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Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard watch as a camper demonstrates his goal-keeping technique during the T-Birds' hockey-training camp July 21. Pickard has been selected to the U-18 Canada team.

T-Birds’ Pickard wins gold at U-18 championship

Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard has won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2009 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka Tournament in the Czech Republic… Continue reading

Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard watch as a camper demonstrates his goal-keeping technique during the T-Birds' hockey-training camp July 21. Pickard has been selected to the U-18 Canada team.

Thunderbirds’ Calvin Pickard named to Hockey Canada U-18 Team

Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard has been named to Hockey Canada's National Men's Summer Under-18 Team.This team will represent Canada at the 2009 Memorial of… Continue reading

Seahawks receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh catches a pass during an Aug. 13 training camp practice in Renton.

Seahawks training camp under way in Renton

The Seattle Seahawks began training camp this week in Renton. Join the Reporter at the team's open Aug. 13 practice at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.… Continue reading

Seahawks receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh catches a pass during an Aug. 13 training camp practice in Renton.

Reader is fed up with annoying ‘deadbeat’ advertising

Is anyone else getting fed up with all of the ads on the radio that entreat us to take advantage of “our right” to pay less than what we owe on our credit cards? Does anyone else find it upsetting that people are being encouraged to charge beyond their means and then weasel their way out of paying the bulk of their credit-card bills?

Ken and Kim Schiewetz of Federal Way dance the night away Aug. 12 at this year's Kent Senior Center Summer Ball. The Schiewetzes are regulars at the Kent Senior Center Tuesday night dances.

Kent Senior Center Summer Ball: Join the Kent Reporter for an evening of romance

The Kent Senior Center Summer Ball was a hit Aug. 12, drawing dozens of dancers to enjoy a romantic evening of live music, at the Kent Senior Activity Center. Join the Kent Reporter as we try some dancing with these fleet-footed seniors.

Ken and Kim Schiewetz of Federal Way dance the night away Aug. 12 at this year's Kent Senior Center Summer Ball. The Schiewetzes are regulars at the Kent Senior Center Tuesday night dances.

Thanks to all who helped with pet event

Muttley Crew 4-H Club wants to thank community members and businesses for helping them collect used towels, fleece blankets and pet toys for King County… Continue reading

Bike trails are not Tour de France

Last night while walking our dog on Green River Trail at 212th St. in Kent, a man riding a bicycle at a high rate of… Continue reading

Kent police, other jurisdictions, start crackdown on drunk drivers

The Kent Police and other South County police agencies will hit the streets with extra patrols over the next three weeks to crack down on… Continue reading

LONGACRES MILE: AT A GLANCE

LONGACRES MILE: AT A GLANCEWith Wednesday’s early morning post draw in the books, the field for the 74th annual running of the Longacres Mile is… Continue reading

BASKETBALL: KW’s Smith named to Boost Mobile Elite 24 roster

For the second consecutive year, Kentwood's Josh Smith will be among the nation's top high school basketball players when he takes part in the fourth… Continue reading

Thunderbirds defender Stefan Warg (in white) holds his own against Everett at the ShoWare Center last season. The City of Kent's new stadium has earned a coveted Gold award from the U.S. Green Building Council for its environmentally friendly design and construction.

T-Birds confirm season schedule: Two games at ShoWare Center change start times

The T-Birds will open the 2009-10 Western Hockey League regular season with back-to-back home games against the Everett Silvertips and Portland Winterhawks. The T-Birds will take on the Silvertips Sept. 18, at 7:35 p.m. and then host the Winterhawks Sept. 19, at 7:05 p.m. Both games are at ShoWare Center in Kent.

Thunderbirds defender Stefan Warg (in white) holds his own against Everett at the ShoWare Center last season. The City of Kent's new stadium has earned a coveted Gold award from the U.S. Green Building Council for its environmentally friendly design and construction.

Laughs and vino to flow Friday at Kent winery

On Friday night The Kent Reporter and Castle Bridge Winery will present Round Two of "Laugh the Knights Away," Kent's comedy laugh-off.The fun starts 8… Continue reading

Sena Acolatse

Thunderbirds spotlight: Q & A with Sena Acolatse

Sena Acolatse, from Edmonton, Alberta, is entering his fourth season with the Seattle Thunderbirds. Acolatse finished the regular season playing 70 games, scoring 7 goals… Continue reading

Sena Acolatse
Seahawks wide receiver Deion Branch has fun on the sidelines at a training camp practice Aug. 3 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton. The practice was the first- ever training camp session open to fans at the VMAC.

For the fans: Seahawks have first-ever open training camp

On the sunny shores of Lake Washington Aug. 3, roughly 1,500 fans took in the Seattle Seahawks’ first-ever open training camp practice at the Virginia… Continue reading

Seahawks wide receiver Deion Branch has fun on the sidelines at a training camp practice Aug. 3 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton. The practice was the first- ever training camp session open to fans at the VMAC.
Air Force Airman Stephen R. Olvera

Roll Call: Kent soldiers focus on achievements

Olvera graduates from basic military trainingAir Force Airman Stephen R. Olvera, a 2008 graduate of Kentlake High School, graduated from basic military training at Lackland… Continue reading

Air Force Airman Stephen R. Olvera

BASKETBALL: Carly Stowell Foundation to hold tryouts

The Carly Stowell Foundation will be holding tryouts for various boys and girls basketball teams on Aug. 22-23 at Kentlake High School. Tryouts will be… Continue reading

King County Executive: Top five candidates state their views

• Name: Dow ConstantineAge: 47Marital status: Partner, Shirley CarlsonChildren: NoneEducation: Master’s Degree, Urban Planning, University of Washington, 1992; Law Degree, University of Washington, 1989; Bachelor’s… Continue reading

Have you tried tracking your primary ballot online?

Ballots were mailed last week to more than 1 million registered King County voters for the Aug. 18 all-mail primary and more than 70,000 have… Continue reading