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T-Birds steal Everett head coach

Seattle Thunderbirds general manager Russ Farwell on Tuesday announced the team has hired John Becanic as an assistant coach. The announcement was made on Northwest… Continue reading

Mark Scarff

Kent’s Bowen Scarff wins company excellence award from Ford

Bowen Scarff Ford Lincoln Mercury in Kent has been recognized by Ford Motor Company with the 2008 President’s Award. The award honors dealerships that excelled… Continue reading

Mark Scarff

Kent mayor, council candidates ranked by King County Municipal League

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke received an “outstanding” rating while challenger Jim Berrios received a “good” rating in the Municipal League of King County’s 2009 voters… Continue reading

Lake Meridian

Shoreline update gets thumbs down by city board

The possibility of a new pathway at Lake Meridian resulted in the Kent Land Use and Planning Board voting down an update to the city’s… Continue reading

Lake Meridian
The Kent-sponsored U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto leads in a heat race Saturday for the Seafair Chevrolet Cup. By Sunday

Oberto hydro, favored to win Seafair Chevrolet Cup, settles for sixth

He has been riding high all season.In front of roughly 100,000 fans during a sun-splashed Seafair Sunday afternoon on Lake Washington, however, the high-riding Steve… Continue reading

The Kent-sponsored U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto leads in a heat race Saturday for the Seafair Chevrolet Cup. By Sunday

Event focuses on Kent homeless teens

The Kent Downtown Partnership's Safety & Security Committee, along with the Youth Services Center of Kent, is hosting an evening for downtown businesses to share… Continue reading

Pirate plans park invasion

Children who love pirates will want to go see The Misadventures of Cap'n Arrr at noon Thursday at West Fenwick Park, 3824 Reith Road.Known as… Continue reading

Folk duo to sing at Lake Meridian

Catch the popular folk duo of Reilly and Maloney 7 p.m. Thursday at Lake Meridian Park, 14800 S.E. 272nd St.Ginny Reilly and David Maloney first… Continue reading

Band to entertain kids

Recess Monkey, which bills itself as Seattle's greatest children's music band, plays noon Wednesday as part of the city-sponsored free Picnic Performances at Town Square… Continue reading

Circus tickets on sale now

Tickets went on sale July 26 for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Baily Circus. The event runs Sept. 3-7 at the ShoWare Center in… Continue reading

Justine Galvin

Sock Hop time at the Kent Senior Center

Rock 'n' roll fans who loved the hits of the 1950s and 1960s had a good reason to be at the Kent Senior Activity Center late last month.

Justine Galvin
A temperature gauge at Meridian Dental Clinic on Smith Street in the Kent Valley registers 105 degrees at 2:52 p.m. Wednesday.

Kent residents ride out the hottest days of summer

With this past week's temperatures climbing over the 100-degree mark, how did Kent folks fare? Visit the city's designated cooling centers with staff writer Steve Hunter and videographer Charles Cortes, to see what people were doing to beat the summer heat.

A temperature gauge at Meridian Dental Clinic on Smith Street in the Kent Valley registers 105 degrees at 2:52 p.m. Wednesday.
Charles Henry Leber

Charles Henry Leber

Charles Henry LeberOctober 18, 1919 -- August 2, 2009 Charles Henry Leber Jr., known to family and friends as “Chuck”, passed away on August 2,… Continue reading

Charles Henry Leber

Vikki K. Wilkerson-Hodge

Vikki K. Wilkerson-HodgeVikki K. Wilkerson-Hodge, age 56, passed away August 2, 2009. Vikki was born in Long Beach, CA and moved to Washington State in… Continue reading

The Kent Little League 10 and 11-year-old All-Star team had reason to celebrate on Monday night after knocking off Greater Richland

KENT LITTLE LEAGUE: 10-11 stars bring home state title – SLIDE SHOW

Austin Taylor felt the pressure on Monday night at Windjammer Park in Oak Harbor.Two outs, bases loaded and a chance to win a Little League… Continue reading

The Kent Little League 10 and 11-year-old All-Star team had reason to celebrate on Monday night after knocking off Greater Richland
Kentwood’s backfield

Kent Reporter: Send us your sports memories

The Kent Reporter wants to highlight the experiences of former high school athletes, in our upcoming Fall Sports Preview. If you'd like to be a… Continue reading

Kentwood’s backfield
KentReporter.com Staff Writer Brian Beckley preps an egg before attempting to cook it in Editor Laura Pierce's car.

Kent: Hot enough to fry an egg in your car?

Kent Reporter staff writer Brian Beckley attempts to cook an egg Thursday in his editor's car. Did it cook? Watch to see why he will never get the keys to her car again.

KentReporter.com Staff Writer Brian Beckley preps an egg before attempting to cook it in Editor Laura Pierce's car.
Watch the Mystery Science Theater 3000 guys make fun of the worst movie ever during a live broadcast at Kent Station.

Plan 9 from Outer Space: Possibly worst movie ever made, to play in Kent

Fans of bad movies and fans of people who make fun of bad movies will both have something to cheer about this month when members… Continue reading

Watch the Mystery Science Theater 3000 guys make fun of the worst movie ever during a live broadcast at Kent Station.