The Oregon man charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a Kent city employee remains in a Portland jail nearly 10 weeks after his arrest.
William L. Phillip Jr., 30, continues to fight his extradition to Washington to face the murder charge for the May 21 stabbing death of Seth Frankel.
Find a friend to take your photo in front of the ShoWare Center marquee in Kent if you would like to win a pair of tickets to one event each month for a year at the arena.
In winter 2011, the University of Washington is launching an accelerated program allowing students to graduate in three years. It allows high school students to enroll in UW courses, mostly held in the comfort of their own school as well as during the summer on the UW campus. Students will earn a UW Accelerated Program certificate upon successful completion of the 45-credit program.
The UW Accelerated Program introduces students to the rigors and expectations of university-level coursework and smoothes the transition from high school to college. It also offers students a stronger application for admission to the UW built on a proven record of success in UW coursework.
The UW is collaborating with Kent School District to pilot the program, with plans to expand the program to other districts across the state in 2012. Kent was chosen for its strong interest and early commitment. Working with its diverse student population in the pilot phase will also provide a good test case for students and school districts across the state.
Edward Lee Vargas, superintendent of the Kent School District (and UW alumnus), stated, “I’m excited about our UW partnership and the tremendous opportunities for our students as we focus on accelerating equity and excellence in college and career readiness for all.” David Szatmary, UW vice provost for Educational Outreach, said, “We’re pleased by this opportunity for the UW to help coordinate a smoother path from high school to college.”
Kent country singer Bobby Dean will have a CD-release part 8 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Golden Steer Steak and Rib House, 23826 104th Ave. S.E.
Good To Go! passes for upcoming State Route 520 tolls are now available online, by phone and at two new customer service centers in Seattle and Bellevue.
The Washington State Department of Transportation also is deploying mobile customer service centers to help bring Good To Go! directly to drivers before toll collections begin on the SR 520 floating bridge this spring, according to a WSDOT media release.
Strong thunderstorms are possible Tuesday afternoon and evening in Kent and the rest of the Western Washington lowlands from Bellingham to Chehalis.
King County prosecutors have charged a 29-year-old Kent man with second-degree attempted child rape after he allegedly agreed to have sex with a 13-year-old girl in response to his Internet advertisement seeking a mother-daughter threesome for sex.
In recognition of the 17th annual Spay Day on Tuesday, Feb. 22, South County Cats is offering 25 free spay/neuter vouchers for cat owners in south King County.
Rep. Mark Hargrove, R-Covington, invites constituents to participate in a live telephone town hall Feb. 22 to discuss legislative issues.
The call will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. and last one hour.
For freshman Sen. Joe Fain (R-Auburn, representing the 47th District), Olympia has been all about a learning curve.
As the ranking minority member on the Senate Transportation Committee and a member of the Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee, that’s not to imply he’s been sitting around, though.
Not by a long shot.
The ShoWare Center may have been crowded Feb. 3, but the crying cut through the noise like a knife. It was a baby needing to be fed. Only instead of food, this baby needed a touch to the lips by a “bottle” equipped with a computer chip.
Programmed to cry every few hours for sleep, food and having its nappies changed, this baby is a small part of a technological revolution taking hold in Kent schools and connecting with students on just about every learning topic.
Gary Ridgway spends all but four hours per week in solitary confinement at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla as he serves a life sentence without parole for the murders of 48 women.
He overcame a life-threatening car accident that landed him in a wheelchair and left scars on his arms and legs.
It could have either broken his spirit - or made him hungrier to live life to the fullest.
Kent resident Stefano Langone chose the latter route.
The 21-year-old Kentwood High School graduate is now about to take that drive to succeed all the way to Hollywood.
The East Hill Elementary community is celebrating the grand opening of the Parent Engagement Resource Center from 6-8:30 p.m. Feb. 24. The PERC, which encloses a former breezeway at the school, allows the students to eat their meals in one location rather than in classrooms. The remodel also provides parents and community members space for classes and meetings.
Steven Toleana has a lot to think about these days.
The Kent man, who survived a 2007 shooting at Denny's restaurant in Kent, learned this week that he'll be seeing the lion's share of a $13 million settlement from Denny's insurance carrier.
"I'm glad it's over," said Toleana, of the two-year legal effort by his attorney Ron Perey, that ended this week with a jury verdict in his favor, as well as the settlement.
Tom Crandall might give up on buying some property near the Green River in Auburn after what he found out at a Federal Emergency Management Agency flood insurance map meeting Monday night in Kent.
"The property I'm looking at is in the floodplain," said Crandall, of Kent, as he pointed to a map he received at the meeting. "If it floods, the speculation is it would be devastated."
A lawsuit over a shooting at Denny's Restaurant in Kent has resulted in a $46.4 million verdict, a state record for a personal-injury case.
The jury returned after four days of deliberation Monday to announce its decision, in the Seattle courtroom of Judge Laura Middaugh.
The lion's share of that amount - $46,348,262 - will be going to Kent resident Steve Tolenoa, 31, rendered a quadriplegic during a 2007 shooting spree at the restaurant, and who has been residing in an Auburn assisted-living facility since the shooting, confined to a wheelchair and a bed.
In addition, two other Denny's customers from that night also were awarded smaller cash awards: Lisa Beltran-Walker, who was shot in the knee, and her husband Carl Walker, for emotional distress and medical bills. Beltran-Walker has physically recovered from the shooting.
It was party time Feb. 5 in Kent, as the Great Wall Mall celebrated the new Year of the Rabbit with a cultural arts festival. The Asian-influenced mall was the focal point for a variety of individual dancers and troupes, including a Vietnamese lion dance team (Au Lac Vovinam out of White Center), as well as dancers on the central stage in front of the Ranch 99 Market, whose repertoires included Korean and Chinese dances.
Barry Saunders tried to fight off tears as he told a packed Kent courtroom Friday that he was truly sorry that he shot and killed a 17-year-old boy in 2008 during a fight inside a crowded Southcenter Mall in Tukwila.
The Western Bass Club is sponsoring a free event Feb. 16 aimed at recreational boaters.
The statewide club has asked Russ Baker, owner of Limit Out Performance Marine in Pacific, to speak about boat maintenance.
His presentation, "Must Do Preventative Maintenance Tips for Your Boat Before Your First Outing on the Lake," will take place 7 p.m. at Kennydale Community Hall, 2424 N.E. 27th St., Renton.
