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A LESSON IN FRIENDSHIP: Goldilocks (Nicole Fierstein) and Baby Bear (Amy Jo LaRubbio) share a smile during performance of Storybook Theater’s musical version of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” The show runs 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Feb. 28

OUT & ABOUT: Entertainment Calendar for Feb. 25

Calendar submissions:The free entertainment calendar is published on a space-available basis. Submit items at least a week in advance of publication dates to: calendar@reporternewspapers.com.EventsSococulture: For… Continue reading

A LESSON IN FRIENDSHIP: Goldilocks (Nicole Fierstein) and Baby Bear (Amy Jo LaRubbio) share a smile during performance of Storybook Theater’s musical version of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” The show runs 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Feb. 28

Kent schools budget meeting is Thursday

The Kent School Board has set a community work session for 7 p.m. Feb. 26 at Kentwood High School. The topic of the meeting will be to get citizen input on what the highest-priority schools programs should be. The input will be key to upcoming school-board decisions about how to make up for an expected $16 million budget shortfall for the 2009-2010 school year.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: KW clinches state berth; Kentlake eliminated

The Kentwood girls basketball team continued to roll along Friday night.This time, that roll took the second-ranked Conquerors right over Puyallup, 68-38, in a West… Continue reading

STATE WRESTLING: Navejas, Crook-Meyers snag titles

Heartbreak and elation proved to be the theme Saturday night at the Tacoma Dome for a handful of Kentwood wrestlers.Kentwood 103 pounder Ruben Navejas and… Continue reading

Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird FAN OF THE WEEK! For the week of Feb. 21 You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim prize is 4:30 p.m.

Congratulations to this week’s Thunderbird FAN OF THE WEEK!

For the week of Feb. 21You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.Deadline… Continue reading

Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird FAN OF THE WEEK! For the week of Feb. 21 You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim prize is 4:30 p.m.

Kent School Board cutting athletics? It could happen

Some tough decisions lie ahead for the Kent School Board.Specifically, where to trim the budget if the district’s state funding is reduced by the anticipated… Continue reading

T-Birds topple Giants Sunday at ShoWare

Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard made 40 saves and Jim O’Brien scored two goals to lead the T-Birds to a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver… Continue reading

Fred Nelson

Fred Nelson

Fred NelsonFred Nelson, 70, of Kent, WA passed away February 23, 2009 from pancreatic cancer.Fred was born April 16, 1938 in Tacoma, to Francis (Fuzz)… Continue reading

Fred Nelson

BOYS BASKETBALL: West Central District III schedule update

WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT III BOYS BASKETBALL SCHEDULEThursday, Feb. 19GAME 1: Decatur 79, Wilson 66GAME 2: Kentridge 59, Bellarmine Prep 54GAME 3: Kentwood 50, Auburn 29GAME… Continue reading

GIRLS BASKETBALL: West Central District III schedule update

WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT III GIRLS BASKETBALL SCHEDULEWednesday, Feb. 18GAME 1: Graham-Kapowsin 54, Shelton 30GAME 2: Auburn Riverside 85, South Kitsap 45GAME 3: Federal Way 80,… Continue reading

T-Birds win over Chiefs; Pickard keeps ’em scoreless

Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard stopped all 36 shots he faced Friday night at ShoWare Center to lead the T-Birds to a 3-0 shutout of… Continue reading

STATE WRESTLING: KW advances two boys, two girls to semifinals

Kentwood's Cody Quinn made history Friday night at the Tacoma Dome.Teammates Ruben and Antonia Navejas want to follow suit today.Meanwhile, Tahoma couldn't have asked for… Continue reading

T-Birds see on-the-road defeat to Spokane

The Spokane Chiefs defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 7-3 Wednesday night at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.The game was the first game of a home-and-home series between… Continue reading

Kent Chamber of Commerce announces candidates for biz awards

The Kent Chamber of Commerce has announced the nominees for the 2009 President’s banquet and Business Leadership Excellence Awards, set for March 14 at the… Continue reading

On the verge of history: Today could prove an emotional one for Ruben Navejas Sr.

Kentwood siblings take aim at state wrestling history

Their opportunity is legit.It’s all a matter of taking advantage of it for Kentwood High’s wrestling Navejas siblings — brother Ruben, a 103-pounder, and sister… Continue reading

On the verge of history: Today could prove an emotional one for Ruben Navejas Sr.

Reader muses on Friday the 13th

Did you survive February 13th? They are saying that 2009 has more “Friday 13ths” this year than ever before, and some say it is bad;… Continue reading

Community briefs for week of Feb. 21

Firefighters offer heart screeningsThe Kent Fire Department will offer free Healthy Heart Month blood pressure and blood sugar screenings at locations throughout Kent during the… Continue reading

BOYS BASKETBALL: West Central District III schedule update

WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT III BOYS BASKETBALL SCHEDULEThursday, Feb. 19GAME 1: Decatur 79, Wilson 66GAME 2: Kentridge 59, Bellarmine Prep 54GAME 3: Kentwood 50, Auburn 29GAME… Continue reading

Dian Alyea

Dian Alyea

Dian Alyea10/14/51 – 2/20/09Dian was born in Oakland, CA, lived in Topsail Island, NC and then Glenview Naval Air Station at the edge of the… Continue reading

Dian Alyea