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Herbert Bayer Earthworks Park takes center stage at Earth Day in Kent

An outdoor festival April 22 at the internationally acclaimed Herbert Bayer Earthworks Park in Kent drew an excited crowd of onlookers. They were there to see art on multiple levels: from a major new art installation by Mandy Greer, to the music of the Paul Rucker Quintet, to the performance of the acornDance troupe at sundown.

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Kent Police officer Kenneth Clay accepts a Kent Fire Department medal of honor from Fire Chief Jim Schneider at an April 7 ceremony. Clay helped save a resident during a fire last year.

Kent community members receive fire awards

The Kent Fire Department recognized several individuals at its annual awards ceremony earlier this month for their contributions in 2009 to the community and department.

Kent Police officer Kenneth Clay accepts a Kent Fire Department medal of honor from Fire Chief Jim Schneider at an April 7 ceremony. Clay helped save a resident during a fire last year.

Chicago pounds Kent Predators 71-29 in Indoor Football League game

The Chicago Slaughter crushed the visiting Kent Predators 71-29 in a professional Indoor Football League game Saturday at the Sears Centre Arena.

Warm hearts needed for canine friends

Do you have a warm and caring family? Are there pets in your household who give you unconditional love?

BASEBALL: Corpuz, Kentwood roll past Kentlake

The roll continued for the Kentwood High baseball team on Friday afternoon. A day after barely getting past rival Tahoma, the Conquerors exploded for 18 hits en route to a 15-9 South Puget Sound League win over Kentlake.

Funds needed to keep Safe Havens domestic violence visitation center open

Unless immediate funding can be found, Safe Havens, the Kent-based domestic violence visitation and exchange center, will close its doors at the end of April.

The city of Kent is beginning foreclosure proceedings on the unfinished parking gararge on Fourth and Smith streets.

Kent to foreclose on stalled garage project

After waiting nearly three years for a new developer to come forward, Kent City Council members voted unanimously earlier this month to give the mayor and city attorney authority to begin foreclosure proceedings on the unfinished parking garage at Fourth Avenue and West Smith Street.

The city of Kent is beginning foreclosure proceedings on the unfinished parking gararge on Fourth and Smith streets.
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Wine, Women, Wow! comes to Kent May 7

The Kent Downtown Partnership is gearing up for its fifth-annual "Wine, Women, Wow!" event, which this year is scheduled for 6-10 p.m. May 7 at the Kent ShoWare Center.

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Regional Fire Authority tax is hidden from Kent voters

I second the statement from last week’s letter regarding the creation of a regional fire authority, “Opposed to regional fire authority plan,” April 16 Kent Reporter. I paraphrase it: “Vote for this measure with your eyes open.”

Did Washington state really cut its budget by $3 billion last year?

Representatives Upthegrove and Orwall claim that our state government cut $3 billion from the state budget last year. If that budget was actually $3 billion less than the previous budget then I commend them. If not, they lied to us.

Kent Predators cleaned up their act, played ‘a much better game’

I did not go to the Predators second home game last Friday but I did talk to my Dad who did go. He told me the Predators only had one personal foul penalty called all game on them.

Regional Fire Authority tax is too costly for Kent residents

The Kent City Council is going to let voters decide if they want to tax themselves under the Regional Fire Authority plan.

Thanks to Kent parishes for helping the needy

National Volunteers Week April 18-24 celebrates the spirit of service to others in communities across the nation.

Kellie Suzanne Conwell

Kellie Suzanne (Lange) ConwellKellie Suzanne (Lange) Conwell went to be with the Lord on April 17, 2010 after 6 years of battling breast cancer. She… Continue reading

Wallace Duane Everson

Wallace (Wally) Duane EversonWallace Duane Everson (Wally) age 86 passed unexpectedly on April 12, 2010 at Valley Medical Center in Renton, WA. Wally is survived… Continue reading

Barb Auditore

Kent teachers stage rally over budget cuts: Slide Show

The Kent teachers union, called the Kent Education Association, conducted a rally Wednesday evening outside district headquarters, to protest the board's anticipated budget cuts that were to be made that evening. Follow the Kent Reporter for a story and updates.

Barb Auditore

Waste Management garbage drivers to end strike Friday

Waste Management garbage haulers plan to end their strike at midnight and return to work Friday, Teamsters Local 174 officials announced Thursday afternoon.

Lingerie Football League releases schedule

The Seattle Mist and the women's Lingerie Football League will return to the ShoWare Center in Kent for a second season.

Catch the blues at Pat’s Bar

Jim King's Blues Gone Wild band plays from 8 p.m to midnight at Pat's Bar and Grill, 114 Railroad Ave. N., in downtown Kent.

FOOTBALL: Paulson named coach at Kentlake

After more than a month of speculation, Chris Paulson was announced on Wednesday afternoon as the new head football coach at Kentlake High.Paulson, 28, spent… Continue reading