Singers, dancers and a big band orchestra will present "In the Mood," a 1940s musical 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Kentwood High School Performing Arts Center.
Darrel Larsen and his musical act Encore will sing old-fashioned love songs for a Valentine's mini-concert and dance noon Feb. 12 at the Kent Senior Activity Center.
Twenty-Four-seven news coverage has created a need for constant news stories that are interesting and video-friendly, and crime stories often fit the bill. Local newspaper crime stories are sometimes viewed by readers through the same TV prism, even when the newspaper is factual rather than sensationalistic or lurid.
Dorene J. NakayamaDorene died on January 25, 2010 from complications in her fight against cancer. She was born to Hiroshi and Sachiko Nakayama on August… Continue reading
Richard L. RakestrawRichard died too soon on February 2, 2010 at the age of 77. As a Marine, Richard served in the Korean War and… Continue reading
Echoing the sentiments of educators across Kent and Washington State, King County Superior Court Judge John P. Erlick ruled in favor of two families and the Network for Excellence in Washington Schools (NEWS), ruling that the state's funding mechanism for public education fails to meet the duties laid out in the state constitution, which states that providing "ample funding" for education is the "paramount duty" of the state.
A King County Superior Court Judged ruled Thursday that the state is failing to meet its "paramount duty" of fully funding education.
On Thursday, U.S. Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, along with U.S. Reps. Adam Smith, Dave Reichert, Norm Dicks, Jim McDermott, Jay Inslee, Brian Baird and Rick Larsen sent a letter to Lt. General Robert Van Antwerp urging the Army Corps of Engineers to continue working at full speed to complete the study phase of the Howard Hanson Dam fix and move into the design-and-construction phase of the project.
He was a self-proclaimed chunky kid.
And as a 5-foot-4, 182-pound sophomore last winter, Jose Hernandez appeared displaced on the high school wrestling mat, where he typically got wiped clean by taller, stronger and more conditioned upperclassmen.
The Kent Reporter's Preps of the Week -- ISAIAH MALVAR, SANDA MILOVIC, GARY BAILEY, QUINTON WONG, AUBREYANA ANDERSON
Diving began as a way to get out of additional swimming for Kentridge High’s Quinton Wong.
On the eve of National Letter of Intent day Tuesday night, some student-athletes were still mulling over their choices.
The bright lights shined on the Kentwood High boys basketball team Tuesday night in a nationally televised game against Oregon powerhouse Jefferson.
The Kentwood High girls basketball team put its balanced offensive attack on display Friday night at the ShoWare Center.
Behind a season-high 22 points from Sanda Milovic and solid performances elsewhere, Kentwood made quick work of Kentridge, knocking off the Chargers 76-35 in a South Puget Sound League North Division game.
How do the residents of Kent like their new Utility Billing rates? We opened our current Utility Bill from the City of Kent, and our jaws dropped.
DATE/TIME: February 3, 2010, 3:15 p.m.
DESCRIPTION: A roll-over collision was blocking all lanes on SR 167 at SR 516 near Kent.
LOCATION: Southbound SR 167 at SR 516 in Kent
I strongly disagree with John Kohler's inaccurate and prejudiced letter in the Jan. 30 Reporter imploring area voters to vote against the maintenance and operations and technology levies that are critical to maintaining level funding for all students in the Kent School District (KSD).
Nationally acclaimed ballroom dancers Erik and Rickie will be performing during the Kent Senior Activity Center’s Spring Luncheon March 19. The two were highly successful in the 2009 America’s Got Talent competition, finishing in the top 20 over the thousands of contestants during the highly rated show.
Treat your child to a production of “The Little Engine That Could” by the Omaha Theater Company 2 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center, 10020 S.E. 256th St.
The Kent School District Technology Expo Jan. 27 drew a crowd: from students and school staff to area residents and other technology-oriented guests and visitors. Enjoy the Kent Reporter's slide show on this popular annual showcase of schools and technology.
