On March 3, the Kent School District Board of Directors appointed Karen DeBruler to represent District 2. DeBruler is a 30-year veteran elementary school teacher who currently works with highly capable students in the Issaquah School District. During the course of her career she has taught five different grade levels.
The Army Corps of Engineers has begun to slowly allow water levels to rise within Howard Hanson Dam’s reservoir for the annual spring fill of the reservoir. This operation mimics normal spring operations.
With a television camera and multiple microphones in his face late Friday night, Kentwood High star Josh Smith was succinct.
“We’re not satisfied,” Smith said.
Third time’s a charm?
The old adage didn’t add up for the Kentwood High girls basketball team Friday afternoon. The defending state champion Conquerors ran out of steam at the Tacoma Dome, falling for the third time this season to Bellarmine Prep 63-49 in loser-out Class 4A state tournament consolation game.
The sixth annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival runs March 5-7 at the Landmark Event Center, 23660 Marine View Dr. S., in Des Moines.
Golfers at Kent’s Riverbend Golf Complex, one of the busiest courses in the state, can enjoy a meal before or after their rounds at a new restaurant beginning this summer.
No. 16 Brendan Rouse
Position: Center
Date of Birth: 01/28/1992
Height: 6' 0" Weight: 173 lbs
Shoots: L
Resides: Langley, BC
Drafted: Eligible 2010
CLASS 4A STATE BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Want to learn about business, as it is influenced by the Pacific Northwest’s proximity to Asia? The Great Wall Mall of Kent regularly schedules Asian Pacific Roundtables, with guest speakers and a gourmet Asian meal. The next roundtable is scheduled for 6-8:30 p.m. March 24 at the mall’s Imperial Seafood Garden Restaurant, 18230 East Valley Highway.
The Communities in Schools of Kent annual fundraising breakfast runs 7:30-9 a.m. March 17 at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St.
The Kent Downtown Partnership will have its monthly networking event March 18 at one of the downtown’s newest businesses and KDP members: the Titusville Trading Co. antique shop, located at 205 First Ave South. is hosting KDP Networking Event for March.
I noticed a fellow trying to blame our troubles on George W. Bush but he forgot to tell the whole story. yes, Bush should have made the housing financial problems public even though the Democrats controlled Congress.
Don't know what to do with old tires or appliances? Then take them to the city of Kent's spring recycling event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 20 at Russell Road Park, 24400 Russell Road.
A Metro Transit customer-service supervisor will answer questions about the new Metro ORCA (One Regional Card for All) cards at a Be Well Workshop from 1-2:30 p.m. March 10 at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 300 E. Smith St.
Kent4Health volunteers will promote a Grab and Go Meals program each Saturday in March at Top Foods, 26015 104th Ave. S.E.
The meals program offers shoppers a chance to sample a quick-prepared recipe, as well as general nutrition tips. Recipe ingredients will be available at a display in the store, as well.
Residents near Green Tree Park in the Panther Lake area can share their thoughts and concerns about the park that will become part of the city in July.
Joshua Smith was given the green light on Wednesday night at the Tacoma Dome.
Liz Mills supplied a key spark for the Kentwood High girls basketball team on Wednesday afternoon.
Kentridge High girls basketball coach Mark Champoux recently stepped down from his post after four years with the program.
For Champoux, whose wife is expecting a baby girl in May, the reason to step down was clear — family trumps basketball. The former Kentridge coach has already has two children at home, ages 3 and 12.
The Legislature has approved a bill to help commercial businesses obtain hard-to-find supplemental flood insurance, potentially preventing tens of thousands of jobs from being lost in the event of a major flood.
