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Lind takes motorcycle win in Swift Tool ET Drag Series

Maple Valley's Joe Lind downed Auburn's Mark Sires to capture the motorcycle final of the Swift Tool ET Drag Series at Pacific Raceways on Saturday.

  • Aug 25, 2013
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T-Birds single-game tickets go on sale Wednesday

Seattle Thunderbirds single-game tickets for the 2013-14 season will go on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday

  • Aug 20, 2013
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Golfers needed for inaugural Kent-Meridian High School Football Classic

Register today for the first annual Kent-Meridian High School Football Classic, an 18-hole golf tournament that will benefit the school's gridiron program.

  • Aug 19, 2013
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Gasparrelli, Demke dart to NHRA Lucas Oil Regional wins

Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina, Calif., and Chris Demke, of Sunland, Calif., captured Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car finals, respectively, at an NHRA Lucas Oil Regional at Pacific Raceways on Sunday.

  • Aug 19, 2013
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Plourd scores win at NHRA Lucas Oil Divisional

Covington’s Bernie Plourd defeated Puyallup’s Curt Moore for the Pro ET category title in an NHRA Lucas Oil Divisional drag race at Pacific Raceways on Saturday.

  • Aug 18, 2013
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Taylor Green had seven points on two goals and five assists with 53 penalty minutes in 65 games last season for the T-Birds.

T-Birds trade Green to Brandon for conditional draft pick

Seattle Thunderbirds general manager Russ Farwell today announced the team has traded defenseman Taylor Green to the Brandon Wheat Kings for a conditional fifth-round selection in the 2014 Bantam Draft.

  • Aug 16, 2013
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Taylor Green had seven points on two goals and five assists with 53 penalty minutes in 65 games last season for the T-Birds.
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Rock climbing options aplenty in the state | Outdoors

Chris Horel stands on top of a cliff with a strand of webbing as the only thing keeping him from an 80-foot plunge.

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The Seattle Thunderbirds open training camp Aug. 22 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Seattle Thunderbirds open hockey training camp Aug. 22 at ShoWare Center

The Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team opens training camp Thursday, Aug. 22 for the 2013-14 season.

  • Aug 13, 2013
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The Seattle Thunderbirds open training camp Aug. 22 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
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Von Reichbauer congratulates Pacific Raceways on successful weekend of racing

Pacific Raceways hosted the O' Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Northwest Nationals this past weekend. More than 100,000 race fans flocked to South King County to watch their race heroes compete.

  • Aug 7, 2013
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Jimmy Shane guides the U-5 Graham Trucking to victory in the Seafair showdown on Sunday.

Shane darts to victory at Seafair; David second | Hydros

With a little help from his friends, Jimmy Shane combined the inside lane advantage, great boat speed and a solid job of driving to capture the Albert Lee Appliance Cup on Lake Washington Sunday.

  • Aug 5, 2013
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Jimmy Shane guides the U-5 Graham Trucking to victory in the Seafair showdown on Sunday.

Gordon named T-Birds goalie coach

Ian Gordon is the Seattle Thunderbirds new goalie coach, General Manager Russ Farwell announced today.

  • Aug 5, 2013
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T-Birds trade Sanvido, Johnson to Swift Current for draft pick

Seattle Thunderbirds general manager Russ Farwell today announced the team has traded right wing Connor Sanvido and center Andrew Johnson to the Swift Current Broncos for a fourth-round selection in the 2014 Bantam Draft.

  • Aug 1, 2013
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Dallas Glenn helps Jason Line’s Pro Stock car get ready for a run. Glenn

Glenn comes home to Pacific Raceways | NHRA Northwest Nationals

Dallas Glenn has traveled throughout the country to cities he never visited before. But this weekend he will be the expert when his work brings him home for the National Hot Rod Association's 26th annual O'Reilly Auto Parts Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways near Kent.

Dallas Glenn helps Jason Line’s Pro Stock car get ready for a run. Glenn
Mathew Barzal.

Seattle Thunderbirds to feature top NHL prospect in 2013-14 season

Seattle Thunderbirds hockey fans can expect to see a young and rising star in center Mathew Barzal this season with the Kent-based team.

Mathew Barzal.
Heat 2B of the Lamb-Weston Columbia Cup was halted Sunday when J. Michael Kelly in the U-37 Beacon Plumbing blew over in the second turn of the first lap. Kelly was checked out by the medical staff and cleared to remain in the pit area.

David, U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto zip to victory in Columbia Cup; Seafair on deck

Defending national champion Steve David in the U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto beat the field to the coveted inside lane and zipped to victory in the Lamb-Weston Columbia Cup in the Tri-Cities on Sunday.

  • Jul 29, 2013
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Heat 2B of the Lamb-Weston Columbia Cup was halted Sunday when J. Michael Kelly in the U-37 Beacon Plumbing blew over in the second turn of the first lap. Kelly was checked out by the medical staff and cleared to remain in the pit area.

Kent Little League takes third at state

The Kent Little League 9-10 All-Stars suffered two losses in the Washington State Little League tournament last week, losing 6-4 against Marysville on July 18 and 15-1 against Mercer Island on July 19.

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ShoWare Shootout tips off this weekend; 160 teams expected

More than 600 players are expected at the fourth annual ShoWare Shootout 3-on-3 basketball tournament Saturday and Sunday at the ShoWare Center parking lot.

  • Jul 25, 2013
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Canadian Tim Boychuk and his 1977 Firebird will be part of the four-car Funny Car exhibition Friday night.

Funny Car foursome to pound the pavement at Pacific Raceways

Some of the Northwest's fastest nitro-burning Funny Cars will rock Pacific Raceways' quarter-mile strip at the Goodguys' 26th annual Friday Nite Vintage Drags.

  • Jul 25, 2013
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Canadian Tim Boychuk and his 1977 Firebird will be part of the four-car Funny Car exhibition Friday night.
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Seattle Mist crushes Las Vegas in Legends Football League game

Quarterback Laurel Creel threw three touchdown passes to help the Kent-based Seattle Mist defeat the Las Vegas Sin 52-14 last Saturday in a women's Legends Football League game in Las Vegas.

  • Jul 23, 2013
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Mele Rich.
Matt O'Dette

O’Dette joins T-Birds coaching staff

Seattle Thunderbirds general manger Russ Farwell today announced Matt O'Dette has joined the team as an assistant coach.

  • Jul 22, 2013
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Matt O'Dette