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Kent ShoWare or nightmare?

When my teenager first saw the Kent Reporter issue covered with photos of the lingerie football players all I heard was, “what is this world… Continue reading

Lingerie League a spectacle

We received our Kent Reporter this weekend and I was appalled by the picture on the front page and the headline concerned the Lingerie League… Continue reading

Kentlake’s Eddings, Fajarillo selected for Rotary honors

Kentlake seniors Tenika Eddings and Steven Fajarillo are the Kent Rotary Students of the Week, for their achievements in career and leadership programs.

Criminals’ rights secondary

Regarding your editorial “Police work takes major public trust,” (March 7): I raised two teenagers, a foster teenager and have four teenage grandchildren. I have made it clear to all of them that when they break the law, or put themselves in a position of alleged criminal actions, that their rights become secondary to the safety and well being of the public and the police involved in the arrest.

Police Blotter: Punch to the nose lands brother in hot water

AssaultAn argument between two brothers turned into a fight during at about 4 a.m. March 21 at an apartment in the 10600 block of Southeast… Continue reading

Cat dies in apartment fire

An apartment fire displaced two people and killed a pet cat at about 7 p.m. Sunday in the 22400 block of the Benson Highway in… Continue reading

BOYS TRACK PREVIEW ’09: SPSL NORTH AT A GLANCE

SPSL NORTH BOYS TRACK: AT A GLANCEFAVORITES: Kentwood, Federal Way.CONTENDERS: Kent-Meridian.SLEEPERS: Kentlake, Kentridge.OUTLOOK: Keeping on par with the past, the North Division is once again… Continue reading

Kent-Meridian’s Brandon Harris took third at state last spring as a sophomore. One of the area’s most gifted athletes

BOYS TRACK PREVIEW ’09: Royal uprising

Ernie Ammons has his mind on the present But sometimes, it's difficult for the Kent-Meridian High track coach not to imagine what the future might… Continue reading

Kent-Meridian’s Brandon Harris took third at state last spring as a sophomore. One of the area’s most gifted athletes
Keith Hennig announced Tuesday that he was stepping down from coaching Kentwood's girls basketball team. Hennig guided the Conquerors to their first state title on March 7.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Kentwood’s Hennig steps down

They reached the top of the prep basketball world just a few weeks ago.But Monday evening, Kentwood girls basketball coach Keith Hennig and wife Wendy,… Continue reading

Keith Hennig announced Tuesday that he was stepping down from coaching Kentwood's girls basketball team. Hennig guided the Conquerors to their first state title on March 7.

Community Briefly for week of April 1

City seeks opinionsResidents can help shape the future of Kent city parks by filling out a parks survey. The 17-question survey is online at www.kentwaparks.com.… Continue reading

PREPS ON DECK

Wednesday, April 1SPSL North baseball: Kentwood at Kentridge, Federal Way at Auburn Riverside, Thomas Jefferson at Tahoma, Auburn at Kentlake. All games begin at 4… Continue reading

GIRLS TRACK PREVIEW ’09: SPSL NORTH AT A GLANCE

SPSL NORTH GIRLS TRACK: AT A GLANCE∙ FAVORITE: Tahoma.∙ CONTENDERS: Kentwood, Thomas Jefferson.∙ SLEEPERS: Kentridge, Federal Way.∙ OUTLOOK: Tahoma has had its way in the… Continue reading

GIRLS TRACK PREVIEW ’09: KW has its eyes on the prize

Just 13 girls turned out for the track & field team at Kentwood High seven years ago.How things have changed.Numbers and talent have gone up… Continue reading

Renton man shot in Panther Lake parking lot

A 25-year-old Renton man was shot in the leg at about 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the parking lot of the Indigo Springs Apartments, 11101 S.E.… Continue reading

Seattle’s Greg Scott tries to get past Spokane defender Brenden Kichton during Tuesday night’s game at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

T-Birds out of playoffs following 5-3 Spokane loss

The Spokane Chiefs defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-3 Saturday night at Veterans Memorial Arena in Game 5 of their first round playoff series.

Seattle’s Greg Scott tries to get past Spokane defender Brenden Kichton during Tuesday night’s game at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

BASEBALL PREVIEW ’09: Youth being served on KR diamond

Don’t read too much into the numbers.Kentridge High baseball coach John Flanigan certainly isn’t this spring.And understandably so. With 11 seniors gracing last year’s roster,… Continue reading

OUT & ABOUT For March 28

EventsSococulture: For information about cultural events throughout South King County, visit www.sococulture.org.Cherry Blossom Festival: 5: 30-9:00 p.m. March 27. A celebration of spring and Japanese… Continue reading

Kentridge students selected by Rotary Club

Linea Shockley and Derek Van Clement of Kentridge High School have been named the March Fine Arts/performing Arts students of the month by the Rotary… Continue reading

LEGAL MATTERS: Comprehensive immigration reform good for business

As we saw in the recent presidential election, a hot button topic for voters is immigration. Despite contrary misconceptions, comprehensive immigration reform is in fact… Continue reading

Arts briefs for March 28

Rock out at ShoWareStyx, REO Speedwagon and .38 Special, popular American rock bands of the 1970s and 1980s, play at 7 p.m. May 27 at… Continue reading