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T-Bird defender Brenden Dillon (5)

Winterhawks shut out T-Birds 5-0 at ShoWare

The Portland Winterhawks defeated the Seattle Thunderbird 5-0 Saturday night at ShoWare Center.The T-Birds finish out the weekend by travelling to Vancouver to take on… Continue reading

T-Bird defender Brenden Dillon (5)

Thank years of underfunding for present Howard Hanson Dam issues

The latest in the “blame game” is the question who is responsible for allowing deterioration of the Howard Hanson Dam, to the point where the… Continue reading

Now is the time to step up and help schools

To every person who has written so passionately about the strike, I challenge you to continue to focus your energy on our schools. I am… Continue reading

To KEA members: What about the Golden Rule?

I’m appalled to learn that homes/businesses of our Kent School Board members and superintendent were the targets of recent picketing teachers. The KEA gave out addresses/home phone… Continue reading

Kent Police crack down on drunk drivers in recent sting

Kent Police arrested nine drivers for investigation of driving under the influence on two nights as part of a recent crackdown by law enforcement throughout… Continue reading

Thunderbirds down Everett Friday in Kent season opener; face Portland Saturday

Colin Jacobs had a goal and two assists and Calvin Pickard made 46 saves to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 4-3 victory over the… Continue reading

Kentwood's Mikell Everette splits the Tahoma defense for a short gain during Friday night's game.

FOOTBALL: KW knocks off Tahoma; KR stops FW; Auburn drills K-M

Kentwood quarterback Tristan Askew felt the butterflies.But it hardly showed Friday night at Maxwell Field, when the gritty senior engineered a late fourth-quarter drive that… Continue reading

Kentwood's Mikell Everette splits the Tahoma defense for a short gain during Friday night's game.
Kentwood's Mikell Everette splits the Tahoma defense for a short gain during Friday night's game.

FOOTBALL: KW knocks off Tahoma; KR stops FW; Auburn drills K-M

Kentwood quarterback Tristan Askew felt the butterflies.But it hardly showed Friday night at Maxwell Field, when the gritty senior engineered a late fourth-quarter drive that… Continue reading

Kentwood's Mikell Everette splits the Tahoma defense for a short gain during Friday night's game.
Kentwood's Mikell Everette splits the Tahoma defense for a short gain during Friday night's game.

FOOTBALL: KW knocks off Tahoma; KR stops FW; Auburn drills K-M

Kentwood quarterback Tristan Askew felt the butterflies.But it hardly showed Friday night at Maxwell Field, when the gritty senior engineered a late fourth-quarter drive that… Continue reading

Kentwood's Mikell Everette splits the Tahoma defense for a short gain during Friday night's game.

Norma Leone Dalquest

Norma Leone DalquestNorma Leone Dalquest born 9-08-1922, deceased 9-15-2009. Born: Norma Leone Baysinger, from Madison, Kansas. Married: Charles J. Homiston on Oct. 21, 1944 who… Continue reading

Police investigate Scenic Hill shooting

Kent Police are trying to sort out why one man shot another man in the leg at about 3:48 a.m. Friday at a home in… Continue reading

FOOTBALL: Kentlake overpowers TJ, 37-26

Things have clicked for the Kentlake High offense.As much was evident Thursday night at French Field, when the Falcons overpowered Thomas Jefferson 37-26 in a… Continue reading

Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard is the Player of the Week. See his videotaped interview.

VIDEO: Pickard is Reporter’s Player of the Week for Sept. 18

Now in his second year with the Seattle Thunderbirds, goalie Calvin Pickard, No. 1, talks about his hopes for the season and why he loves… Continue reading

Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard is the Player of the Week. See his videotaped interview.
Kent-Meridian’s Derrick Daigre won a state title last spring on the track and also is one of the South Puget Sound League’s top-returning cross country runners.

CROSS COUNTRY: Deep, talented K-M ready for run at league supremacy

The time is now for the Kent-Meridian High boys cross country team.Talent and depth is in abundance for the Royals this fall on the trail.… Continue reading

Kent-Meridian’s Derrick Daigre won a state title last spring on the track and also is one of the South Puget Sound League’s top-returning cross country runners.

CROSS COUNTRY: SPSL NORTH AT A GLANCE

SPSL NORTH CROSS COUNTRY: AT A GLANCE• Favorite (boys): Tahoma.• Favorite (girls): Tahoma.• Contenders (boys): Kent-Meridian, Kentwood.• Contenders (girls): Kentwood, Kent-Meridian.• Notable (boys and girls):… Continue reading

Kentridge’s Shelby Delacruz

GIRLS SOCCER: KW, KR battle to 0-0 tie; KL remains hot; K-M scores

Opportunities were in abundance.The Kentwood High girls soccer team, however, was unable to take advantage Tuesday night at French Field against Kentridge. The Conquerors outshot… Continue reading

Kentridge’s Shelby Delacruz

VOLLEYBALL: Kentridge stuns KW in five games

It didn’t count in the South Puget Sound League North Division standings.And, technically, it didn’t end Kentwood’s grand winning streak on the volleyball court.But Kentridge’s… Continue reading

RECREATION CALENDAR: Sept. 17-24

ADAPTIVE RECREATIONKENT PARKS PROGRAMSPrograms for youths and adults with developmental and/or physical disabilities are offered in bowling, swimming (developmental), swim team, basketball and tennis. Programs… Continue reading

Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard makes a dramatic save against a wall of Everett forwards Sept. 12

It’s hockey time in Kent: Seattle Thunderbirds’ season opener is Friday at ShoWare

Hey Kent! Are you ready for some hockey?The Seattle Thunderbirds open their 2009-10 regular season Friday and Saturday on their home ice at Kent’s ShoWare… Continue reading

Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard makes a dramatic save against a wall of Everett forwards Sept. 12

State, feds promise quick response if Green River valley is flooded this winter

State and federal representatives promised a rapid flood-emergency response Wednesday they briefed members of a Metropolitan King County Council committee on preparations already under way… Continue reading