Wire Service

Forget politics, balance budget

Having read your Jan. 21, 2009 article on “Budget Worries,” I’m certain that 33rd District legislators Upthegrove, Orwall and Keiser can find real savings and… Continue reading

Fans liked new venue for Thunderbirds

We have been season ticket holders for over 20 years. Thirteen members of our family were at the opening game at the ShoWare Center. Everyone… Continue reading

Ron Sims: County exec gets tapped for Obama administration post

President Barack Obama on Monday announced he intends to nominate King County Executive Ron Sims to become the deputy secretary at the U.S. Department of… Continue reading

Kent firefighter John Robbins entertains a resident while checking her blood-sugar levels at the Kent Senior Activity Center.

Kent Firefighters offer free health checks

Residents can get free health screenings for high blood pressure and diabetes from Kent firefighters during the month of February at several community sites.The Kent… Continue reading

Kent firefighter John Robbins entertains a resident while checking her blood-sugar levels at the Kent Senior Activity Center.
Thunderbirds' rookie Brad Haber and Silvertips Kyle Beach

Thunderbirds’ season schedule: 25 home games

HOME: Feb. 6, 7:35 p.m., Lethbridge Hurricanes, ShoWare CenterFeb. 7, 7:05 p.m., Tri-City Americans, Toyota CenterHOME: Feb. 8, 5:05 p.m.,Vancouver Giants, ShoWare CenterFeb. 13, 7:35… Continue reading

Thunderbirds' rookie Brad Haber and Silvertips Kyle Beach
Kent youth ambassadors for 2008 were

Ambassadors needed for Norway trip

The Kent Sister Cities Association is looking for candidates to serve as youth ambassadors to Sunnfjord Norway for a 14-day stay with a host family.The… Continue reading

Kent youth ambassadors for 2008 were

T-Birds shoot down Rockets in OT Saturday in Kent

Goalie Calvin Pickard made 35 saves on 36 shots Saturday night in front of 4,771 at ShoWare Center to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a… Continue reading

Aurellia "Re" Delores Perovich

Aurellia “Re” Delores Perovich

Aurellia “Re” Delores PerovichOur kind and beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away Sunday, February 1st, 2009. Re was born on December 28, 1924… Continue reading

Aurellia "Re" Delores Perovich

T-Birds move up playoff standings with win over Everett

Greg Scott had two goals and an assist Friday night to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 3-1 victory over the Everett Silvertips at Comcast… Continue reading

GIRLS BASKETBALL: KL clinches playoff berth; KW wins again

Morganne Comstock continued to deliver the goods for the Kentlake High girls basketball team Friday afternoon at the ShoWare Center in Kent.Comstock, a sweet-shooting guard,… Continue reading

BOYS BASKETBALL: Smith saves day for Kentlake

Ron Charrier has believed in Eric Smith all season long, often praising his 5-foot-10 guard for bringing a calming influence to the Kentlake High boys… Continue reading

BOYS BASKETBALL: KW’s Smith scores season-high in win over KR

A cape couldn't have lifted Kentwood star Joshua Smith any higher Friday night at the ShoWare Center in Kent. Because when the moment called for… Continue reading

SPORTS ON DECK

SATURDAYPREPSBoys basketball: SPSL North — Kent-Meridian at Tahoma; Federal Way at Kentlake; Jefferson at Auburn Riverside; Kentwood at Auburn. All games at 7:30 p.m.Girls basketball:… Continue reading

Preps of the week for Jan. 31

JESUS VALDEZ, Kent-MeridianGrade: Junior. Sport: Wrestling. Accomplishment: Valdez, one of the state’s elite 103-pounders, pinned three straight opponents on Saturday to win his weight class… Continue reading

Basketball: Budinich-led Kentlake wins fourth straight

At 6-foot-9, there isn’t an inch of the basketball floor that Kentlake’s Jeff Budinich doesn’t see.And right now, Kentlake’s big man sees a team that’s… Continue reading

Motorcycle chase reached speeds over 100 mph

A police chase of a motorcyclist speeding up to 100 mph last Wednesday evening on Kent's East Hill ended with a crash of the bike,… Continue reading

Student likes Skyward Program

I enjoyed reading your article about the Skyward Family Access plan for the Kent School District. However, I’d like to point out that my situation… Continue reading

City needs to install traffic cameras

What will it take for the City of Kent to install traffic signal cameras at the main intersections in the city?When stopped at a traffic… Continue reading

Same-sex marriage kinder to Earth?

Just finished reading “Opposition to gay marriage ... etc.,” and in a way I had to kinda chuckle, because of things I’ve heard about regarding… Continue reading

Do they know soldiers’ sacrifice?

I recently heard of a veteran named Arley V. Downs who was fighting in hedgerows and foxholes in France and Germany to defend freedom in… Continue reading