What’s a sure sign that it’s summer in Kent?
Fresh off a 44-7 rout of the Kitsap County Bears in their season opener, the King County Jaguars will play host to the British Columbia Spartans in the annual Cornucopia Bowl minor league football on Saturday at French Field.
Kent resident Jack Zaborac never thought he’d make his living in a bowling alley.
He didn’t grow up throwing strikes or even spares, he said, and he never imagined a life running the lanes would be very lucrative. But fate would have it otherwise.
Now, Zaborac, 83, is the 46-year manager and longtime owner of Kent Bowl, located at 1234 Central Ave. N., and though he says the bowling business isn’t always booming, he’s glad he found his career.
They started out 20 years ago playing basketball together in a Kent Parks Department league. And they’re still playing.
Then, they decided to form a softball team. And they’re still playing that in Kent, too.
And guys such as Glenn Watkins, Rich Marlow and brothers Steve and Mike Redmond don’t see the end in sight.
A listing of arts and entertainment events taking place in and around Kent.
The Kent Events Center could wind up costing nearly $6 million more than originally planned.
City staff this week asked the Kent City Council for an extra $5.9 million to fund additional costs and features at the Kent Events Center.
The City Operations Committee voted 2-1 Tuesday to recommend the Council approve the extra funds for the arena. The Council will consider the proposal at its next regular meeting, July 15.
Two years ago, McCain demanded that we talk with Hamas. Today, he insists that we, the U.S., not talk with Hamas.
He used to say, “No Torture!” Now he insists, “Torture!”
He informs us that war in Iraq [may] continue for 100 years, or more. Now he promises that the troops will return home in five years.
I would like to suggest three ways for people to use all or part of their Economic Stimulus Tax Rebate.
The Northwest Warriors, a Kent-based team that draws players from Kent, Auburn and Enumclaw, has earned a trip to the Continental Amateur Baseball Association World Series.
Lorri Ericsonhas been named assistant city manager of Des Moines. She is currently the planning and research/administrative services manager for the Puyallup Police Department. She starts her new job with Des Moines on July 21.
If high water flows and cold water haven’t proved deadly enough this year, another hazard is threatening users of the Green River.
Campy Campolo doesn’t always have the best view of the football action. By design, someone’s often right in her way.
Campolo – who just finished a community college automotives degree and played softball and tennis at Jefferson High School in Auburn – is a fullback. And an outside linebacker.
And a woman.
Would you like to be buried or cremated? A fancy casket or a biodegradable coffin? Ashes sprinkled over the Puget Sound or launched into space? A somber church service or a party with live music?
These are all questions you now can answer - long before you kick the bucket - on one Kent couple’s new Web site, www.thefuneralsite.com.
Herman Joseph PaulsonHerman Joseph Paulson of Kent, passed away July 2, 2008 at the age of 90, in the presence of his wife and daughter.… Continue reading
Thirteen-year-old Tom Duong attended his first Game On! session early this spring at the Kent Regional Library, 212 Second Ave. N. By the end of the school year he had become a fixture at the library’s twice-monthly video game sessions – not just as a player, but also as a volunteer helper.
Every summer brings warm weather and people looking to cool off in local lakes, rivers and swimming pools. It also brings an increase in the number of drownings and near-drownings, as well as heat-related emergencies.
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The Hi-Liners DownStage Center announces a three-performance engagement of Disney’s “Mulan Jr.” July 11-13 at the Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center.
