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David Sisson

David Sisson

David SissonDavid passed away peacefully on December 9, 2008. Born June 14, 1946 in Erie, PA, he joined the Navy in 1964 where he served… Continue reading

David Sisson
Kentridge’s Kara Follmer is one of the South Puget Sound League North Division’s emerging players this year.

Girls basketball: SPSL North heavyweights AR, KW to square off Thursday

Thursday night, Kentwood and the Auburn Riverside will face off in Covington for the first of their two meetings this season.With the Ravens jumping up… Continue reading

Kentridge’s Kara Follmer is one of the South Puget Sound League North Division’s emerging players this year.
Thomasine N. White

Thomasine N. White

Thomasine (Dyke) N. WhiteThomasine Nyle Goodwin, age 85, passed away December 8, 2008 in Seattle, Washington. She was born in White Bluffs, WA, on July… Continue reading

Thomasine N. White
Before the tree lighting festivities at last year’s Winterfest

Winterfest Celebration is Saturday in downtown Kent

Schedule of Events• 9 a.m. to noonHolly Jolly Waffle Breakfast at Maggie’s on Meeker: $5 for waffle, sausage, coffee or orange juice. Donate canned food… Continue reading

Before the tree lighting festivities at last year’s Winterfest

PTA sponsors forum Tuesday

The Kent Area PTA Council is hosting a forum Dec. 9 to discuss basic education funding in Washington State.The forum will feature state Rep. Pat… Continue reading

OUT & ABOUT For the week of Dec. 6

EventsSococulture: For information about cultural events throughout South King County, visit www.sococulture.org.A Victorian Country Christmas: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 6; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 7.… Continue reading

CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR

Tuesday, Dec. 16: Tahoma at Kentlake — This is a great early-season chance to see rising star Christian Behrens (Tahoma) and Montana State-bound Jeff Budinich… Continue reading

SPSL NORTH BOYS HOOPS: AT A GLANCE

• Favorite: Federal Way.• Contenders: Auburn, Jefferson, Kentwood.• Sleepers: Auburn Riverside, Kentlake.• League outlook: This year, the “outlook” is more along the lines of “look… Continue reading

Kent child at Harborview following beating

Editor's note: This story has been updated to include the name of the defendant and charging information.A 2-year-old Kent girl was taken Saturday to Harborview… Continue reading

Kentridge sophomore Gary Bell is one of the South Puget Sound League North Division’s top-returning players.
Kentridge sophomore Gary Bell is one of the South Puget Sound League North Division’s top-returning players.
Firefighters

Covington fire severely damages home, Kent personnel respond

Fire investigators on Thursday were sifting through the remains of a home in the 19400 block of S.E. 267 St. in Covington, following a fire… Continue reading

Firefighters
Before the tree lighting festivities at last year’s Winterfest

Kent will ring in holiday season with annual Winterfest

The holiday season officially gets under way in Kent this weekend with the lighting of the tree, the arrival of Santa Claus and a downtown… Continue reading

Before the tree lighting festivities at last year’s Winterfest

Community Calendar for week of Dec. 3

EventsKing County Animal Care and Control Adoption Booth: 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays and noon-4 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 20. Meet animals available for adoption, learn about… Continue reading

Attorney Bill Williamson

Superior Court judge to rule on Lake Meridian development

King County Superior Court Judge Kimberley Prochnau could rule this week on the dispute between the city of Kent and a developer about whether the… Continue reading

Attorney Bill Williamson

Blotter: Man arrested after threats against wife

A 34-year-old Kent woman called 911 to report that her husband threatened to kill her and their three children if she divorced him.Kent Police responded… Continue reading

Police nab Safeway robbery suspect

Kent Police arrested a 48-year-old Tumwater man Nov. 25 in connection with a Nov. 24 robbery at the Safeway store on Washington Avenue in downtown… Continue reading

John Frederick Wilsey

John Frederick WilseyJohn Frederick Wilsey passed away on December 3, 2008. He is survived by his loving wife, Tamela and 2 young sons Kenny (8)… Continue reading