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Des Moines church gets its first pipe organ

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Des Moines has installed its first-ever pipe organ, an instrument the church was able to acquire used from the Golden… Continue reading

Reyona Smith

Kent kids celebrate Thanksgiving

Students at one Kent school found a creative way to combine a popular television show with their class Thanksgiving celebration. Kathy Kier's second grade class… Continue reading

Reyona Smith
A WHIRL OF FUN: From left

Holiday fun starts this weekend in Kent

Carousel opens for holiday seasonThe Morford Family Carousel will open for the Christmas season on Nov. 28, and will be open for rides Fridays through… Continue reading

A WHIRL OF FUN: From left
Portland Winter Hawks player Radim Valchar

Thunderbird tickets go on sale Dec. 3

Tickets will go on sale online Dec. 3 for Seattle Thunderbirds hockey games at the city's new ShoWare Center at Kent.Single-game tickets from Jan. 4… Continue reading

Portland Winter Hawks player Radim Valchar
A GINGERBREAD WONDERLAND — Pictured is a Russian confection created for last year's Gingerbread Village at Sheraton Seattle

OUT & ABOUT for the week of Nov. 29

Calendar SubmissionsThe entertainment calendar is published Wednesdays and Saturdays on a space-available basis. Submit entertainment items at least a week before publication dates to calendar@reporternewspapers.com.EventsSococulture:… Continue reading

A GINGERBREAD WONDERLAND — Pictured is a Russian confection created for last year's Gingerbread Village at Sheraton Seattle

Police also need to focus on red-light runners

Hello: I appreciate the efforts of the Kent Police to crackdown on folks not wearing their seat belt; this is good.It would be nice, when… Continue reading

Steve Olson will perform at 7 p.m. Nov. 29 at Kona Kai Coffee in downtown Kent.

Nov. 27 Nightlife: Looking for a place to go? Come on in

Baker Street Books: 7 p.m. various Fridays and Saturdays, live jazz. Baker Street Books, 32709 Railroad Ave., Black Diamond. 360-886-2131.Cascade Lanes, Lounge and Casino: Performers:… Continue reading

Steve Olson will perform at 7 p.m. Nov. 29 at Kona Kai Coffee in downtown Kent.

Toy program opens up again in Kent

Once again, Kent Fire/Fire District 37, Kent Firefighters Local 1747, and the Kent Firefighters Foundation are part of the regional Toys for Joy program.Toys for… Continue reading

Kentlake’s Jeff Budinich recently made it official
Kentlake’s Jeff Budinich recently made it official

Albert Alfred Cohen, Jr.

Albert Alfred Cohen, JR.February 24, 1934 – November 26, 2008Albert “Al” Alfred Cohen, Jr , age 74, passed away on November 26, 2008, at the… Continue reading

One odd couple: Nicole Corpuz

OUT & ABOUT for the week of Nov. 26

Calendar SubmissionsThe entertainment calendar is published Wednesdays and Saturdays on a space-available basis. Submit entertainment items at least a week before publication dates to calendar@reporternewspapers.com.EventsSococulture:… Continue reading

One odd couple: Nicole Corpuz

Two-way radio offered reader a live road show

Yesterday morning my wife came into our bedroom and tossed a two-way radio next to me and then left for her morning “power walk.” The… Continue reading

Harlem Globetrotter Big Easy Lofton holds up teammate Flight Time Lang. The two will appear

Globetrotters coming to Kent in February

Mark down the Harlem Globetrotters as the first show for sale at the new ShoWare Center at Kent.Tickets are on sale to watch the Globetrotters… Continue reading

Harlem Globetrotter Big Easy Lofton holds up teammate Flight Time Lang. The two will appear

This Thanksgiving, emergency nurses urge roadway safety

This Thanksgiving, tens of thousands of people will travel “over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house” and to thousands of other destinations… Continue reading

Kent Police arrest man after high-speed chase

Kent Police arrested a 37-year-old man for investigation of vehicle theft after a 3-mile, high-speed car chase at about 2 a.m. Oct. 27 through the… Continue reading

A view of the I-520 bridge.

New 520 bridge? Expect to pay at least $4.5 billion

It will cost about at least $4.5 billion to build a new 520 bridge complete with an interchange for the Montlake/University of Washington area, state… Continue reading

A view of the I-520 bridge.

Two men injured in shooting Saturday at Southcenter Mall

Two young men were shot at Southcenter Mall at about 3:45 p.m. Saturday and were taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with serious injuries,… Continue reading

Hazel Sarah Gray

Hazel Sarah GrayHazel Sarah Gray, age 99, passed away at the Life Care Center in West Seattle, WA on November 23, 2008. She had been… Continue reading

Kent firefighters find another blaze on way back from call

While returning from another emergency call, Kent Firefighters were the first to spot a house fire in the 800 block of Central Ave. N. in… Continue reading