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Seattle Thunderbirds advance to Western Conference Championship Series

Kent-based team will play Kamloops Blazers after rallying to defeat Portland Winterhawks

  • May 18, 2022
  • By Steve Hunter shunter@soundpublishing.com
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Emerald Downs opens 27th season May 15 in Auburn

A look at the new track announcer and a preview of the top jockeys, trainers, horses

  • May 13, 2022
  • By Steve Hunter shunter@soundpublishing.com
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T-Birds to play Portland Winterhawks in WHL playoffs

Second-round series starts Saturday, May 7 at ShoWare Center in Kent

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Time to play ball for Kent Little League baseball, softball teams | Photos

Local leaders help welcome players on opening day

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California teen takes top honors in Kent to earn U.S. Women’s Open spot

Kylee Choi won 36-hole qualifier at Meridian Valley Country Club

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Early design renderings of Federal Way Memorial Stadium renovations (Screenshot from March 22 school board presentation)

Project leaders give update on early design of Federal Way Memorial Stadium renovation

Project construction expected to begin in early 2023.

Early design renderings of Federal Way Memorial Stadium renovations (Screenshot from March 22 school board presentation)
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T-Birds to open WHL playoffs against Kelowna Rockets in Kent

Best-of-seven series starts April 22 at the ShoWare Center

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Pittsburgh Penguins sign T-Birds forward Lukas Svejkovsky

Fourth-year player has helped lead Seattle to a Western Hockey League playoff berth

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T-Birds’ Lukas Svejkovsky named WHL Player of the Week

Scores eight points in three Seattle victories, including a hat trick

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The Kent-based Seattle Thunder women’s football team will play two regular season games, including one at the accesso ShoWare Center, during the initial season of the X League. COURTESY PHOTO, X League

Seattle Thunder women’s football team to play at Kent’s ShoWare Center

One home game in 7-on-7 league set for June 25 against Denver Rush

The Kent-based Seattle Thunder women’s football team will play two regular season games, including one at the accesso ShoWare Center, during the initial season of the X League. COURTESY PHOTO, X League
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Emerald Downs to hike purses another 10% for 2022 season

Track management expects more fans at Auburn track

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Cait Carr, left, and Aly (Carr) Lacey pose for a photo in their varsity jackets. The sisters played together at Auburn Mountainview High School, but now coach girls basketball at Auburn Mountainview and Kentlake High School, respectively. COURTESY PHOTO, Marla Carr

Two sisters, once teammates, now coaching against each other

Carr sisters coach high school girls basketball at Kentlake, Auburn Mountainview

  • Mar 10, 2022
Cait Carr, left, and Aly (Carr) Lacey pose for a photo in their varsity jackets. The sisters played together at Auburn Mountainview High School, but now coach girls basketball at Auburn Mountainview and Kentlake High School, respectively. COURTESY PHOTO, Marla Carr
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Seattle Thunderbirds clinch Western Hockey League playoff spot

Kent-based team heats up with four consecutive victories

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Screenshot of video obtained by Redmond police shows Richard Sherman trying to break into the Redmond home of his in-laws.

Richard Sherman takes plea deal on charges stemming from July 2021 incident

The former Seahawks player will not have to do any additional jail time.

Screenshot of video obtained by Redmond police shows Richard Sherman trying to break into the Redmond home of his in-laws.
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Training begins for 2022 Emerald Downs season

121 horses on the Auburn grounds in preparation for May 15 opening

  • Feb 28, 2022
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Courtney Vandersloot, center, a former Kentwood High School star, signed a one-year contract Feb. 17 to return to the WNBA champion Chicago Sky. COURTESY PHOTO, Chicago Sky

Ex-Kentwood High star Vandersloot re-signs with Chicago Sky

Point guard signs one-year contract for $195,000 as she hopes to lead team to another WNBA title

Courtney Vandersloot, center, a former Kentwood High School star, signed a one-year contract Feb. 17 to return to the WNBA champion Chicago Sky. COURTESY PHOTO, Chicago Sky
Design rendering of future Sounders FC facility in Renton. (Courtesy of Seattle Sounders FC)

Seattle Sounders FC announce new HQ at Renton’s Longacres site

Facility is expected to open in 2024, before Seattle potentially hosts FIFA World Cup games in 2026.

Design rendering of future Sounders FC facility in Renton. (Courtesy of Seattle Sounders FC)
Screenshot from Google Images

Major leaguer delivers heartfelt message to Kentwood baseball players

By Tray Briggs, For the Kent Reporter Taylor Jones of the Houston Astros joined a Zoom call with Kentwood High School students Feb. 4 where… Continue reading

  • Feb 10, 2022
Screenshot from Google Images
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WIAA launches bias reporting form in response to discriminatory incidents

Inappropriate behavior seen, heard or witnessed at any WIAA member school event can be reported.

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New golf carts recently arrived at Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

Kent’s Riverbend Golf Complex gets 72 new golf carts

City Council approves four-year lease agreement for $333,277; cart revenues easily cover cost

New golf carts recently arrived at Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent