King County Executive Kurt Triplett announced Thursday his intent to provide six months of funding in 2010 to help the county begin transitioning out of animal care and sheltering services. He also said Thursday that he had assigned staff to work with stakeholders to develop a new model for regional animal services that is humane and financially sustainable.
Growing up as an immigrant herself, Daxa Thomas feels she is well-suited to her new role as principal of East Hill Elementary, where a large… Continue reading
Residents and business owners in the Green River Valley can learn how to protect themselves and their property this winter, by attending public meetings Oct. 3 and Oct. 8 at the ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St., in Kent.
With winter flooding being predicted as not only a possibility but an eventuality, thousands of business owners from around the Green River Valley flocked to the ShoWare Center Wednesday night for an emergency preparedness symposium, hosted by the Chambers of Commerce of three valley cities and King County.
Puget Sound Energy is teaming with Project Porchlight to distribute 275,000 free, energy-saving, compact fluorescent light bulbs in the Puget Sound area, including Kent.
The year may have started late for kids in the Kent School District, but at least it should still end on time (providing there are no snow days, of course).
The Kent School District Tuesday released a revised student calender for the 2009-2010 school year putting back the 10 days missed due to the Kent Education Association strike that moved the first day of school from Aug. 31 to Sept. 15.
Get aggregated information of the Kent teacher's strike from news sources from around the Puget Sound.
The Minority Executive Directors Coalition of King County is hosting a King County Executive candidate forum from 6-8 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, at Kent-Meridian High School, 10020 S.E. 256th St.
With restrictions on the water-pool level behind the Howard Hanson Dam, Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke, Chair of the King County Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee, took a proactive step to reduce potential flooding this winter in the Green River Valley. “Our first line of defense should be to fight the flood at the levee – not in the Valley,” Cooke declared. “It is much less costly to prevent flooding in the first place, than to suffer the financial and emotional expense of cleaning up after a flood.”
Kent Police arrested a 39-year-old Kent man Saturday for investigation of first-degree assault in connection with a shooting of another man in the leg Sept.… Continue reading
Kent Police want the public's help to find the driver of a Ford Explorer who reportedly drove over a 35-year-old Kent man and seriously injured… Continue reading
The Boeing Employees Parapsychology Expo runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N. Admission is free.Susan Harmon, founding member… Continue reading
Kent Police cited 19 drivers for running red lights during the afternoon of Sept. 9 at the intersection of 84th Avenue South and South 212th… Continue reading
Renovations began this week on the Kent Regional Library, closing the building for the next four to six months.Library patrons will still be able to… Continue reading
When budget cuts this past spring threatened music programs throughout the Kent School District, music teacher Carol Brewster decided to do something about it.To ensure… Continue reading
At a time when public budgets are strained, new bus service would be considered quite a coupe. But thanks to voter-approved initiative Transit Now, that’s… Continue reading
Kent city officials are considering plans to convert the grass practice fields at Kent-Meridian High School into synthetic turf fields with lights. They’re doing it… Continue reading
Though the Kent Education Association strike officially came to an end this past week, one parents' group that was formed to support teachers plans to… Continue reading
By Brian Beckleybbeckley@kentreporter.comAmerican Legion Post 15 of Kent is hosting an open house Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.The event is designed to raise… Continue reading
