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From left are: Sandra Petschek

Kent woman earns ‘Paraeducator to Certification’ $1,000 scholarship

Kent School District paraeducator Lisa Parks is the latest recipient of the Kent Association of Paraeducators' "Paraeducator to Certification" $1,000 scholarship.

  • Feb 3, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
From left are: Sandra Petschek
The T-Birds’ Alexander Delnov pushes the puck up the ice against the Americans’ Justin Harmonic.

Americans down Thunderbirds in OT, 4-3

The Tri-City Americans defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-3 in overtime Saturday night at the ShoWare Center.

  • Feb 3, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
The T-Birds’ Alexander Delnov pushes the puck up the ice against the Americans’ Justin Harmonic.

House divided on K-12 school funding priority, rejects GOP initiative to budget education first

A showdown on the House floor on Friday over an amendment offered by Republicans to operating rules for the House of Representatives, which would create a separate budget for K-12 education funding, provoked Enumclaw Rep. Cathy Dahlquist (R-31st District, Enumclaw) to ask, "Where has the majority party been the last 10 years?"

  • Feb 3, 2013
  • BY Wire Service

Cedar Heights Middle School presents spelling bee March 2

Cedar Heights Middle School in Kent is hosting a spelling bee for fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade students on March 2.

  • Feb 3, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Steve Strachan

Ex-Kent Police chief Strachan chosen as Bremerton police chief

Steve Strachan, former Kent Police chief and King County Sheriff, has been named the new Bremerton police chief.

Steve Strachan
Meeker Middle School band teacher Carol Brewster is presented with the First Investors Outstanding Educator Award. From left: First Investment representative Will Turner; Principal Jeffery Pelzel; band teacher Carol Brewster; student Jenna Mcghie and Nick Rhodes

Meeker Middle School teacher wins Outstanding Educator Award

Carol Brewster, Meeker Middle School band teacher won the First Investors Outstanding Educator Award.

  • Feb 1, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Meeker Middle School band teacher Carol Brewster is presented with the First Investors Outstanding Educator Award. From left: First Investment representative Will Turner; Principal Jeffery Pelzel; band teacher Carol Brewster; student Jenna Mcghie and Nick Rhodes
Rock ‘n roll: Amanda Hardy belts it out on stage.

Kent teen rocks out: Amanda Hardy emerges as lead vocalist

Amanda Hardy is your average 16-year-old girl with an above average dream. "I just really wanted to play music out in front of people," said the aspiring singer from Kent.

Rock ‘n roll: Amanda Hardy belts it out on stage.
The city of Kent plans to widen Southeast 256th Street between Kent-Kangley Road and 116th Avenue Southeast to three lanes and add a bicycle lane and sidewalks.

Kent might use B&O tax to help pay for 256th Street project

Kent city officials are considering using $1 million from the new business and occupation (B&O) tax to help pay for the $7 million upgrade and widening of Southeast 256th Street on the East Hill.

The city of Kent plans to widen Southeast 256th Street between Kent-Kangley Road and 116th Avenue Southeast to three lanes and add a bicycle lane and sidewalks.
Sen. Don Benton

Adult motorcyclists want ‘right’ to crash – or not – without helmet; Senate bill requires protective headgear for under-18 riders

Universal helmet laws are a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment, argued one supporter of a bill introduced in the Senate Transportation Committee Thursday that would only require motorcyclists younger than 18 to wear helmets.

  • Feb 1, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Sen. Don Benton

Allen grant to help create smartphone app for libraries

The Washington State Library is a step closer to offering a smartphone application that will provide service to public library patrons thanks to a new grant provided by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation.

  • Jan 31, 2013
  • BY Wire Service

Skimming device used on cash machine inside Kent Fred Meyer store

Kent Police want anyone who used the Alaska Credit Union ATM machine inside the Fred Meyer store, 10201 S.E. 240th St., in the past two weeks and has suspicious activity on their account to call 911.

Pickup driver gets stuck along Kent’s Green River Trail

Kent Police arrested a 33-year-old man Thursday for investigation of illegally driving along the Green River Trail, damaging property and a variety of other crimes.

Kent Police will host a community meeting Feb. 20 at City Hall.

Kent Police to host Community Meeting Feb. 20

Residents can discuss the latest crime trends and other issues with Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas and other department employees at a Community Meeting from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 in Council Chambers at City Hall, 220 Fourth Ave. S.

Kent Police will host a community meeting Feb. 20 at City Hall.
Kent and King County officials unveiled a new message Wednesday on a Clear Channel Outdoors billboard in the 18900 block of 84th Avenue South to help make people more aware of the fight against human trafficking.

Billboard message in Kent targets human trafficking

Kent and King County officials unveiled a new message Wednesday on a Clear Channel Outdoors billboard in the 18900 block of 84th Avenue South (East Valley Highway) to help make people more aware of the fight against human trafficking.

Kent and King County officials unveiled a new message Wednesday on a Clear Channel Outdoors billboard in the 18900 block of 84th Avenue South to help make people more aware of the fight against human trafficking.
Kent Police Blotter.

Missing Kent man turns up in city jail | Police Blotter

Two days after a woman reported Jan. 20 to Kent Police that her 28-year-old brother had been missing for about two weeks, officers discovered the man in the city jail.

Kent Police Blotter.

Kent School District to install plan to incorporate teacher, principal evaluation formats

The Kent School District is in the process of implementing a plan to incorporate teacher and principal evaluation formats in schools.

Yoshiko Harden.

Kent woman to be recognized at Women of Color Empowered luncheon

Yoshiko Harden, vice president of diversity at Bellevue College and a Kent resident, is one of 11 women who will be honored at the Women of Color Empowered luncheon Thursday, Jan. 31 in Seattle.

Yoshiko Harden.
Ernie Ammons.

Sex charge trial date continued for ex-Kent-Meridian teacher, coach

A trial date for a former Kent-Meridian High School teacher and track coach charged with communication with a minor for immoral purposes has been continued to Feb. 5.

Ernie Ammons.
The T-Birds' Shea Theodore fires a shot at Cougars goalie Mac Engel. Theodore had two goals in the win.

Theodore, Delnov power T-Birds past Cougars

Shea Theodore had two goals and an assist and Alexander Delnov had three assists Tuesday night to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 6-1 victory over the Prince George Cougars at the ShoWare Center.

  • Jan 30, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
The T-Birds' Shea Theodore fires a shot at Cougars goalie Mac Engel. Theodore had two goals in the win.

East Hill Partnership plans Feb. 9 cleanup

The East Hill Partnership has organized a quarterly cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 9.

  • Jan 30, 2013
  • BY Wire Service

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