Nationally acclaimed ballroom dancers Erik and Rickie will be performing during the Kent Senior Activity Center’s Spring Luncheon March 19. The two were highly successful in the 2009 America’s Got Talent competition, finishing in the top 20 over the thousands of contestants during the highly rated show.
Treat your child to a production of “The Little Engine That Could” by the Omaha Theater Company 2 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center, 10020 S.E. 256th St.
The Kent School District Technology Expo Jan. 27 drew a crowd: from students and school staff to area residents and other technology-oriented guests and visitors. Enjoy the Kent Reporter's slide show on this popular annual showcase of schools and technology.
What a difference a week makes.
Roughly 10 days ago, the Kentwood High boys basketball team sat desperately on the fringe of qualifying for the South Puget Sound League North Division playoffs.
Baecker, 17, from Kelowna, Canada, is presently playing with the Merritt Centennials of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). Baecker has appeared in 25 games and has one assist and 29 penalty minutes.
The annual Kent School District Technology Expo drew thousands of visitors to the ShoWare Center for the Jan. 27 event.
Take a look over the next few weeks at the humorous and emotional portraiture artwork by Seattle artist John Osgood at the Centennial Center Gallery, 400 W. Gowe St., next to Kent City Hall.
Families with children who have autism or other learning-disabled conditions can attend a special, sensory-friendly showing of the "Tooth Fairy" movie 10 a.m. Feb. 6 at the AMC Kent Station 14 theater.
From the Jan. 31 game.
You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Deadline to claim prize is noon Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010. Person in photo must be the one to come in and claim the prize; no substitutions.
Don’t count out Kentwood in the race for the South Puget Sound League playoffs.Kentwood, which entered the week tied for fifth place in the North,… Continue reading
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Kent Fire Department put out an apartment fire in the 11000 block of Kent Kangley Road this afternoon.
Taste some wine and help raise money for a Kent-based nonprofit group that works with the homeless.
The Halo in the Vineyard benefit for the Halo Network Foundation runs from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Castle Bridge Winery, 7645 S. 180th St., in Kent.
Here is your second clue to the "Amazing Place" scavenger hunt, part of the Find It In Kent campaign to encourage people to shop locally. Stay tuned for a new clue each week.
We think it is time to reevaluate the policy for installing traffic cameras in Kent. People know there is no penalty for running red lights in Kent.
To this date, there are 59 senators and 220 House representatives who are disregarding the will of the American people by seeking to push the bill into federal law before we the people can prevent them.
I am always baffled by the cries of constitutionality in regards to our current attempts at universal health care.
I don’t know whether to be excited about this foray into easy money or not. I have won nothing - nada - in any random contest.
Come to think of it, I haven’t won much in the non-random contests, either.
Things are coming together for the Kentlake High gymnastics team.The same can be said for Kent-Meridian standout Nora Keith.Kentlake, behind another solid performance from Lynnsey… Continue reading
TANNER KEELING-GARCIAKentlake• Grade: Sophomore.• Sport: Swimming.• Accomplishment: Keeling-Garcia cruised to the 50 free and 100 free crowns during Kentlake's final meet of the season last… Continue reading
In the fall, Kentridge linebacker Dylan Zylstra was the motor behind the top-ranked defense in the South Puget Sound League.Zylstra, a senior, announced last week… Continue reading