Wire Service

Breaking through the myths of gangs

This week I’d like to try to provide some insight and some context to the perplexing problem of gun-related incidents involving young people. It’s a situation that affects every city around the Puget Sound, and in almost every area of the nation.

Covington: Passenger calls in phony robbery during chase with cops

The passenger in a car that was being chased by Sheriff's deputies called 9-1-1 to report a robbery at a nearby convenience store, presumably to… Continue reading

Blazers defeat T-Birds 3-2 in Kamloops

The Kamloops Blazers defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-2 Wednesday night at the Interior Savings Centre in Kamloops, British Columbia.Kamloops (24-24-1-4) took a 1-0 lead at… Continue reading

Tigers slip past T-Birds in 5-4 match on ShoWare ice

The Medicine Hat Tigers defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-4 Tuesday night at ShoWare Center.Colton Grant scored at 4:20 of the first period to put the… Continue reading

Big victory: Kentlake’s Brona Nienow goes hard to the basket during Friday night’s 43-35 win over the Trojans. The win helped the Falcons take a firm grasp of the SPSL North’s No. 5 seed to the playoffs.

Comstock, Kentlake girls basketball come up big down the stretch, knock off Auburn

It all came down to the line Friday night for the Kentlake High girls basketball team.And when it mattered most during a pivotal fourth quarter… Continue reading

Big victory: Kentlake’s Brona Nienow goes hard to the basket during Friday night’s 43-35 win over the Trojans. The win helped the Falcons take a firm grasp of the SPSL North’s No. 5 seed to the playoffs.

DOT: Expect delays on SR 518 Tuesday night near Tukwila

Crews to close ramp from eastbound SR 518 to northbound I-5 in Tukwila tonightTUKWILA – Drivers traveling from eastbound SR 518 to northbound I-5 in… Continue reading

Kentridge boys basketball team rings Bell, upsets Kentwood

Gary Bell wasn’t about to let the Kentridge boys basketball team slip any further down in the South Puget Sound League North Division standings on… Continue reading

Sports on deck for Jan. 28

WEDNESDAYPREPSWrestling: SPSL North — Kentridge, Kent-Meridian at Kentlake; Auburn, Jefferson at Kentwood; Federal Way, Auburn Riverside at Tahoma. All meets start at 7:30 p.m. SPSL… Continue reading

Community Calendar for the week of Jan. 28

Calendar submissions:The free community calendar is published Wednesdays and Saturdays on a space-available basis and includes free and non-profit local events and groups. Submit items… Continue reading

INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT — Argentinian Cecilia Zabala is one of the four guitarists performing in International Guitar Night 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at Kent-Meridian High School Performing Arts Center

OUT & ABOUT For the week of Jan. 28

Calendar submissions:The free entertainment calendar is published Wednesdays and Saturdays on a space-available basis. Submit entertainment items at least a week in advance of publication… Continue reading

INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT — Argentinian Cecilia Zabala is one of the four guitarists performing in International Guitar Night 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at Kent-Meridian High School Performing Arts Center
The China Star Braised Rib is a New Year’s meal you can create at home. And it keeps with the “ox” theme.

Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a signature beef dish

China StarBraised Spare RibsIngredients for rib seasoning:2 pounds of pork spare ribs6 cups of water1 tablespoon dark soy sauce1 tablespoon of sugar2 cloves of garlic… Continue reading

The China Star Braised Rib is a New Year’s meal you can create at home. And it keeps with the “ox” theme.

Lyda O. Sexton

Lyda O. SextonApril 20, 1939 – January 26, 2009Lyda was born in Grangeville, ID to Ray and Emma Cole.Preceded in death by her son Jeffery… Continue reading

THUNDERBIRD FAN OF THE WEEK for Jan. 23! Is this you?  If so

THUNDERBIRD FAN OF THE WEEK for Jan. 23!

Is this you? If so, you are the lucky FAN OF THE WEEK.You can pick up their prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8am-4pm… Continue reading

THUNDERBIRD FAN OF THE WEEK for Jan. 23! Is this you?  If so

T-Birds beat Portland; sellout Kent crowd roars

Greg Scott had two goals and an assist Saturday night in front of a sellout crowd of 6,049 at ShoWare Center to lead the Seattle… Continue reading

Chiefs sneak by T-Birds Friday at ShoWare

The Spokane Chiefs defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-1 Friday night at ShoWare Center.The T-Birds face the Portland Winter Hawks on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m.… Continue reading

Dick Pruett (back row

Dick Pruett: A coaching legend is remembered

He left an impression.For some, it was the trademark, stiff-legged limp that is remembered most — the result of a baseball accident that kept him… Continue reading

Dick Pruett (back row
'THE WONDER BREAD YEARS' — Pat Hazell takes the stage in “The Wonder Bread Years” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Auburn Performing Arts Center

OUT & ABOUT For the week of Jan. 24

Calendar SubmissionsThe entertainment calendar is published on a space-available basis. Submit entertainment items at least a week before publication dates to calendar@reporternewspapers.com.EventsSococulture: For information about… Continue reading

'THE WONDER BREAD YEARS' — Pat Hazell takes the stage in “The Wonder Bread Years” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Auburn Performing Arts Center

Second-ranked Kentwood knocks out Auburn Riverside, 61-45

Jessie Genger and the Kentwood High girls basketball team gave eighth-ranked Auburn Riverside a taste of its own medicine Tuesday night.Genger connected for four 3-pointers,… Continue reading