The Kent Chamber of Commerce conducted an elections forum Sept. 2 for the candidates for Kent Mayor and City Council.
King County Elections Sept. 28 opened the doors of the new temporary headquarters in Tukwila, adjacent to Boeing Field at 9010 East Marginal Way S.
Metropolitan King County Councilmembers Dow Constantine and Julia Patterson today praised the efforts of Western Washington’s Congressional delegation in securing a $3.45 million allocation by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to purchase 400,000 sandbags and other flood-fighting materials for use in the Green River Valley.
Help support the Kent Historical Society by attending its annual dinner and auction 5:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St. Tickets are $40 per person and include appetizers, a buffet style dinner with choice of prime rib or salmon entrees, beverages, and auction entertainment.
The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Pixie Hollow and Tinker Bell are all coming to Kent.
Tickets are on sale for eight Disney on Ice shows Nov. 11-15 at the ShoWare Center.
Get ready to party for a good cause at an Oktoberfest noon Oct. 3 at 206 Railroad Ave., next to Pat's Bar and Grill in… Continue reading
I am a teacher at Kent-Meridian High School, where I moved from Kent Junior High when we moved our ninth graders up to the high school. I have known Jim Berrios and the Berrios family ever since his son was in my eighth-grade Spanish class more than 10 years ago.
This past week the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center celebrated the 30th anniversary of the leadership of Mary Ellen Stone as executive director. At a reception held in her honor we acknowledged the active role Ms. Stone has played in changing the nature of sexual-assault prevention, education and victim response in Washington state.
Kentwood High’s Kiana Kraft has been a bit hesitant with her shot selection on the soccer pitch this fall.On Tuesday night at French Field, however,… Continue reading
Roberta WilliamsRoberta Williams passed away suddenly on September 24, 2009, she was surrounded by friends and family.Roberta was born on June 22, 1949 to Helen… Continue reading
The Seattle Majestics women’s tackle football team is having tryouts for its 2010 squad 5-8 p.m. Oct. 10 and Nov. 14 at Kent-Meridian High School’s French Field. Registration is $50 for both days, if paid online by Oct. 3, or $60 after Oct. 3. Contact Shanna McCarron at smccarron@theseattlemajestics.com, or by calling 425-443-0493
The first call I took as a brand new patrol officer (it was during the Reagan administration if that gives you some context) was a… Continue reading
Flood insurance options aren't looking good for businesses in the Kent Valley. Alarm ringing by state and local officials has caught the ear of insurance providers who are declining new policies because of increased flood risks. The Seattle Times has details.
T-Birds fall Sept. 25 to Bruins
The T-Birds scored the first goal of the night when Jonathan Parker intercepted an outlet pass inside the Bruins’ blue line on the left side. Parker came through the left circle, cut around Chilliwack goalie Mark Friesen and beat him with a forehand. Parker’s second goal of the season, scored on his birthday, was unassisted. Seattle outshot Chilliwack 15-12 in the first period.
One is the state veteran, a senior whose been there and done that on golf’s prep circuit.The other is a wide-eyed, 14-year-old, a kid who… Continue reading
SPSL NORTH GOLF: AT A GLANCE• BOYS FAVORITE: KR, Kentwood.• GIRLS FAVORITES: Kentwood.• NOTABLE: As always, the SPSL North is loaded on the local golf… Continue reading
Opportunity knocked and the Kentwood High football team listened Saturday night at French Field.The Conquerors were the beneficiaries of five Auburn Riverside fumbles, which helped… Continue reading
From the Sept. 25 Game
You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Just two weeks before his trial, a 43-year-old Kent man pleaded guilty Friday to first-degree murder with a deadly weapon in connection with the stabbing death last October on Interstate 5 of his Kent girlfriend.
As we move toward this year's mayoral election, all citizens should review the financial policies of the current administration.
Shortly after the election in 2005, our mayor terminated the four-year budget project process. As a result, a totally unrealistic outlook has dominated the budget process for the city of Kent.
