The Seattle University men's basketball team breezed to victory Monday night at Kent's ShoWare Center.
Ricky Frazier recently attended school in Kentucky for prospective stewards and racing officials. And yes, Emerald Downs' five-time leading jockey said he envisions himself in a stewards' booth in the not too distant future.
Volunteers can attend a training Saturday, Dec. 3 to become a Green Kent Steward.
The training is from 9 a.m. to noon at Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N.
Becoming a steward is a way to give back to the community and ensure Kent's rban environment is healthy and sustainable. No experience is necessary. Gloves and tools are provided.
Register for the orientation and learn how you can adopt a restoration project at a park or natural area you care about.
The Green Kent Partnership is a collaboration between the city of Kent, the Kent community, and Cascade Land Conservancy to restore and maintain the natural areas and parks of the city.
Volunteers can attend a training Saturday, Dec. 3 to become a Green Kent Steward.
As scammers seek to exploit holiday generosity, Better Business Bureau urges consumers to protect well-intentioned donations.
7-Eleven, Inc. will hold a seminar Dec. 13 in Kent for those interested in finding out more about franchising opportunities with 7-Eleven stores in the area.
Matching fund grants totaling $685,185 will help build new sports complexes, playgrounds, an equestrian center and a rowing facility including $28,000 for Kent's West Fenwick Multi-Use Field.
Swedish Medical Center has been selected to participate in a pivotal clinical study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a new therapy for patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
The Kamloops Blazers defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 8-2 Saturday night at the Interior Savings Centre in Kamloops, British Colubmia.
King County continues to have one of the highest tuberculosis (TB) infection rates in the United States, because of the world-wide epidemic and the region’s status as a global crossroads. Public Health - Seattle & King County’s new 2010 TB report—online at www.kingcounty.gov/health/tb—details these latest findings, its work in controlling the spread of the disease, and the ongoing and expensive challenge of battling drug resistant strains of TB.
The Prince George Cougars defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-2 in a shootout Friday night at ShoWare Center. The loss snapped the T-Birds three-game win streak.
The Seattle Thunderbirds hosts Prince George at the ShoWare Center.
The game begins at 7:35 p.m.
Kent residents can donate pajamas at the Farrington Court retirement community, 516 Kenosia Ave., until Dec. 1 to give to foster kids served by Treehouse.
The Kent Area Council PTA clothing bank urgently needs donations.
The bank serves Kent School District students.
As a member of the baby-boomer generation and a career military officer, I was raised to believe in the principals of honesty, integrity and respect. During the recent election for City Council, as a novice candidate I was naively exposed to the current realities of our political system—the good, the bad and the…ugly.
An early morning duplex fire in Kent has been ruled “accidental” by fire investigators after examining the physical evidence in the building and speaking with the woman who was on scene at the time of the fire.
South winds in Kent could reach 15 to 25 mph Monday night and Tuesday morning with gusts to 30 mph or higher.
If you want to be a Washington State Patrol trooper, look for State Patrol recruiters Tuesday, Nov. 22 at a Kent job fair.
Thanksgiving memories should be of good times with friends and family, not of a foodborne illness caused by inattention to food safety. Properly handle, prepare, cook and store food to minimize the growth of E. coli, Salmonella, and other causes of foodborne illness. The majority of food borne illness stems from inadequate handwashing, cross contamination, and improper cooking, heating and cooling.
Shea Theodore scores his first career WHL goal in 6-3 victory over Portland.
A political cartoon from the desk of Frank Shiers, Jr.
