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FOOTBALL: KL grabs key win over AR; K-M falls to Federal Way

Needing a win to keep its playoff hopes alive, the Kentlake High football team got it done Saturday night at Auburn Memorial Stadium.Behind an opportunistic… Continue reading

TENNIS: KR boys, KW’s Manthou bring home titles

Little could stop the Kentridge High boys tennis team or Kentwood High star Max Manthou last week during the South Puget Sound League tournament at… Continue reading

Kentridge wide receiver Nico White

FOOTBALL: Kentwood hangs on, beats Kentridge 13-7

By ERICK WALKERewalker@kentreporter.comThey had a number in mind.And Friday night at French Field, the Kentwood High football team hit that number on the button. Needing… Continue reading

Kentridge wide receiver Nico White
Thunderbird Erik Fleming moves the puck out of the T-Bird zone Friday night versus the Brandon Wheat Kings at the ShoWare Center in Kent. The Wheat Kings took the contest 4-1.

Wheat Kings mow down T-Birds 4-1 on ShoWare ice

The Brandon Wheat Kings defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-1 Friday night at ShoWare Center in Kent. The T-Birds now embark on a six-game road trip to the Central Division. They will face the Calgary Hitmen on Oct. 25, in a game that has a special start time of 1 p.m.

Thunderbird Erik Fleming moves the puck out of the T-Bird zone Friday night versus the Brandon Wheat Kings at the ShoWare Center in Kent. The Wheat Kings took the contest 4-1.

Want off-leash dog parks for Kent? Come to open house Oct. 27

Kent city staff will host an open house to discuss two proposed off-leash dog parks from 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Daniel Elementary School, 11310 S.E. 248th St.

BOYS TENNIS: SPSL tournament results

SPSL BOYS TENNIS TOURNAMENT: AT KENT-MERIDIAN HIGHFinal Points1 Kentridge 322 Thomas Jefferson 293 Puyallup 184 Kentwood 175 Todd Beamer 146 Emerald Ridge 137 Auburn 118… Continue reading

Executive package, transparency, remain controversial at Valley Medical Center

A compensation package for Valley Medical Center’s chief executive officer and transparency of government issues concerning the board of commissioners have become hot topics for the public hospital district. The state Auditor’s Office hired the Seattle firm Ernst & Young to complete a performance audit of three public hospital districts, including Valley, Public Hospital District No. 1.

Wade Rivera

The Great Pumpkin lives on

Wade Rivera, 8, tries to put some muscle power into picking up a pumpkin Wednesday at the Carpinito Brothers Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, 1148 Central Ave. N. He was seeking the perfect pumpkin with his mom Tara Rivera and sister Lauren, 5, at left. He’s probably going to need some help, if this is his pumpkin of choice.

Wade Rivera
Kentridge's Chelsea Thompson (right) powers the ball through Thomas Jefferson blockers Kendra Ansotigue (10) and Megan Levesque. Kentridge beat Thomas Jefferson in four games on Tuesday 25-16

PREP REPORT: KR, K-M pick up big volleyball wins; Defensive-minded KW remains unbeaten on soccer pitch

The playoff picture tightened Tuesday night on the South Puget Sound League North Division volleyball court.Kentridge, behind 22 assists from setter Michelle Boscole and eight… Continue reading

Kentridge's Chelsea Thompson (right) powers the ball through Thomas Jefferson blockers Kendra Ansotigue (10) and Megan Levesque. Kentridge beat Thomas Jefferson in four games on Tuesday 25-16

PREPS OF THE WEEK: Oct. 12-18

TYLER WRIGHT, KENTLAKEGrade: Senior.Sport: Football.Accomplishment: Wright did just about everything on Saturday afternoon, rushing for one touchdown, catching two more, kicking all the point-after attempts… Continue reading

RECREATION CALENDAR: Oct. 22-29

BASEBALLTRIPLE PLAY BASEBALL CLUBPlayers ages 12-18 with a passion for baseball and a desire to take their game to the next level are invited to… Continue reading

Prince Albert cans T-Birds Oct. 13 on ShoWare ice

The Prince Albert Raiders defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 6-4 Oct. 13 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird Fan of the Week! From the Oct. 17 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 4:30 p.m. Friday

Congratulations to this week’s Thunderbird Fan of the Week!

From the Oct. 17 game. You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird Fan of the Week! From the Oct. 17 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 4:30 p.m. Friday
Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird Fan of the Week! From the Oct. 2 game You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim this week's prize is 4:30 p.m.

Congratulations to this week’s Thunderbird Fan of the Week!

From the Oct. 2 game You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird Fan of the Week! From the Oct. 2 game You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim this week's prize is 4:30 p.m.

It’s City of Kent Night at T-Birds game Friday

Friday is City of Kent Night at the Seattle Thunderbirds game. City of Kent residents can get a ticket discount by putting in the special promo code of “kent” when purchasing tickets to the game online at the T-Birds Web site, www.seattlethunderbirds.com. Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke will drop the ceremonial first puck at the game against the Tri-City Americans, which starts at 7:35 p.m. at ShoWare Center.

Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard and defender Jeremy Schappert hold back Tri-City Americans player Brett Plouffe from making a gap in the goal

Pickard makes 57 saves to lead T-Birds to shutout victory

Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard stopped all 57 shots he saw Friday night to lead the Thunderbirds to a 1-0 victory over the Tri-City Americans at ShoWare Center in Kent.

Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard and defender Jeremy Schappert hold back Tri-City Americans player Brett Plouffe from making a gap in the goal
Steve Chaffin

Seattle Thunderbirds | VIDEO: Chaffin is Reporter’s Player of the Week for Oct. 2

Steve Chaffin Position: D Date of Birth: 02/14/1991 Height: 6' 2" Weight: 203 lbs

Steve Chaffin
The Seattle Thunderbirds have acquired Saskatoon Blades center Stefan Burzan. In the trade for Burzan

T-Birds acquire Burzan from Blades, trade Boyer

Seattle Thunderbirds general manager Russ Farwell announced this week the team has acquired center Stefan Burzan and a third round pick in the 2010 WHL Bantam Draft from the Saskatoon Blades for Jeremy Boyer. Burzan appeared in two preseason games with the Blades this year and had one point, on an assist, with no penalty minutes.

The Seattle Thunderbirds have acquired Saskatoon Blades center Stefan Burzan. In the trade for Burzan
Thunderbird center Brenden Silvester is the Kent Reporter Player of the Week for Oct. 9.

Seattle Thunderbirds | VIDEO: Silvester is Reporter’s Player of the Week for Oct. 9

Position: C Date of Birth: 05/02/1991 Height: 5' 11" Weight: 191 lbs Shoots: R Resides: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia Drafted: Eligible 2010

Thunderbird center Brenden Silvester is the Kent Reporter Player of the Week for Oct. 9.

Flood walls go up Thursday at Renton sewer plant; plan is to protect Green River Valley

To protect public health and safety in the event of major flooding related to Howard Hanson Dam, King County employees will install and test flood walls Thursday, Oct. 22 at 12:30 p.m. at the South Treatment Plant in Renton. The project is part of the county’s work to actively prepare for flooding and safeguard its vital regional wastewater infrastructure in the Green River Valley.