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Husband arrested after reportedly punching, hitting his wife while she breast-fed their baby

AssaultPolice arrested a 46-year-old man for investigation of fourth-degree assault after he reportedly punched and hit his wife as she breast-fed their baby at about… Continue reading

Justine Galvin

Sock Hop time at the Kent Senior Center

Rock 'n' roll fans who loved the hits of the 1950s and 1960s had a good reason to be at the Kent Senior Activity Center late last month.

  • Aug 2, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Justine Galvin
A temperature gauge at Meridian Dental Clinic on Smith Street in the Kent Valley registers 105 degrees at 2:52 p.m. Wednesday.

Kent residents ride out the hottest days of summer

With this past week's temperatures climbing over the 100-degree mark, how did Kent folks fare? Visit the city's designated cooling centers with staff writer Steve Hunter and videographer Charles Cortes, to see what people were doing to beat the summer heat.

  • Aug 2, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
A temperature gauge at Meridian Dental Clinic on Smith Street in the Kent Valley registers 105 degrees at 2:52 p.m. Wednesday.

Valley Medical Center board candidates lob issues at each other

Valley Medical Center board candidates lob issues at each otherBy Steve Huntershunter@kentreporter.comThe race is heating up early between incumbent Mike Miller and challenger Aaron Heide… Continue reading

In the running: Three candidates vying for Kent Council post

Geoff Koepp and Barbara Phillips each want to bring a fresh perspective to the Kent City Council, while incumbent Elizabeth Albertson believes her experience makes… Continue reading

The Kent Little League 10 and 11-year-old All-Star team had reason to celebrate on Monday night after knocking off Greater Richland

KENT LITTLE LEAGUE: 10-11 stars bring home state title – SLIDE SHOW

Austin Taylor felt the pressure on Monday night at Windjammer Park in Oak Harbor.Two outs, bases loaded and a chance to win a Little League… Continue reading

  • Jul 31, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
The Kent Little League 10 and 11-year-old All-Star team had reason to celebrate on Monday night after knocking off Greater Richland
Watch the Mystery Science Theater 3000 guys make fun of the worst movie ever during a live broadcast at Kent Station.

Plan 9 from Outer Space: Possibly worst movie ever made, to play in Kent

Fans of bad movies and fans of people who make fun of bad movies will both have something to cheer about this month when members… Continue reading

  • Jul 31, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Watch the Mystery Science Theater 3000 guys make fun of the worst movie ever during a live broadcast at Kent Station.

Councilmembers point to plan to reduce $213 million Metro Transit deficit

Members of the Metropolitan King County Council said today the best approach to reducing the projected $213 million deficit facing Metro Transit is to implement… Continue reading

  • Jul 30, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

Lit cigarette the cause of major I-5 brush fire near Kent

A lit cigarette tossed out of a vehicle ignited a large brush fire that broke out early Wednesday afternoon between the northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 5 just north of South 200th Street, according to the Washington State Patrol.

A temperature gauge at Meridian Dental Clinic on Smith Street in the Kent Valley registers 105 degrees at 2:52 p.m. Wednesday.

A real scorcher for Kent: Heat wave goes over the 100-degree mark

Louise Paulson has lived for 44 years in Kent and she's never felt heat like this."I don't like it," Paulson said as she played cards… Continue reading

A temperature gauge at Meridian Dental Clinic on Smith Street in the Kent Valley registers 105 degrees at 2:52 p.m. Wednesday.

Ready, set, vote! Primary ballots mailed Wednesday to all registered voters

Nearly 1.1 million ballots were delivered to the USPS Wednesday and will be arriving soon to mailboxes throughout King County. Ballots were mailed to voters… Continue reading

  • Jul 30, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

Brush fire breaks out on I-5 near Kent

A large brush fire broke out early Wednesday afternoon between the northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 5 near South 188th Street and South 200th… Continue reading

  • Jul 29, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Ronda Billerbeck

Hot time in downtown Kent: Catch free movies in the park

Bring a chair and popcorn to catch some free outdoor movies next month in downtown Kent.The city of Kent Parks Department will show movies on… Continue reading

  • Jul 29, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Ronda Billerbeck
An Oberto hydroplane races across Lake Washington in 2007 Seafair action. This year the Kent-based hydro team is at the top of the charts

Oh Boy! Oberto repeats as champ; ready for Seafair action this weekend

The U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto defended its title on Sunday afternoon at the 2009 Lamb Weston Columbia Cup in the Tri-Cities.Behind driver Steve David, the… Continue reading

  • Jul 28, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
An Oberto hydroplane races across Lake Washington in 2007 Seafair action. This year the Kent-based hydro team is at the top of the charts
Kent teacher Sue Green holds a sign during a Kent Education Association rally May 5

Strike vote looming? Budget talks heat up between Kent School District, teachers union

With just over a month left before a meeting at which the Kent Education Association has tentatively scheduled a strike vote, negotiations between the district… Continue reading

  • Jul 28, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kent teacher Sue Green holds a sign during a Kent Education Association rally May 5
Robert Painter III

It’s a scorcher: Kent offers respite during week of burning temps

With temperatures set to flirt with record highs all week, the city of Kent is opening up a pair of cooling centers to help resident… Continue reading

Robert Painter III

County Council appoints Lynn Gering as King County Assessor

Lynn Gering, the chief appraiser in the King County Assessor’s Office for the past 11 years, was unanimously appointed Monday by the Metropolitan King County… Continue reading

  • Jul 27, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

City of Kent settles police-shooting lawsuit for $400,000

The city of Kent has agreed to pay $400,000 to settle a civil lawsuit filed against the city by a man who was shot and… Continue reading

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It’s not Baywatch: Norwegian exchange students get glimpse of America through Kent

Before they left their small towns back in Norway for the more than 4,400-mile journey to Kent, Alise Johannessen Hjellbrekke, 16, and Ragnhild Kringlen, 15,… Continue reading

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