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Nightlife for South County, Eastside, for Dec. 6

South CountyBaker Street Books: 7 p.m. various Fridays and Saturdays, live jazz. Baker Street Books, 32709 Railroad Ave., Black Diamond. 360-886-2131.Cascade Lanes, Lounge and Casino:… Continue reading

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OUT & ABOUT for week of Dec. 3

Lake Wilderness Winter Wonderland Holiday Light Show: 6-8 p.m. Dec. 3. Come see the Lodge and Arboretum decked out in holiday lights with Father Christmas… Continue reading

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Stefanie Okerson
Stefanie Okerson
Santa incognito: Don Vandel sometimes appears as a plain-clothes Santa

Kent’s longtime Santa says farewell

After 24 years of spreading joy and good will in Kent, Santa's ready to retire.Don't worry, the real Santa's still on the job. It's Kent's… Continue reading

Santa incognito: Don Vandel sometimes appears as a plain-clothes Santa

Kent animal shelter closed Monday

As King County Animal Care and Control finishes construction on new modular buildings and moves animals into its new facilities at Kent, the shelter will… Continue reading

The Kent Events Center had a ceremonial hockey shoot out for its groundbreaking on Sept. 25

Events center ceremony wins national award

Staff from the City of Kent, Seattle Thunderbirds, Kent School District and M.A. Mortenson Company won the Silver Circle Award in the Special Events Category… Continue reading

The Kent Events Center had a ceremonial hockey shoot out for its groundbreaking on Sept. 25

Fire damages Kent deli

Firefighters in Kent responded early Friday morning to a fire in a business park in Kent's warehouse section. No one was injured in the blaze.Kent… Continue reading

Des Moines church gets its first pipe organ

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Des Moines has installed its first-ever pipe organ, an instrument the church was able to acquire used from the Golden… Continue reading

Reyona Smith

Kent kids celebrate Thanksgiving

Students at one Kent school found a creative way to combine a popular television show with their class Thanksgiving celebration. Kathy Kier's second grade class… Continue reading

Reyona Smith
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Holiday fun starts this weekend in Kent

Carousel opens for holiday seasonThe Morford Family Carousel will open for the Christmas season on Nov. 28, and will be open for rides Fridays through… Continue reading

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Portland Winter Hawks player Radim Valchar

Thunderbird tickets go on sale Dec. 3

Tickets will go on sale online Dec. 3 for Seattle Thunderbirds hockey games at the city's new ShoWare Center at Kent.Single-game tickets from Jan. 4… Continue reading

Portland Winter Hawks player Radim Valchar
A GINGERBREAD WONDERLAND — Pictured is a Russian confection created for last year's Gingerbread Village at Sheraton Seattle

OUT & ABOUT for the week of Nov. 29

Calendar SubmissionsThe entertainment calendar is published Wednesdays and Saturdays on a space-available basis. Submit entertainment items at least a week before publication dates to calendar@reporternewspapers.com.EventsSococulture:… Continue reading

A GINGERBREAD WONDERLAND — Pictured is a Russian confection created for last year's Gingerbread Village at Sheraton Seattle

Police also need to focus on red-light runners

Hello: I appreciate the efforts of the Kent Police to crackdown on folks not wearing their seat belt; this is good.It would be nice, when… Continue reading

Steve Olson will perform at 7 p.m. Nov. 29 at Kona Kai Coffee in downtown Kent.

Nov. 27 Nightlife: Looking for a place to go? Come on in

Baker Street Books: 7 p.m. various Fridays and Saturdays, live jazz. Baker Street Books, 32709 Railroad Ave., Black Diamond. 360-886-2131.Cascade Lanes, Lounge and Casino: Performers:… Continue reading

Steve Olson will perform at 7 p.m. Nov. 29 at Kona Kai Coffee in downtown Kent.

Toy program opens up again in Kent

Once again, Kent Fire/Fire District 37, Kent Firefighters Local 1747, and the Kent Firefighters Foundation are part of the regional Toys for Joy program.Toys for… Continue reading

Kentlake’s Jeff Budinich recently made it official
Kentlake’s Jeff Budinich recently made it official

Albert Alfred Cohen, Jr.

Albert Alfred Cohen, JR.February 24, 1934 – November 26, 2008Albert “Al” Alfred Cohen, Jr , age 74, passed away on November 26, 2008, at the… Continue reading

One odd couple: Nicole Corpuz

OUT & ABOUT for the week of Nov. 26

Calendar SubmissionsThe entertainment calendar is published Wednesdays and Saturdays on a space-available basis. Submit entertainment items at least a week before publication dates to calendar@reporternewspapers.com.EventsSococulture:… Continue reading

One odd couple: Nicole Corpuz

Two-way radio offered reader a live road show

Yesterday morning my wife came into our bedroom and tossed a two-way radio next to me and then left for her morning “power walk.” The… Continue reading

Harlem Globetrotter Big Easy Lofton holds up teammate Flight Time Lang. The two will appear

Globetrotters coming to Kent in February

Mark down the Harlem Globetrotters as the first show for sale at the new ShoWare Center at Kent.Tickets are on sale to watch the Globetrotters… Continue reading

Harlem Globetrotter Big Easy Lofton holds up teammate Flight Time Lang. The two will appear