Wire Service

Conquerors travel to Issaquah for state opener

The football season is on the line for the Kentwood High football team.Figuratively and literally.Kentwood secured its first state berth since 2005 last Friday with… Continue reading

Shutouts galore: Kentwood, Tahoma snag state berths

A pair of shutouts — and a pair of state girls soccer playoff berths.For top-ranked Kentwood and upset-minded Tahoma, it was as clear as that… Continue reading

A memorial stands Tuesday near the Green River

Family, friends keep vigil for missing 13-year-old in Green River

Family and friends of 2-year-old Hunter Beaupre and 13-year-old Austin Fuda had kept up an anxious vigil for days.They milled around a memorial set up… Continue reading

A memorial stands Tuesday near the Green River

Kent soccer team sponsors gear drive

Typically during the weekend, the South County Futball Club U-12 boy’s soccer team is practicing drills and gearing up for another league game. But the… Continue reading

Kent names REI ‘Green Business of the Year’

City of Kent officials named the local headquarters of Recreational Equipment Inc. Friday as the Kent Green Business of the Year for the second consecutive… Continue reading

Boneyard performs Nov. 22 at Cascade Lanes

Nightlife: Looking for a place to go? Come on in

NightlifeBaker Street Books: 7 p.m. various Fridays and Saturdays, live jazz. Baker Street Books, 32709 Railroad Ave., Black Diamond. 360-886-2131.Cutters Point Coffee: Live music various… Continue reading

Boneyard performs Nov. 22 at Cascade Lanes
A swingin' good time Joey Jewell will pay tribute to Ol' Blue Eyes in his “Sinatra at the Sands” concerts 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15

OUT & ABOUT For the week of Nov. 15

Holiday Open House in Historic Downtown Kent: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 15; noon-5 p.m. Nov. 16. A weekend full of product demonstrations and Trunk Shows.… Continue reading

A swingin' good time Joey Jewell will pay tribute to Ol' Blue Eyes in his “Sinatra at the Sands” concerts 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15
Leslie Armstrong holds a painting she did entirely with coffee as a tribute to Paul Newman. It depicts Newman in his role as Butch alongside Robert Redford in the movie

Caffeinated art on display in downtown Kent

Leslie Armstrong prefers her coffee with a paint brush.Armstrong, an arts teacher at Kentwood High School, uses coffee to paint portraits.Armstrong’s works, as well as… Continue reading

Leslie Armstrong holds a painting she did entirely with coffee as a tribute to Paul Newman. It depicts Newman in his role as Butch alongside Robert Redford in the movie

King County executive declares local proclamation of emergency

Due to the recent severe weather conditions that produced heavy rain, flooding and strong wind conditions, King County Executive Ron Sims declared a Local Proclamation… Continue reading

Kent man pleads not guilty in shooting of teenager

Edward Earl Cobb pleaded not guilty Thursday in King County Superior Court to a charge of first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of… Continue reading

Kent man pleads not guilty to Oct. 16 stabbing death of girlfriend

Christel David Murphy pleaded not guilty Nov. 3 in King County Superior Court to a charge of first-degree murder of his Kent girlfriend.King County prosecutors… Continue reading

Coastal highways hit with standing water

Most fared well, but Nature's deluge did not spare all state highways Wednesday.Today coastal areas in Clallam, Grays Harbor, and Pacific counties, in addition to… Continue reading

Puget Sound Energy prepares for power outages

Puget Sound Energy is closely monitoring the National Weather Service forecast of heavy rains and high winds, and is prepared to respond to power outages that may result from the storm front that is expected to reach the Puget Sound region Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. The utility is also getting ready to respond to natural gas system requirements as a result of flooding or landslides.

Making your dollars work harder - it's a skill we all could learn.

Making your dollars work

How are you stretching your budget? Let us know!We're launching a new online segment called "Budget-Busting," with tips from readers about how they're making their… Continue reading

Making your dollars work harder - it's a skill we all could learn.
A lineup of martinis at Zephyr Bar & Grill of Kent. Based at Kent Station

Nightlife: Looking for a place to go? Come on in

Baker Street Books: 7 p.m. various Fridays and Saturdays, live jazz. Baker Street Books, 32709 Railroad Ave., Black Diamond. 360-886-2131.Cutters Point Coffee: Live music various… Continue reading

A lineup of martinis at Zephyr Bar & Grill of Kent. Based at Kent Station
'Annie Get Your Gun' Left to right: Gabbi DeWalt (Annie Oakley)

OUT & ABOUT For the week of Nov. 12

Holiday Open House in Historic Downtown Kent: 4-8 p.m. Nov. 14; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 15; noon-5 p.m. Nov. 16. A weekend full of product… Continue reading

'Annie Get Your Gun' Left to right: Gabbi DeWalt (Annie Oakley)

Volleyball: KW secures state berth; K-M, K-L still alive

They got off to a fast start, then hit a slight bump along the way. But the Kentwood High volleyball team still found itself in… Continue reading

Kentwood’s Kiana Kraft gets a hug from teammate Shannon McNally after scoring last week against Beamer. The Conks open the state playoffs at 7 p.m. tonight against Shorewood at French Field.

Soccer: Shutouts galore as Kentwood, Tahoma snag state berths

A pair of shutouts — and a pair of state girls soccer playoff berths.For top-ranked Kentwood and upset-minded Tahoma, it was as clear as that… Continue reading

Kentwood’s Kiana Kraft gets a hug from teammate Shannon McNally after scoring last week against Beamer. The Conks open the state playoffs at 7 p.m. tonight against Shorewood at French Field.
Kentwood’s Devin St. Clair

Kentwood picks off state berth

Edmonds-Woodway had the biggest name last Friday night.Kentwood, however, had the biggest performance.Darrius Coleman rushed for 193 yards on 26 carries, including a 40-yard touchdown… Continue reading

Kentwood’s Devin St. Clair