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Kentwood’s Delanie Cornwell works on a routine on the bar during practice Tuesday afternoon. sarah kehoe

Kentwood senior propels to success | Gymnastics

It was watching Olympic gymnasts on YouTube elegantly moving on the balance beam that made Delanie Cornwell want to be a gymnast.

Kentwood’s Delanie Cornwell works on a routine on the bar during practice Tuesday afternoon. sarah kehoe

WSSCA All-State girls soccer teams

Class 4A all state teams, as voted on by Washington State Soccer Coaches Association members and other high school coaches across the state of Washington, includes players from Kent and Tahoma schools.

Teams scramble to make up missed events

No school for a week for Kent and Tahoma students also meant cancellation of a number of sporting events.

King County’s residents weigh in on river management priorities through survey

Consistent with goals in the King County Strategic Plan, the County’s Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD) is releasing the results of a new customer survey that explores the opinions of King County residents about rivers, how rivers are used and how they are managed.

Kent graduate receives academic honors

Kent resident Andrew Racus made it onto his college’s Dean’s List for the fall 2011 semester.

Happy news about a new Kent | Letter

I was thrilled to see the headline in the Jan. 6 Kent Reporter titled, “Downtown Kent Project a year down the road.” It can’t be soon enough for me!

Seattle Thunderbirds shoot down Rockets in shootout | Hockey

Pickard makes 31 saves in 2-1 shootout T-Birds win over Kelowna.

King County, local partners award $13.1 million to support homeless housing, services

More than 500 low-income, homeless households will be able to move into stable housing or receive the services they need to maintain their housing because of the coordinated efforts of King County, the city of Seattle, United Way of King County, the Seattle Housing Authority and Building Changes.

Kent’s Doctors Express celebrates new location with open house

Doctors Express is hosting a community open house tomorrow at their new location in Kent.

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Marjorie Eleanora Omey

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White Center robbery video released

The King County Sheriff’s Office has released a video of a robbery that occurred the evening of Jan 24.

King County holds clean-up to clear storm damage

King County is hosting a free wood debris recycling event for residents to help them recover from the last snow storm.

King County property, business owners encouraged to submit storm damage reports

Residents and businesses in King County that suffered property damage or other losses in the storm last week may be eligible for financial assistance to get their property back in order.

Kent to close portion of James Street Jan. 26 for overnight paving

The city of Kent has issued a traffic advisory that both eastbound lanes of James Street, east of Railroad Avenue, will be closed for asphalt paving from 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 to 5 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27.

Kent's Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks Park is part of a proposed Earthworks bicycle tour.

Kent plans open house Jan. 27 about Earthworks bicycle tour in June

The Kent Arts Commission invites residents, businesses and bicycling enthusiasts to an Open House, from 4-6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27 at the Kent Senior Activity Center, Room 9, 600 E. Smith St.

Kent's Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks Park is part of a proposed Earthworks bicycle tour.

Love on Ice show coming to Kent’s ShoWare Center Jan. 26

Olympic ice-skating champions Ilia Kulik and Ekaterina Gordeeva and current World champion Miki Ando will join Grammy Award winning artists Kenny G and Gladys Knight at 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Kent resident earns scholarship

Western Washington University student Simone Senn of Kent received a $1,500 Sodexo Residence Life Award for the 2011-2012 academic year.

The second annual 'You

Kent family festival at ShoWare Center

Children of all ages can expect lots of fun at the upcoming “You Me We" festival from 6-9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24 at the Kent ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St.

The second annual 'You

Kent schools reopen Tuesday, Jan. 24

Kent School District schools reopened Tuesday, Jan. 24 after being closed for a week because of weather conditions.

Relay for Life of Kent Kickoff | Jan. 26

Participants are wanted to attend the 2012 Relay for Life of Kent Kickoff event at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St.