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The Kent Crusaders Girls' Rugby team

Crusader girls take to French Field

The Kent Crusaders girls' rugby team gave sports fans an exciting view into their sport May 9 at Kent's French Field.Playing between halves of the… Continue reading

The Kent Crusaders Girls' Rugby team
Kentlake's Brandon Cinkovich is congratulated after scoring a run in the first inning on Saturday against Curtis. Kentlake went on to beat Curtis 13-0 to nab the SPSL's No. 5 seed to the district tournament.

BASEBALL: Kentlake, Kentwood cruise, brace for district

The script couldn’t have been drawn up any better Saturday afternoon for the Kentlake High baseball team at Kent Memorial Park.Righthander Zack Wright served up… Continue reading

Kentlake's Brandon Cinkovich is congratulated after scoring a run in the first inning on Saturday against Curtis. Kentlake went on to beat Curtis 13-0 to nab the SPSL's No. 5 seed to the district tournament.

SOCCER: Kent-Meridian ends season on winning note

They danced.They celebrated.And if you didn’t know any better, you may have thought the Kent-Meridian boys soccer team won the state championship on Friday night… Continue reading

SOCCER: Kentridge falls to TJ, takes North’s No. 2 seed

Emotions were elevated Friday afternoon for the Kentridge High boys soccer team.Maybe too much.Behind a pair of goals from senior forward Ernan Roman, Thomas Jefferson… Continue reading

Andrea Jaeger

Andrea Jaeger

Andrea JaegerNovember 10, 1960 - May 11, 2009Andrea Jaeger, beautiful, vibrant, wife and mom, daughter, sister and friend passed from our lives on Monday, May… Continue reading

Andrea Jaeger

TENNIS: KW falls to Auburn; KR upends K-M; KL splits with Tahoma

The Kentwood girls tennis team on Thursday came within an eyelash of capturing its second South Puget Sound League North Division title in three years.For… Continue reading

Lawrence G. Duncan

Lawrence G. DuncanLawrence G. Duncan, age 75, born September 28, 1933 in Yakima, WA. Larry passed away May 9, 2009 in Seattle, WA.Survived by his… Continue reading

Junior Olympics are Saturday at French Field in Kent

More than 1,000 track and field athletes from 26 Kent elementary schools will compete in the Junior Olympics from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday… Continue reading

Kent man charged following fatal accident

A 21-year-old Kent man was charged Thursday with vehicular homicide in the death of an Auburn woman on the Benson Highway in Renton Sunday evening.

T-Birds create interactive fan page

Attention T-Bird fans: Now is your chance to interface with the Thunderbirds.And all it will take is the click of a mouse.Kent's WHL hockey team… Continue reading

Detectives seeking armed robber and kidnap victim

Sheriff detectives are looking for an armed robber who held up a 7-Eleven store at gunpoint, then dragged a female customer from the counter and… Continue reading

Local police deserve kudos from public

Driving east on James Street there was a new breed of Kent citizens in a group of six bicycles, all on the same corner.They seemed… Continue reading

Cory Bell

Volunteer effort from Boeing workers appreciated

In a lodge-style building on Southeast Kent-Kangley Road, the workers inside are doing amazing things for children in our community.

Cory Bell
Kentridge’s Robbie Schuck

SOCCER: Kentridge boots Kentlake, looks toward title showdown

The offense continued to click for the Kentridge High boys soccer team Tuesday night.Behind goals from Michael Haas, Robbie Schuck and Sam Piehler, the Chargers… Continue reading

Kentridge’s Robbie Schuck

Barbara Jean Williams

Barbara Jean Irons WilliamsBarbara passed away on May 8, 2009, after a seven year battle with colon cancer. She was born in Seattle on May… Continue reading

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Moore to try out at USA World Championship trials

It may not be basketball season, but Kentwood High star Lindsey Moore remains at full throttle.On Thursday afternoon, USA Basketball announced that 27 of the… Continue reading

PREPS OF THE WEEK: May 2-9

ALYX TOEAINAKentwood• Grade: Freshman.• Sport: Track.• Accomplishment: Toeaina pulled a clean sweep of the throwing events last week in a meet against Kent-Meridian, winning the… Continue reading

TRACK: KW’s Toeaina quickly rising

Kentwood track and field coach Steve Roche knew he had a rarity on his hands when freshman Alyx Toeaina first stepped onto the oval earlier… Continue reading

BASEBALL: SPSL tournament slated for Saturday

The South Puget Sound League baseball tournament will be held today at Kent Memorial Park. Rogers (12-8) opens the tournament against Jefferson (11-8) in a… Continue reading

RECREATION CALENDAR: May 8-15

BASEBALLKENT PARKS BOYS PROGRAMThis program is for boys in grades 7-12. The cost is $55. Teams will play a jamboree on May 14, followed by… Continue reading