Kent-Meridian High School senior Kate Khazoyan and Kentridge senior Tracy Tran have won National Merit Scholarships, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced this week.
Former Kent City Councilman Ken Sharp faces a King County Superior Court hearing May 27 for first-degree theft charges.
A court hearing has been continued again for a former Kentridge High School teacher charged with attempted commercial sexual abuse of a minor.
The Washington Dental Service Foundation SmileMobile, which travels the state offering examination to children who might not otherwise have access to dental care, was in Kent this week.
Community to honor ProtheroA celebration of Mark Prothero's life is Saturday at the Kentwood High School Commons, 25800 164th Ave. SE, Covington. The open house is from 1 to 5 p.m.
Kirkland-based Sno-King Ice Arenas could become the new owner of the Kent Valley Ice Centre, which serves numerous youth hockey players and offers recreational skating.
Organizers of the Kent Parks Summer Resident Camp at Waskowitz host parent/camper informational meetings – May 14, June 11 and July 9 – from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Kent Commons, 525 4th Avenue N.
The hazardous materials team from the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority used baking soda to neutralize acid in a milk jug that created a vapor cloud at about 6:15 a.m. Tuesday in the QFC store parking lot on the East Hill.
A Kent Police officer shot a fleeing bicyclist with a Taser dart after the man refused to stop during a pursuit.
A weekly look at calls to the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority:
Kent's first recreational marijuana retail outlets could open someday at two locations along Central Avenue South and another site on South 228th Street.
Students from several school districts, including Kent and Federal Way, toured the Kent National Guard Armory on Monday as part of the 1/303 Cavalry Regiment's open house.
Are you ready to earn money for your club or association this year? Are you ready to get involved with your community? Then now's the time to get on board with the Kent International Festival.
The recently passed four-year levy allows the Kent School District School Board an opportunity to restore some programs lost during past budget reductions.
City of Kent Parks sponsored a community volunteer effort by celebrating Arbor Day at West Fenwick Park on the West Hill last Saturday.
More than 100 concerned parents and teachers crammed into the Kent School District's bi-monthly meeting April 23 to express their frustration at the district's lack of a solutions for disruptive students in elementary school classrooms.
A team of Mill Creek Middle School students wasn't expecting to go very far when it started planning a futuristic high school for a major design competition.
Seattle developer Tarragon might build a four-story apartment complex at Kent Station.
Courtney Eronemo stood on the water-splashed deck of the King County Aquatic Center, basking in the glow of her first state girls swim meet.
An overturned septic truck has caused a 2-mile backup Wednesday in Kent along southbound Highway 167 near Willis Street, according to the state Department of Transportation.
