Kent
Photos: On the field with Seattle’s youth football stars
For hundreds of kids in the Greater Seattle Youth Football & Cheer League, it's as much about gaining life skills and mentorship than it is about football.
#GreaterSeattle: Somali refugee shines light on forgotten conflict
Somali refugee Mohamed Shidane works two jobs and goes to school. But he still makes time to speak up about human rights in the Ogaden region of Ethiopia.
Counseling service for refugees expands to Kent
International Counseling and Community Services, which specializes in mental health care for refugees, has opened a new office in Kent.
Kent woman wins fight for African hair braiding
Natural African hair braiding officially can be done without a license in Washington after a Kent woman challenged the state.
Ebola crisis taking a toll on local Liberians
Liberian-Americans say they have the knowledge to help contain the outbreak in their home country, but they don't have the money
South King County schools see big wins getting immigrant parents involved
For the first time this year, the majority of kids enrolled in American public schools will be minorities. Some local school districts are ready.
Golden Wheat brings neighborhood bakery feel to the Central District
Don't pigeonhole him as a "Mexican baker" — Angel Rocha is ready to feed everyone in a diverse Central District.
Angel Rocha is a lucky...
Passion for pigeons unites NW natives and new immigrants
Eagles are majestic. Doves are romantic.
Pigeons, with their tatty wings and street-living ways, are seen by many as dumb and dirty, referred to as...
World Refugee Day hits home in Kent
When 19-year-old Yashoda Khanal moved to Kent with her family almost three years ago, the thing that shocked her most on her first day...
Kent International Festival a celebration of city’s diversity
I had a big decision to make in the Kent Town Square Plaza on Saturday. Do I go with my gut, and pick the Mediterranean...
Strip mall secrets: Uhuru Kenyan restaurant
When Seattleites think African food, the first thing that comes to mind is probably one of our region's umpteen Ethiopian restaurants. And don't get...