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Kentridge High's Natalie Lawrence

Kent students take to the 5th Avenue stage for musical awards show

Three Kent School District high school students have been nominated for outstanding performance honors as part of the 2010 5th Avenue High School Musical Theatre Awards June 7 in Seattle.

Kentridge High's Natalie Lawrence

Hydroplane art to be displayed at Kent museum

The Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum in Kent will display more than 500 color art renderings of unlimited hydroplanes by R.J. Tully during a special exhibit June 1 through Sept. 30.

  • May 26, 2010
  • BY Wire Service

Kent author to sign book at Southcenter Mall

Kent author Aletha Voges will sign copies of her book "My Will, God's Response: God's Will, My Response: A Memoir of Losing A Loved One," from 2-4 p.m. June 5 at Borders Books, 2437 Southcenter Mall, in Tukwila.

  • May 26, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Kent Fire Fighter Alex Richardson walks Kentwood High School student Anna Sidor off the scene of a car crash in a staged disaster May 20 at KHS. The mock crash was part of Kent Fire's Gift of Life presentation

Kentwood High School is site of Kent Fire Department’s Gift of Life mock crash

Kentwood High School was the site May 20 of Kent Fire Department's Gift of Life presentation, aimed at showing teens the consequences of drinking and driving.

  • May 26, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Kent Fire Fighter Alex Richardson walks Kentwood High School student Anna Sidor off the scene of a car crash in a staged disaster May 20 at KHS. The mock crash was part of Kent Fire's Gift of Life presentation
Local quilter and author Joyce Becker writes 'Confessions of a Quiltaholic for the Kent Reporter.

On the road again with Kent’s Joyce Becker: Confessions of a Quiltaholic

Looking outside, it is hard to believe just a week ago, I was teaching at Quilt Canada, in Calgary, Alberta where it was snowing like crazy! Smart person that I am, I took along my wool coat which kept me toasty warm, but alas, no boots.

Local quilter and author Joyce Becker writes 'Confessions of a Quiltaholic for the Kent Reporter.
Kent-Meridian’s Catherine Nguyen

Kent’s VisFest puts student filmmakers on big screen

Jessica Nawar compares going to the Kent School District's VisFest Film and Game Festival to attending one of the high school's drama productions. "It's like going to a play at a school to see acting, only you're going to see what students can do with technology," said Nawar, a Kentwood High School senior and a member of the VisFest student advisory board, during a May 14 interview. "They (festival attendees) would have a lot of fun seeing what everyone from elementary to high school students are making." VisFest is short for "Visual Literacy Arts Festival." The district started the event in 2002 to give students an outlet to display their creative and artistic visual-literacy talents to fellow students, teachers and the community.

Kent-Meridian’s Catherine Nguyen

Hydro Fever party in Kent

A free Hydro Fever party is planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 29 as the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum celebrates its seventh anniversary at its Kent location, 5917 S. 196th St.

  • May 20, 2010
  • BY Wire Service

Kentlake ‘Idol’ show set for May 21

Singers, dancers, comedians and musicians will compete in the annual Kentlake Idol show at 7 p.m. May 21 at the Kentlake High School Performing Arts Center, 21401 S.E. Falcon Way in Kent.

  • May 20, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
The logo for the Kent Predators Indoor Football League team.

Defense powers Kent Predators to Indoor Football League win against Fairbanks

The defense scored three touchdowns to help lead the Kent Predators to a 42-26 win over the Fairbanks Grizzlies in a professional Indoor Football League game May 14 at the ShoWare Center.

  • May 18, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
The logo for the Kent Predators Indoor Football League team.
Congratulations to this week's Predator Fan of the Week From the Kent Predators' May 14 Indoor Football League game. You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim this week’s prize is noon Friday

Congratulations to this week’s Predator Fan of the Week

From the Kent Predators' May 14 Indoor Football League game.

