The Kentwood High fastpitch team wasted little time Friday afternoon in reaching its goal.Behind a pair of golden pitching performances, the Conquerors knocked off Olympia… Continue reading
The Kentlake High fastpitch team had its back against the wall Friday afternoon at Sprinker Recreation Center in Spanaway.Righthanded pitcher Nikole Weber then delivered the… Continue reading
I have said this before and I am sure I will say it again, but in this context, it certainly bears repeating: I am not… Continue reading
Letter to Ken Lieu, at the Western Facilities Service Office of the U.S. Postal Service:Dear Mr. Lieu,Number one, I am thinking about the seniors in… Continue reading
Jean HansberryLila Jean Hansberry, 85, of Olympia, WA passed away Friday, May 22, 2009 peacefully at St. Peter’s Hospital. She is the beloved mother of… Continue reading
A 21-year-old Kent man has pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide in the death of an Auburn woman on the Benson Highway in Renton the… Continue reading
Jaclyn Onosko just wanted to run.The Kentridge High junior didn't have any interest in heaving a shot put, springing off a pole vault or twisting… Continue reading
It's all starting to come together for Kentwood High senior Steven Warner.Warner, one of the key cogs in Kentwood's high-powered track and field team, served… Continue reading
They came up short at the Pasco Invitational.They did so again at the Shoreline Invitational.Last week during the South Puget Sound League track and field… Continue reading
They're so young.But their talent is unmistakable.Kent-Meridian's blazing 4 x 400 relay team put that talent — and, of course, that speed — on full… Continue reading
In honor of May’s National Teacher Appreciation Month, Puget Sound area students in grades K-8 (or ages 14 and under) are encouraged to submit essay… Continue reading
WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT TENNIS RESULTSGIRLSGirls singles round 1: Sandy Dennett-Aub d Cayla Stahley-Oly 6-0, 6-1; Kjelby Sewright-Beth d Sarah Soriano-BP 6-3, 6-3; Kim Quach-KR d… Continue reading
Kent firefighters late Tuesday continued to look for hot spots and were beginning their investigation into the cause of a devastating house fire in the… Continue reading
“Peer Tutor, Trust & Respect, Honors Classes, Volunteer, Hard Worker, Responsible, Caring & Dedicated.”These words were used to describe Mattson Middle School’s outstanding students and… Continue reading
Meridian Elementary School is hosting a Mini-Relay for Life from 11:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. this Friday, May 21, at the school.A Mini-Relay is a… Continue reading
Elvis impressionist to sing FridayDanny Vernon, an Elvis Presley impressionist, takes the stage 1:15 p.m. Friday at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith… Continue reading
VisFest, the Kent School District's annual visual literacy film festival, is scheduled to hit the screen May 21 at Kent-Meridan High School.
It could be an interesting mix of parents and children in the crowd at Kent ShoWare Center’s first rock concert, scheduled for May 27.Styx, REO… Continue reading
What is wrong with the traffic of Kent? It took me 40 minutes to drive 6 miles from my home (just south of Lake Meridian… Continue reading
