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KENT LITTLE LEAGUE: Comeback bid falls back for Senior All-Stars

The early hole the Kent Little League Senior All-Star team dug for itself proved to be too much on Sunday afternoon at Bothell High.Trying to… Continue reading

County Council appoints Lynn Gering as King County Assessor

Lynn Gering, the chief appraiser in the King County Assessor’s Office for the past 11 years, was unanimously appointed Monday by the Metropolitan King County… Continue reading

Kent firefighters work to remove a man from a car involved in a head-on collision at about 3:30 p.m. Friday on the West Valley Highway near South 208th Street. The man suffered broken bones

‘Broken bones were about it’: Two injured in head-on crash Friday in Kent

A head-on crash injured two men at about 3:30 p.m. Friday on the West Valley Highway near South 208th Street.Both drivers, who were alone in… Continue reading

Kent firefighters work to remove a man from a car involved in a head-on collision at about 3:30 p.m. Friday on the West Valley Highway near South 208th Street. The man suffered broken bones
Hockey is something that has brought 56-year-old Larry Leet

Larry Leet, 56, a fixture at Seattle Thunderbirds camp

Larry Leet spent more than half of his lifetime smoking two packs of cigarettes a day. Today, nearly four years since giving up his smoking addiction, the 56-year-old Leet gets his fix on the ice. Instead of smokes, Leet can’t get enough of hockey, a sport he admittedly knew nothing – nor cared anything about – four years ago.

Hockey is something that has brought 56-year-old Larry Leet

Pregnant Federal Way woman drives off road, flattens bee hives

A 30-year-old, pregnant Federal Way woman sustained minor injuries after her car veered off of West Valley Highway at about 11 a.m. Friday and ran… Continue reading

Smog alert: Unhealthy levels expected with weekend weather

High levels of ozone pollution (smog) are being forecast by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency for the Cascade foothills of King and Pierce counties,… Continue reading

New I-405 bridge in Renton opens Saturday; expect delays

Drivers should expect delays on Saturday night as crews shift northbound I-405 traffic onto the new bridge over Oakesdale Avenue Southwest. The work requires lane… Continue reading

Answer to Opinion page question: Who is Arnold Glashow?

The July 25 Kent Reporter ran a quote from someone you may have never heard of: Arnold Glashow.The quote: "An idea not coupled with action… Continue reading

Attorney Lisa Voso has opened a new personal injury practice in Kent and is hoping to use her knowledge to help local residents prepare for interviews through her “boot camps.” Brian Beckley

New to Kent, but not for long: Attorney Lisa Voso has penchant for volunteering

When she was in college in Maryland, attorney Lisa Voso took an online quiz about what city would best match her life and where she… Continue reading

Attorney Lisa Voso has opened a new personal injury practice in Kent and is hoping to use her knowledge to help local residents prepare for interviews through her “boot camps.” Brian Beckley

Marie Haggin to host Bridal Shower

Marie Haggin Accessories has added bridal gowns and wedding services to its Kent Station boutique. With more than 100 gowns in stock, the dresses come… Continue reading

Liberal diatribe? Not from this reader’s standpoint

I’d like to respond to the two letters to the Kent Reporter (July 22, 2009) regarding Sarah Palin.I read the editorial by Laura Pierce ("Sarah… Continue reading

Mail a letter, save postal worker

For some time now, I have noticed that newspaper columnists do not list their postal addresses so that those reading columnist columns do not know… Continue reading

Athlete appreciates Reporter coverage

Thanks for talking about me. In the Kent Reporter, that’s super cool. (Referencing story “Kent Little League: 11-12 All Stars win district title, advance to… Continue reading

John Michael Parton

John Michael Parton

John Michael Parton11/11/1952- 06/05/2009John Michael Parton, age 57, of Fond Du Lac, Wisconson is survived by his sister Mary and nephew Mathew.John enjoyed drag racing… Continue reading

John Michael Parton

Breaking story: Second King County resident dies from H1N1 influenza

A King County female child died on July 18 from complications of H1N1 influenza (swine flu) and her underlying health conditions. This is the second… Continue reading

Find out what Kent resident Joyce Becker is up to

It’s all true: Confessions of a Quiltaholic

By Joyce BeckerWell, here goes. You might be wondering, “Who the heck is Joyce Becker and why the heck should I read her column.” So,… Continue reading

Find out what Kent resident Joyce Becker is up to
Seattle Thunderbird coach Rob Sumner

On ice: Campers take over ShoWare Center

He has been to the ShoWare Center to see the Seattle Thunderbirds more times than he has fingers and toes to count.Monday afternoon, however, 12-year-old… Continue reading

Seattle Thunderbird coach Rob Sumner

KENT LITTLE LEAGUE: 10-11 stars advance to state semifinals

The Kent Little League 10 and 11-year-old All-Star team continued its torrid pace Wednesday evening in a quarterfinal game of the state tournament at Windjammer… Continue reading

Kent man sentenced in murder of Federal Way senior

A 25-year-old Kent man was sentenced Monday to 16 1/2 years in prison for the murder last year of a 75-year-old Federal Way woman.Joseph Njonge,… Continue reading

Ellen Marie Nyseth

Ellen Marie NysethEllen Marie (Johnson) Nyseth, 88, passed away July 23, 2009 at Wesley Homes Lea Hill, Auburn. She was born in Kent, August 21,… Continue reading