High levels of ozone pollution (smog) are being forecast by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency for the Cascade foothills of King and Pierce counties,… Continue reading
Drivers should expect delays on Saturday night as crews shift northbound I-405 traffic onto the new bridge over Oakesdale Avenue Southwest. The work requires lane… Continue reading
The July 25 Kent Reporter ran a quote from someone you may have never heard of: Arnold Glashow.The quote: "An idea not coupled with action… Continue reading
When she was in college in Maryland, attorney Lisa Voso took an online quiz about what city would best match her life and where she… Continue reading
Marie Haggin Accessories has added bridal gowns and wedding services to its Kent Station boutique. With more than 100 gowns in stock, the dresses come… Continue reading
I’d like to respond to the two letters to the Kent Reporter (July 22, 2009) regarding Sarah Palin.I read the editorial by Laura Pierce ("Sarah… Continue reading
For some time now, I have noticed that newspaper columnists do not list their postal addresses so that those reading columnist columns do not know… Continue reading
Thanks for talking about me. In the Kent Reporter, that’s super cool. (Referencing story “Kent Little League: 11-12 All Stars win district title, advance to… Continue reading
John Michael Parton11/11/1952- 06/05/2009John Michael Parton, age 57, of Fond Du Lac, Wisconson is survived by his sister Mary and nephew Mathew.John enjoyed drag racing… Continue reading
A King County female child died on July 18 from complications of H1N1 influenza (swine flu) and her underlying health conditions. This is the second… Continue reading
By Joyce BeckerWell, here goes. You might be wondering, “Who the heck is Joyce Becker and why the heck should I read her column.” So,… Continue reading
He has been to the ShoWare Center to see the Seattle Thunderbirds more times than he has fingers and toes to count.Monday afternoon, however, 12-year-old… Continue reading
The Kent Little League 10 and 11-year-old All-Star team continued its torrid pace Wednesday evening in a quarterfinal game of the state tournament at Windjammer… Continue reading
A 25-year-old Kent man was sentenced Monday to 16 1/2 years in prison for the murder last year of a 75-year-old Federal Way woman.Joseph Njonge,… Continue reading
Ellen Marie NysethEllen Marie (Johnson) Nyseth, 88, passed away July 23, 2009 at Wesley Homes Lea Hill, Auburn. She was born in Kent, August 21,… Continue reading
Have an item that belongs in the Reporter's Recreation Calendar? E-mail it to sports writer Erick Walker at ewalker@kentreporter.comBASEBALLKENT PARKS/SKYHAWKS CAMPThis camp for players ages… Continue reading
One Kent business is giving South End residents a new reason to laugh this summer, with a comedy competition looking to find the funniest comedian… Continue reading
The City of Kent learned Wednesday that the ShoWare Center, its new multi-purpose sports and entertainment facility, has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. This designation makes ShoWare Center, managed by SMG, the first sports arena in North America to achieve such a rating.
The Kent Chamber of Commerce’s East Hill Partnership is organizing a work party to help clean up the vacant lot at 240th and 104th in… Continue reading
Besides working to stop leaks at the Howard Hanson Dam, U.S. Army Corps officials face another major challenge - getting fish safely through it.This week… Continue reading
