Wire Service

Kent Station kicks off student fundraising event

Kent Station announced this week that it is kicking off Earning Dollars for Kent Scholars, an annual fundraiser where Kent Station shoppers and visitors can win prizes while raising scholarship money for local high school graduates attending Green River Community College.

Service clubs plan Pride Day

Kent’s service clubs will celebrate spring with their first Service Club Community Pride Day 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 21. The graffiti paint-out event is being co-sponsored by Kent Police and Kent Parks, Recreation & Community Services. The goal is to eliminate graffiti, reduce vandalism and keep Kent clean, beautiful and safe.

I-90 weekend pass report: Be ready for snow

Snow and ice greeted drivers in Puget Sound's higher elevations and mountain-pass highways Thursday morning, with snow showers in much lower elevations than early forecasts predicted. WSDOT closed I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass and a portion of SR 18 near Tiger Summit during afternoon hours due to heavy snow, spinouts and collisions. Both roadways are now open.

BOYS BASKETBALL: KR knocks off Inglemoor, earns berth in state semifinals

Surprise, surprise.The Kentridge High boys basketball team, pegged the sleeper of the Class 4A state tournament, knocked off Inglemoor on Thursday night 60-48 to earn… Continue reading

GIRLS BASKETBALL: KW blasts Pasco, advances to state semifinals

The game was billed as the early version of the Class 4A girls state basketball championship.But the only team on the floor Thursday night that… Continue reading

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Healthy Moore, KW rip Kamiak in state opener

So much for the gimpy leg.Kentwood's Lindsey Moore appeared to be at full strength Wednesday night at the Tacoma Dome against Kamiak in the opening… Continue reading

Kelly Tysland

Kent’s ShoWare Center event the site of success

The Seattle Thunderbirds and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington & Alaska announced that the 11th Annual Hockey Challenge, held Saturday at Kent's ShoWare Center, raised $95,000 for RMHC.

Kelly Tysland

Chiefs slip past T-Birds 4-2 in Kent

O'Brien has goal and assist in 4-2 loss to SpokaneThe Spokane Chiefs defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-2 Tuesday night at ShoWare Center.Seattle (31-30-1-4) took a… Continue reading

BOYS BASKETBALL: KR knocks off Mariner in state opener

Kentrigde boys basketball coach Dave Jamison loved the mid-morning tipoff his team drew in the first round of the state tournament.Wednesday at the Tacoma Dome,… Continue reading

T-Birds lose to Everett 2-1 in ShoWare shootout

The Everett Silvertips defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 2-1 in a shootout Sunday night at ShoWare Center.

Quit blaming Boeing workers for troubles

While I realize these are harsh economic times, it might be best to forgo the cartoon if your paper is so desperate that it would… Continue reading

Cinkovich earns top honor in Boy Scouts

Josh Cinkovich, a sophomore at Kentridge High School, achieved his Eagle Scout award Jan. 14. Cinkovich is a Boy Scout with Troop 453. The troop… Continue reading

Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird Fan of the Week! For the week of Feb. 28. You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim prize is 4:30 p.m.

Congratulations to this week’s Thunderbird Fan of the Week!

For the week of Feb. 28.You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.Deadline… Continue reading

Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird Fan of the Week! For the week of Feb. 28. You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim prize is 4:30 p.m.

Video: Kent Reporter Street Talk

The Kent Reporter asked people around town whether or not they're planning to vote in the November election. Check out the video to see what people on the street had to say.

Seattle's Devon LeBlanc (white) gets into a fistfight with Portland's Brett Ponich in the second period of Saturday's matchup at the ShoWare Center. Both were penalized for major fighting

T-Birds shoot down Winterhawks in Kent

Jonathan Parker and Prab Rai each had two goals to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 5-3 victory over the Portland Winter Hawks before a… Continue reading

Seattle's Devon LeBlanc (white) gets into a fistfight with Portland's Brett Ponich in the second period of Saturday's matchup at the ShoWare Center. Both were penalized for major fighting

BOYS BASKETBALL: West Central District III final results

WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT III BOYS BASKETBALL SCHEDULEThursday, Feb. 19GAME 1: Decatur 79, Wilson 66GAME 2: Kentridge 59, Bellarmine Prep 54GAME 3: Kentwood 50, Auburn 29GAME… Continue reading

GIRLS BASKETBALL: AR stuns Kentwood for district title

Even with as much talent and depth as the Kentwood High girls basketball team has, the top-ranked Conquerors couldn't overcome the loss of Lindsey Moore… Continue reading