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A team of scholars from the Kent River of Life Fellowship came back winners from the Junior Bible Quiz Nationals June 10-12 in Red Oak

Local Bible scholars bring back national title

Savannah Gutterud felt the pressure, but the 12-year-old didn't cave. Instead, the homeschooled sixth grader rose to the occasion during the Junior Bible Quiz Nationals, answering question after question with precision.

A team of scholars from the Kent River of Life Fellowship came back winners from the Junior Bible Quiz Nationals June 10-12 in Red Oak

Register by July 1 for the After the 4th Cleanup in Kent

The city needs volunteers to help clean up fireworks debris at four Kent parks. The cleanup parties would run 9-11 a.m. July 5.

Kent city officials reopened the Lake Meridian boat launch June 25 after it had been closed for a couple of weeks because of high water at the lake.

Kent reopens Lake Meridian boat launch

Get that boat out and head to Lake Meridian Park. Kent city officials reopened the Lake Meridian boat launch June 25 after temporarily closing the ramp June 9 because unusually high rainfall resulted in a significant rise in the lake's water level and posed a risk to the shoreline.

Kent city officials reopened the Lake Meridian boat launch June 25 after it had been closed for a couple of weeks because of high water at the lake.

Margaret Kimiye Okitsu

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Richard W. Milden

Richard W. Milden

Richard W. MildenJune 14, 1929 – June 15, 2010Dick was born in Yakima, WA but considered himself a life-long resident of Kent, WA. Preceded in… Continue reading

Richard W. Milden

Science Night May 18 at Meridian Middle School in Kent: See the video

It's time for the Kent Community Science Night at Meridian Meridian Middle School. The free event, offered Tuesday in conjunction with the Pacific Science Center, is free of charge. Included are exhibits, presentations and lessons given by the teaching staff of PSC's outreach program, Science On Wheels. There will be exhibits in Spanish as well as English.

Kent-Meridian High freshmen

Kent VisFest winners; watch the video, too!

The winning films and video games from the Kent School District's 2010 VisFest Film and Game Festival can be viewed online.

Kent-Meridian High freshmen
The stars and stripes of our American flag.

Look who’s running for office – Primary elections are Aug. 17

A summary of local, county and federal races, and who has filed to run for them in the Aug. 17 primary.

The stars and stripes of our American flag.
A youngster shows her jump-roping finesse June 12 during the Cruzin' Passport Summer Challenge kickoff event at Kent Station. The free 'Fit Day' event included interactive booths

‘Cruzin’ Passport Summer Challenge comes to Kent

Looking for something fun for the youngsters to do this summer? Why not have them take the Summer Challenge? Kent 4 Health, a grassroots organization focused on improving the health and quality of life of Kent citizens, is helping to sponsor the “Cruzin’ Passport Summer Challenge.”

A youngster shows her jump-roping finesse June 12 during the Cruzin' Passport Summer Challenge kickoff event at Kent Station. The free 'Fit Day' event included interactive booths
Kentridge's Craig Rasmussen goes high for a rebound during a game against Kentlake in January. Rasmussen will join forces with Kentridge's Devin Topps and Sean Ringor for the ShoWare Shootout

Basketball festival, 3-on-3 tournament slated for August at ShoWare Center

Kent will be taking on a decidedly Spokane feel later on this summer. While the Gonzaga Bulldogs won’t be coming this way any time soon, the Showare Center parking lot will be host to the first 3-on-3 basketball tournament in Kent history. The tournament, which is being tabbed the Showare Shootout presented by Allied Waste, will follow the blueprint established by the Spokane Hoopfest, which takes place at the end of June each year and draws more than 5,000 teams and 25,000 players from around the nation.

Kentridge's Craig Rasmussen goes high for a rebound during a game against Kentlake in January. Rasmussen will join forces with Kentridge's Devin Topps and Sean Ringor for the ShoWare Shootout
Leslie Folsom

GOLF: Folsom wins third straight SWGA City Championship

Leslie Folsom is speechless. Folsom, 42, continued what has been a magnificent run last week, edging Mimi Racicot 4-and-2 to win the Seattle Women’s Golf Association’s City Championship at Kent’s Meridian Valley Country Club. Folsom, who lives in South Seattle and plays out of Rainier Golf and Country Club, vaulted into some rare territory with the win, which was her third straight City title. Folsom joins Anne Carr and Ruth Jessen as the only golfers to ever win three consecutive SWGA titles.

Leslie Folsom
Jay Maebori (center) is the Puget Sound Educational Service District Regional Teacher of The Year. Maebori is a Kentwood High School language arts teacher. Superintendent Edward Lee Vargas (left)

Kent Teacher of the Year Jay Maebori chosen as Regional Teacher of the Year

Jay Maebori, Kent School District’s Teacher of the Year, was selected as the Regional Teacher of the Year by Puget Sound Educational Service District.

Jay Maebori (center) is the Puget Sound Educational Service District Regional Teacher of The Year. Maebori is a Kentwood High School language arts teacher. Superintendent Edward Lee Vargas (left)

Kent-area man gets 50-year prison sentence for killing stepdaughter

A 40-year-old Kent-area man was sentenced June 18 to 50 years in prison for killing his 3-year-old stepdaughter in 2003 in an attempt to recover life insurance money from the girl's death.

Damion Del Fierro

RECREATION CALENDAR: June 21

GRAND SLAM BASEBALL CAMPS Grand Slam Camps for baseball and fastpitch will be held at Petrovitsky Park from July 12-15th and at South County Ballfields Park from July 19-22. The camps serve players ages 7-14. The complete camp covers all aspects of the game and is held each day from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Skills Camp is held from 1:30-4 p.m. daily and provides hitting instruction as well. Campers select a defensive position to focus on as well as pitcher, catcher or infield. Since 1993, Grand Slam, a non-profit organization, has had the goal of providing quality instruction in a fun environment while exposing kids to positive role models. The camp staff is comprised of high school coaches and current or former college players. Each camp is $105. Discounts are available for military, siblings, and multiple camp sign-ups. Detailed information can be found at www.grandslam.com. Grand Slam Camps also can be found on Facebook.

Damion Del Fierro
Lake Meridian residents

Register for National Night Out Aug. 3 in Kent

Want to know the people in your Kent neighborhood better? Then sign up with the city of Kent for National Night Out, which takes place Aug. 3.

Lake Meridian residents

Kent Summer Art Exhibit open at Centennial Center

Paintings, photographs, prints and collages are part of the Kent Summer Art Exhibit June 4 through Aug. 27 at the Centennial Center Gallery, 400 W. Gowe St.

Metro Transit riders board the bus in this file photo from King County.

Kent East Hill ‘In Motion’ transit program focuses on healthy travel choices

King County Metro Transit is launching an “In Motion” program on Kent’s East Hill to entice residents to get around by walking, cycling, riding the bus or train, and sharing rides.

Metro Transit riders board the bus in this file photo from King County.

Gerald Louis Lehr

Gerald Louis LehrJerry was born September 1, 1930 in Wenatchee, WA and passed away June 10, 2010 in Seattle, WA.Jerry was the loving husband of… Continue reading

Maynard L. Ackerson

Maynard L. AckersonMaynard L. Ackerson born September 1, 1929 in Aberdeen, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2010. He was born in Aberdeen, SD and… Continue reading

Vincent A. Yeager

Vincent A. YeagerBorn April 10,1917 ~Died June 12, 2010Vince Yeager died peacefully with family at his home in Auburn, WA on Saturday, June 12. Born… Continue reading