Forterra has hired Tim Farrell as its new Chief Program Officer (CPO). Drawing on his experience in the public and private sector, Farrell will lead the Policy, Conservation and Stewardship departments as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team.
The Rotary Club of Kent-Sunrise recently honored students at Mill Creek Middle School. The six honorees represented two for academic achievement, two for citizenship recognition along with an outstanding teacher and a supportive staff member. They, along with their parents, were invited to breakfast for the presentation.
With two bus loads of 74 enthusiastic science students, Meridian Middle School in Kent broke the record for the most students from one school at the 56th annual Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (WSSEF) on April 6 at Bremerton High School.
Volunteers made dresses for young girls around the world at the first Dress a Girl Program presented by Soroptimist International of Kent on Monday at the Farrington Court Retirement Community.
As communities throughout King, Snohomish and Pierce counties bring out their sombreros and Mariachi guitars in anticipation of the coming Cinco de Mayo weekend, law enforcement is making its own plans.
Bellevue Police arrested a 26-year-old Kent man Wednesday at a Kent apartment complex for investigation of first-degree robbery in connection with a Tuesday robbery in Bellevue.
The ShoWare Center turned a profit of $7,048 for the first quarter of 2013 and could be on the path to its first profitable year since the arena opened in 2009.
The city of Kent parks department is looking for volunteers for its final two spring events on May 15 and June 7.
State Rep. Dave Upthegrove, D-Des Moines, said Tuesday he is running for for King County Council Position 5 to replace Julia Patterson, who announced last week she will not seek re-election after 12 years on the council.
Volunteers made dresses for young girls around the world at the first Dress a Girl Program presented by Soroptimist International of Kent on Monday at the Farrington Court Retirement Community.
The Metropolitan King County Council on Monday approved sending to the voters in August a six-year property tax levy lid lift proposal to raise revenue for the maintenance and operations of the county’s regional park system, as well as funding for local city parks and the Woodland Park Zoo.
A large work force from Comcast converged to help spruce up Northwest Harvest on Saturday. About 250 volunteers – and their families – from Comcast helped beautify inside and outside of Kent's main food distribution center, 22220 68th Ave. S.
Soroptimist International of Kent recently donated $4,150 to the Genesis Project, a program that offers hope for a new life to young women and girls involved in domestic minor sex trafficking in the South King County area.
A 26-year-old woman reported to Kent Police that she was a possible rape victim in 2001 at the age of 14 by a man in his 50s.
Washington residents may have noticed in the last few months receiving Amber Alerts on their cellphones as “emergency alerts.”
Arbor Village Continuing Care Retirement Community, 24205 116th Ave. S.E., in Kent, will host a series of events Friday, May 3 designed for people who care for individuals with dementia.
State Rep. Dave Upthegrove, D-Des Moines, said Friday he is "seriously considering" running for the King County Council to replace Julia Patterson in District 5.
The Kent School District announced Friday that Northwood Middle School's Amy Abrams is the District Teacher of the Year for 2014.
Metropolitan King County Councilwoman Julia Patterson announced Friday in a media release she will not seek a fourth term on the council, ending 23 years of public service to South King County, including 12 years on the council.
The landing gear door that fell last fall in a Kent neighborhood marked at least the 19th time that similar part has fallen off one of the many Boeing 767 jets around the world over the last 12 years.