It’s the most ghoulish time of the year, and Kent Station is getting in the Halloween spirit with festivities on Oct. 31. Children can collect… Continue reading
Seattle Humane has a long-standing record of proper medical, behavior assessment and facility protocols for handling large numbers of animals. I believe they recently won an award. They have proper sanitation and isolation protocols in place to prevent the spread of infectious diseases among the animal population in their care.
It seems disconcerting to me that the man who is one of the people responsible for hiring Dr. Vargas and paying him more than any other state superintendent of public schools is accusing the person he is running against in the mayor’s race of “fiscal mismanagement”.
I guess it is true that we see in others the traits that we possess and do not want to see in ourselves.
Dana Ralph is the clear choice for Kent City Council Position No. 4.
I have know Dana for many years and know she is committed to the City of Kent. She has volunteered at the city level for over six years. Dana chairs both the Land Use and Planning Board and the Kent Arts Commission. She also has served on a variety of other committees and volunteers at her sons’ schools.
When I arrived in Seattle, Wash., in 1956, I had left the U.S. Geodetic Ship as a Hydrography recorder and landed a position as a Fire Insurance Surveyor for an insurance firm in California. My job was to bring insurance maps up-to-date, so I walked Seattle, Wash., alley to alley and block to block, covering the entire city information.
In the late ‘40s I remember the Green River would break over its bank just south of 259th east of where the Aukeen Court is today. It would head north past the pickle factory, heading north on State Street (now South Central), toward town, flooding Central and Meeker streets.
Want some musical entertainment on Monday nights? The Fire Creek Grill and Raw Bar features a blues open jam from 7:30-11 p.m. Mondays. In addition,… Continue reading
I was pleasantly surprised to see your article on Aug. 29 about Martin Sortun Elementary’s participation in the My Coke Rewards for Schools program. As the passive fundraising chairperson for the Martin Sortun PTA, I knew that we had done well, but had no idea that we were in the Top 10 Schools nationwide for redeeming My Coke Rewards points.
I am writing to urge Kent citizens to vote for Dennis Higgins for Kent City Council Position 4. Dennis has experience and knowledge on a wide range of issues faced by our city.
At Tuesday night’s (0ct. 6) Kent City Council meeting, Operations Committee chair Tim Clark delivered a clear message from the City Council to the mayor – it’s time to acknowledge the growing gap between the mayor’s budget and reality.
The Kentridge High football team needed an offensive spark Friday night at Maxwell Stadium.The Chargers received that spark, though it came from an unexpected source… Continue reading
Another year, another title.Such is life these days for the Kentridge High boys tennis team. Last week, the Chargers (10-0) put the wraps on their… Continue reading
A flood-information meeting sponsored Oct. 3 by the City of Kent drew hundreds to the ShoWare Center. Hear the latest from guest speakers at the event, and learn how other residents feel about the need to protect themselves this winter, due to the increased risk of flooding from the Green River.
The Kentridge High football team needed an offensive spark Friday night at Maxwell Stadium.The Chargers received that spark, though it came from an unexpected source… Continue reading
Charlotte BurrellCharlotte Burrell, born January 7, 1922 in Multnomah County, OR to parents Marvin and Millie Moore, died October 5, 2009 in Seattle, WA at… Continue reading
Vera J. AndersonVera passed away peacefully after a short illness surrounded by family and friends on October 4th in Kent, WA at age 78. She… Continue reading
A 39-year-old Kent man pleaded not guilty Tuesday in King County Superior Court to a charge of first-degree assault in connection with a shooting of another man in the leg on Sept. 18 at a Scenic Hill home.
Ever thought about being an attorney and trying your case in court?If you have, be sure to come to the Kent Senior Activity Center Monday… Continue reading
Kent residents can pick up free, empty sandbags starting Oct. 15 at the City Operations facility, 5821 S. 240th St., also known as West James Street.
She has quietly been making waves for more than a year now.But Kent-Meridian sophomore Joanna Wu, one of the area’s elite swimmers, continues to keep… Continue reading
