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Matthew Wedman was the T-Birds’ leading scorer last season with 40 goals and 37 assists in 66 games. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds

Thunderbirds center Wedman named team captain for 2019-20 season

Seattle Thunderbirds center Matthew Wedman has been named team captain for the 2019-20 Western Hockey League season. “Our team identity is exemplified by Matt,” said… Continue reading

Matthew Wedman was the T-Birds’ leading scorer last season with 40 goals and 37 assists in 66 games. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Kent Station Sounder single-occupancy vehicle parking permits for sale
Kent Station Sounder single-occupancy vehicle parking permits for sale
City of Kent Recycling Collection Event set for Oct. 19
City of Kent Recycling Collection Event set for Oct. 19

CARL KENNETH JOHNSON

On Sunday, September 1, 2019, Carl Kenneth “Ken” Johnson, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at age 93. Ken was born on… Continue reading

Thunderbirds center Henrik Rybinski battles the Americans’ Zane Franklin in bringing the puck up the ice Friday night. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds

Thunderbirds fall to Americans

Kukuca scores in 3-1 loss to Tri-City

Thunderbirds center Henrik Rybinski battles the Americans’ Zane Franklin in bringing the puck up the ice Friday night. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Donate food, other items at Expo & Taste of Kent

Donate food, other items at Expo & Taste of Kent

Event set for Oct. 15 at ShoWare Center

Donate food, other items at Expo & Taste of Kent
Mayor appoints Gipe as Kent Municipal Court judge

Mayor appoints Gipe as Kent Municipal Court judge

To replace retiring Judge Phillips

Mayor appoints Gipe as Kent Municipal Court judge
Covington Police arrest two Kentwood High students with gun near campus

Covington Police arrest two Kentwood High students with gun near campus

Witness saw gun exchange on campus, school put on lockdown during incident

Covington Police arrest two Kentwood High students with gun near campus
Inslee issues executive order to change how state will regulate vaping industry
Inslee issues executive order to change how state will regulate vaping industry

Kentridge tops Peninsula | Boys prep water polo

Mac Brennan scored five goals and Garrett Nelson had three, leading Kentridge past Peninsula 13-9 in a boys water polo match Thursday. Alek Freutel and… Continue reading

LINDA RAE DONOFRIO

Linda Rae (Langhurst) Donofrio passed on Sept. 13, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones. Linda is survived by her husband Frank, brother Sonny, 2 daughters… Continue reading

Get flu-ent in the facts about flu shots

Get flu-ent in the facts about flu shots

Public Health – Seattle & King County guidelines

Get flu-ent in the facts about flu shots

This political break-up couldn’t come at a worse time

As backers of I-1000 gear up, a legal spat involving others is casting a shadow on their efforts.

PSE supports Kent Food Bank & Emergency Services during Hunger Action Month

PSE supports Kent Food Bank & Emergency Services during Hunger Action Month

Puget Sound Energy has donated more than $75,000 to nonprofits, including Kent Food Bank & Emergency Services, to help them fight hunger this year. September… Continue reading

PSE supports Kent Food Bank & Emergency Services during Hunger Action Month
Hawktoberfest Car Show returns to downtown Kent on Saturday

Hawktoberfest Car Show returns to downtown Kent on Saturday

Music, contests part of Seahawks-themed day | Schedule

Hawktoberfest Car Show returns to downtown Kent on Saturday
Sound Transit CEO highlights Sounder progress to Congressional subcommittee

Sound Transit CEO highlights Sounder progress to Congressional subcommittee

Plans to expand system to DuPont by 2036

Sound Transit CEO highlights Sounder progress to Congressional subcommittee
City plans Town Hall meetings about future of Kent

City plans Town Hall meetings about future of Kent

What should city look like in 30 years?

City plans Town Hall meetings about future of Kent
Anyportinastorm and jockey Juan Hernandez. COURTESY TRACK PHOTO

Anyportinastorm chosen Horse of the Meeting | Emerald Downs

Peter Redekop’s Anyportinastorm was voted 2019 Emerald Downs’ Horse of the Meeting, the track announced Wednesday. Trained by Blaine Wright, Anyportinastorm ran meet-fastest times at… Continue reading

Anyportinastorm and jockey Juan Hernandez. COURTESY TRACK PHOTO

Reader poll

Do you support House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's call for an official impeachment probe against President Donald Trump?… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2019
High school football is thriving, not dying

High school football is thriving, not dying

By Karissa L. Niehoff, NFHS executive director When the annual High School Athletics Participation Survey was released by the National Federation of State High School… Continue reading

High school football is thriving, not dying