Ford Motor Company Fund and Northwest Harvest announced today a grant of $130,000 as part of the Ford Focus on Child Hunger campaign. The donation is one of six grants to food banks across the Pacific Northwest intended to address the growing issue of childhood hunger in this country.
The Green River Community College Foundation is accepting applications for more than 230 college scholarships until April 30. The foundation awards scholarships to current and prospective Green River Community College students on the basis of the student's chosen program, merit and need.
A local branch of Washington Engaged meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 at the Kent Senior Center, 600 E Smith St. The public is invited to join others ready to form a valley CAT (Coalition Against Trafficking). Alignment director Ruth Hill will present the CAT vision and help direct the group with the necessary steps.
Kent’s Community and Economic Development Department will host an informational event Tuesday, April 23 for residents to learn about the city’s efforts to clean up contaminated land sites for reuse and revitalization.
Four Seattle Thunderbirds hockey players, an assistant coach and team mascot Cool Bird are helping to raise funds for the American Cancer Society through the Kent Relay for Life.
A shootout at an apartment complex Sunday night in Federal Way has left five dead, one of whom was shot at by Federal Way police as they arrived.
May 18 will mark the 13th year volunteers have participated in building and maintaining Kent's 26-plus miles of trails. This year, Lake Fenwick Park will once again be the site for trail improvements.
A Kent man received a maximum prison sentence of 66 years Friday for three counts of first-degree attempted murder for stabbing three women in 2011 in Des Moines.
Detectives from the King County Sheriff’s Office and the Burien and SeaTac Police Departments served search warrants on five locations Thursday night in Burien, SeaTac and Kent related to a lengthy prostitution investigation.
Kent Police Cmdr. Eric Hemmen and Assistant Police Chief Pat Lowery received the Washington’s Most Wanted April Officer of the Month Award.
A Kent man received a prison sentence of 25 years for shooting and injuring a man last July at an East Hill apartment complex.
A slightly nervous but excited Arries Mcquarter walked to the piano as students rushed the stage. Mcquarter had just sat through an outreach assembly at Kent-Meridian High School where classical pianist Alpin Hong performed for the student body.
The news greatly pleased Susan Draine that neighboring property owners had turned in enough signatures to stop the city of Kent's plan to charge them extra fees to pay for Southeast 256th Street improvements.
A Puyallup man arrested Wednesday for investigation of manufacturing marijuana at his Pierce County home also owns a house in Kent.
Garbage, recycling and yard waste service returns to normal Thursday in Kent as Republic Services drivers are back on the job after one day of picketing to support striking drivers in Ohio.
The Kent School District, along with 12 others from throughout the state, has taken the first steps toward introducing charter schools.
Guided Pathways – Support for Youth and Families invites the public to its Free Family Fitness Jam from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot of West Valley Business Park, 6625 S. 190th St., Kent.
Crews are invited to the work from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Clark Lake Park, SE 248th St., Kent. Volunteers will work to remove invasive Himalayan blackberry and English holly, and replenish areas of the trail to make them safer and dryer for visitors.
A new, family support nonprofit has opened in Kent to help address the challenges of King County families and youth struggling with emotional, behavioral, mental health and substance abuse.
To honor all military veterans, the city of Kent will rename South 231st Way as Veterans Drive.
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