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Cheryl Esposito

Cheryl (Cook) EspositoCheryl (Cook) Esposito, passed away at Auburn Hospital on December 10, 2009 at the age of 54. She is survived by her loving… Continue reading

Nicholas N. Simeona Jr.

Nicholas N. Simeona Jr.Nicholas was born June 25, 1927 in Hilo, Hawaii. He passed away December 13, 2009. Survived by his beloved wife of 57… Continue reading

Ray Hilliker

Ray Hilliker

Ray Hilliker, 92, died November 17, 2009 in Florence, OR. A truck driver/PR man for City Transfer of Kent before retiring in 1980. He loved… Continue reading

Ray Hilliker
Walter Grande

Walter Grande

Col. Walter GrandeCol. Walter Grande, 87, of Kent Washington passed from this world December 10, 2009 in Scottsdale AZ after a valiant battle with cancer.… Continue reading

Walter Grande

Sound of shooting in Kent Friday explained

The sound of a shooting earlier this afternoon in Kent in the vicinity of 92nd Avenue turned out to be a suicide.

Mayor Suzette Cooke rounds a bend during the Kent Christmas Rush Dec. 12. A record number of 1

Christmas Rush fun run a chilly, popular event in Kent

More than 1,600 participants jogged, ran or walked their way through the Kent Christmas Rush fun run Dec. 12. That number is a new record for participation. See how they fared on the chilly race day.

Mayor Suzette Cooke rounds a bend during the Kent Christmas Rush Dec. 12. A record number of 1
Senior Education Representative for Pemco Insurance Jim Menzies presented Darren Motamedy with a $1

Kent teacher recipient of KCTS Golden Apple Award

Kent School District band teacher Darren Motamedy was honored Dec. 4 as a recipient of a 2009 Golden Apple Award for excellence in teaching from KCTS in a ceremony Dec. 4 at the school.

Senior Education Representative for Pemco Insurance Jim Menzies presented Darren Motamedy with a $1

Due to flood concerns, Kent District Court moves to Renton

The Aukeen/Kent District Court in Kent is moving to high ground in Renton to avoid Green River flooding.The move was Friday, with the operations expected to resume Dec. 28 afternoon.

How can church use public school? Read on

Mr. Harrison asked some good questions in the letter that was published on Dec. 1 titled “Why can church use local school?” He deserves a response.

‘We…don’t have the funds’: Highline Community College workforce programs are broke

Highline Community College’s Worker Retraining, Opportunity Grants and Basic Food & Education Training (BFET) programs have no more money available for students winter quarter.

Reptile Man Scott Petersen holds up his alligator Lucy for Crestwood teacher Rachel Moore and student Bobby Dixon to pet after their school assembly Dec. 2.

Reptile Man comes to Kent bearing snakes, lizards and crocodiles

Crestwood Elementary got a visit from a gaggle of cold-blooded creatures Dec. 2, when the Reptile Man came calling. The school had a lively - and somewhat nervous - assembly that day, to learn about reptiles, and to handle them closeup.

Reptile Man Scott Petersen holds up his alligator Lucy for Crestwood teacher Rachel Moore and student Bobby Dixon to pet after their school assembly Dec. 2.

PREPS OF THE WEEK: Dec. 6-12

ERIC SMITHKentlake• Grade: Senior.• Sport: Basketball.• Accomplishment: Smith erupted for 23 points last week against Jefferson, leading the Falcons to an 82-70 South Puget Sound… Continue reading

Chance Lund (23) is the Kent Reporter's Thunderbird Player of the Week for Dec. 11.

Seattle Thunderbirds Video – Lund is the Kent Reporter Player of the Week for Dec. 11

Chance Lund is the Kent Reporter Player of the Week for Dec. 11.

Chance Lund (23) is the Kent Reporter's Thunderbird Player of the Week for Dec. 11.

Kent-Meridian student says man naked below the waist grabbed her | Developing story

Kent Police are investigating a Dec. 16 incident at Kent-Meridian High School in which a man naked from the waist down jumped out at and grabbed a female student who was walking to school via the bike trail in a wooded area north of French Field.

Kent man arrested in rape, kidnapping incident that started at a Kirkland nightclub

Monroe Police arrested a 20-year-old Kent man Dec. 11 for investigation of first-degree rape and first-degree kidnapping in connection with a 23-year-old woman he met at a Kirkland nightclub.

Letter to parents: K-M student grabbed by naked stranger

Dated Dec. 16: Today, we received a report that at approximately 7:00 AM this morning, a female KM student was grabbed by a white male… Continue reading

Kentridge High's Gary Bell was unstoppable Tuesday night

BOYS BASKETBALL: KR’s Bell rings up SPSL record 55 points

Kentridge High's Gary Bell shot himself into the record books Tuesday night.Bell, a junior guard for the basketball team and one of the state's top-recruited… Continue reading

Kentridge High's Gary Bell was unstoppable Tuesday night

Thunderbirds fall to Spokane Chiefs 3-1 Dec. 15 at ShoWare

The Spokane Chiefs defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-1 Tuesday night at ShoWare Center in Kent. Spokane (21-9-2-0) opened the scoring at 9:25 of the first period on Levko Koper's 15th goal of the season. Mitch Wahl and Kyle Beach registered assists on the play.

Reader takes a trip through hell

In your Dec. 2 issue the letter “Reader responds to Metro bus ad” “Yes Virginia, there is no God” is their problem, and I say this because when I left the service I had intended to become a minister until I went to a religious university and the changed my mind ... after two years dropped.

An atheist ad running on Metro busses.

What’s up with Metro’s ‘there is no God’ bus ad?

So, What’s up with Metro allowing: “Yes Virginia, there is no God?” Does this group that took out that ad, have 100% positive proof, without a shadow of a doubt, that this statement is true? I’d really like to know.

An atheist ad running on Metro busses.