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King County Sheriff’s Office gets new river rescue boat

King County Sheriff’s Office gets new river rescue boat

As people watch Houston’s recovery from Hurricane Harvey, one of the biggest challenges emergency service crews face during flooding events are a lack of boats… Continue reading

King County Sheriff’s Office gets new river rescue boat
$65,000 Joe Gottstein Futurity caps season | Emerald Downs

$65,000 Joe Gottstein Futurity caps season | Emerald Downs

The current falls on Emerald Downs’ 72-day meeting with the $65,000 Gottstein Futurity on Sunday, Sept. 24. Fourteen juveniles are nominated to the season’s biggest… Continue reading

$65,000 Joe Gottstein Futurity caps season | Emerald Downs

TV, by JOE: Nine Thunderbird games to be broadcast locally

The Seattle Thunderbirds and Tribune Broadcasting Seattle on Monday announced they have partnered to broadcast nine games between the T-Birds and the Portland Winterhawks during… Continue reading

Kent man stabbed at Des Moines McDonald’s

Kent man stabbed at Des Moines McDonald’s

Des Moines Police continue to investigate a stabbing incident on Sunday at a McDonald’s restaurant, 22644 Pacific Highway S., that involved a Kent man and… Continue reading

Kent man stabbed at Des Moines McDonald’s
KBAC offers candidates forums in October

KBAC offers candidates forums in October

The Kent Black Action Commission will host two candidates forums in October. The first forum on Oct. 13 is for candidates running for Kent mayor,… Continue reading

KBAC offers candidates forums in October
Puget Sound Fire call report | Sept. 10-16

Puget Sound Fire call report | Sept. 10-16

A weekly look at the number of calls to the Kent-based Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority that serves Kent, Covington and SeaTac: Sept. 10-16 Total:… Continue reading

Puget Sound Fire call report | Sept. 10-16

H1 Unlimited hydroplane racing series open forum set for Sept. 23

Are you passionate about H1 Unlimited hydroplane racing and have ideas to help the sport improve? Charlie Grooms, the H1 Unlimited series vice chairman, hosts… Continue reading

Kentridge tops Kentwood in water polo season opener

Kentridge tops Kentwood in water polo season opener

Kentridge defeated Kentwood 17-6 in a season-opening boys water polo game at the Covington Aquatic Center on Tuesday. Koji Yoshima, a junior, led the Chargers… Continue reading

Kentridge tops Kentwood in water polo season opener
Sports nutrition for soccer players | MultiCare

Sports nutrition for soccer players | MultiCare

By Lisa Lovejoy/MultiCare Health System Cleats. Uniforms. Club fees. Travel and tournaments. For all the time, effort and money that players and parents invest in… Continue reading

Sports nutrition for soccer players | MultiCare
Bowen’s big day: Leading rider delivers five wins | Emerald Downs

Bowen’s big day: Leading rider delivers five wins | Emerald Downs

Rocco Bowen, who has already locked up a second straight riding title, enjoyed his first five-win day at Emerald Downs on Saturday. It’s the 33rd… Continue reading

Bowen’s big day: Leading rider delivers five wins | Emerald Downs
Silvertips drop Thunderbirds in preseason finale | WHL

Silvertips drop Thunderbirds in preseason finale | WHL

Home opener is Saturday, Sept. 23 vs. Tri-City

Silvertips drop Thunderbirds in preseason finale | WHL
4-alarm SeaTac apartment fire displaces as many as 50 people

4-alarm SeaTac apartment fire displaces as many as 50 people

A four-alarm apartment fire in the 3600 block of South 180 Street on Friday has displaced as many as 50 people, the Puget Sound Regional… Continue reading

4-alarm SeaTac apartment fire displaces as many as 50 people

Silvertips skate past T-Birds in preseason game | WHL

The Everett Silvertips defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-3 Friday night at Xfinity Arena in a preseason game. The T-Birds and Tips finish their preseason schedule… Continue reading

Drivers can expect South 212th Street, 72nd Avenue lane closures

Drivers can expect South 212th Street, 72nd Avenue lane closures

Construction has been extended to Sept. 22 at 72nd Avenue South and South 212th Street due to an unexpected water main leak that needed to… Continue reading

Drivers can expect South 212th Street, 72nd Avenue lane closures
Battle shapes up for Top Claimer | Emerald Downs

Battle shapes up for Top Claimer | Emerald Downs

Of all the year-end honors, Top Claimer figures to be among the most hotly contested categories of 2017. Two of the top contenders for the… Continue reading

Battle shapes up for Top Claimer | Emerald Downs
Kent proposes $1.3 million in pay hikes for city employees

Kent proposes $1.3 million in pay hikes for city employees

A total of 157 Kent city employees could be getting pay hikes that will cost about $1.3 million next year under a proposal approved by… Continue reading

Kent proposes $1.3 million in pay hikes for city employees
Kentridge Girls Swim and Dive Booster Club organizes clothing and textile drive

Kentridge Girls Swim and Dive Booster Club organizes clothing and textile drive

The Kentridge Girls Swim and Dive Booster Club has joined Clothes for the Cause, a fundraising company that collects clothes in exchange for cash, to… Continue reading

Kentridge Girls Swim and Dive Booster Club organizes clothing and textile drive

Birds need some oats, too

When President Reagan dusted off trickle-down economics, calling it “supply-side economics,” I was shocked. My 1962-1963 high school history class recognized “trickle-down” economics as a… Continue reading

Stars bolster lineup with Palmers, Matingou

Stars bolster lineup with Palmers, Matingou

Former KC players look to enhance squad for MASL season

Stars bolster lineup with Palmers, Matingou

Our schools committed to making students’ dreams come true | Watts

As we begin the new school year, I am reminded of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I have a dream” speech delivered 54… Continue reading