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Jessica Hendricks

GIRLS SOCCER PREVIEW ’09: CHARGING FORWARD

Kentridge planning on using talent, depth to vault into the elite class of the SPSL North

Jessica Hendricks
Megan Walburn

GIRLS SOCCER PREVIEW ’09: Reloaded Kentwood among North favorites again

It has been almost a full year since the top-ranked Kentwood High girls soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision to unranked Shorewood in the state… Continue reading

Megan Walburn
Kentlake's Katherine Miccile

GIRLS SOCCER PREVIEW ’09: KL ready to make playoff push

They have the numbers.In fact, the Kentlake High girls soccer team has more returners (nine) this fall than any team in the South Puget Sound… Continue reading

Kentlake's Katherine Miccile

PREP GIRLS SOCCER PREVIEW ’09: K-M hopes bigger numbers translates into success

Rene’ Kuebker can see the light at the end of the tunnel. And make no mistake:It’s a long tunnel — one the Kent-Meridian girls soccer… Continue reading

GIRLS SOCCER PREVIEW ’09: SPSL NORTH AT A GLANCE

SPSL NORTH GIRLS SOCCER: AT A GLANCE• Favorites: Kentwood, Auburn Riverside.• Contenders: Tahoma, Kentlake, Kentridge.• Sleepers: Federal Way, Jefferson.• Playoff picture: The top three teams… Continue reading

Callie Basler

Frustrated with Kent teachers strike, kids organize their own rally

Schools on Kent remained closed on Wednesday, but on what was scheduled to be the second first day of school this year a group of… Continue reading

Callie Basler

STRIKE UPDATE: Mediators suspend bargaining until after Thursday court date

Following an all-night bargaining session overnight Sunday, the mediators working to solve the Kent Education Association - Kent School District Contract Dispute dismissed both sides… Continue reading

A protester with the group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals holds up a sign Thursday outside the Kent ShoWare Center

SEE THE SLIDE SHOW: PETA organizes rally against circus in Kent

Protesters with the group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals organized a rally Thursday outside the Kent ShoWare Center, protesting Ringling Brothers and Barnum… Continue reading

A protester with the group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals holds up a sign Thursday outside the Kent ShoWare Center

Chiefs knock off T-Birds in preseason action Sept. 6

The Spokane Chiefs defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-0 Sunday afternoon at Comcast Arena in Everett in the team's third game at the Everett Preseason Tournament.The… Continue reading

Teachers have full enough plate as it is

The WASL, ESL, Ritalin, overcrowding, underpaid, 15 daily work hours, lesson plans, broken homes, dysfunctional families, state standards, ever-changing regulations, weapons, cell phones, lack of… Continue reading

School leadership needs to support teachers

Doesn’t the following salary scale seem a little out of balance?Washington State Governor: $167,000.Vice President of the United States: $227,000.Kent School District Superintendent Dr. Edward… Continue reading

Kent teachers’ strike is about money

These are just a few comments from retired homeowners on the current Kent teachers’ strike. In reading both sides' statements, it seems the teachers union… Continue reading

Tips topple T-Birds Sept. 5

Everett September 5, 2009 - The Everett Silvertips defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-1 Saturday night in their second game at the Everett Preseason tournament at… Continue reading

T-Birds vanquish Prince George Sept. 4

The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Prince George Cougars 3-2 Friday afternoon in their first game at the Everett Silvertips Preseason Tournament at Comcast Arena in… Continue reading

STRIKE VOTE: Kent teachers defy judge’s order; vote to continue strike

The Kent teachers union voted Monday to defy a judge’s orders to head back to their classrooms this week. Instead, members of the Kent Education… Continue reading

Kent Council race: Albertson, Koepp head to primaries

As expected by the early returns from the Aug. 18 primary, incumbent Elizabeth Albertson will face off against Geoff Koepp in the general election Nov.… Continue reading

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KENT STRIKE: Big rally Friday; no contract yet

Negotiations were to continue at noon today between the Kent School District and the Kent Education Association, the teachers' union, over the teachers' labor contract.Teachers… Continue reading

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PREP FOOTBALL: K-M drops OT thriller to AR, 30-29

They showed off their team speed and perseverance.But it wasn't quite enough for the Kent-Meridian football team on Friday night as the Royals dropped an… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Kentridge puts clamps on Kentlake, 34-7

They wanted to send a message.And on Friday night at French Field, Kentridge High linebackers Dylan Zylstra and Axl Snure did just that. Behind a… Continue reading