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Kentwood's Max Manthou has won three straight state titles and remains a heavy favorite to win it all again this spring.

BOYS TENNIS: SPSL NORTH AT A GLANCE

SPSL NORTH BOYS TENNIS: AT A GLANCE• FAVORITE: Kentridge.• CONTENDERS: Kentwood, Auburn.• NOTABLE: Like girls swimming and golf, the South Puget Sound League has been… Continue reading

Kentwood's Max Manthou has won three straight state titles and remains a heavy favorite to win it all again this spring.

PREPS OF THE WEEK: Sept. 24

PREPS OF THE WEEKASHLANN WOOD, Kent-Meridian• Grade: Sophomore.• Sport: Soccer.• Accomplishment: Wood helped the Royals end a run of 31 straight scoreless matches, when found… Continue reading

King County Executive candidate forum tonight at Kent-Meridian High School

The Minority Executive Directors Coalition of King County is hosting a King County Executive candidate forum from 6-8 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, at Kent-Meridian High School, 10020 S.E. 256th St.

During January's floods

Kent mayor orders giant sandbags in measure to stave off winter floods

With restrictions on the water-pool level behind the Howard Hanson Dam, Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke, Chair of the King County Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee, took a proactive step to reduce potential flooding this winter in the Green River Valley. “Our first line of defense should be to fight the flood at the levee – not in the Valley,” Cooke declared. “It is much less costly to prevent flooding in the first place, than to suffer the financial and emotional expense of cleaning up after a flood.”

During January's floods

Police make arrest in Scenic Hill shooting

Kent Police arrested a 39-year-old Kent man Saturday for investigation of first-degree assault in connection with a shooting of another man in the leg Sept.… Continue reading

GIRLS SOCCER: Tahoma knocks off KL in battle of unbeatens

The Kentlake High girls soccer team has had its way in the early going this season, churning out four straight wins.Tuesday night at Maxwell Field,… Continue reading

Kent Police seek help in hit-and-run case

Kent Police want the public's help to find the driver of a Ford Explorer who reportedly drove over a 35-year-old Kent man and seriously injured… Continue reading

The Seattle Thunderbirds have named T-Bird veteran Lindsay Nielsen captain of the 2009-10 team. Nielsen is shown during the T-Birds' victorious season opener Sept. 19 at the ShoWare Center.

Votes are in: Nielsen is captain of 2009-10 squad

The Seattle Thunderbirds have named T-Bird veteran Lindsay Nielsen captain of the 2009-10 team.Nielsen is entering his fifth year with the T-Birds. Last season Nielsen… Continue reading

The Seattle Thunderbirds have named T-Bird veteran Lindsay Nielsen captain of the 2009-10 team. Nielsen is shown during the T-Birds' victorious season opener Sept. 19 at the ShoWare Center.
Have an interest in the unexplained? The Boeing Employees Parapsychology Expo runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Kent Commons

Getting psychic: Parapsychology expo comes to Kent

The Boeing Employees Parapsychology Expo runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N. Admission is free.Susan Harmon, founding member… Continue reading

Have an interest in the unexplained? The Boeing Employees Parapsychology Expo runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Kent Commons

Fiddlers come to Des Moines Oct. 17

The Washington Old Time Fiddlers will perform a variety show at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 17 at the Des Moines Masonic Center (2208 S. 223rd… Continue reading

Christian rock band Skillet to play at ShoWare Center

Skillet, a Christian rock band formed in Tennessee, plays 7 p.m. Oct. 31 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.Special guests include Christian rock bands Hawk… Continue reading

Howard Hanson Dam woes could be finest hour for Army Corps of Engineers

One of my favorite movie scenes is near the end of “Apollo 13.” An official grumbles that this could be the worst disaster in NASA… Continue reading

VMC physician backs Miller for hospital board

As a member of the Valley Medical Center Medical Staff and Southlake Clinic, also known as Valley Internal Medicine, since 1982, I have generally not… Continue reading

Red light runners get their just reward in Kent

Kent Police cited 19 drivers for running red lights during the afternoon of Sept. 9 at the intersection of 84th Avenue South and South 212th… Continue reading

Long-awaited transit service comes to Kent

At a time when public budgets are strained, new bus service would be considered quite a coupe. But thanks to voter-approved initiative Transit Now, that’s… Continue reading

Kentridge’s Emily Mohr is one of the top-returning swimmers in the South Puget Sound League North Division this fall. Just a sophomore

GIRLS SWIMMING NOTEBOOK: KR stunned by KW, but not done; Speed to burn at KL

They might be down, but they’re far from out.That seems to be the rallying cry this fall for the Kentridge High girls swim team, which… Continue reading

Kentridge’s Emily Mohr is one of the top-returning swimmers in the South Puget Sound League North Division this fall. Just a sophomore

GIRLS SWIMMING: SPSL NORTH AT A GLANCE/SWIMMERS TO WATCH

SPSL NORTH GIRLS SWIMMING: AT A GLANCE• FAVORITES: Kentwood.• CONTENDERS: Kentridge, Kentlake.• SLEEPER: Tahoma.• NOTABLE: The SPSL North is taking on a new look this… Continue reading

Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird Fan of the Week! From the September 18th 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 Sept. 18 GameYou can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.Deadline to… Continue reading

Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird Fan of the Week! From the September 18th 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.

Giants defeat T-Birds 4-2 Sunday in Vancouver

The Vancouver Giants defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-2 Sunday night at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver.Seattle (1-2-0-0) took a 1-0 lead at 14:13 of the first… Continue reading