Rossi does not want to lower the minimum wage, but wait, wait, wait just for a few kids. Just for the first six months while we train them to fill a popcorn box or shine flashlight. How many trainies would make six months? Five and a half and you’re out of here.
In reading your recent article about Rep. Pat Sullivan and challenger Tim Miller, it became clear that Miller simply repeats the conservative Republican mantra of cutting taxes, deregulating businesses and claiming that government is inefficient.
EventsSococulture: For information about cultural events throughout South King County, visit www.sococulture.org.Biz-art Fine Art and Craft Weekend: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 1; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.… Continue reading
Carol Vancene (Roberts) WilliamsonA Celebration of Life in Memory of Carol Vancene (Roberts) Williamson will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at 11:00 AM… Continue reading
Kentwood students Darrius Coleman and Jessie Genger are the Rotary Students of the Week, for their achievements in athletics.
R. Place of Refuge, a Kent-based relief agency, is asking for extra help with donations of clothing and food, after executive director Kelly Carroll sustained injuries last week in an auto accident in Seattle.
EventsCovington—Tahoma High School’s Halloween Carnival: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 30. Includes costume contest (7 p.m.), games, treats and more for ages 8 and younger. Cost: Bring… Continue reading
Plenty of new faces have graced the Kentwood volleyball court during the last four years. The program’s unmatched success, however, has continued.
A proposal to have Panther Lake residents vote on whether to become part of Kent moved another step closer Tuesday night – although not everybody was happy about it.
EventsSococulture: For information about cultural events throughout South King County, visit www.sococulture.org.Super Secret Experimental Bead Show: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 29-30. Features Czech pressed glass,… Continue reading
Another week, another hero.
That proved to be the case again Friday night at French Field for the Kentwood football team.
Perfection eluded the Kentwood girls soccer team last Thursday night.
Another top-notch defensive performance and a league championship did not.
Courtney Johnson and Megan Walburn combined for their 12th consecutive shutout, but it was in a 0-0 South Puget Sound League North Division tie against rival Tahoma at French Field.
In the Seattle Times article “Burner’s exaggeration is a matter of degree” Oct. 23, she makes the statement, “This should be more than people playing stupid semantic gotcha games.”
Come on Darci! You’re the one who said “I loved economics so much that I got a degree in it from Harvard.”
The Mercer Island unit of the League of Women Voters sponsored a public candidate forum with the Mercer Island Reporter on Oct. 21 at Islander Middle School.
Here in the 33rd Legislative District we have some the best people representing us: U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, U.S. Congressman Adam Smith, State Sen. Karen Keiser, State Rep. Dave Upthegrove. It’s not by coincidence that each of them endorses Tina Orwall for state representative in the 33rd.
Kent-Meridian’s Alexia Martin may just be a freshman.
But last Thursday at Fort Steilacoom Park in the South Puget Sound League 4A sub-district meet, she ran like a veteran.
Ten Kent Fire Department and two paramedic units were dispatched at 11:07 a.m. Saturday to a confirmed residential fire on Kent’s East Hill.
NightlifeAd-Lib Bar & Grille: 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Nov. 8, One Way Out. Cost: $7. 23803 104th Ave. S.E., Kent. 253-854-3058.Baker Street Books: 7 p.m. various… Continue reading
EventsSococulture: For information about cultural events throughout South King County, visit www.sococulture.org.10th annual Harvest Costume Ball: 6 p.m. Oct. 25. Fundraiser ball includes dinner, dancing… Continue reading
Root beer has mostly given way to orange soda for Michael Christiansen.
But the Kent-Meridian volleyball coach couldn’t be any happier with the change in soft drinks. It simply means the Royals are winning. Drinking an orange soda after victories has become tradition for Christiansen. And root beer?
Well, that comes after defeat.
