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Roger Newton Memorial R/C Model Hydro Show coming to Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum

The annual Roger Newton Memorial Remote Control Model Hydro Show returns to the Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum on Saturday, Feb. 11. The event is from… Continue reading

  • Feb 1, 2017

Kent-area community calendar | Feb. 1

Events Greater Seattle Postcard and Paper Show: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 18; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 19, Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N. Dealers from… Continue reading

  • Feb 1, 2017
Nickelback opens Washington State Fair concert series Sept. 1

Nickelback opens Washington State Fair concert series Sept. 1

Nickelback, one of Canada’s top rock bands, kicks off the Columbia Bank Concert Series at the Washington State Fair on Sept. 1. With more than… Continue reading

  • Feb 1, 2017
Nickelback opens Washington State Fair concert series Sept. 1
Kent offers Legacy of Love Projects workshop on Feb. 14

Kent offers Legacy of Love Projects workshop on Feb. 14

The city of Kent 50 Plus Program will host a Leave A Legacy of Love Projects workshop from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb.… Continue reading

  • Jan 31, 2017
Kent offers Legacy of Love Projects workshop on Feb. 14
Washington State Fair concert lineup kicks off with Jason Aldean

Washington State Fair concert lineup kicks off with Jason Aldean

Pre-sale tickets on sale Feb. 1, general public Feb. 4

  • Jan 30, 2017
Washington State Fair concert lineup kicks off with Jason Aldean
You Me We festival showcases Kent’s resources, talent | PHOTO GALLERY

You Me We festival showcases Kent’s resources, talent | PHOTO GALLERY

Hundreds of families enjoyed the seventh annual You Me We at Kent’s ShoWare Center last Friday night. The free event celebrated the work of youth,… Continue reading

  • Jan 30, 2017
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You Me We festival showcases Kent’s resources, talent | PHOTO GALLERY
Valley River Ride set for April 2; registration to open

Valley River Ride set for April 2; registration to open

The Cascade Bicycle Club kicks off the spring season with a new event, the Valley River Ride, set for April 2. The ride follows the… Continue reading

  • Jan 27, 2017
Valley River Ride set for April 2; registration to open
Will robots be the solution to a growing demand for assisted living? | Gustafson

Will robots be the solution to a growing demand for assisted living? | Gustafson

By Timi Gustafson R.D./For the Reporter One of the coming great challenges of senior care is facilitating assisted living, according to experts. The so-called Baby… Continue reading

  • Jan 27, 2017
Will robots be the solution to a growing demand for assisted living? | Gustafson
Kent Toastmasters plan celebration week

Kent Toastmasters plan celebration week

Kent Toast and Boast will host a celebratory meeting from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9 at the fourth floor conference room of… Continue reading

  • Jan 27, 2017
Kent Toastmasters plan celebration week
Irish quartet We Banjo 3 to perform in Kent

Irish quartet We Banjo 3 to perform in Kent

We Banjo 3, a virtuosic, innovative quartet from Galway, Ireland, joins The Irish Rovers for a 7:30 p.m. concert on Saturday, Feb. 21, at the… Continue reading

  • Jan 26, 2017
Irish quartet We Banjo 3 to perform in Kent
Kent Arts Commission launches web platform for artists

Kent Arts Commission launches web platform for artists

The Kent Arts Commission has launched Kent Creates – a new web platform for sharing art, culture and creative endeavors. Ronda Billerbeck, city of Kent… Continue reading

  • Jan 25, 2017
Kent Arts Commission launches web platform for artists
Kent’s annual You Me We festival set for Friday, Jan. 27

Kent’s annual You Me We festival set for Friday, Jan. 27

Tons of fun are in the works for kids of all ages at the upcoming You Me We festival from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on… Continue reading

  • Jan 24, 2017
Kent’s annual You Me We festival set for Friday, Jan. 27

Kent Relay for Life joins Seattle Thunderbirds in benefit to beat cancer

The Kent Relay for Life has teamed up with the Seattle Thunderbirds to fight cancer. Tickets purchased for the T-Birds’ Feb. 10 game against the… Continue reading

  • Jan 23, 2017

NAMI South King County offers Family-to-Family class

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) South King County offers its Family-to-Family Education Program for the winter season, beginning Feb. 16. Classes are on Thursdays… Continue reading

  • Jan 23, 2017
Younger consumers are more health conscious than previous generations, studies find | Gustafson

Younger consumers are more health conscious than previous generations, studies find | Gustafson

By Timi Gustafson, R.D./For the Reporter When it comes to health matters, people seem to become more proactive than they used to be, according to… Continue reading

  • Jan 20, 2017
Younger consumers are more health conscious than previous generations, studies find | Gustafson
Newsboys to perform April 7 at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Newsboys to perform April 7 at Kent’s ShoWare Center

The Australian Christian pop rock band Newsboys will perform at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 7 at the ShoWare Center in Kent. The Kent stop… Continue reading

  • Jan 19, 2017
Newsboys to perform April 7 at Kent’s ShoWare Center
4Culture presents project grant workshop

4Culture presents project grant workshop

4Culture, King County’s cultural service agency, visits the Kent Library on Wednesday, Jan. 25 to talk about its project grants. The informal workshop is from… Continue reading

  • Jan 19, 2017
4Culture presents project grant workshop
YMCA hires teen program director for Kent

YMCA hires teen program director for Kent

Even before it has a facility in Kent, the YMCA has hired a teen program director to begin to provide programs for community youth. Director… Continue reading

  • Jan 19, 2017
YMCA hires teen program director for Kent
With ‘healthy’ food, you don’t always get what you pay for | Gustafson

With ‘healthy’ food, you don’t always get what you pay for | Gustafson

“You get what you pay for” is an old truism that many of us take for granted. At times that may be a justifiable assumption,… Continue reading

  • Jan 16, 2017
With ‘healthy’ food, you don’t always get what you pay for | Gustafson
Academy Schools to co-host Empty Bowl at Northwest Harvest in Kent

Academy Schools to co-host Empty Bowl at Northwest Harvest in Kent

Academy Schools co-hosts an Empty Bowl event at Northwest Harvest’s Kent warehouse on Thursday, Jan. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. For a tax deductible… Continue reading

  • Jan 15, 2017
Academy Schools to co-host Empty Bowl at Northwest Harvest in Kent