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Lingerie Football League plans visit to area next week

Fans will get a free preview next week of the Seattle Mist, a new women’s Lingerie Football League team that will play two games this… Continue reading

Fran Muncey

Hydroplane legends honored at Kent museum

Two of hydroplane racing’s greatest names became the first members of the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum’s Unlimited Hydroplane Hall of Champions Saturday at a dinner and induction ceremony at the Kent-based museum.

  • Apr 13, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Fran Muncey
Seattle Storm CEO Karen Bryant talks Wednesday with Cedar Heights Middle School student Breanna Leonard. Leonard won an essay contest

Student spends day in the eye of Seattle Storm

At the center of the Storm, it is anything but quiet.With the draft approaching and the team’s superstar free agent still unsigned as the June… Continue reading

Seattle Storm CEO Karen Bryant talks Wednesday with Cedar Heights Middle School student Breanna Leonard. Leonard won an essay contest
Self-proclaimed Seattle Majestics’ biggest fan J.J. Campolo holds up his sign: “Get um
Self-proclaimed Seattle Majestics’ biggest fan J.J. Campolo holds up his sign: “Get um

Easter egg hunts abound Saturday

KentKent Station will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt and festivities from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Kent Station.Included in the fun is a… Continue reading

  • Apr 11, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

BASEBALL REPORT: Slowed by weather, KR finds stroke in a hurry on diamond

The clouds finally parted for the Kentridge High baseball team Tuesday afternoon.Despite more than a week off due to rainy weather, the Chargers proved to… Continue reading

  • Apr 9, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

Kent-Meridian hip hop team dances its way to state title

The Kent-Meridian High School Royal Dynasty hip-hop dance team won the state championship on March 28 in Yakima.The team of seven girls and four boys… Continue reading

  • Apr 9, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

Tell City Council what you think: Kent hosts town hall meeting

The economy, neighborhood livability and economic development are expected to top the list of discussions with council members at a special Town Hall meeting on… Continue reading

  • Apr 8, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

Kent mayor and Norm Rice to help choose new King County executive

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke and former Seattle Mayor Norm Rice have been appointed as co-chairs of a committee to help the Metropolitan King County Council… Continue reading

  • Apr 8, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Seattle Majestics player Crystal Brown

Majestics women’s football ready for season opener in Kent

Few women’s tackle football teams know each other as well as the Seattle Majestics and Corvallis Pride. Seattle opens the Independent Women’s Football League season against the Pride 7 p.m. Saturday at French Field in Kent, the new home of the Majestics. The two rivals played each other three times last year.

Seattle Majestics player Crystal Brown

Sea Tac: Gunfire leaves three wounded, one critically

Gunfire left three men seriously injured April 7 in the city of SeaTac. One of the three is in critical condition as of April 8… Continue reading

  • Apr 8, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Mill Creek students who were regional History Day winners are

Kent students haul in hardware at History Day contest

Students from the Kent School District made an impressive showing March 26 at the regional level of the Washington State History Day contest at Green… Continue reading

  • Apr 8, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Mill Creek students who were regional History Day winners are

Tow driver gets surprise when towed truck ‘escapes’

Malicious mischiefA tow-truck driver got a big surprise when the truck he started to hook up for a tow sped off March 28 at an… Continue reading

  • Apr 8, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Second graders from Emerald Park Elementary

Rainforest show was cookin’ in Kent

Want to cook up a rainforest like those found in the Amazon basin? Well, it’s pretty simple, really. According to one of the songs sung by second-graders at Emerald Park Elementary, “All You Need is Dung.” OK, maybe, it’s not all you need, but it’s certainly a vital part of the recipe, according to the chefs.

Second graders from Emerald Park Elementary
Kent Parks Director Jeff Watling  tees off on the ninth hole at Riverbend Golf Complex. The newly redesigned course will be the site of a free golf day for all ages April 18.

Take a swing at free golf event in Kent

You can satisfy your golfing bug during a day of free golf activities April 18 at Kent’s Riverbend Golf Complex. The event, titled “PGA Play… Continue reading

  • Apr 7, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kent Parks Director Jeff Watling  tees off on the ninth hole at Riverbend Golf Complex. The newly redesigned course will be the site of a free golf day for all ages April 18.

Kent schools brace after dire state budget report

After months of planning based on projections from the governor’s budget, school districts across the state, including Kent, got their first look this week at budget proposals from the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Monica Stewart and Luis Ramos cover up graffiti at West Hill Skate Park with the Kent Kiwanis Club as part of a community pride activity March 21. The city of Kent is sponsoring an art contest to help ward off graffitti at the popular skate park.

Calling all artists: Kent contest fights graffitti

Kent city officials have started a search for the next Claude Monet, Norman Rockwell or Pablo Picasso. And their canvas? The smooth concrete curves of a skate park. Actually, any artist will do.

  • Apr 6, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Monica Stewart and Luis Ramos cover up graffiti at West Hill Skate Park with the Kent Kiwanis Club as part of a community pride activity March 21. The city of Kent is sponsoring an art contest to help ward off graffitti at the popular skate park.
Katy Vanderpool

Howard Hanson Dam issues could complicate next rainy season

The Green River could flood next rainy season, so people should have a plan to deal with it.And they should buy flood insurance.Those were the… Continue reading

Katy Vanderpool
Golden retriever puppy Lipton stares into the camera curiously while Kent resident Kelli Reiter talks about her experiences as a guide-dog trainer.  Reiter has been a trainer for eight years and Lipton is her ninth dog.

Kent guide dog puppy has big job ahead of him

Like any other 10-week old puppy, Lipton seems to want nothing more than to chase things and chew on something, anything: paws, shoes, toys, newspaper reporters. He’s not picky.

Golden retriever puppy Lipton stares into the camera curiously while Kent resident Kelli Reiter talks about her experiences as a guide-dog trainer.  Reiter has been a trainer for eight years and Lipton is her ninth dog.

Some thoughts from the news desk

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