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  • Jun 26, 2018
Thunderbirds open season at home against rival Winterhawks on Sept. 22

Thunderbirds open season at home against rival Winterhawks on Sept. 22

Full regular-season schedule officially released

Thunderbirds open season at home against rival Winterhawks on Sept. 22
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Number, type of incidents

Puget Sound Fire call report
Dedicated to You takes Budweiser via DQ

Dedicated to You takes Budweiser via DQ

Downer for Riser: Favorite wins race but is penalized for interference

Dedicated to You takes Budweiser via DQ
Reminder: Highway 167 to close overnight in Kent June 25-28

Reminder: Highway 167 to close overnight in Kent June 25-28

Between South 212th Street and 84th Avenue exits

Reminder: Highway 167 to close overnight in Kent June 25-28
Career fair at SHAG Tuesday in Tukwila

Career fair at SHAG Tuesday in Tukwila

A variety of open positions are available, bring your resume and references.

Career fair at SHAG Tuesday in Tukwila
$50,000 Budweiser Stakes second stop on road to Longacres Mile

$50,000 Budweiser Stakes second stop on road to Longacres Mile

Riser heads 10-horse field for 6½-furlong race Sunday

$50,000 Budweiser Stakes second stop on road to Longacres Mile

Development consuming East Hill

I moved to Kent in 1990 and enjoyed seeing all the open space, trees, pastures, etc. However, with the huge traffic volume and still very… Continue reading

Homework for ‘clueless’ city

The road to hell in Kent is paved with good intentions and very little solid education. And that combo results in more legalized theft called… Continue reading

Teachers need fair compensation

Teachers need fair compensation

Why are we bargaining? Community members may be wondering why the Kent School District is negotiating new salaries with its teachers after a two-year contract… Continue reading

Teachers need fair compensation
Teacher and T-Rex | Shiers

Teacher and T-Rex | Shiers

As the school year ends, the summer action movie season begins.… Continue reading

Teacher and T-Rex | Shiers
Washington’s average annual wage nears $61,900 in 2017

Washington’s average annual wage nears $61,900 in 2017

Washington’s average annual wage grew by 5.0 percent in 2017 to $61,887, according to the state Employment Security Department – representing the largest percentage increase… Continue reading

Washington’s average annual wage nears $61,900 in 2017
MELINDA LEE SCHMITT

MELINDA LEE SCHMITT

Melinda Lee Schmitt, 51, passed away January 14, 2018 after a lengthy illness, with her family by her side. Melinda was born November 27, 1966,… Continue reading

MELINDA LEE SCHMITT
Former T-Bird Barzal wins NHL Rookie of the Year Award

Former T-Bird Barzal wins NHL Rookie of the Year Award

Scored 22 goals, distributed 63 assists for the Islanders

Former T-Bird Barzal wins NHL Rookie of the Year Award
State Dems may abandon caucus chaos in time for 2020

State Dems may abandon caucus chaos in time for 2020

Washington also is considering becoming more significant by moving its primary to early March.

State Dems may abandon caucus chaos in time for 2020

Kent-area industrial facilities honored for environmental compliance in 2017

Businesses’ practices supported vibrant economy while protecting regional water quality

Thunderbirds sign forward from Gig Harbor

Thunderbirds sign forward from Gig Harbor

Sanders played minor hockey with Seattle Junior, Sno-King associations

Thunderbirds sign forward from Gig Harbor
Kent’s Excel Public Charter School recognizes first graduating class

Kent’s Excel Public Charter School recognizes first graduating class

72 students graduate from eighth grade

Kent’s Excel Public Charter School recognizes first graduating class

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Do you agree with scientific assessments that show that climate change has become more severe in 30 years?… Continue reading

  • Jun 19, 2018
The Rev. Michael Curry, left, the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church who gained international fame with his sermon at the royal wedding last month, was in Aberdeen on Saturday afternoon for a rally that sought to highlight homelessness. Photo by Scott Johnston

Bishop Curry speaks at Aberdeen affordable-housing rally

The presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church gained international fame with his sermon at the royal wedding last month.

The Rev. Michael Curry, left, the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church who gained international fame with his sermon at the royal wedding last month, was in Aberdeen on Saturday afternoon for a rally that sought to highlight homelessness. Photo by Scott Johnston