Wire Service

Sam Pace

Kent realtor receives achievement award

Kent's Sam Pace was among six members of Seattle King County Realtors (SKCR) who shared the spotlight for special achievements at a recent industry annual awards and installation banquet in Bellevue.

Sam Pace

H&E Equipment Services opens store in Kent

H&E Equipment Services, Inc. has opened of a new store in Kent at 8810 S. 208th St. H&E – based in Baton Rouge, La., is a leading supplier of equipment for construction, industrial, mining, manufacturing and material handling industries.

Kent school, church host large garage sale Saturday

Happy Hearts Christian School and Trinity Community Church host a large garage sale Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the gym, 3807 Reith Road S., Kent.

From leftt: Steve Houston

DaVita way of giving: Dialysis centers support community

DaVita, the kidney care division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. and a leading provider of kidney care services, recently announced a $1,000 contribution to World Impact Network.

From leftt: Steve Houston
Ken Waldman has drawn on his 25 years in Alaska to produce poems

Fiddling poet comes to Kent with musical troupe

Ken Waldman, Alaska's Fiddling Poet, makes his first Seattle-area appearance in two years, playing Friday, Jan. 25, at Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center for the Kent Spotlight Series.

Ken Waldman has drawn on his 25 years in Alaska to produce poems

T-Birds fall to Tri-City, 5-1

The Tri-City Americans defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-1 Tuesday night at the Toyota Center in Kennewick.

T-Birds fall to Tri-City, 5-1

The Tri-City Americans defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-1 Tuesday night at the Toyota Center in Kennewick.

Fifteen Kent school district teachers become nationally certified

Fifteen teachers from the Kent School District have been certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards for 2013.

A Washington state poll shows support for stricter gun laws

A poll of 600 registered Washington voters conducted by Alison Peters Consulting of Woodinville, WA showed strong support for what they refer to as "sensible gun law reforms."

Sen. Joe Fain with guests from the Institute for Community Learning at the Senate rostrum.

Kent student leaders visit Capitol, remember Dr. King

On the day lawmakers gathered to recognize Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. members of the Kent-based Institute for Community Leadership visited the Capitol campus and addressed the Senate's education committee.

Sen. Joe Fain with guests from the Institute for Community Learning at the Senate rostrum.
The Thunderbirds school provides fundamentals and other special skills for kids of all ages.

Thunderbirds Hockey School returns in August; register now

The Seattle Thunderbirds Hockey School spans two weeks in August at the ShoWare Center. The dates are Monday, Aug. 5, to Saturday, Aug. 10, and Monday, Aug. 12, to Saturday, Aug. 17.

The Thunderbirds school provides fundamentals and other special skills for kids of all ages.
The Thunderbirds school provides fundamentals and other special skills for kids of all ages.

Thunderbirds Hockey School returns in August; register now

The Seattle Thunderbirds Hockey School spans two weeks in August at the ShoWare Center. The dates are Monday, Aug. 5, to Saturday, Aug. 10, and Monday, Aug. 12, to Saturday, Aug. 17.

The Thunderbirds school provides fundamentals and other special skills for kids of all ages.

Burn ban lifted for King County

The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is lifting the air quality burn bans in King and Snohomish counties, effective at 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 21.

Disney's live stage show comes to Kent Saturday

Disney Live hits ShoWare stage Jan. 26 in Kent

Phineas and Ferb, stars of the Disney Channel animated series, take the stage in two live shows Saturday, Jan. 26 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Disney's live stage show comes to Kent Saturday
Christopher Rumble

Kent man earns American Public University Volunteer Award

American Public University (APU) has recognized student Christopher Rumble, of Kent, as the first recipient of the APU Volunteer Award for his active involvement in community development, volunteerism and support of APU.

Christopher Rumble
The Thunderbirds' Riley Sheen

That’s 2 in a row: T-Birds weather Hurricanes in shootout

The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Lethbridge Hurricanes 6-5 in a shootout Sunday night at the ShoWare Center.

The Thunderbirds' Riley Sheen
The Thunderbirds' Riley Sheen

That’s 2 in a row: T-Birds weather Hurricanes in shootout

The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Lethbridge Hurricanes 6-5 in a shootout Sunday night at the ShoWare Center.

The Thunderbirds' Riley Sheen
The Thunderbirds' Branden Troock reaches for the puck in the Portland zone.

T-Birds toss Winterhawks, end 15-game losing streak

Before a season high 6,009 fans at the ShoWare Center on Teddy Bear Toss night Saturday, Seattle defeated the Portland Winterhawks 4-3 to end a 15-game losing streak.

The Thunderbirds' Branden Troock reaches for the puck in the Portland zone.

KBAC sets action up meeting for Jan. 26

The Kent Black Action Commission has scheduled a regular monthly meeting 3:30-6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N.

The Thunderbirds' Branden Troock reaches for the puck in the Portland zone.

T-Birds toss Winterhawks, end 15-game losing streak

Before a season high 6,009 fans at the ShoWare Center on Teddy Bear Toss night Saturday, Seattle defeated the Portland Winterhawks 4-3 to end a 15-game losing streak.

The Thunderbirds' Branden Troock reaches for the puck in the Portland zone.