Covington elementary schools participating in math program to receive grant

A $49,000 grant is being provided to each Kent School District school participating in an innovative math program created by the MIND Research Institute.

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updated 12:43 PM May 17, 2012 0

ShoWare to host LDS international dance extravaganza

Nearly 200 performing youth from the Kent area will join about 1,200 other dancers from throughout King County for the Arise and Shine – a multi-Stake Mormon dance festival – on May 26 at the ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St.

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2:39 PM May 17, 2012 Kent Reporter 0

Grass Lake Elementary in Covington hosts teacher student breakfast

Grass Lake Elementary hosted a teacher student breakfast on May 11 as the culminating event for Staff Appreciation week.

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updated 12:02 PM May 16, 2012 0

Washington Small Business Development Center awards Green River Community College small business advisors

Deanna Burnett-Keener and Kirk Davis, advisors with the Green River Community College Small Business Assistance Center, were named to the Washington Small Business Development Center’s Million Dollar Club at its April meeting.

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updated 10:12 AM May 16, 2012 0

Maple Valley Parks and Recreation Commission to discuss youth, community and senior facility center at May 22 meeting

The Maple Valley Parks and Recreation Commission will have a meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 21 at the Lake Wilderness Lodge.

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updated 4:25 PM May 15, 2012 0

Kentlake near Covington to host 13th Annual Mardi Gras trade show May 22

Kentlake will host its 13th Annual Mardi Gras Tradeshow from 5-7:30 p.m. on May 22 in the school gym.

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11:58 AM May 15, 2012 0

Lake Wilderness Arboretum in Maple Valley hosts plant sale | Slideshow

The Lake Wilderness Arboretum hosted a plant sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 11.

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updated 4:08 PM May 14, 2012 0  

King County advises people to exercise caution while swimming in rivers

The large number of people enjoying area lakes and rivers kept the Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit very busy.

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2:55 PM May 14, 2012 0

Prepare your pets now for warmer weather in Maple Valley, Covington

While sunshine and warmer weather are sure signs that summer is on the way, Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) wants to remind pet owners to keep their furry friends safe this season.

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2:51 PM May 14, 2012 0

State Parks system look at state of the parks

Should the State Parks system operate more like an enterprise-based hospitality industry, a public conservation asset based mostly on grant and tax funding – or perhaps a system of parks freely standing as community non-profit entities? What do people love about their park system, and what improvements need to be made?

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updated 7:33 PM May 11, 2012 0

Cedar Heights Middle School teacher in Covington chosen as 2013 Kent School District Teacher of the Year

Travis Geving, a Cedar Heights Middle School math teacher, has been named the Kent School District 2013 Teacher of the Year.

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updated 11:31 AM May 11, 2012 0

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