‘OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE OFFICER SAFETY’
Plan could expand to entire force next year
PUBLIC EDUCATION
Educators to get 10 percent pay raise this year, 4.5 percent the next; deal averts possible strike; classes begin Thursday
The Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority and the Office of Emergency Management are offering Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. The eight-week program begins Sept.… Continue reading
Baseball field named in tribute to school’s late athletic director
Mayor, staff deliver boxes of school supplies and 40 backpacks
Aug. 19-25
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EDUCATION IMPASSE
Decision ensures district financial plan meets state’s Aug. 31 deadline, but the likelihood of a strike looms
The Kent School District Board of Directors approved a rollover and addendum to Superintendent Calvin Watts’ contract – not an extension – according to a… Continue reading
Fundraising about $2.5 million shy of goal; Boeing donates $500,000
‘Team Up 2 Clean Up Kent’ locations downtown, East Hill
Baseball diamond at Petrovitsky Park honors ‘the face of Kentridge’
The Kent School Board continues its work on the 2018-19 budget with a special session and public testimony period at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24… Continue reading
Board rejects proposed budget; teachers continue plea for higher pay
Aug. 12-18
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Changes include large-scale salmon habitat, additional flood storage
Doctors amputate leg below knee; remains on medication to kill bacteria
Statewide partnership preparing for annual count Sept. 25-27
Funds to help promote city as business, leisure destination
Paraeducators to rally Wednesday