  • May 17, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Congratulations to this week's Predator Fan of the Week From the Kent Predators' May 14 Indoor Football League game. You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim this week’s prize is noon Friday

Kent’s ShoWare Center to host 3-on-3 basketball shootout

Teams, volunteers and sponsors are wanted to participate in the ShoWare Shootout Aug. 7-8 at the ShoWare Center parking lot in Kent.

  • May 17, 2010
  • BY Wire Service

Kent School District’s VisFest set for May 25

VisFest, the Kent School District's annual film festival, will run from 6-9 p.m. May 25 at Kent-Meridian High School, 10020 S.E. 256th St.

  • May 17, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
The Taylor Trophy on loan from Auburn High School is being exhibited at the Kent Historical Museum during the museum's football exhibit. The trophy is awarded to the winner of the annual football game between Kent-Meridian and Auburn high schools. The exhibit runs through June 18.

From Predators to Taylor Trophy: Museum exhibit covers history of Kent football (Video and story)

Claude French, Owen Taylor and Morris “Red” Badgro are not household names to most Kent residents. But the names soon become familiar after a tour of the Kent football history exhibit at the Kent Historical Museum. The exhibit is open from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday through June 18.

The Taylor Trophy on loan from Auburn High School is being exhibited at the Kent Historical Museum during the museum's football exhibit. The trophy is awarded to the winner of the annual football game between Kent-Meridian and Auburn high schools. The exhibit runs through June 18.
The Kentwood Players present The Wizard of Oz at Kentwood High School May 12-15.

Kentwood puts new spin on time-honored Wizard of Oz: See the slide show, too!

It's got a witch, a scarecrow, a lion and a tin man. And then there's Dorothy, and her little dog, too. The Kentwood Players' version of "The Wizard of Oz" has all the characters you would expect to see in a tribute to the classic American fairy tale. But don't get too comfortable with this story - Kentwood's production of "Oz" has some one-of-a-kind twists you won't see anywhere else.

The Kentwood Players present The Wizard of Oz at Kentwood High School May 12-15.
Waverly James

Kent-Meridian’s ‘Bus Stop’ production breathes life into Marilyn Monroe classic: See the slide show!

You're stuck in a bus terminal on a snowy night outside Topeka, Kans., and it's all you've got until morning. So opens the setting for "Bus Stop," a classic American play and the spring production of choice for the Kent-Meridian Royal Players.

Waverly James
Seattle Mist quarterback Lindsey Blaine leads the team in its Lingerie Football League opener last fall at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Lingerie Football League postpones player tryouts

The Kent-based Seattle Mist of the women's Lingerie Football League postponed player tryouts that were scheduled for May 16 at the Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila.

  • May 11, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Seattle Mist quarterback Lindsey Blaine leads the team in its Lingerie Football League opener last fall at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
The logo for the Kent Predators Indoor Football League team.

Tri-Cities rolls over Kent Predators in Indoor Football League game

Tri-Cities quarterback Houston Lillard threw four touchdown passes to help lead the Fever to a 71-24 win over the Kent Predators in a professional Indoor Football League game Saturday at the Toyota Center in Kennewick.

  • May 10, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
The logo for the Kent Predators Indoor Football League team.

Kent Covenant Church presents ‘The Foreigner’

Looking for some family-friendly entertainment? Then watch the Kent Covenant Church's production of "The Foreigner," a comedy written by Larry Shue. Cast members from the church and the community will present the show at 7 p.m. May 14; and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. May 15 at the Carlson Center Theatre at Kent Covenant Church, 12010 S.E. 240th St. Kent Covenant has produced community theater for 15 years.

  • May 10, 2010
  • BY Wire Service

Battle of the Chefs event postponed

Organizers of The Battle of the Chefs competition scheduled for May 23 at the ShoWare Center in Kent have postponed the event to a date to be determined in October.

  • May 10, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Joyce Becker is a professional quilter who writes columns for the Kent Reporter.

Confessions of a Quiltaholic – Try to look on the bright side

When bad things happen, and boy do they happen, I try to look at the positive.

Joyce Becker is a professional quilter who writes columns for the Kent Reporter.