DEVELOPING STORY: The Kent Education Association, the teachers' union for the Kent School District, has just voted overwhelmingly to strike.A total of 86.4 percent of… Continue reading
It’s fitting to look at Labor Day and “Back to School” side by side since many believe the teachers’ union is the champion of quality… Continue reading
Cursed? That thought has crossed Krystal Robinson’s mind the last several years – though it is her knees, not her mind, that seem to be… Continue reading
Teachers from the Kent School District are hosting a meeting for parents tonight at the Kent Regional Library.The meeting is designed so parents can ask… Continue reading
I am a teacher in the Kent School District, and I can tell you unequivocally that the district has been blatantly manipulating you, the community… Continue reading
Demitrius Bronson doubted himself. Second-guessed his choice. Even considered stepping away from the University of Washington before ever suiting up for the football team.It was… Continue reading
The Public Facilities District board will hear a budget update for the first seven months of operation of the city-owned ShoWare Center, during a special… Continue reading
The Kent Downtown Partnership is hosting a “welcome to the team” picnic 5-7 p.m. Aug. 25 at Burlington Green Park. Hotdogs, beverages and cake will… Continue reading
Within the next couple of months, our senators will be voting on the most important climate-change legislation in U.S. history, which narrowly passed the House… Continue reading
Volunteers are wanted to help remove blackberry vines from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Soos Creek Park, as well as the trail that… Continue reading
The Kent Council's Planning and Economic Development Committee will consider an updated Shoreline Master Program plan for adoption Monday. The meeting takes place at 4:30… Continue reading
The Kent School District unveiled the latest draft of its 2009-2010 operating budget during the Aug. 12 school board meeting.The $261 million proposed budget is… Continue reading
The long-running legal dispute between shoemakers Crocs, Inc., and Kent-based Australia Unlimited, Inc. is over.Crocs, Inc. and Australia Unlimited, Inc., maker of the NothinZ brand… Continue reading
The two Eastsiders in a crowded field of King County executive candidates may have canceled each other out in their bids for office.State Sen. Fred… Continue reading
Nick Genet's looking for motorcyclists from Kent and beyond on Sept. 12 to help him raise money. Genet wants to help a 4-year-old California boy… Continue reading
Kent Lutheran Church will host its fourth-annual ice cream social from 3 to 6 p.m. Aug. 23.The social will feature carnival games, face painting, clowns,… Continue reading
Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke helps attorney Lisa Voso cut the ribbon Wednesday during an open house at Voso's new law office, located at 6703 S.… Continue reading
Washington’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 9.1 percent in July, down from June’s revised rate of 9.2 percent, according to the state Employment Security… Continue reading
ASSAULTPolice found a man standing in a driveway with scratches on his chest, face and arm when they responded to an assault call at about… Continue reading
Three Kent elementary schools are participating in a program that can earn students free books from the Barnes and Noble Bookseller in Tukwila.Martin Sortun, Park… Continue reading
