A 7-year-old Kent boy died Saturday after he flew off a sled into a Snoqualmie Pass roadway and was hit by a car.
A measure aimed at stimulating economic development and promoting tourism in King County was introduced late last week by state Rep. Tina Orwall, (D-Des Moines).
A Kent businesswoman is throwing her hat into the local political arena.
Gwen Allen-Carston, well-known in Kent business circles, is running for a seat on the Kent City Council.
Valley Medical Center has scheduled six public meetings where the public can get information and ask questions about the proposed strategic alliance with UW Medicine.
The medical center’s Board of Commissioners recently approved a letter of intent that allows executives with Valley and UW Medicine to work out the details of the alliance.
Under the alliance, Valley Medical Center would affiliate with UW Medicine, which has similar arrangements with Northwest Hospital in Seattle. Also part of UW Medicine are Harborview Medical Center and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.
A 32-year-old Burien woman was sentenced Friday to a minimum of 26 years in prison for first-degree rape of a child, first-degree child molestation, sexual exploitation of a minor and dealing in child pornography in connection with the rape of a 4-year-old girl as well as sending videos of the abuse to a pedophile in California.
Hollie Beston received the same sentence that her ex-husband Brian K. Beston, 36, of Kent, received in June on the same charges in connection with the girl.
Kent resident Stefano Langone has advanced to the top 60 on "American Idol" and a spot in the Feb. 23 show from Las Vegas when contestants must perform songs by the Beatles.
Interactive booths, sports competitions, contests and prizes, along with an impressive lineup of performances by Kent’s talented kids are just part of the fun at “You Me We”, coming up this Friday, February 18, 2011, 6:00-9:30 p.m. at ShoWare Center, 625 W. James Street.
The free event is a celebration of Kent’s being named, for the first time ever, one of the 100 Best Communitiesfor Young People in America, by America’s Promise Alliance, the nation’s largest partnership organization dedicated to youth and children.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with stage entertainment by Master of Ceremonies Greg Bennick, nationally renowned juggler, comedian, speaker, and family fun guy starting at 6:20 p.m.
A single-family residence on the 1300 block of Southeast 230th Street in Kent was appearing to be a total loss following a fire shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday.
Two people had escaped the blaze, and firefighters had located another person in the home, a woman, who appeared unharmed, according to Kent Fire Capt. Kyle Ohashi, the public-information officer at the scene.
The Oregon man charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a Kent city employee remains in a Portland jail nearly 10 weeks after his arrest.
William L. Phillip Jr., 30, continues to fight his extradition to Washington to face the murder charge for the May 21 stabbing death of Seth Frankel.
Find a friend to take your photo in front of the ShoWare Center marquee in Kent if you would like to win a pair of tickets to one event each month for a year at the arena.
In winter 2011, the University of Washington is launching an accelerated program allowing students to graduate in three years. It allows high school students to enroll in UW courses, mostly held in the comfort of their own school as well as during the summer on the UW campus. Students will earn a UW Accelerated Program certificate upon successful completion of the 45-credit program.
The UW Accelerated Program introduces students to the rigors and expectations of university-level coursework and smoothes the transition from high school to college. It also offers students a stronger application for admission to the UW built on a proven record of success in UW coursework.
The UW is collaborating with Kent School District to pilot the program, with plans to expand the program to other districts across the state in 2012. Kent was chosen for its strong interest and early commitment. Working with its diverse student population in the pilot phase will also provide a good test case for students and school districts across the state.
Edward Lee Vargas, superintendent of the Kent School District (and UW alumnus), stated, “I’m excited about our UW partnership and the tremendous opportunities for our students as we focus on accelerating equity and excellence in college and career readiness for all.” David Szatmary, UW vice provost for Educational Outreach, said, “We’re pleased by this opportunity for the UW to help coordinate a smoother path from high school to college.”
Kent country singer Bobby Dean will have a CD-release part 8 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Golden Steer Steak and Rib House, 23826 104th Ave. S.E.
Good To Go! passes for upcoming State Route 520 tolls are now available online, by phone and at two new customer service centers in Seattle and Bellevue.
The Washington State Department of Transportation also is deploying mobile customer service centers to help bring Good To Go! directly to drivers before toll collections begin on the SR 520 floating bridge this spring, according to a WSDOT media release.
Strong thunderstorms are possible Tuesday afternoon and evening in Kent and the rest of the Western Washington lowlands from Bellingham to Chehalis.
King County prosecutors have charged a 29-year-old Kent man with second-degree attempted child rape after he allegedly agreed to have sex with a 13-year-old girl in response to his Internet advertisement seeking a mother-daughter threesome for sex.
In recognition of the 17th annual Spay Day on Tuesday, Feb. 22, South County Cats is offering 25 free spay/neuter vouchers for cat owners in south King County.
Rep. Mark Hargrove, R-Covington, invites constituents to participate in a live telephone town hall Feb. 22 to discuss legislative issues.
The call will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. and last one hour.
For freshman Sen. Joe Fain (R-Auburn, representing the 47th District), Olympia has been all about a learning curve.
As the ranking minority member on the Senate Transportation Committee and a member of the Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee, that’s not to imply he’s been sitting around, though.
Not by a long shot.
The ShoWare Center may have been crowded Feb. 3, but the crying cut through the noise like a knife. It was a baby needing to be fed. Only instead of food, this baby needed a touch to the lips by a “bottle” equipped with a computer chip.
Programmed to cry every few hours for sleep, food and having its nappies changed, this baby is a small part of a technological revolution taking hold in Kent schools and connecting with students on just about every learning topic.
Gary Ridgway spends all but four hours per week in solitary confinement at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla as he serves a life sentence without parole for the murders of 48 women.
