Celebrate youth artwork by attending a free opening reception for Kent’s Spring Into Art event, from 5-8 p.m. Friday at the Centennial Gallery.
In addition to the reception, Spring into Art includes a Kent Student Art Walk, featuring the work of more than 450 students displayed in 20 downtown businesses. The art walk runs through March 19.
A man Tasered March 3 by Kent Police reportedly wasn't fazed by it, going so far as to pull the Taser dart out of his stomach, chewing and licking it a bit.
Thoughts of becoming a police officer once danced in the head of Sara Wood.
But Wood seems to have found an even better fit as a Kent Police public education specialist. She helps teach people how to prevent crime rather than arrest people for committing crimes.
The pieces are falling into place for Kent's bid to bring a major federal facility to town.
On March 1, the city signed off on a letter of intent to the feds, throwing its hat in the ring for a new Federal Aviation Administration regional headquarters.
The time for Easter is nearly upon us - this year's holiday falls on April 4. Let the Kent Reporter know about your organization's Easter egg hunts, Easter bunny visits, and in keeping with traditions of faith, your Easter services.
The Alaska Wild ended an 18-game losing streak with a 48-39 win over the Kent Predators in a professional Indoor Football League game Monday night in Anchorage.
Ask and you shall receive.
That's the adage Kent Elementary teacher Sara Sweetser could harken to, as of late.
Sweetser, who teaches P.E., got fired up earlier this year at a teaching conference, which promoted a program getting youth-soccer coaches into public schools.
Kent Fire Department investigators arrested a woman March 5 for investigation of first-degree arson in connection with a Jan. 29 apartment fire in the 11000 block of Southeast Kent-Kangley Road.
A 35-year-old Auburn man pleaded not guilty Monday in King County Superior Court to a charge of second-degree rape of a 71-year-old woman at a Kent assisted-living facility where he worked as a certified nursing assistant.
On March 3, the Kent School District Board of Directors appointed Karen DeBruler to represent District 2. DeBruler is a 30-year veteran elementary school teacher who currently works with highly capable students in the Issaquah School District. During the course of her career she has taught five different grade levels.
The Kent City Council's Operations Committee will consider a resolution to approve a grandfather clause to allow the Great American Casino to remain in business after July 1 when the city annexes the casino and the rest of the Panther Lake area.
Former Kent Police Chief Jay B. Skewes died Feb. 21 in Sequim after a lengthy illness.
Skewes, 71, of Port Angeles, served as the Kent police chief from 1976-84, said Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke, who announced the death of Skewes at the March 2 City Council meeting.
Quarterback Charles McCullum, receiver Andre Jordan and kick returner Jarvious Dunn each had great debuts for the Kent Predators in their first professional Indoor Football League game.
The Army Corps of Engineers has begun to slowly allow water levels to rise within Howard Hanson Dam’s reservoir for the annual spring fill of the reservoir. This operation mimics normal spring operations.
The sixth annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival runs March 5-7 at the Landmark Event Center, 23660 Marine View Dr. S., in Des Moines.
About a half-dozen Auburn residents showed up at a public hearing March 3 before the Kent hearing examiner to oppose a revised application by a Kirkland developer for a proposed East Hill commercial development on the southern edge of Kent.
Golfers at Kent’s Riverbend Golf Complex, one of the busiest courses in the state, can enjoy a meal before or after their rounds at a new restaurant beginning this summer.
Parents can take their children to try all types of hands-on projects at the 23rd annual Kids Arts Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 6 at Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N.
Don't know what to do with old tires or appliances? Then take them to the city of Kent's spring recycling event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 20 at Russell Road Park, 24400 Russell Road.
A Metro Transit customer-service supervisor will answer questions about the new Metro ORCA (One Regional Card for All) cards at a Be Well Workshop from 1-2:30 p.m. March 10 at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 300 E. Smith St.
