Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke received a standing ovation before and after her fourth annual State of the City Address in front of a crowd of… Continue reading
The Seattle Thunderbirds and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington & Alaska announced that the 11th Annual Hockey Challenge, held Saturday at Kent's ShoWare Center, raised $95,000 for RMHC.
Chris Tomlin encourages fans to sing along at his concerts.So when one of the most popular contemporary Christian singers performs Sunday at the ShoWare Center… Continue reading
It’s not the ideal situation for a new superintendent to get to know his community, but Edward Lee Vargas made his first public appearance in… Continue reading
The Kent School Board will conduct a special workshop meeting at 4:30 p.m. March 4 to discuss the district's budget.The meeting will take place at… Continue reading
EscapeA man waiting to be booked into the Kent city jail reportedly tried to escape through a hole in a restroom wall before a guard… Continue reading
The Kent School Board this past week adopted the 2009-2010 calendar and school will start a little earlier next year.According to the calendar, classes will… Continue reading
A U.S. District Court judge on Friday in Seattle sentenced a 22-year-old Kent man to three years of probation with 90 days to be served… Continue reading
Josh Cinkovich, a sophomore at Kentridge High School, achieved his Eagle Scout award Jan. 14. Cinkovich is a Boy Scout with Troop 453. The troop… Continue reading
Kent-based Lucy’s Enterprises, Inc, is recalling approximately 13,776 pounds of frozen, ground chicken products that may contain “foreign materials,” according to a press release from the US Department of Agriculture.
The Kent Reporter asked people around town whether or not they're planning to vote in the November election. Check out the video to see what people on the street had to say.
A 48-year-old Kent man was among the three Boeing engineers killed in the crash of a Turkish Airlines 737-800 jet Feb. 25 in Amsterdam.John Salman… Continue reading
At a time when many businesses in the region and state are announcing layoffs and closures, the Kent School District is in the opposite boat, unable to permanently fill about 30 professional positions within the district.
The Kent School Board Wednesday officially and unanimously appointed Dr. Edward Lee Vargas as Kent’s next superintendent.
The district on Monday announced the board had narrowed its focus to Vargas, but the vote at the top of the Feb. 25 board meeting sealed the deal.
Robbery
Two men escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash after they reportedly robbed a fast-food restaurant at about 10:10 p.m. Feb. 10 on the 1300 block of West Meeker Street.
A new park and elementary school are slated to pop up on Kent’s West Hill within the next two years on adjacent properties.In fact, Kent… Continue reading
Nearly 800 community members, staff and students packed into the Kent-Meridian gymnasium Tuesday night to help the Kent School District Board of Directors prioritize district… Continue reading
The T-Birds face the Portland Winter Hawks Saturday at a special start time of 6:05 p.m. at ShoWare Center.
