After hearing from new and returning applicants Tuesday, the Port of Seattle Commission on Wednesday announced the finalists for the commission vacancy created by Commissioner Rob Holland's resignation. Among the candidates are Kent's Claudia Kauffman, a former state senator of the 47th District, and Nancy Wyatt, president and COO of the Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce and former president/CEO of the Covington Chamber of Commerce.
The Kelowna Rockets shut out the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-0 Wednesday night in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series.
The Kelowna Rockets shut out the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-0 Wednesday night in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series.
Kent Bowl is a special place for Rose Jackson. She has played the lanes at the iconic alley for 50 years and served as Krystal League secretary for 20 years.
f you like fun, food and entertainment then the Kent International Festival is the place to be in June. Captivating, colorful, creative talent abounds in the annual celebration of cultural diversity on June 22 at the Town Square Plaza
A glimpse of Kent-area baseball teams as they begin league play
Dan Higgins, a skilled mechanic who was a part of Jerry "The King" Ruth drag racing team for many successful years, passed away at a Ballard nursing home on March 17. He was 72.
Elizabeth Johnson served recently as a page in the Washington State Senate in Olympia. Johnson was sponsored by Sen. Keiser, D-Kent. "It is good to see someone as creative as Miss Johnson taking part in the process of government," Keiser said. "Someone with her willingness to learn I'm sure gets the full benefit of the page program."
I have had the good fortune to talk to quite a few teachers in the Kent School District this last month. I've been visiting buildings and talking about issues that concern educators in their professional lives.
March 11-15 was classified employee appreciation week for public schools. I made a public statement at the school board meeting on the 13th that many people have said is something the public needs to hear as well.
The subject of telephone party lines came up at the office this week and, of course, I was one of the few old enough to remember them well.
The Seattle Thunderbirds and Kelowna Rockets went to overtime for the third consecutive game in their first-round playoff series Tuesday night at the ShoWare Center.
The Seattle Thunderbirds and Kelowna Rockets went to overtime for the third consecutive game in their first-round playoff series Tuesday night at the ShoWare Center. And for the third consecutive game, the T-Birds prevailed when Evan Wardley scored at 4:55 of the extra period to give the T-Birds a 3-2 win in front of a season-high 6,021 fans.
Legislation to honor the 15 members of the King County Sheriff’s Office who have been killed in the line of duty unanimously passed the King County Council’s Law, Justice, Health and Human Services Committee.
The Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing Job Fair is Wednesday, March 27 at the Kent Campus of Green River Community College, 417 Ramsay Way, Suite 112.
Despite Cherry Alejo's solid outing for Kent-Meridian, it wasn't enough in the Royals' 13-2 loss to Auburn in a South Puget Sound League North 4A fastpitch game on Friday.
The state Department of Fish and Wildlife has stocked Lake Meridian in Kent with 10,000 rainbow trout.
Emily Ross went 2-for-3 and Brianne Drury went 2-for-4, each driving in three runs, leading Kentridge past Kentwood 8-2 in a South Puget Sound League North 4A fastpitch game on Friday.
The cities of Kent and Auburn, along with partners including Lakehaven Utility District and Soos Creek Water and Sewer District, host a fun, two-day event with interactive activities for approximately 1,800 fourth- and fifth-grade students at the annual Water Festival this week.
For the second consecutive game, the Seattle Thunderbirds and Kelowna Rockets needed overtime to decide a playoff game.
