Continue reading
