Edith E. Brandon02/07/13 - 05/28/09Edith E. Brandon passed away at age 96 in Kent on May 28. Born February 7, 1913.Edith was preceded in death… Continue reading
By Joyce BeckerFor the Kent ReporterAlthough it hardly seems possible, there are more than 27 million quilters in the United States alone. In fact, quilting… Continue reading
Financial and marketing updates about the ShoWare Center will be on the agenda when the Public Facilities District board meets at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in… Continue reading
Volunteers are wanted to help the city of Kent build a new trail and make other improvements at Glenn Nelson Park, South 268th Street and… Continue reading
The foundation of the Kentwood High baseball team was rocked Saturday morning at Everett Memorial Stadium in the opening round of the Class 4A state… Continue reading
Max Manthou knows all about getting to the state tennis tournament through the front door.Now, Paul Yi and Vineeth Omkaram know that feeling, too.Manthou, the… Continue reading
Monday, Memorial Day, was a blaze of flags and uniforms, as veterans, their families, and local visitors came to Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent to observe the holiday.
A lady approached me in church before Veteran’s Day last year and asked if I thought that it was appropriate for her to stand when all the veterans were recognized who had served and gave themselves to their country.
My answer was, “Of course, if anyone stands it should be you.”
Daniel Joseph “Joe” JenkinsJoe Jenkins died peacefully in Auburn after a short battle with a rare brain disease on Monday, May 25, 2009. He was… Continue reading
The Kent School District has confirmed that the district has confirmed cases of the virus formally known as swine flu (H1N1), though they are not… Continue reading
The Kentwood High fastpitch team wasted little time Friday afternoon in reaching its goal.Behind a pair of golden pitching performances, the Conquerors knocked off Olympia… Continue reading
The Kentlake High fastpitch team had its back against the wall Friday afternoon at Sprinker Recreation Center in Spanaway.Righthanded pitcher Nikole Weber then delivered the… Continue reading
I have said this before and I am sure I will say it again, but in this context, it certainly bears repeating: I am not… Continue reading
Letter to Ken Lieu, at the Western Facilities Service Office of the U.S. Postal Service:Dear Mr. Lieu,Number one, I am thinking about the seniors in… Continue reading
Jean HansberryLila Jean Hansberry, 85, of Olympia, WA passed away Friday, May 22, 2009 peacefully at St. Peter’s Hospital. She is the beloved mother of… Continue reading
A 21-year-old Kent man has pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide in the death of an Auburn woman on the Benson Highway in Renton the… Continue reading
Jaclyn Onosko just wanted to run.The Kentridge High junior didn't have any interest in heaving a shot put, springing off a pole vault or twisting… Continue reading
It's all starting to come together for Kentwood High senior Steven Warner.Warner, one of the key cogs in Kentwood's high-powered track and field team, served… Continue reading
They came up short at the Pasco Invitational.They did so again at the Shoreline Invitational.Last week during the South Puget Sound League track and field… Continue reading
