Mattson Middle School students learned about fire safety procedures by competing in races during a recent assembly hosted by the Kent Fire Department and the City of Kent Emergency Management.
The Kent Police Department and Kent Police Youth Board hosted the 26th annual Game of Life youth conference Dec. 4-5 at Kent Commons.
Jenkins Creek and Martin Sortun elementary schools have been recognized with the 2012 School of Distinction Award for outstanding improvement in student achievement over the last five years.
The U.S. Attorney's Office issued the following statement Wednesday in connection with Washington's new marijuana law that becomes effective on Thursday, Dec. 6, allowing the possession of an ounce or less of marijuana:
Kent Police and prosecutors plan to follow the new state law that becomes effective Thursday, Dec. 6 and no longer pursue any new possession cases of an ounce or less of marijuana.
State Rep. Mark Hargrove, R-Covington, will return to Olympia after a recount upheld his victory over Kent Democratic challenger Bud Sizemore for the State House District 47 Position 1 seat.
An open house and family friendly holiday bazaar, featuring horse shows and horsemanship demonstrations, is 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 9 at the Freedom Run Equestrian Center, 22828 156th Ave. SE, Kent.
The Sierra Club South King County Group, Friends of Soos Creek Park, and Rainier Audubon – in coordination with King County Parks – hosts a large habitat restoration event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m Saturday.
King County prosecutors charged a 59-year-old Montana man on Monday for second-degree murder in connection with the killing of a Kirkland mother of two in 1996. The two were co-workers at Bowen Scarff Ford in Kent.
The cleanup seven years ago of contaminated soil at the former Valley I-5 RV site at 23051 Military Road S., in Kent continues to protect public health and the environment, according to a recent periodic review by the state Department of Ecology.
The Kent Police Department has received local and national recognition for its participation and outreach during this year's National Night Out event.
The city of Kent will host an open house for people to learn about a proposed salmon restoration and flood risk reduction project at the Downey Farmstead along Frager Road.
A report from State Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, shows that tens of millions of dollars have been pumped into Washington state’s economy over the last two years as state healthcare leaders have aggressively pursued financial assistance to help implement reforms known as Obamacare.
The Seattle Thunderbirds earned a 3-1 victory over the Kamloops Blazers on Sunday evening at ShoWare Center behind two goals from Roberts Lipsbergs and good goaltending from Brandon Glover.
The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Kelowna Rockets 4-2 Saturday night at ShoWare Center. Captain Luke Lockhart played his 300th game in a T-Birds uniform Saturday against the Rockets. Lockhart is sixth on the T-Birds all time games played list.
A 35-year-old Bellevue man and former Seattle high school assistant football coach faces charges of second-degree attempted rape of a child and communication with a minor for immoral purposes in connection with texts he allegedly sent to a 13-year-old Kent girl and agreeing to meet for sex with a girl in Renton.
Kent's Willow's Place, which provides help and support to local struggling families, is looking for donations.
Lake Youngs Elementary school students raised $630.24 in one week to benefit the KING 5 Northwest Response Team helping those affected by Hurricane Sandy.
The King County Housing Authority will ban smoking in all its public housing units starting Saturday, Dec. 1, including locations in Kent and Auburn.
There is a Branding in Kent that everyone seems to be promoting lately, or maybe everyone suddenly realized that it has been here all along.
