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Kent-Tahoma Middle School League football standings

KENT-TAHOMA MIDDLE SCHOOL LEAGUE FOOTBALL STANDINGS

Edward Lee Vargas

Latino Education Policy Forum draws state’s top educators

Sea Mar Community Health Centers' Latino/a Educational Achievement Project (LEAP) host its first-ever Latino Education Policy Forum at the SeaTac Hilton Hotel on Friday.

Edward Lee Vargas
Crews put up Hilton HHonors Skate America flags on West Meeker Street to help promote the figure skating competition Oct. 19-21 at the ShoWare Center.

Skate America flags promote Kent figure skating competition

Flags went up at the city of Kent sign on West Meeker Street to promote the 2012 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series coming Oct. 19-21 to the ShoWare Center.

Crews put up Hilton HHonors Skate America flags on West Meeker Street to help promote the figure skating competition Oct. 19-21 at the ShoWare Center.
Cathy Brasher-Hwang

Park Orchard Elementary School hosts Family Health-Fitness Night

Park Orchard Elementary School presented its second annual Family Health-Fitness Night on Sept. 27.

Cathy Brasher-Hwang
'Playing Ball to Cure them All' runs from 4:30-9 p.m. Friday

Let’s kick cancer: Rainier Valley Slammers set benefit

The Rainier Valley Slammers have organized a breast cancer benefit, "Playing Ball to Cure them All,' from 4:30-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26 at the Starfire Soccer Stadium, 14800 Starfire Way, Tukwila.

'Playing Ball to Cure them All' runs from 4:30-9 p.m. Friday

Kent couple win Ford Escape from Super 8 Sweepstakes

Marilyn Stephens, a retired resident of Kent, and her recently laid-off husband recently drove home with a fully-loaded, white 2013 Ford Escape SE, thanks to the Super 8 hotel brand.

Bowen Scarff Ford sets fundraiser Saturday for Kent-Meridian student activities

Bowen Scarff Ford and Kent-Meridian High School have joined forces to help raise more than $6,000 in support of various students activities as part of Ford Motor Company's Drive 4 UR School program.

Kent restaurants to help raise funds for the hungry

Customers who eat at any of five Kent restaurants on Tuesday, Oct. 2 will help raise money for the “Ending Hunger One Step At a Time; CROP Hunger Walk."

T-Birds drop Cougars in dramatic fashion

The Seattle Thunderbirds were trailing the Prince George Cougars 1-0 Saturday night with 17 seconds left in the game at the CN Centre.

B&O tax is bad for business | Guest op

The Kent Chamber of Commerce is adamantly opposed to a business and occupation tax (B&O tax) in the city of Kent.

Homeowners do not deserve more taxes

I received email responses from City Council members to my Kent Reporter letter to the editor ("City Council members are sellouts over B&O issue", Aug. 24), where I pointed out the rigid refusal by a majority of the council members to imposing a B&O tax on businesses in the Valley because they are the primary users and abusers of our roads.

Kentlake-Auburn football game on Root Sports Thursday night

Root Sports will televise the Kentlake at Auburn football game at 7 p.m. Thursday from Auburn Memorial Stadium.

Improve your speaking skills with Kent Evening Toastmasters

Are you interested in practicing and improving your public speaking skills? Boosting your self-confidence? Making yourself heard in that weekly meeting at work?

The T-Birds opened home play last weekend.

Picture of the Week: Puck drops here

The Seattle Thunderbirds opened their home season last weekend, hosting the rival Portland Winterhawks at the ShoWare Center on Saturday night.

The T-Birds opened home play last weekend.

Don’t discriminate, support R-74

I am writing in response to Steve Altick's letter ("Retain meaning of marriage", Reporter, Sept. 21) concerning Referendum 74; the legalization of same-sex marriage.

Lynyrd Skynyrd to play at ShoWare Center in Kent Sept. 27

The rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd will perform Thursday, Sept. 27 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Volunteers hand out items at the Kent Food Bank.

Kent Food Bank Benefit Breakfast on Oct. 12

Make plans to attend the Kent Food Bank and Emergency Services 12th annual Benefit Breakfast from 7-9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 12 at Kent Covenant Church, 12010 S.E. 240th St.

Volunteers hand out items at the Kent Food Bank.

Still time in Kent to register to vote in Nov. 6 election

There is still time for King County residents to register to vote or update their voter registration for the Nov. 6 general election.

Portland's Presten Kopeck gets in front of the goal as his shot flies by Thunderbirds' Evan Wardley

Winterhawks spoil T-Birds’ home opener, 6-2

The Portland Winterhawks got a goal and three assists from Nic Petan and two goals from Oliver Bjorkstarnd to beat the Seattle Thunderbirds 6-2 Saturday night at the ShoWare Center.

Portland's Presten Kopeck gets in front of the goal as his shot flies by Thunderbirds' Evan Wardley

Kent’s Park Orchard Elementary host Family Health-Fitness Night

Park Orchard Elementary presents its second annual Family Health-Fitness Night from 5:30-7:30 on Sept. 27 at the school/gymnasium, 11010 SE 232nd St., Kent.