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TRACK: Kent-Meridian’s Harris in the zone

Brandon Harris sat out Kent-Meridian’s final dual meet of the season to rest some aches and pains. The rest apparently did Harris some good. The Kent-Meridian junior uncorked the best mark in the long jump (22-08.25) and the second best mark in the triple jump (45-08.50) during last week’s meet.

NW Kidney Centers’ Asian-Pacific Islander kidney fair is May 22 in Kent

Northwest Kidney Centers on May 22 will conduct a free Asian-Pacific Islander Kidney Health Fair, featuring free blood-pressure checks, entertainment, and the chance to ask questions of a kidney expert. This first-time event runs from noon to 4 p.m. at Great Wall Shopping Mall, 18230 E. Valley Highway, in Kent.

Kent man drowns in Lake Tapps

A 31-year-old Kent man drowned May 15 in Lake Tapps. Peter Talaga was recovered by divers from East County Pierce Fire and Rescue and the Pierce County Sheriff's Office about 40 minutes after he was last seen, according to the Bonney Lake Courier-Herald.

The logo for the Kent Predators Indoor Football League team.

Defense powers Kent Predators to Indoor Football League win against Fairbanks

The defense scored three touchdowns to help lead the Kent Predators to a 42-26 win over the Fairbanks Grizzlies in a professional Indoor Football League game May 14 at the ShoWare Center.

The logo for the Kent Predators Indoor Football League team.
Congratulations to this week's Predator Fan of the Week From the Kent Predators' May 14 Indoor Football League game. You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim this week’s prize is noon Friday

Congratulations to this week’s Predator Fan of the Week

From the Kent Predators' May 14 Indoor Football League game.

Congratulations to this week's Predator Fan of the Week From the Kent Predators' May 14 Indoor Football League game. You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim this week’s prize is noon Friday

King County offers workshop for prospective candidates

Candidate filing is just a few weeks away. King County Elections is hosting a complimentary two-hour workshop to discuss information related to filing for office in King County.

Kent’s ShoWare Center to host 3-on-3 basketball shootout

Teams, volunteers and sponsors are wanted to participate in the ShoWare Shootout Aug. 7-8 at the ShoWare Center parking lot in Kent.

BASEBALL: Power bats lift Kentwood to Class 4A state berth

The Kentwood High baseball team didn’t wait Saturday afternoon to clinch a state berth. Behind home runs by Zach Corpuz and Avery Kain along with a steady performance on the mound by ace Austin Voth, Kentwood knocked off Olympia 7-3 at Heritage Park in Puyallup to claim its sixth Class 4A state berth in seven years.

PREPS OF THE WEEK, May 14: Kentridge’s Kelli Suguro

KELLI SUGURO Kentridge Grade: Senior. Sport: Fastpitch.

PREPS OF THE WEEK, May 14: Kentlake’s Austin Pernell

AUSTIN PERNELL Kentlake Grade: Sophomore. Sport: Baseball. Accomplishment: Xx. Favorite class: Math. If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: I would invite Kobe (Bryant) and LeBron James and I would serve hot wings with a side of salad and Kool-Aid. Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans. Most recent book read/author: "Macbeth" by William Skakespeare. What's on your iPod?: "Super Hyphy" by Keak Da Sneak.

PREPS OF THE WEEK, May 14: Kentlake’s Brittany Styger

BRITTANY STYGER Kentlake Grade: Junior. Sport: Fastpitch.

PREPS OF THE WEEK, May 14: Kent-Meridian’s Derrick Daigre

DERRICK DAIGRE Kent-Meridian Grade: Junior. Sport: Track & Field.

PREPS OF THE WEEK, May 14: Kentwood’s Aiesha Goodlow

AIESHA GOODLOW Kentwood Grade: Senior. Sport: Track & Field.

Kent School District’s VisFest set for May 25

VisFest, the Kent School District's annual film festival, will run from 6-9 p.m. May 25 at Kent-Meridian High School, 10020 S.E. 256th St.

Goodwill and Grocery Outlet of Kent were hit by vandals who left graffiti on top of the storefronts May 12.  Vandals painted graffiti all over Carriage Square and East Hill Shopping centers in the late-night incident.

Vandals strike Kent East Hill shopping complexes

A vandal or vandals spray painted graffiti on the walls of several businesses May 11 or 12 at shopping centers on the East Hill of Kent. The incident occurred overnight between May 11 and May 12 at the Carriage Square and East Hill shopping complexes in the 10200 block of Southeast 258th Street, said Kent Police Sgt. Pat Lowery.

Goodwill and Grocery Outlet of Kent were hit by vandals who left graffiti on top of the storefronts May 12.  Vandals painted graffiti all over Carriage Square and East Hill Shopping centers in the late-night incident.

Bozeman hires Kent Police captain as police chief

Kent Police Capt. Ron Price was announced Friday as the new chief of police in Bozeman, Mont. Kent Police Chief Steve Strachan announced the hiring of Price by the city of Bozeman in a media release Friday.

Washington State Patrol plans to fully enforce new cell phone law starting June 10

The Washington State Patrol announced May 14 that it will not offer a grace period to drivers when texting while driving and failure to use a hands-free device become primary traffic offenses on June 10.

FASTPITCH: Crowley, Kentlake gun down Puyallup for South Puget Sound League title

First came the jam, and then came the throw. Behind a pitching gem by Nikole Weber and the defensive play of the year by center fielder Erin Crowley, Kentlake hung on to beat Puyallup 3-1 for the South Puget Sound League title on Friday evening at Service Club Ballfields in Kent.

05/14/10 U.S. Sen. Patty Murray held a media conference on the Green River near Russell Road Park in Kent to announce the $44 million the U.S. Senator has helped secure for emergency funds the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers needs to repair the Howard Hanson Dam Friday

Sen. Murray, local leaders to discuss major dam funding announcement this afternoon in Kent

At 2:15 p.m. Friday, U.S. Senator Patty Murray will join with local leaders and members of the community to discuss the $44 million secured for emergency dam repair measures to protect homes, businesses, families, and economic interests in the Green River Valley.

05/14/10 U.S. Sen. Patty Murray held a media conference on the Green River near Russell Road Park in Kent to announce the $44 million the U.S. Senator has helped secure for emergency funds the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers needs to repair the Howard Hanson Dam Friday

Burns graduates from academy

Crystal A. Burns, 21, of Kent, graduated April 12 from the Skagit Valley College Parks Law Enforcement Academy in Mount Vernon.