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Kiwanis helping give away free backpacks in Kent Aug. 20

The Kiwanis Club of Kent and Communities in Schools of Kent are teaming up with the Kent Parks Department to have a backpack and school… Continue reading

  • Aug 18, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Allied Waste Services' Lead Driver John Egan Jr. demonstrates how his firm's truck can grab the recycling bin and unload it in to the truck. The City of Kent is seeking bids for a new garbage collection contract. Allied Waste Services is one of the current city contractors and will be submitting a bid.

Waste haulers putting in bids for Kent garbage contract

City staff soon will sort through proposals from five companies that want to earn Kent’s next garbage and recycling services contract.Allied Waste, CleanScapes, Greenwaste Recovery,… Continue reading

Allied Waste Services' Lead Driver John Egan Jr. demonstrates how his firm's truck can grab the recycling bin and unload it in to the truck. The City of Kent is seeking bids for a new garbage collection contract. Allied Waste Services is one of the current city contractors and will be submitting a bid.

Man dies in Panther Lake house fire; cause was stove burner accidentally left on

A 32-year-old man died early Saturday in a Panther Lake house fire in the 10900 block of Southeast 212th Street in unincorporated Kent.King County fire… Continue reading

The quarterback goes for the pass in an Arena Football 2 game. Kent's ShoWare Center could be seeing a team of its own in the future

Arena football: Will Kent get a team of its own?

City of Kent and ShoWare Center officials are hoping to strike a deal soon with a local ownership group to help bring an Arena Football… Continue reading

  • Aug 17, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
The quarterback goes for the pass in an Arena Football 2 game. Kent's ShoWare Center could be seeing a team of its own in the future

WASL scores: Kent schools improve, but still need work

The results are in and while Kent's scores on the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) are generally an improvement over last year, district officials… Continue reading

Kent School District declares impasse in negotiations with union

The Kent School District late Friday afternoon officially declared an impasse in negotiations with the Kent Education Association, setting the stage for a potential strike."While… Continue reading

Joseph Thurura of Kent was sentenced Friday to 8 1/2 years in prison for the  rape of Karen Clark while he was the woman's caregiver.

Judge sentences Kent caregiver to 8 1/2 years for rape

A 32-year-old Kent man was sentenced Friday to the maximum 8 1/2 years in prison for the second-degree rape of a physically and mentally disabled… Continue reading

Joseph Thurura of Kent was sentenced Friday to 8 1/2 years in prison for the  rape of Karen Clark while he was the woman's caregiver.

Kent police, other jurisdictions, start crackdown on drunk drivers

The Kent Police and other South County police agencies will hit the streets with extra patrols over the next three weeks to crack down on… Continue reading

  • Aug 13, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

Teachers’ contract: Kent union rejects district offer, threat of strike looms

Negotiations between the Kent School District and the union that represents teachers are continuing, but if a deadlock between the two entities remains, a teacher… Continue reading

Kent schools bracing for H1N1 pandemic

As students around the country and state are preparing to head back to school, district officials are preparing not only for the return of students,… Continue reading

Air Force Airman Stephen R. Olvera

Roll Call: Kent soldiers focus on achievements

Olvera graduates from basic military trainingAir Force Airman Stephen R. Olvera, a 2008 graduate of Kentlake High School, graduated from basic military training at Lackland… Continue reading

  • Aug 12, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Air Force Airman Stephen R. Olvera
Charles Cortes/ Reporter/ 08/11/09 Tonya Carlone holds up her son Gavin and poses for a photo Aug. 11 with Mariners starting pitcher Ryan Rowland-Smith. Rowland-Smith

M’s pitcher Rowland-Smith hits one out of the park in Kent

Sheryl Sharp pulled her hair back to show off her earrings after she collected an autograph from Seattle Mariners pitcher Ryan Rowland-Smith Tuesday at TOP… Continue reading

Charles Cortes/ Reporter/ 08/11/09 Tonya Carlone holds up her son Gavin and poses for a photo Aug. 11 with Mariners starting pitcher Ryan Rowland-Smith. Rowland-Smith

Kent old timers’ reunion scheduled for Sunday

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  • Aug 12, 2009
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King County Executive: Top five candidates state their views

• Name: Dow ConstantineAge: 47Marital status: Partner, Shirley CarlsonChildren: NoneEducation: Master’s Degree, Urban Planning, University of Washington, 1992; Law Degree, University of Washington, 1989; Bachelor’s… Continue reading

  • Aug 11, 2009
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Have you tried tracking your primary ballot online?

Ballots were mailed last week to more than 1 million registered King County voters for the Aug. 18 all-mail primary and more than 70,000 have… Continue reading

  • Aug 11, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
This mural

A new mural for Kent

This mural, designed by artist Louis Chinn, and created with the assistance of 14 local high-school seniors, is located at S.E. 240th Street and 104th… Continue reading

  • Aug 11, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
This mural
Reathal Norberg celebrated her 100th birthday on Aug. 1

Happy birthday, Reathel: South County woman hits 100 mark

(Editor’s note: This story ran July 29, in the Auburn Reporter, prior to Reathel’s birthday. The Kent Reporter staff hopes she had a happy birthday.)On… Continue reading

  • Aug 11, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Reathal Norberg celebrated her 100th birthday on Aug. 1

Highline Hospice seeks volunteers

Highline Hospice is recruiting caring and compassionate people interested in supporting terminally ill patients and their families. People who do well in the hospice volunteer… Continue reading

  • Aug 11, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kent-Meridian seniors Thu Hoang

Mural project an education, job for Kent-Meridian students

As far as summer jobs go, getting paid to paint murals isn’t a bad way to make money. “It’s pretty fun” said Anthony Rowe, 17, as he took a break from moving panels to be painted as part of a new West Hill mural he helped create.

Kent-Meridian seniors Thu Hoang