Andrea Keikkala, executive director of the Kent Chamber of Commerce, will be competing in Dancing With The Stars - Kent Oct. 22 with other local stars including Mayor Suzette Cooke, City Council President Jamie Perry, Police Chief Ken Thomas and state Rep. Dave Upthegrove.
Kent community crews plan to build a new playground and fitness stations in six hours Wednesday, Oct. 19 at Tudor Square Park, 112th Avenue Southeast and Southeast 268th Street.
A free companionship workshop is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 22 at Kent Untied Methodist Church, 11010 S.E. 248th St., 253-852-3900.
The workshop is presented by Craig Rennebohm, chaplain.
Burke Gallimore and Marcel Noebels each had two goals Saturday night at the ShoWare Center to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 4-2 victory over the Saskatoon Blades.
With the win, the T-Birds now have a three-game win streak and have improved their record to 3-3-0-0.
The Seattle Thunderbirds got goals from Braeden Laroque, Chance Lund and Kyle Verdino Friday night to defeat the Vancouver Giants 3-2 at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia.
The T-Birds take on the Saskatoon Blades at 7:05pm on Saturday at ShoWare Center.
Students across King County are eating healthier this year, thanks to the work of five local school districts to improve school nutrition. From making it easier for kids to eat fresh fruits and vegetables to improving nutrition education, the Kent, Auburn, Highline, Renton and Seattle school districts are working to make healthy choices easier for students, while fighting childhood obesity.
We know you will all agree that it is time that we speak up by voting for the best candidates for all levels of our government.
Starting with our own local city of Kent and other Washington cities, council members, Kent School Board, King and other counties in Washington, and to vote in all elections.
The name Mary Alice Heuschel will sound familiar because she is currently serving as our own superintendent of the Renton School District. She is recognized as a national expert in the field of education and most recently selected as the 2011 Washington state superintendent of the year.
Branden Troock scored two goals on pink ice Saturday night at ShoWare Center to help lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 5-4 victory over the Victoria Royals.
After meeting with both candidates for Valley Medical Center Commissioner I have decided to endorse Paul Joos, M.D. As the third candidate in the primary I attended several candidate forums and interviews and I found Dr. Joos to be the best qualified candidate for this important position.
I am writing in support of Debbie Straus in the upcoming Kent School District school board election on Nov. 8.
One of the best things that can happen to the Kent School District this fall is electing Leslie Hamada as a school board member. Leslie has vast experience through countless volunteer hours with the district in a variety of “kid friendly” opportunities.
The Tahoma Bears take on the Auburn Riverside Ravens in a South Puget Sound League 4A North football game 7 p.m. at Auburn Memorial Stadium.
Live updates will be posted from the game.
Tickets are on sale for the Seattle University Redhawks against the Evergreen State College Geoducks game at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28 at the ShoWare Center.
I would like to take this opportunity to encourage Kent voters to consider casting their vote for Larry Sims for Position No. 1 in the upcoming Kent School Board elections.
The Kent Reporter won eight awards in the 2011 Washington Better Newspaper Contest, including a second place for General Excellence.
Now that fall is officially here it is time to start considering the health and safety of your family when using furnaces or other types of indoor heating.
Interested in a career as a Washington State Patrol trooper and not sure what it takes to be a trooper?
Follow @troopercareer on Twitter to find out about the training the cadets at the State Patrol Academy are doing and see if you have what it takes to become a Washington State Patrol trooper.
Community members from Kent, Des Moines and beyond are invited to a free concert at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 134 S. 206th St., in Des Moines to dedicate the church's newly refurbished 122-year-old pipe organ.
Volunteers are wanted by the city of Kent to weed, clear trails and plant trees from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 22 at Salt Air Vista Park, 24615 26th Place S. on the West Hill.
