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TOOTING THEIR OWN HORNS: Dallas Brass will perform the concert “An American Musical Journey” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at Kentwood High School Performing Arts Center

OUT & ABOUT: Entertainment Calendar for Feb. 11

EventsSococulture: For information about cultural events throughout South King County, visit www.sococulture.org.“A Grand Affair” Waltz Gala Ball: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13. Features Italian dinner, no… Continue reading

TOOTING THEIR OWN HORNS: Dallas Brass will perform the concert “An American Musical Journey” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at Kentwood High School Performing Arts Center

Professional guardians can prevent abuse

As we move into the coming year, I think we can all agree on a few basic things. Our economy will continue to struggle. We… Continue reading

BOYS BASKETBALL: No. 1 Federal Way, No. 2 Kentwood to break North tie Tuesday night

The second-ranked Kentwood boys basketball team took care of business last Thursday, knocking off Kentlake 68-48 in the final South Puget Sound League North regular-season… Continue reading

Kent Council members enjoyed the Jan. 2 opening of the ShoWare Center. They are (front row from left) Tim Clark

Mayor Cooke to deliver state of city address March 4 at ShoWare Center

Mayor Suzette Cooke will deliver her annual State of the City Address March 4 at a luncheon sponsored by the Kent Chamber of Commerce at… Continue reading

Kent Council members enjoyed the Jan. 2 opening of the ShoWare Center. They are (front row from left) Tim Clark
Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird FAN OF THE WEEK! For the week of Feb. 7 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. 7You 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. 7 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.

T-Birds see defeat on the road to Americans

Kennewick, WA February 7, 2009 - The Tri-City Americans defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 7-1 Saturday night at Toyota Center in Kennewick.The T-Birds finish out the… Continue reading

WRESTLING: KR’s Aliment all smiles; KW crowns three, KL two

With tension in the air, Kentridge's Nick Aliment couldn't help but deliver an ear-to-ear grin Saturday night during the South Puget Sound League North Division… Continue reading

T-Birds blow past Hurricanes Saturday on ShoWare ice

Scott has four goals to lead Seattle to 7-4 victory over LethbridgeKent, February 6, 2009 - Greg Scott had four goals an assist Friday night… Continue reading

A car that fell off a semi-truck carrying new vehicles became impaled on a freight-train engine after the train struck the stopped truck Jan. 30 along South 212th Street in Kent.

Driver cited in Kent truck-train crash

Kent Police cited the driver of a semi-truck for investigation of failure to stop for railroad signals and stopping on the railroad tracks in connection with a train-truck collision Jan. 30 in Kent.

A car that fell off a semi-truck carrying new vehicles became impaled on a freight-train engine after the train struck the stopped truck Jan. 30 along South 212th Street in Kent.
Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird FAN OF THE WEEK! For the week of Jan. 31. 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. Feb. 12

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

For the week of Jan. 31.You 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 Jan. 31. 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. Feb. 12
A waltz to remember Maple Valley Youth Orchestra musicians Micheal French and Kalya Warr show off some waltz moves. The orchestra will present a Waltz Gala Ball

OUT & ABOUT for the week of Feb. 7

Events“Torch of Dreams”: 3 and 7 p.m. Feb. 7. Fundraiser for Special Olympics Washington features World Teen Champion of Magic Sterling Dietz, and comedy juggling… Continue reading

A waltz to remember Maple Valley Youth Orchestra musicians Micheal French and Kalya Warr show off some waltz moves. The orchestra will present a Waltz Gala Ball

Preps of the Week for Feb. 7

ANDREW DOUGLASS, Kentwood. Grade: Senior. Sport: Swimming. Accomplishment: Douglass, who endured knee surgery in the offseason, snagged first place in the 200 IM on Saturday… Continue reading

Martini bar hosts grand opening

Shindig Martini Bar, located on First Avenue in Kent, will host its official grand opening and ribbon cutting Feb. 19.The celebration begins at 5:30 p.m.… Continue reading

Theater to host Oscar showcase

Movie-goers in Kent will have the opportunity to see all five Best Picture nominees in single day when the AMC Theater at Kent Station hosts… Continue reading

Kauffman bill wants privacy protections

Sen. Claudia Kauffman, D-Kent, introduced legislation last week adding privacy protections for data that the data-recording black boxes hold and disclosure requirements for auto manufacturers,… Continue reading

Residents can speak out about Kent shoreline plan

Residents can attend an open house on the city of Kent’s draft Shoreline Master Program from 3-5 p.m. Feb. 9 at the first-floor conference room… Continue reading

Aaron E. Spieldenner

Serving in Olympia

Aaron E. Spieldenner, a 14-year-old student from Kent, spent the first week of the legislative session earlier in January as a page in Olympia. Speildenner… Continue reading

Aaron E. Spieldenner

Parent appalled at hockey behavior

I am a hockey (among other sports) mom writing to you from Issaquah. We went to the new ice arena in Kent on Saturday, Jan.… Continue reading

Kent-Meridian junior Jesus Valdez is one of the top 103-pounders in the South Puget Sound League North Division.
Kent-Meridian junior Jesus Valdez is one of the top 103-pounders in the South Puget Sound League North Division.

Deputies arrest son of slain Panther Lake couple

Reporter staffA King County Superior Court judge found probable cause Thursday to hold a 43-year-old man in connection with the deaths of his parents at… Continue reading