Nothing is quite so exciting as looking into my laptop and seeing a beloved member of my family!!!!! Your fish art article was a joy… Continue reading
In Saturday’s paper, you said The Reporter had only heard from a “handful” of Kent residents objecting to the subject event at the ShoWare Center.However,… Continue reading
It was 1947 and I met an elderly Mongolian in Japan who was 114 years old and a direct descendant of the great Genghis Khan.He… Continue reading
You may have seen the recent news coverage about a new South King County-wide jail that will be constructed in Des Moines by a group… Continue reading
The Spokane Chiefs defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-1 Tuesday night at ShoWare Center in Game 3 of the teams first round playoff series.The Chiefs lead… Continue reading
Kent resident Don DinAlpha XR takes Kent Reporter readers to the ball fields of Peoria, Ariz., to catch the legendary Ken Griffey make his spring-training homer, and to just enjoy the view of Mariners baseball.
Marie M. McCulloughMarie M. McCullough, 87, of Kent, died March 27, 2009. A memorial mass will be held on May 13th, at Holy Spirit Church… Continue reading
Ronald E. BanisterLongtime Kent resident Ronald E. Banister passed away on March 27, 2009, due to complications resulting from pancreatic cancer.Born in Sask., Canada, he… Continue reading
Even when snow was on the ground a couple weeks ago, baseball fever was in the air at Kentlake High.The snow is gone. The fever… Continue reading
SPSL NORTH BASEBALL: AT A GLANCE∙ FAVORITES: Kentlake, Tahoma.∙ CONTENDERS: Kentridge, Kentwood.∙ SLEEPER: Federal Way.∙ NOTABLE: One of the state’s most loaded leagues, Kentlake and… Continue reading
If pitching and defense truly are the recipe to winning baseball, then Kentwood High is sitting pretty these days.“Pitching and defense, we are going to… Continue reading
From the game played March 24Stop by the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to claim your prize.Deadline to… Continue reading
Kent resident Margaret Mathai will be honored March 26 by the American Red Cross Serving King & Kitsap Counties as a 2009 “Everyday Hero.”
An early-season baseball game never seemed to matter so much.That proved to be the case Tuesday afternoon, when Tahoma came back from a late two-run… Continue reading
The reactions the Kent Reporter received on their story of ShoWare Center’s booking of Lingerie Football League games was entirely predictable.
I was offended by the opinions of our local officials in your article defending an outrageous activity, Lingerie football, published on the front page of the March 21 issue. (“Leaders weigh in on Lingerie League.”)
I am a teacher in the Kent School District. I wish I could say those magic four words that so many teachers are expected to say: I love my job.
Mayor Cooke’s comment in your article (“Leaders weigh in on Lingerie League, March 21) is telling: “When we opened the ShoWare Center, we got into show business - and show business runs the full gamut.” Another way to say that would be “show business runs from classy to sleazy and ShoWare will get sleaze”.
Sex sells.
It’s a fact of life.
It’s why Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus get more hits on the Internet than a batting-practice baseball … because it certainly isn’t about the music.
Wayne A. LeightonWayne A. Leighton 74, long time resident of Maple Valley died Tuesday, March 24, 2009 in Renton, Washington. Born February 21, 1935 in… Continue reading
