(Editor's note: Schedule of concerts follows this story)You don’t have to go far to find free entertainment this summer in Kent.The annual city-sponsored Kent Summer… Continue reading
(Editor's note: Schedule of events follows this story)Anyone who just wants to have fun can find plenty of options at the 11th annual Fourth of… Continue reading
Slow ticket sales caused the city-owned ShoWare Center in Kent to lose money in May, the fourth out of five months the arena has operated… Continue reading
Sara Wood feels like a "bad guy" when she peeks inside of vehicles at Kent parking lots.But Wood, a Kent Police public education specialist, doesn't… Continue reading
Water leaking through a damaged abutment at the Howard Hanson Dam still puzzles the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and increases the risk of flooding… Continue reading
The fireworks are a go July 4th at Lake Meridian Park, but the symphony is out.Kent city officials dropped the Tukwila-based Rainier Symphony from the… Continue reading
Kent city officials stocked Lake Fenwick with 300 grass carp on Tuesday in a new effort to combat Brazilian elodea, a noxious weed that threatens… Continue reading
Tickets will cost more, but Kent moviegoers can experience movies in a new way with the grand opening Wednesday of a IMAX theater at AMC… Continue reading
Even though Alyssa McLemore hasn't been seen or heard from since the 21-year-old Kent woman turned up missing April 9, Melissa Moore remains hopeful that… Continue reading
The Kent City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday night to approve an ordinance to give downtown developers of multi-family, mixed-use housing complexes of 30 or more… Continue reading
The park is art.
When Herbert Bayer, an Austrian painter, graphic artist and architect, designed the dam and landscape of the Mill Creek Earthworks Park for the city of Kent 27 years ago, he had one primary goal.
Panther Lake residents could get their chance to vote Nov. 3 about whether to annex into the city of Kent.The Kent City Council will consider… Continue reading
A Kent City Council committee Monday unanimously approved a proposed ordinance to give downtown developers of multi-family, mixed-use housing complexes of 30 or more units… Continue reading
King County public health officials plan to continue the same approach to tackling swine flu (H1N1) even though the World Health Organization declared a swine… Continue reading
Play it again, Senior Center.The first Evening of Jazz and Art event was such a hit last year at the Kent Senior Activity Center that… Continue reading
Willy Metzker quickly discovered what he likes best about Nintendo Wii bowling.
“You don’t need bowling shoes, balls or a bag,” Metzker, 69, said during a break Wednesday at a South King County Wii bowling tournament at the Kent Senior Activity Center. “It’s all self-contained. It’s terrific.”
Except for mayor and one City Council position, few political races are expected this year in Kent because of a lack of candidates.As of Wednesday,… Continue reading
Kent city residents who subscribe to Comcast for cable television could see a small reduction starting with their July bill. The Kent City Council is… Continue reading
Despite an operating loss of $169,923 during the first four months of the ShoWare Center's operations, Kent city and arena marketing officials remained optimistic last… Continue reading
