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Winds of 15 to 25 mph, heavy rain could strike Kent Monday night, Tuesday morning

South winds in Kent could reach 15 to 25 mph Monday night and Tuesday morning with gusts to 30 mph or higher.

  • Nov 21, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Recruiters from the Washington State Patrol will be at a Kent job fair Nov. 22 at the ShoWare Center.

State Patrol to seek recruits at Kent job fair Nov. 22

If you want to be a Washington State Patrol trooper, look for State Patrol recruiters Tuesday, Nov. 22 at a Kent job fair.

  • Nov 21, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Recruiters from the Washington State Patrol will be at a Kent job fair Nov. 22 at the ShoWare Center.
Job seekers fill the ShoWare Center concourse in July to apply for jobs at the arena. A job fair with more than 75 employers is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday

Job fair at Kent’s ShoWare Center Nov. 22 | More than 75 employers to attend

Looking for a job? Then get to Kent's ShoWare Center Tuesday, Nov. 22 for a job fair.

Job seekers fill the ShoWare Center concourse in July to apply for jobs at the arena. A job fair with more than 75 employers is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday

Food safety makes for a happy Thanksgiving | Public Health – Seattle & King County

Thanksgiving memories should be of good times with friends and family, not of a foodborne illness caused by inattention to food safety. Properly handle, prepare, cook and store food to minimize the growth of E. coli, Salmonella, and other causes of foodborne illness. The majority of food borne illness stems from inadequate handwashing, cross contamination, and improper cooking, heating and cooling.

  • Nov 20, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Pheobe Falzone

A merry time returns to downtown Kent with holiday carousel

Kent’s downtown carousel begins its sixth holiday season on Friday, Nov. 25. The carousel will operate from 4-9 p.m. Nov. 25 at Town Square Plaza on the corner of Second Avenue and Harrison Street. The cost is a suggested $1 donation per ride.

  • Nov 19, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Pheobe Falzone
Aviation High School students Jacob Wagner

Letting their dreams take flight | Aviation High School

Aviation High School junior Jacob Wagner already had a dream come true. He got to fly an airplane solo for the first time.

Aviation High School students Jacob Wagner
The sentencing for Jasmine Jamrus-Kassim

Kent woman asks for new attorney at scheduled sentencing for insurance scam

The scheduled sentencing Friday of former insurance agent Jasmine Jamrus-Kassim, of Kent, was continued until Dec. 9 after she demanded a new attorney.

The sentencing for Jasmine Jamrus-Kassim
Kentlake's Riley Butler

Hoopfest to benefit Kent-Meridian girls basketball team; Shawn Kemp to make appearance

A Hoopfest Dec. 3-4 at Kent-Meridian will benefit the girls basketball team. It's doubtful Shawn Kemp will play, but he is expected to attend the event.

Kentlake's Riley Butler
Park Orchard Elementary PE teacher Trudy Schug received the Molina Healthcare Community Champions Award because of her dedication to her students.

Kent PE teacher receives award for motivating students

Park Orchard Elementary School PE teacher Trudy Schug doesn't just motivate students in the gymnasium.

Park Orchard Elementary PE teacher Trudy Schug received the Molina Healthcare Community Champions Award because of her dedication to her students.

Kent woman named editor of WSU student newspaper

Rochelle Adams, of Kent, has been named editor-in-chief of the Washington State University student newspaper in Pullman.

  • Nov 18, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
An employee checks the beans at the Starbucks roasting plant in Kent. The company plans a major investment in the plant

Starbucks to spend millions on Kent roasting plant

The Seattle-based company plans a multi-million dollar investment in the plant that opened in 1992 in north Kent.

An employee checks the beans at the Starbucks roasting plant in Kent. The company plans a major investment in the plant
Venoy Overton enters a plea of not guilty June 30 to a charge of promoting prostitution in Kent. He faces a Jan. 23 trial date.

Kent trial date set for former UW athlete Venoy Overton on promoting prostitution charge

Ex-University of Washington basketball player Venoy Overton is scheduled to go to trial Jan. 23 in Kent on a charge of second-degree promoting prostitution.

Venoy Overton enters a plea of not guilty June 30 to a charge of promoting prostitution in Kent. He faces a Jan. 23 trial date.

Change of policy for online comments

There will be a change to The Reporter website beginning Thursday, Nov. 17. Anonymous comments through the Disqus program have ended.

  • Nov 17, 2011
  • BY Wire Service

Kent Golden Steer owners gear up for Thanksgiving

For the 13th year, Golden Steer owners Jim and Suzanne Berrios are keeping their restaurant open on Thanksgiving Day to offer a free feast to those in need.

Eagle scout applicant David Kelley poses with his donation for Pediatric Interim Care Center

Kent Eagle Scout strives to help his community

David Kelley, 13, didn't expect his Eagle Scout project to turn into something big.

Eagle scout applicant David Kelley poses with his donation for Pediatric Interim Care Center

Kent clothing bank needs donations

The Kent Area Council PTA Clothing bank urgently needs donations.

  • Nov 16, 2011
  • BY Wire Service

Extra DUI patrols in Kent, King County Nov. 24-Jan. 2

Kent, Tukwila and other King County law enforcement agencies will conduct extra DUI patrols from Nov 24 through Jan. 2.

Principal Sherilyn Ulland

Kent Elementary receives grant | Slide Show

Kent Elementary School staff were recognized for encouraging students to be leaders and involving the community in the learning process.

Principal Sherilyn Ulland

Kent woman dies from 1998 gunshot wound; prosecutors might seek additional charges in case | Update

King County Sheriff's Office detectives plan to meet this week with prosecutors to determine whether to final additional charges against a man in connection with a 34-year-old woman found dead Nov. 8 in her Kent home.

Shacon Barbee is scheduled to go to trial Feb. 20 in Kent for promoting prostitution and leading organized crime.

Barbee’s Kent trial date for promoting prostitution moved to Feb. 20

The trial date has been continued to Feb. 20 for a Seattle man arrested in Kent and charged with promoting prostitution, leading organized crime, promoting sexual abuse of a minor and other charges.

Shacon Barbee is scheduled to go to trial Feb. 20 in Kent for promoting prostitution and leading organized crime.