Kent Fire investigators are sifting through evidence to determine what started an apartment fire in the 23200 block of 88 Avenue South.
Kent Police continue to investigate an attempted robbery Saturday at a jewelry store in the 300 block of East Smith Street where shots were fired.
Sunrise Musical Theatre's presents the musical, "Honk! JR." for three performances – 7 p.m. May 16 and May 17 and 5 p.m. May 18 – at Sunrise Elementary School, on Kent's East Hill at 22300 132nd Ave. SE.
Kent-Tahoma Middle School League standings for track and field
The principal's office. It's the place pop culture has enveloped in the stigma of discipline, where punishment is doled out, just and unjust. The place the leader of the school retreats to and rules from with an iron fist. But not every principal is like Mr. Rooney in "Ferris Beuller's Day Off".
Dorothy A. AaroDorothy A. Aaro, 87, passed away April 24, 2013 in Bremerton. Dorothy was born July 22, 1925 in Foster, WA, to Harvey M.… Continue reading
Julia M. (Glass) CrowJulia M. Crow, 80, a resident of the North Plains, Oregon community, died Friday evening, April 5, 2013, at the EmpRes Hillsboro… Continue reading
Penni Jean NaudPenni Jean Naud, died Thursday, April 18, 2013. She was born September 25, 1952 in Seattle, Washington to Ralph and Lois Zmuda. She… Continue reading
I read with interest Sandra Gill's letter to the editor regarding road-repair funding for the SE 256th Street project.
The Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team selected defenseman Dante Fabbro in the first round, eighth overall, in the 2013 Bantam Draft Thursday in Calgary, Alberta.
Kent School District recently was recognized as a 2013 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School District Sustainability Award recipient by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Nancy Sutley in Washington, D.C.
Highline Community College recently recognized Trise Moore, the Family and Community Partnership advocate for the Federal Way School District, and Nathan Phillips, the director of the South King Council of Human Services, as outstanding community partners that have made considerable contributions to the local community.
Vaisakhi is a Sikh holy day celebrated by about 24 million Sikhs throughout the world. Washington has about 50,000 Sikhs, with the majority residing in Kent and Renton. The Sikh community celebrates Vaisakhi 2013 Day of Empowerment – a festival filled with music, programs, exhibits and a parade – on Saturday at the ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St. The annual Nagar Kirtan, a Sikh processional custom, is held on behalf of the Gurdwara (place of worship) Singh Sabha of Renton.
Haeger Orthodontics of Kent announced today the names of the first four recipients selected in the Greater Kent community as part of the Smile for a Lifetime Foundation program.
The Rotary Club of Kent-Sunrise recently honored students at Mill Creek Middle School. The six honorees represented two for academic achievement, two for citizenship recognition along with an outstanding teacher and a supportive staff member. They, along with their parents, were invited to breakfast for the presentation.
With two bus loads of 74 enthusiastic science students, Meridian Middle School in Kent broke the record for the most students from one school at the 56th annual Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (WSSEF) on April 6 at Bremerton High School.
Volunteers made dresses for young girls around the world at the first Dress a Girl Program presented by Soroptimist International of Kent on Monday at the Farrington Court Retirement Community.
The Seattle Thunderbirds on Wednesday signed center Mathew Barzal, the first overall pick in the 2012 Bantam Draft.
The city of Kent parks department is looking for volunteers for its final two spring events on May 15 and June 7.
King County Executive Dow Constantine celebrated Tuesday the beginning of the nomination period for the 2013 Executive’s Small Business Awards at the West Seattle location of last year’s winner, Easy Street Records.
