First- and third-graders at Kent’s George T. Daniel Elementary School attended a birthday party last Friday, but it wasn’t a typical birthday celebration. The party… Continue reading
Kids can gain confidence and independence in a kitchen. Rahmeca Rodriguez and Dwane Butler see the possibilities. They are the backbone of a program, Child… Continue reading
Federal Way Police are searching for witnesses who saw a 19-year-old Kent man killed during a drive-by shooting on Tuesday. The shooting occurred at about… Continue reading
Kent School District officials last week instituted a spending and hiring freeze to help curb an estimated $15 to $20 million budget shortfall. The freezes,… Continue reading
King County has settled a multi-million dollar lawsuit brought by two former deputies and one current deputy for $1.35 million, according to Sheriff John Urquhart.… Continue reading
State Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s bipartisan legislation to combat the financial exploitation and neglect of vulnerable adults in Washington passed the Senate on Monday by… Continue reading
Kent Police detective Derrick Focht, 47, died on Friday of a heart attack. “Derrick’s smile and lighthearted personality are already sorely missed by his friends… Continue reading
Recognizing those who have survived sexual assault and working to ensure that no one else falls victim to it, the King County Council on Monday… Continue reading
Chinyere Naome Brent, a ninth-grader at Kent’s Technology Access Foundation Academy, recently spent a week working as a page for the Washington State Senate at… Continue reading
The Kent Police Department will collect expired, unwanted and unused medication from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, at the police station,… Continue reading
A weekly look at the number of calls to the Kent-based Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority that serves Kent, Covington and SeaTac: April 2-8 Total:… Continue reading
A shed fire seared a Kent home early Saturday morning, the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority reported. No one was injured in the fire, which… Continue reading
The Kent School District and the King County Housing Authority (KCHA) will host a community sign-up event for placement on the Section 8 Rental Assistance… Continue reading
Wind from the south could hit 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph in the Kent, Seattle, Tacoma, Bremerton and Everett area… Continue reading
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) have released a new guide to help… Continue reading
Persons who are interested in what comes next for the Interstate 405/State Route 167 corridor are invited to a public meeting on Wednesday, April 12.… Continue reading
A 46-year-old Kent man filed a lawsuit on Thursday in King County Superior Court accusing Seattle Mayor Ed Murray of child sex abuse and illegal… Continue reading
April 12 open house features the SR 509 portion of the program
High school years: for students it’s a time to prepare for college, a transition period to becoming an adult. However, for some students in Washington… Continue reading
In hopes of working together to better serve the community, the Kent City Council and Kent School Board met last week in the first of… Continue reading
