Every year around the Fourth of July 911 operators are inundated with calls regarding fireworks. The majority of these calls are not an emergency, but the call ties up the 911 system, potentially delaying an emergency call from getting through.
More than 500 graduates from the University of Phoenix Western Washington campus will attend a commencement ceremony at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
Maj. Michael Thomas Schmitt, (Ret)Michael Thomas Schmitt, Maj (Ret), a man known for his sense of humor and ability to tell legendary stories and jokes… Continue reading
MIND Research Institute wanted to know how students were succeeding at their interactive game for “ST Math,” and they invited schools to submit photos demonstrating students’ success.
Seven elementary schools in the Kent School District (KSD) recently were awarded funding by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for their Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP).
Regarding the article (June 21) concerning the city of Kent's implementation of an additional B&O Tax, the complaint of Brenda Campbell, the controller of Poulsbo RV, are well founded.
Upheaval, uproar and violent tumult afflict large sections of our globe's surface, as daily headlines make obvious, and this fact naturally leads certain tender-hearted souls to the conclusion that there is some vague sort of "Evil Force" out there whose goal is to make existence supremely miserable for humankind.
It has come to my notice that the trash collection company Allied Waste in Kent will give you a free small recycle bin as long as you are paying for a small trash container.
The Kent and Auburn Sister Cities Associations are hosting another group of teens ready to explore the world.
The Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team on Wednesday released their 2013-14 regular season schedule.
Kentwood High catcher Reese McGuire and Kentridge pitcher Jeremy Rabauliman each were chosen to the 2013 Class 4A All-State first team by the Washington State Baseball Coaches Association.
Metropolitan King County Councilmember Julia Patterson has provided an eight-passenger van to Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA), a non-profit organization that assists refugees and immigrants living in King and Snohomish Counties.
The Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team released their 2013-14 preseason schedule on Tuesday.
Kent Little League's ages 9-10 All-Stars won the District 10 tournament in Federal Way earlier this month to earn a berth in the state tournament that runs July 13-21 in Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island.
The Kent School District sponsors free summer lunches for children ages 18 and under during the months of June, July, and August.
Gone are the days where French, German, and Spanish are the only foreign language electives in the Kent School District.
A total of 354 fireworks-related injuries and fires reported to the State Fire Marshal’s Office in 2012 by fire departments and hospitals.
James Pavo McDonaldJames Pavo McDonald (Pavo), beloved father, brother, uncle, artist, and teacher, passed away on June 16, 2013.A funeral service will be held at… Continue reading
The fifth annual Kent International Festival – a celebration of multi-cultural music, entertainment, music, food and art – comes to life at the Kent Town Square Plaza this weekend.
Regarding the Kent City Council's decision on the sale or retention of the Par 3 golf course, many of the 18-hole courses I have played over the years have easily accommodated par-3 players as follows:
