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Joanne Bowden Pruitt

Joanne Bowden PruittJoanne Bowden Pruitt, 84, of Kent, Washington, died peacefully on January 18, 2010, at the Linden Grove Health Care Center in Puyallup of… Continue reading

Democrats wield oppressive agenda

The Democrat Party has become the party of oppression. Forcing you to buy health insurance, whether you can afford it or not. Those just above the threshold of poverty now become poor.

Flooding issues in Seattle and Kent: letter writer remembers the old days

You asked about “Green River flooding.” I well remember when I first came here there were plenty of sand bags, even on Meeker at times, years ago.

We need to enforce the laws we have

All of our police officers are a very important part of our justice system, however, making new laws to try and protect us form the criminals just doesn’t make since. Why aren’t the laws we have being enforced?

The health-insurance fiasco of America

A writer on Jan. 16 wrote that the Democrates are oppressive, are socialists, they ignore the Constitution and will turn the health-insurance police loose to drag you from your home if you haven't paid the premium, not to mention kill Democracy.

Street racing leads to chase with police in Kent – Police Blotter

CAR PURSUIT Kent Police arrested a 19-year-old Kent man for investigation of attempting to elude an officer after a car chase that reached speeds of more than 90 mph at about 2:42 a.m. Jan. 10 northbound along the West Valley Highway between South 190th Street and South 180th Street.

Zylstra, Onosko receive Rotary honors

Dylan Zylstra and Jaclyn Onosko are the December Rotary Students of the Month, for their accomplishments in athletics.

Fire District 37 commissioners Mike Denbo

Commissioners for Fire District 37 sworn in

Two King County Fire District 37 commissioners were sworn in Jan. 19 during a short ceremony that preceded the monthly District 37 meeting of commissioners.

Fire District 37 commissioners Mike Denbo

Legislative session begins: Know your legislator

The 2010 Washington State legislative session has begun. This year’s session is expected to once again be dominated by the state budget and attempts to fill a $2.6 billion budget gap created by falling state revenues due to the recession.

Lakewood Police Officers Joseph Kolp

Police officer deaths a reminder to us all to be better people – Kent Police Chief speaks

I haven’t done a column since before Officer Brenton was murdered in Seattle, which of course was followed by the murder of four Lakewood officers and then the death of Deputy Mundell in Pierce County. I have avoided writing anything about the events of the past two months because I don’t have anything profound or illuminating to say, and anything less would be trite.

Lakewood Police Officers Joseph Kolp

PREPS OF THE WEEK: Jan. 11-16

LYNNSEY THIELMANKentlake• Grade: Junior.• Sport: Gymnastics.• Accomplishment: Thielman led Kentlake to 154.75 points in a four-team meet victory over Decatur, Kentwood and Capital. Thielman brought… Continue reading

BOYS HOOPS: KR’s Rasmussen remains hot, burns Tahoma; KW, K-M, KL fall

Craig Rasmussen continued to deliver for the Kentridge High boys basketball team on Tuesday night.Rasmussen, a 6-foot-4 senior, delivered 20-plus points for the third time… Continue reading

Kentwood’s Maddison Rankin tries to slip a shot past Auburn Riverside’s Kat Cooper during Tuesday night’s game. Kentwood led top-ranked Auburn Riverside most of the night

GIRLS BASKETBALL: No. 1 Auburn Riverside comes back, stops Kentwood

Mercedes Wetmore started slow Tuesday night at Kentwood High.But Auburn Riverside’s standout guard certainly finished with a flurry, scoring nine of her team-high 19 points… Continue reading

Kentwood’s Maddison Rankin tries to slip a shot past Auburn Riverside’s Kat Cooper during Tuesday night’s game. Kentwood led top-ranked Auburn Riverside most of the night

KM Alumni Choir to perform, seeking past members

The Friends of KM, a group of Kent-Meridian alumni who raise money for scholarships specifically for K-M students, has asked Bob Owren, a retired KM Choir teacher to orchestrate an alumni choir event at K-M.

Free story time and literacy skills training Jan. 21 for all Kent School District patrons

All Kent School District families are invited to attend a “Getting School Ready” event on Jan. 21 at Springbrook Elementary.

Judges needed for senior projects

Kent-Meridian and Kentridge High Schools are seeking community volunteers to help judge culminating senior projects.

Kent school buses get top grades

The Washington State Patrol this past month visited the Kent School District’s transportation Department for its annual, unannounced inspection.

Luke Lockhart is the Kent Reporter Thunderbird Player of the Week

#20 Luke Lockhart Active Position: C Date of Birth: 11/01/1992 Height: 5' 10" Weight: 169 lbs Shoots: R Resides: Burnaby, British Columbia Drafted: Eligible 2011

The Kent Predators are about to start their season and will call the ShoWare Center home.

Predators individual and group tickets on sale Monday

The front office for the Indoor Football League's expansion Kent Predators announced today that individual and group tickets for all seven 2010 home games will go on sale 10 a.m. Jan. 25.

The Kent Predators are about to start their season and will call the ShoWare Center home.
The Kent Police Department is seeking the help of the public locating a woman missing since January 2

Police still seeking leads on missing Kent woman – Video

Searchers from the King County Sheriff’s Office Marine and K-9 units were unable to find a missing 49-year-old Kent woman Jan. 13 at Clark Lake Park on the East Hill in Kent.

The Kent Police Department is seeking the help of the public locating a woman missing since January 2