Well, it being the season, our daughter lil’ Abby is once again looking forward to the Morford Family Carousel. You’ll find it just south of Kent Station. Put it on your holiday list to enjoy this treasure the Morford Family has donated for use by (us) children of all ages!
I was extremely fortunate to be invited by my daughter Teresa Espinosa to attend the community Veterans Day observance at Kentridge High School on the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 9.
The Seattle Thunderbirds were special guests at an assembly to congratulate Crestwood Elementary for winning the 2010 Cruzin' Passport Summer Challenge.
Consistency has been its hallmark throughout the past decade.
The Kentwood High volleyball team showed off some of that consistency on Nov. 11-12 during the Class 4A state volleyball tournament at the Toyota Center in Kennewick.
A comparison of how Kent's current transportation-impact fees stack up to the fees charged by other cities in the region. The City of Renton is not listed because comparison is more complex - the city charges on a per-head basis of employees, in addition to calculating trip fees on a relatively low rate of $75 per trip.
(This is an informational overview of the transportation-impact fees for the City of Kent that went into effect in August.)
Doris M. BuckDoris M. Buck, age 85, was born August 3, 1925 in Lansing, Michigan died November 8, 2010. Doris was preceded in death by… Continue reading
One of the Kent Chamber of Commerce's newest committees meets 2 p.m. Dec. 7. The Education Committee is "dedicated to strengthening the partnership between local business community and education creating proactive partnerships, thereby contributing to the attractiveness of Kent as a place to live and work," according to a description on the chamber's Web site.
The Kent Chamber of Commerce is hosting "Chamber Night with the Seattle Thunderbirds Hockey Team" at the T-Birds' Jan. 14 game against the Everett Silvertips at the Kent ShoWare Center.
Capital Accounting & Tax Services will have a grand-opening ceremony 4 p.m. Dec. 1 at its location at 524 West Meeker, Suite 6.
Mayor Suzette Cooke will be on hand for a 5 p.m. ribbon-cutting. Business leaders are encouraged to attend, as well as anyone interested in Capital Accounting & Tax Services' ownership and employees.
Seattle & King County will offer free flu vaccinations for adults and children at special clinics in Des Moines and Shoreline from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 20. The clinics are an opportunity for people who do not have health insurance to cover the cost of flu vaccination.
Kent City Council members voted unanimously to defer a planned annual increase in storm drainage rates originally scheduled to take effect January 1, 2011.
Kent’s drainage system alleviates potential flooding following a rain storm. The rates charged fund the operations and maintenance of that system which includes the Green River levees, creeks, retention ponds, and 300 miles of pipe systems and storm water pump stations.
Professional motorcycle racers will take over the ShoWare Center when the World Championship Ice Racing Series returns at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 to Kent.
Joanna Wu continued to rise through the ranks last weekend.
Yet, Kent-Meridian High’s star swimmer, the one who has quickly become the program’s finest at her craft in more than a decade, still wants more.
More than 100 vendors will display their goods at the 27th annual Kent Winter Craft Bazaar Dec. 3-4 at Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N.
STEELE WARNER, KentwoodGrade: Senior.Sport: Football.Accomplishment: Warner returned a fumble for a touchdown and added another score on a Kentwood playoff record 91-yard run, leading the… Continue reading
As recent news headlines have shown, bullying can happen in any school and any community. This school year, Kent Phoenix Academy is taking proactive steps to stop and prevent bullying by adopting the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program. This research-based, school-wide “systems-change” program has been used successfully in schools nationally and internationally.
Kent Police are investigating the circumstances of an early-morning traffic accident Monday that sent a pedestrian to Harborview Medical Center. The victim, a 54-year-old Kent man, is being treated for serious injuries.
Thank you for the wonderful coverage of the Kent Sunrise Rotary’s recent Harvest for the Community auction and awards dinner. M.C. Mike Painter put it best when he remarked on stage that “for a smaller club like ours – about 20 members - to put on an event such as this is no small feat.” Club president Tray Svendson concurred: “It is a ton of work, but look at the results!”
The Kent Sunrise Rotary Club will recognize six people for their contributions and/or volunteer work in the community at its annual Harvest for the Community dinner auction Nov. 6 at the ShoWare Center.
