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Backstreet Boys to play Aug. 5 in Kent

The Backstreet Boys will play at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • May 3, 2010
  • BY Wire Service

‘South Pacific’ on stage at Kentlake

The Kentlake High School Drama Club will present Rogers and Hammerstein "South Pacific" May 5-8.

  • May 3, 2010
  • BY Wire Service

Kentwood to perform ‘The Wizard of Oz’

The drama club at Kentwood High School in Covington presents "The Wizard of Oz" from May 5-8 and May 12-15.

  • May 3, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Rachel Gore takes a long pass to the 3-yard line to set up a touchdown at the Majestics' first scrimmage March 20 at French Field.

Majestics women’s football team comes home to play Portland Shockwave Saturday

The Seattle Majestics women's football team is hoping to reverse its fortunes Saturday, when it takes on the Portland Shockwave at Kent's French Field.

  • Apr 30, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Rachel Gore takes a long pass to the 3-yard line to set up a touchdown at the Majestics' first scrimmage March 20 at French Field.
Folk singer Arlo Guthrie and family perform at 8 p.m. May 1 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Guthrie family to play May 1 in Kent

Annie Guthrie and her father, folk singer Arlo Guthrie, were unsure what to expect, touring with more than a dozen family members for several months across the nation. The Guthrie family performs at 8 p.m. May 1 at the ShoWare Center in Kent, one of their final stops as the tour wraps up in late May. Annie Guthrie looked back at life on the road over the last several months.

Folk singer Arlo Guthrie and family perform at 8 p.m. May 1 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
Joyce Becker is a professional quilter who writes columns for the Kent Reporter.

Confessions of a quiltaholic – What I am thankful for

Sometimes my mind wanders and I picture myself trapped in a culture or society where women have no rights and are subservient. How would I keep my thoughts and desires to myself, when inside, I am a rebel at heart and must express my creativity?

Joyce Becker is a professional quilter who writes columns for the Kent Reporter.

Chicago pounds Kent Predators 71-29 in Indoor Football League game

The Chicago Slaughter crushed the visiting Kent Predators 71-29 in a professional Indoor Football League game Saturday at the Sears Centre Arena.

  • Apr 26, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Kentridge High School’s Natalie Lawrence plays the role of “Maria Rainer” in a dress rehearsal of 'The Sound of Music.' The school's drama club presents 'The Sound of Music' April 21-24 and April 28 to May 1.

Kentridge High brings ‘Sound of Music’ to life on stage

The audience could get a bit confused when Aaron and Nick Johnson take the stage during Kentridge High School's production of "The Sound of Music."

Kentridge High School’s Natalie Lawrence plays the role of “Maria Rainer” in a dress rehearsal of 'The Sound of Music.' The school's drama club presents 'The Sound of Music' April 21-24 and April 28 to May 1.

Lingerie Football League releases schedule

The Seattle Mist and the women's Lingerie Football League will return to the ShoWare Center in Kent for a second season.

  • Apr 22, 2010
  • BY Wire Service

Catch the blues at Pat’s Bar

Jim King's Blues Gone Wild band plays from 8 p.m to midnight at Pat's Bar and Grill, 114 Railroad Ave. N., in downtown Kent.

  • Apr 22, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
The Weatherly Inn at Lake Meridian celebrated the 100th birthday of their resident

Happy 100th, Ebba: Kent resident celebrates a century

Ebba Coleman sat up straight in her wheelchair and didn't hesitate to respond to the question of what keeps her so young at the age of 100. "Doing things I like to do and doing things to help other people," Coleman said in a somewhat loud and raspy voice.

The Weatherly Inn at Lake Meridian celebrated the 100th birthday of their resident
Kent Predators quarterback Charles McCullum signs autographs after an April 9 game at the ShoWare Center. McCullum threw six touchdown passes in a 55-33 win over the Tri-Cities on April 18.

Kent Predators win third straight IFL game

Quarterback Charles McCullum threw six touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead the Kent Predators to a 55-33 win over the Tri-Cities Fever Sunday at the ShoWare Center.

  • Apr 19, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Kent Predators quarterback Charles McCullum signs autographs after an April 9 game at the ShoWare Center. McCullum threw six touchdown passes in a 55-33 win over the Tri-Cities on April 18.
The Nile Shrine Circus performs seven shows April 23-25 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Nile Shrine Circus performs April 23-25 in Kent

Get ready for three days of a three-ring circus at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

The Nile Shrine Circus performs seven shows April 23-25 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Kentridge to present ‘The Sound of Music’

The drama club of Kentridge High School will perform "The Sound of Music" on several dates over the next two weeks at the Kentridge Performing Arts Center, 12430 S.E. 208th Street.

  • Apr 19, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
The flames creep during a house-burning drill April 16 on the outskirts of Kent. See the whole firefighting exercise

Burn baby burn: Kent house goes up in flames during fire department training exercise – Slide Show

Firefighters from Kent, Maple Valley and students from Bates Technical College used donated buildings for a three-day training exercise April 13-16.

  • Apr 16, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
The flames creep during a house-burning drill April 16 on the outskirts of Kent. See the whole firefighting exercise
More than 30 professional motorcyclists will compete on a concrete track in the Northwest Extreme Flat Track Racing event at 7 p.m. April 17 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Pro motorcyclists to race at ShoWare

Mickey Fay once raced motorcycles on concrete oval tracks in the 1970s at the old Seattle Coliseum, the Memorial Coliseum in Portland and the Cow Palace in Northern California.

More than 30 professional motorcyclists will compete on a concrete track in the Northwest Extreme Flat Track Racing event at 7 p.m. April 17 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
Kent Predators defensive back Jeremiah Captain was a study in intensity April 9 prior to the Predators' home gain against Alaska. Kent prevailed for its first home victory

Kent Predators win first home game; fans ecstatic – See the slide show

Dre' Mail Hardin returned a kickoff 54 yards for a touchdown on the final play to give the Kent Predators a 59-54 win over the Alaska Wild in a pro Indoor Football League game at the ShoWare Center.

Kent Predators defensive back Jeremiah Captain was a study in intensity April 9 prior to the Predators' home gain against Alaska. Kent prevailed for its first home victory

Earth Day event set for Earthworks Park

Come celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day from 7-8:30 p.m. April 22 at Millcreek Canyon Earthworks Park, 742 E. Titus St. in Kent.

  • Apr 9, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
A Mexican dancer swirls her skirts during the Kent-Meridian High School multicultural assembly April 2 at the K-M gym.

Kent-Meridian High School goes international with cultural fair – See the video

The Kent-Meridian High School Multicultural Fair April 2 drew enthusiastic crowds, as the school's variety of cultural clubs demonstrated the clothing and dance steps of their native cultures.

  • Apr 8, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
A Mexican dancer swirls her skirts during the Kent-Meridian High School multicultural assembly April 2 at the K-M gym.
Joyce Becker is a professional quilter who writes columns for the Kent Reporter.

I love Kent – why go anywhere else? Confessions of a Quiltaholic

When my husband transferred to a position in hospital administration with the VA in Seattle, I was ecstatic. Living in a smog-filled, congested metropolis near Los Angeles, I’d dreamed of living in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by beautiful mountains, lush evergreen trees, and abundant waterways.

Joyce Becker is a professional quilter who writes columns for the Kent Reporter.