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Stars’ comeback attempt falls short in 4-3 loss to Sidekicks | MASL

Stars’ comeback attempt falls short in 4-3 loss to Sidekicks | MASL

Team scores three unanswered goals in second half

Stars’ comeback attempt falls short in 4-3 loss to Sidekicks | MASL
Why some people never seem to get sick

Why some people never seem to get sick

By Timi Gustafson, R.D./For the Reporter Winter weather makes most of us apprehensive about getting a cold or the flu, and often enough those fears… Continue reading

Why some people never seem to get sick
Winterhawks outlast Thunderbirds in seven-round shootout | WHL

Winterhawks outlast Thunderbirds in seven-round shootout | WHL

The Portland Winterhawks snapped the Seattle Thunderbirds’ seven-game winning streak with a 4-3 Western Hockey League shootout win at the Moda Center in Portland on… Continue reading

Winterhawks outlast Thunderbirds in seven-round shootout | WHL
Sound Transit open house about Kent Station parking garage on Feb. 8

Sound Transit open house about Kent Station parking garage on Feb. 8

Sound Transit will have an open house from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, about building a second parking garage for Sounder train… Continue reading

Sound Transit open house about Kent Station parking garage on Feb. 8

Stars’ skid continues with 9-3 loss to Sockers | MASL

The Tacoma Stars (9-6) dropped their third straight match on Friday night at the Valley View Casino Center, a 9-3 decision against the division-leading San… Continue reading

T-Birds outlast Blazers in shootout

Zach Andrusiak scored in the ninth round a shootout and goalie Rylan Toth stopped the last Kamloops Blazers shooter to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to… Continue reading

KDP’s Downtown Breakfast Hour returns Feb. 17

Kent Downtown Partnership hosts its next Downtown Breakfast Hour on Friday, Feb. 17 at Down Home Catering, 211 First Ave. S. Attendees will get updates… Continue reading

Play ball: Kent Little League opens registration

Play ball: Kent Little League opens registration

Kent Little League registration is open for baseball and fastpitch softball. Opening day is April 8. The organization has announced that it’s teaming up with… Continue reading

Play ball: Kent Little League opens registration
JaQuaya Miller, a Kentridge High School sophomore, on Friday was named the 4A North Puget Sound League Cascade Division MVP for girls basketball. HEIDI SANDERS, Kent Reporter

Kentridge’s Miller named girls basketball MVP for 4A NPSL Cascade Division

Kentridge High School sophomore JaQuaya Miller was named the girls basketball MVP for the 4A North Puget Sound League Cascade Division. The league announced the… Continue reading

JaQuaya Miller, a Kentridge High School sophomore, on Friday was named the 4A North Puget Sound League Cascade Division MVP for girls basketball. HEIDI SANDERS, Kent Reporter
State House passes bipartisan bill to strengthen human trafficking laws

State House passes bipartisan bill to strengthen human trafficking laws

The state House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill on Thursday in Olympia that strengthens human trafficking laws by allowing law enforcement to conduct effective… Continue reading

State House passes bipartisan bill to strengthen human trafficking laws
Judge grants nationwide temporary restraining order against Trump’s immigration ban

Judge grants nationwide temporary restraining order against Trump’s immigration ban

A federal judge in Seattle on Friday afternoon granted state Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s request to immediately halt implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive order… Continue reading

Judge grants nationwide temporary restraining order against Trump’s immigration ban
Ashamed to be an American

Ashamed to be an American

Mayor Suzette Cooke’s recent message in the 2017 resident’s guide compelled me to write. I have made Kent my home for 10 years. I am… Continue reading

Ashamed to be an American

Library needs better safety

Recently I stopped at our beautiful King County Kent library in the evening. Usually I visit during the daytime. This evening time visit was dangerous… Continue reading

Special thanks

I am still recovering from a combined attack of pneumonia and influenza, which sent me to the hospital for six days, but wanted to thank… Continue reading

City of Kent posts World Relief letter about Trump’s refugee executive order

City of Kent posts World Relief letter about Trump’s refugee executive order

The city of Kent posted on its website Thursday a letter from World Relief to help provide answers about President Trump’s refugee executive order. “After… Continue reading

City of Kent posts World Relief letter about Trump’s refugee executive order

Levy lid changes buried in pending budget proposals

Senate Republicans and House Democrats have proposed budget plans to satisfy the Washington Supreme Court’s mandate to fund basic education. Lowering maximum levy percentages permitted… Continue reading

School districts facing levy-lid crisis; Legislature considers one-year extension

School districts facing levy-lid crisis; Legislature considers one-year extension

By Grace Swanson/WNPA Olympia News Bureau With a 4 percent decrease in next year’s levy lid, Courtney Schrieve, North Thurston Public Schools executive director of… Continue reading

School districts facing levy-lid crisis; Legislature considers one-year extension
Two for the road

Two for the road

Stars play at San Diego, Dallas in key MASL matches

Two for the road
WIAA picks Kentridge swimmer Davies as Athlete of the Week

WIAA picks Kentridge swimmer Davies as Athlete of the Week

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) selected Kentridge High swimmer Jake Davies as one of its athletes of the week. Davis, a senior, placed first… Continue reading

WIAA picks Kentridge swimmer Davies as Athlete of the Week
Area cadets excel, graduate from Washington Youth Academy

Area cadets excel, graduate from Washington Youth Academy

By Steven Friederich, Washington Youth Academy/For the Reporter Cadet Sophia Coronado of Kent said she was at risk of dropping out of Kentwood High School… Continue reading

Area cadets excel, graduate from Washington Youth Academy