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Editorial | A Christmas underworld | Dennis Box

Christmas stories are a tradition in many families. You hear of folks talk about watching Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life” every year.

Two of the Teddy Bears made by Barbara Joslin for the Kent Fire Department. Joslin died Dec. 12 after a fight with breast cancer.

Kent Fire Department’s ‘Teddy Bear Friend’ Barbara Joslin dies

Barbara Joslin, a good friend and supporter of the Kent Fire Department, died on Dec. 12 following a fight with breast cancer.

Two of the Teddy Bears made by Barbara Joslin for the Kent Fire Department. Joslin died Dec. 12 after a fight with breast cancer.

Hockey | Seattle Thunderbirds host the Tri-City Americans at the ShoWare | Live Updates

The Seattle Thunderbirds will try to bounce back from last night defeat at the hands of Tri-City tonight at the ShoWare Center.

Kent Police bust a medical marijuana business in July.

Kent City Council fails to pass medical marijuana ordinance

The Kent City Council reflected the split in the city and country over medical marijuana when it voted 3-3 on a collective garden zoning ordinance Tuesday.

Kent Police bust a medical marijuana business in July.

Editorial | Invasion of the phone zombies | Dennis Box

I like to watch movies. I grew up watching movies with my grandma and I knew all the stars from the ‘20s, ‘30s and ‘40s by the time I was 10.

Remembering a time of infamy | Editorial

My column this week was going to be about a political issue until I noticed the date Wednesday morning. My calendar lists Dec. 7 as “Remember Pearl Harbor” day.

Kent Black Action Commission looks ahead and toward the community

Community organizations often start, evolve, sometimes end and other times resurrect into a different form. The Kent Black Action Commission is a community organization that has roots reaching back more than a decade, and it is building into an organization emphasizing action.

Hockey | Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Prince George at the ShoWare Center | Live Updates

The Seattle Thunderbirds host the Prince George Cougars at the ShoWare Center Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Thomas E. Shelton retired after 26 years in the Air Force. This portrait hangs in his son’s home.  Dennis Box

A father for all times | Thomas E. Shelton

When the newly released film “J. Edgar,” directed by Clint Eastwood, hit the screens in early November it brought back a flood of memories for Marcus Shelton about his father.

Thomas E. Shelton retired after 26 years in the Air Force. This portrait hangs in his son’s home.  Dennis Box

Editorial | Lessons from the political season | Dennis Box

The 2011 political season is one I will not soon forget. It ranks up there as one of the most interesting I have been involved in for several years.

Hockey | Seattle Thunderbirds host the Swift Current Broncos | Live Updates

The Seattle Thunderbirds host the Swift Current Broncos at the ShoWare Center.

Numbers grim in the battle of the budget with $600,000 deficit | Kent

The Kent City Council and staff performed a high-wire juggling act during the past couple of 2012 budget meetings trying to reconcile some very stark revenue numbers with the reality of running the sixth largest city in the state.

Thanksgiving when the world was young | Dennis Box

I started thinking about food today, probably because of Thanksgiving — the great American food day of the year.

Seattle Thunderbirds take Regina Pats scoring five goals | Hockey

Branden Troock had two goals and Burke Gallimore had a goal and an assist Wednesday night to help lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 5-2 victory over the Regina Pats at ShoWare Center.

Thunderbird Jared Hauf slides across to deflect a Tri-Cities pass

Hockey | Seattle Thunderbirds host the Regina Pats at the ShoWare Center | Live Updates

The Seattle Thunderbirds take on the Regina Pats at the ShoWare Center.

Thunderbird Jared Hauf slides across to deflect a Tri-Cities pass

One rescued and transported to hospital after car crash

One person has been safely rescued from a vehicle following an early morning crash by the Kent Regional Fire Authority emergency personnel.

Kent Regional Fire Authority firefighters responded to an early morning blaze.

Update | Early morning fire in Kent sends a woman to the hospital | Kent Regional Fire Authority

A Kent fire investigator is currently looking into the cause of an early morning duplex fire in the 22000 block of 84 Avenue South according to Kent Regional Fire Authority spokesman Capt. Kyle Ohashi.

Kent Regional Fire Authority firefighters responded to an early morning blaze.

Hockey | Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Portland Winterhawks | Live Updates

Seattle Thunderbirds host the Portland Winterhawks at 7 p.m. at the ShoWare Center. Portland is riding a six game winning streak. The T-Birds beat the Tri-City Americans last night 3-0 at the ShoWare.

Girls Soccer | Tahoma vs. Skyline – state championship quarterfinals | Live Updates

The Tahoma girls soccer team takes on Skyline at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup in the state championship quarterfinals. Game begins at 6 p.m..

Editorial | A political and personal story about truth and what really matters | Dennis Box

This is an unusual column for me. It is a political and personal story about a candidate that goes to the core of American politics and far beyond.