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TENNIS: SPSL tournament results

SOUTH PUGET SOUND LEAGUE TOURNAMENT RESULTSSingles1st and 2nd: Meghan Cassens (Decatur) d. Sandy Dennett (Aubur) 6-0, 6-03rd and 5th: Kim Quach (Kentridge) d. Sewright (Bethel)… Continue reading

FASTPITCH: Weber, KL blank Spanaway Lake

Golden defense proved to have a calming effect on Kentlake High ace Nikole Weber on Friday afternoon.Weber served up a gem in the circle in… Continue reading

FASTPITCH: KW falls to Emerald Ridge, takes SPSL’s No. 2 seed

Rain and long layoffs from the playing field is never a blueprint for fastpitch success.Kentwood found out on Friday evening just how much of an… Continue reading

Traffic-camera lights, speeders and Kent

The Kent City Council conducted three town hall meetings over the last several months to provide the opportunity for residents to speak directly with their… Continue reading

Arts critical to education

As chair of the Kent Arts Commission, I would like to respond to Mr. Kohler’s May 6 letter, “Free Up Funds by Using Arts Dollars.”… Continue reading

Kent should be part of regional jail

My thoughts keep returning to the article written by the Kent Police Chief and published in our Reporter.The chief said that “citizens outside the criminal… Continue reading

Wayne Kan-Twin Chan

Wayne Kan-Twin Chan

Wayne Kan-Twin ChanWayne Kan-Twin Chan, age 93, returned home on May 15, 2009. He passed peacefully, surrounded by his family at the home of his… Continue reading

Wayne Kan-Twin Chan
In just two years

TRACK: LARSEN VAULTING TO SUCCESS

It took some convincing.Nearly two years worth of prodding. Needling. Pleading.Last spring, Kentwood High track and field coach Steve Roche finally got his point across… Continue reading

In just two years

PREPS OF THE WEEK: May 14-21

DOUG CHRISTIEKentlake• Grade: Junior.• Sport: Baseball.• Accomplishment: Christie, a righthander, struck out 12 and didn't allow a run in six strong innings of work, leading… Continue reading

JUDO: Kentridge captures another state title; KL delivers solid performance

A new face was at the helm of the Kentridge High judo team this spring.The same old successful results, however, followed.The Chargers continued to move… Continue reading

The ShoWare Center at Kent is the site of a major job fair today

Job fair set for today at ShoWare Center

Looking for a job? You might want to go to the ShoWare Center Thursday in Kent.More than 60 employers from the Puget Sound region will… Continue reading

The ShoWare Center at Kent is the site of a major job fair today

SOCCER: Kentridge knocks off Beamer, claims SPSL’s No. 3 seed

The Kentridge High boys soccer team is a bit banged up and ill these days.But it hardly showed Wednesday night.Playing without a handful of players,… Continue reading

RECREATION CALENDAR: May 13-20

BASEBALLKENT PARKS/SKYHAWKS CAMPThese camps for players ages 6-12 are scheduled for June 24-26, and July 27-31, from 9 a.m.-3p.m. at Wilson Playfields in Kent. The… Continue reading

BASEBALL: Class 4A WCD brackets; state rankings

CLASS 4A WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT BASEBALLSATURDAY, MAY 16 AT KENT MEMORIAL PARKGAME 1: Gig Harbor (14-6) vs. Tahoma (18-2), 11 a.m., (winner takes No. 1… Continue reading

These women were all about 'wow' at the Kent Downtown Partnership's 'Wine

Wine, Women and Wow: Big event for Kent

The Kent Downtown Partnership poured on the fun at the annual Wine, Women, Wow! event Friday night at the ShoWare Center as more than 500… Continue reading

These women were all about 'wow' at the Kent Downtown Partnership's 'Wine
Kentwood's Devin St. Clair

TRACK: St. Clair to miss state meet with knee injury

Devin St. Clair has posted some of the best times on the oval this spring.Now, time is all the Kentwood High track star has on… Continue reading

Kentwood's Devin St. Clair

Art is not a luxury

I have to disagree with John Kohler’s description of art as being a “subjective luxury” and his comment about freeing up funds “wasted” by the… Continue reading

Arts generate needed revenue

Regarding John Kohler’s letter to the editor on May 5 suggesting cuts to the Arts Commission, perhaps a few facts would help. For the greater… Continue reading

Thanks for support of new business

St. Vincent de Paul would like to thank the residents and businesses of Kent for their tremendous support to open our new thrift store on… Continue reading

Kent elected officials gearing up for elections

Kent elected officials gearing up for electionsKent City Councilwoman Jamie Danielson has announced her intent for election to the Council.Danielson, 28, a Kent attorney, was… Continue reading