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King County flu cases on the rise | Public health report

King County flu cases on the rise | Public health report

Influenza is hitting hard in King County. Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County, gives his take on the… Continue reading

  • Jan 3, 2017
King County flu cases on the rise | Public health report
Debbie Reynolds visited Kent in 1961

Debbie Reynolds visited Kent in 1961

Hollywood starlet Debbie Reynolds visited Kent in 1961 to help promote her husband Harry Karl’s new shoe store at 107 N. Central Ave., part of… Continue reading

  • Dec 30, 2016
Debbie Reynolds visited Kent in 1961
Theatre company to host auditions for musical

Theatre company to host auditions for musical

Adult auditions for Heavier Than Air Family Theatre Co.’s upcoming production, “Seussical,” are Thursday, Jan. 5 and Tuesday, Jan. 10. Open auditions for ages 16… Continue reading

  • Dec 30, 2016
Theatre company to host auditions for musical
Red Cross: prepare for disasters in 2017

Red Cross: prepare for disasters in 2017

The New Year is coming and many will make resolutions about things they want to do in 2017. The American Red Cross asks everyone to… Continue reading

  • Dec 29, 2016
Red Cross: prepare for disasters in 2017
New Year’s resolutions – for pets

New Year’s resolutions – for pets

Your pet’s idea of advance planning is to wait for the next tasty treat to fall from your fingertips. But we humans know 2017 is… Continue reading

  • Dec 29, 2016
New Year’s resolutions – for pets
A boy helps carry a bag of donated toys inside Kent Lutheran Church for distribution. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter

Wrapping up Toys for Joy

The Kent Regional Fire Authority, Firefighters Local 1747, the Kent Firefighters Foundation and volunteers helped deliver 6,000-plus donated gifts to local food banks through the… Continue reading

  • Dec 28, 2016
A boy helps carry a bag of donated toys inside Kent Lutheran Church for distribution. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter
Eating while watching TV: A formula for weight problems

Eating while watching TV: A formula for weight problems

By Timi Gustafson R.D./for the Reporter Recently I came across a photo collection by the photographer Stephen Shore about the lifestyle habits of Americans. Many… Continue reading

  • Dec 27, 2016
Eating while watching TV: A formula for weight problems
UberEats serves up new way to feed customers in Kent and other cities

UberEats serves up new way to feed customers in Kent and other cities

Glen Houghton draws customers to his small Thai restaurant near downtown Kent from Federal Way, Des Moines and other nearby cities because of a new… Continue reading

UberEats serves up new way to feed customers in Kent and other cities
The birds

The birds

Jonathan Wolbert recently took this photo by mobile phone of a flock of small black birds circling overhead in the parking lot of Mitzels restaurant,… Continue reading

  • Dec 21, 2016
The birds
Rock ‘n’ roll sing-along to raise money for Kent Parks Deli

Rock ‘n’ roll sing-along to raise money for Kent Parks Deli

A rock ‘n’ roll sing-along fundraiser will benefit the Kent Parks Deli and Cafe at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St. at… Continue reading

  • Dec 20, 2016
Rock ‘n’ roll sing-along to raise money for Kent Parks Deli
Rotary Club honors Kentridge students

Rotary Club honors Kentridge students

The Rotary Club of Kent (noon club) recently recognized Kentridge High School’s Quinn Kiel and Clara Herrera as its Students of the Month. Kiel and… Continue reading

  • Dec 12, 2016
Rotary Club honors Kentridge students
Toymaker to distribute gifts t0 children

Toymaker to distribute gifts t0 children

For nine years, Vern Heinle has carved and shaped wood into durable, practical toys reminiscent of yesterday to distribute to underprivileged children of today through… Continue reading

Toymaker to distribute gifts t0 children
Kent RFA offers holiday tree safety tips

Kent RFA offers holiday tree safety tips

Approximately 230 home fires start due to holiday trees each year in the nation, according to the National Fire Protection Association. These fires result in… Continue reading

  • Dec 9, 2016
Kent RFA offers holiday tree safety tips
Country stars thrill fans at Hometown Holiday concert in Kent

Country stars thrill fans at Hometown Holiday concert in Kent

A star-studded country music lineup of Hunter Hayes, Josh Turner, Tyler Farr and Maddie & Tae performed at the annual Hometown Holiday concert on Wednesday,… Continue reading

  • Dec 8, 2016
Country stars thrill fans at Hometown Holiday concert in Kent
Santa sits for free pictures with families

Santa sits for free pictures with families

Marketplace at Lake Meridian hosts Dec. 17 celebration

  • Dec 8, 2016
Santa sits for free pictures with families
Vendors display handmade wares at Kent Commons Holiday Bazaar

Vendors display handmade wares at Kent Commons Holiday Bazaar

Eugene Montgomery, of Federal Way, displays a vase he made by covering glassware in masking tape and shoe polish. Montgomery was a vendor at the… Continue reading

  • Dec 6, 2016
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Vendors display handmade wares at Kent Commons Holiday Bazaar
Children in Fiji receive gifts from Operation Christmas Child.

Group collects 11,300 gift-filled shoeboxes in Kent area

Kent and surrounding cities volunteers collected gift-filled shoeboxes to reach more than 11,300 children through the Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas Child. This record-breaking collection… Continue reading

  • Dec 5, 2016
Children in Fiji receive gifts from Operation Christmas Child.
Kent celebrates Winterfest

Kent celebrates Winterfest

Holiday tradition continues at Town Square Plaza

  • Dec 5, 2016
Kent celebrates Winterfest
Holiday spirit comes to Kent Station

Holiday spirit comes to Kent Station

Santa House opens for visits

  • Dec 1, 2016
Holiday spirit comes to Kent Station
Heavier Than Air Family Theatre presents ‘Fiddler on the Roof’

Heavier Than Air Family Theatre presents ‘Fiddler on the Roof’

Premieres Dec. 9 at Green River College

  • Dec 1, 2016
Heavier Than Air Family Theatre presents ‘Fiddler on the Roof’