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Glover solid as T-Birds take season opener at Portland

The Seattle Thunderbirds bent but didn't break Friday night at the Rose Garden as the Portland Winterhawks put 30 shots on goal in the first period.

T-Birds open WHL season tonight in Portland, return home Saturday

The Seattle Thunderbirds and Portland Winterhawks open up the WHL regular season tonight in the Rose City.

Maddie Massagli of the Kent rock band

Picture of the week: Kent has a block party

The 1st Avenue South Block Party last Friday evening was a party that brought together music, art, food, drink and demonstrations.

Maddie Massagli of the Kent rock band

Vital vote needed to support our parks, streets | Guest op

I hope Kent voters will join me in voting to pass Proposition 1, the upcoming parks and streets levy.

Bryan Eugene Knight

Bryan Eugene Knight

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Bryan Eugene Knight

Kentwood-Kentridge football clash to serve as Breast Cancer Awareness Game

When Kentwood takes on rival Kentridge at French Field on Sept. 28, it will take on a special meaning.

Retain the meaning of marriage

In November we will vote on a foundational issue – the defining of marriage. Unfortunately the issue has been falsely presented as a "right" instead of a definition. It is not anti-gay to continue a definition of marriage that is held in all major religions and cultures; marriage is between one man and one women.

Kent Crop Hunger Walk is Oct. 7

Kent Crop Hunger Walk – a fundraiser to fight hunger – unfolds 12:30 to 2 p.m. Oct. 7 at Kent Lutheran Church, 336 2nd Ave. S.

People celebrate at Kent's Oktoberfest last year. The event returns from noon to 8 p.m. Sept. 22 in downtown Kent.

Celebrate Oktoberfest in Kent on Sept. 22

Returning veterans from the Kent community can share in the proceeds from the Kent Sunrise Rotary's second annual Oktoberfest on Sept. 22 at the Red Barn on Railroad Avenue across from Kaibara Park downtown.

People celebrate at Kent's Oktoberfest last year. The event returns from noon to 8 p.m. Sept. 22 in downtown Kent.

Kent man’s work awarded in International Exhibition of Photography at Puyallup Fair

Kent's John May earned honors in the Northwest International Exhibition of Photography at the Puyallup Fair.

King County to hold budget public hearing in Kent

The King County Council Budget Committee will hold public hearings on the 2013 budget in Kent, Bellevue and Seattle.

Ruby Staninger

Senior Wellness Day in Kent on Sept. 20

Senior citizens are invited to participate blood pressure and blood sugar checks as part of Senior Wellness Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smkith St.

Ruby Staninger

Kent Parks Foundation, Arthur Murray host Dancing With The Stars Kent!

The Kent Parks Foundation and Arthur Murray Dance Studios are hosting Dancing With The Stars Kent! on Oct. 20 in the Lindbloom Center at Green River Community College, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn.

Legislative candidates to participate in Kent forum Sept. 19

Candidates for the State Legislature from the 30th, 31st, 33rd and 47th districts will participate in a forum from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19 at Kent Lutheran Church, 336 Second Ave. S.

Chinese language immersion, cultural experience day camp set for Kent Commons

A Chinese Language immersion and Chinese cultural experience day camp is available to all kindergarten-to-sixth-grade students on Sept. 22 at Kent Commons.

Auburn boys, Kent Meridian girls take dual wins | Cross country

The Auburn boys and Kent Meridian girls cross country teams won their first meets of the season on Sept. 12.

Puget Sound Energy is sending information tips with bills about how to identify natural gas leaks.

PSE offers tips about identifying natural gas leaks

The Puget Sound Energy bills now reaching more than 1.5 million homes and businesses through October include a scratch and sniff pamphlet to remind customers of the odorant used to help identify natural gas leaks.

Puget Sound Energy is sending information tips with bills about how to identify natural gas leaks.

T-Birds down Silvertips in final tune-up

The Seattle Thunderbirds scored goals on two of their first three shifts Saturday night at Comcast Arena to skate past the Everett Silvertips 5-3 in the last preseason game of the year for both teams.

Marcus Hahnemann

Former Kentridge player Hahnemann returns to Sounders

The Seattle Sounders FC have acquired goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann with the No. 1 pick in the Major League Soccer allocation draft.

Marcus Hahnemann

Puget Sound Regional Council recommends transportation funding for Kent

The Puget Sound Regional Council is recommending $4.4 million in funding for projects serving Kent, part of more than $440 million in federal funds proposed by PSRC to improve transportation around the region.