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Refugee and Immigrant Service Center Director Shane Rock accepts the keys to a van from King County Councilwoman Julia Patterson Feb. 9.  The Council has donated vans to nonprofit groups to help meet their transportation needs

A new set of wheels from King County Counci to Kent non-profit group

Refugee and Immigrant Service Center Director Shane Rock accepts the keys to a van from King County Councilwoman Julia Patterson Feb. 9. The Council has donated vans to nonprofit groups to help meet their transportation needs, including those of the Kent-based center.

Refugee and Immigrant Service Center Director Shane Rock accepts the keys to a van from King County Councilwoman Julia Patterson Feb. 9.  The Council has donated vans to nonprofit groups to help meet their transportation needs
Kentwood’s Jordan Johnson was one of just two Conquerors to advance to this weekend’s district gymnastics meet at Auburn Mountainview.

GYMNASTICS: Banged-up Keith, sick Thielman move on

Kent-Meridian’s Nora Keith was banged up on Saturday during the Class 4A sub-district meet at Kentwood High. Kentlake’s Lynnsey Thielman wasn’t banged up, but was suffering from a bad cough.

Kentwood’s Jordan Johnson was one of just two Conquerors to advance to this weekend’s district gymnastics meet at Auburn Mountainview.

PREPS OF THE WEEK: Feb. 1-6

NICK ALIMENT, LOGAN RYAN, KATIE STECKLER, JEFF HARJEHAUSEN, D'ANDREA PARKER

BOYS SWIMMING: Kentridge’s Drui, Kentwood’s Ryan brace for state

Kentwood swimmer Logan Ryan got it out of the way early. Kentridge diver Matthew Drui waited until his final opportunity.

The Kent Predators are about to start their season and will call the ShoWare Center home.

Kent Predators open season with press conference Friday

The front office staff of the Indoor Football League’s newest franchise, the Kent Predators, invite the community to a press conference and information sharing session starting 2:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

The Kent Predators are about to start their season and will call the ShoWare Center home.
A toddler has been airlifted to the local trauma center via helicopter following a fall from a second story window in the 11700 block of SE 268 Street at approximately 10:50 this morning.

Toddler hurt in fall from second-story window at Kent home

A toddler was airlifted by helicopter to Harborview Medical Center Wednesday morning after falling from a second-story window at a Kent home.

A toddler has been airlifted to the local trauma center via helicopter following a fall from a second story window in the 11700 block of SE 268 Street at approximately 10:50 this morning.

Keiser bill revives state vaccine program for kids

Senate Bill 6263, sponsored by Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, finalizes an agreement reached by key stakeholders to continue providing children in Washington with easy access to needed immunizations.

Millennium Elementary students

Video – Millennium Elementary kids have a ‘Thriller’ talent show

Millennium Elementary students put a polish in their moonwalk Jan. 29, as they performed Michael Jackson's "Thriller" to open their school's annual talent show. See the video!

Millennium Elementary students
Thunderbirds Brenden Dillon dives to swat away the puck from Winterhawks' Luke Walker Jan. 23. The T-Birds are teaming up with Kent-Meridian High School students to develop a promotional television commercial.

T-Birds and Kent-Meridan students partner for TV commercial contest

The Seattle Thunderbirds have partnered with Kent-Meridian High School to sponsor a TV Commercial Contest among the marketing and video production classes at the school.

Thunderbirds Brenden Dillon dives to swat away the puck from Winterhawks' Luke Walker Jan. 23. The T-Birds are teaming up with Kent-Meridian High School students to develop a promotional television commercial.

State Senate passes bill to ensure flood insurance to Green River Valley businesses

The Washington state Senate voted 30-18 Tuesday to help businesses in Kent, Auburn, Renton and Tukwila obtain hard-to-find supplemental flood insurance and prevent job losses.

Kent Chamber of Comerce taking award applications

The Kent Chamber of Commerce announced this week that it is accepting nominations for the Business Leadership Excellence Awards.

Kent Chamber of Commerce plans reception

The Kent Chamber of Commerce’s New Member Reception is scheduled for 5 p.m. Feb. 11 at the chamber office, 524 W. Meeker St.

Kent Chamber of Commerce supports Kent schools levy proposals

The Kent Chamber of Commerce in January came out in support of both of the Kent School District’s levy propositions for the Feb. 9 ballot. “We believe that investing in education is investing in our future as we train tomorrow’s workforce and urge you to support the extension levy proposed by the Kent School District,” wrote Executive Director Andrea Keikkala.

KingCounty REALTORS endorses Kent school levies

Two proposals for funding Kent schools received endorsement from the Seattle KingCounty REALTORS (SKCR). The measures will be on the Feb. 9, 2010 ballot.

Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird FAN OF THE WEEK! From the Feb. 6 game. You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim prize is noon Friday

Congratulations to this week’s Thunderbird FAN OF THE WEEK!

From the Feb. 6 game. You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim prize is noon Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Person in photo must be the one to come in and claim the prize; no substitutions.

Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird FAN OF THE WEEK! From the Feb. 6 game. You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim prize is noon Friday

Portland downs T-Birds 6-3 Feb. 5

The Portland Winterhawks defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 6-3 Friday night at the Rose Garden in Portland.

T-Birds fall to Kelowna in overtime Jan. 31

The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 2-1 in overtime Jan. 31 at the ShoWare Center.

T-Birds fall short to Portland Jan. 30

The Seattle Thunderbirds clawed back from an early 2-0 deficit to tie the game midway through the second period, but eventually fell to the Portland Winterhawks 6-2 on Saturday evening in Portland.

T-Birds done in by Chiefs Jan. 29

The Spokane Chiefs defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-2 Friday night at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.

Tahoma's Steven Hopkins (top) takes control of his match against Kentwood's Ruben Navejas in the 103-pound finals. Hopkins upset Navejas

WRESTLING: Tahoma rolls to sub-district title; Kent schools combine for four crowns

Plenty of the expected was joined by one big surprise Saturday at Kent-Meridian High during the South Puget Sound League North Division sub-district wrestling tournament.

Tahoma's Steven Hopkins (top) takes control of his match against Kentwood's Ruben Navejas in the 103-pound finals. Hopkins upset Navejas