Wire Service

Volunteers wanted for Kent’s Clark Lake Park project

Volunteers are wanted to help the city of Kent with the annual Releaf at Clark Lake Park project.

Seattle men charged with computer hacking, stealing personal info from King County businesses

Three Seattle men were charged by federal prosecutors for hacking into computer systems to steal personal and business information used in a variety of thefts and frauds in the King County area.

Seattle's Marcel Noebels

Seattle Thunderbirds games to be broadcast on 710 ESPN, KPTK 1090 radio | Western Hockey League

Twenty Seattle Thunderbirds hockey games during the 2011-12 regular season will be broadcast on 710 ESPN Seattle. All of the 710 ESPN games are on Friday nights.

Seattle's Marcel Noebels

King County executive will preserve public services in 2012 budget because of large health-care savings

King County Executive Dow Constantine plans to preserve services to the public when he releases his 2012 budget next week because of health-care savings in the county budget.

Oktoberfest set for Oct. 1 at Kent’s Town Square Plaza

The Rotary Club of Kent Sunrise is switching things up for its annual fall Harvest for the Community event. From noon until 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1 the club is hosting a family friendly Oktoberfest.

A few tips to avoid being a victim of ATM skimming rings

After several recent arrests in Western Washington by a task force targeting ATM skimming rings, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and U.S. Secret Service have some tips for consumers to try to avoid being victimized by skimmers.

Pride & Joy Creamery recalls raw milk sold at two Kent stores and other outlets

Raw milk sold at two Kent markets as well as seven other retail outlets in four counties is being recalled by Pride & Joy Creamery, LLC of Granger because it may be contaminated with E. coli.

Volunteers are wanted by the city of Kent to help prune and weed Sept. 24 at Lake Fenwick Park.

City seeks help to weed, prune Sept. 24 at Kent’s Lake Fenwick Park

Kent residents are invited to participate in National Public Lands Day by pruning and weeding from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 24 at Lake Fenwick Park, 25828 Lake Fenwick Road.

Volunteers are wanted by the city of Kent to help prune and weed Sept. 24 at Lake Fenwick Park.

Everett beats Seattle Thunderbirds in final preseason game | Western Hockey League

The Everett Silvertips defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-1 Saturday night at the ShoWare Center in Kent in the last preseason game for both Western Hockey League teams.

Kent Police car collides with vehicle; no serious injuries

A Kent Police officer in a marked patrol car and a driver of another vehicle each escaped serious injury after their cars collided early Monday morning along 84th Avenue South.

Please take down campaign; yard sale signs in Kent | Letter

What is it with those who post signs in Kent? In Kirkland, election signs go down the day after an election. Here, nearly six weeks later, there does not seem to be any attempt to remove them. Do we need to impose fines?

Teens invited to day of play Sept. 24 at Kent Parks Community Center

Teens and their families are invited to the city of Kent Parks Community Center, 11000 S.E. 264th St., for an evening of indoor and outdoor games, face painting, art projects, healthy snacks and prizes.

He's All Heart and Juan Gutierrez cruise to a 10 1/4 length victory in the $40

He’s All Heart takes the $40,000 Muckleshoot Tribal Classic on Washington Cup IX | Emerald Downs

He's All Heart took the early lead and then stole the show Sunday as Emerald Downs presented Washington Cup IX with a series of six stakes race for Washington-breds worth $215,000.

He's All Heart and Juan Gutierrez cruise to a 10 1/4 length victory in the $40

Muckleshoot Tribal Classic notes and records | Emerald Downs

$40,000 Muckleshoot Tribal Classic 69th RUNNING, 3-YEAR-OLDS & UP, 1-1/16 MILE

It’s been a fun, unforgettable ride | Erick Walker

Well gang, my time has come. After 16 years in the journalism industry, a journey that began in La Grande Ore. in 1995, my days as a sports reporter have come to a close. On Aug. 29, just two months after graduating from City University of Seattle with a Masters in Teaching Special Education degree, I accepted a position at Kent Mountain View Academy, where I will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on today’s youth on a daily basis.

Emerald Downs Saturday feature winner Making Fire | Horse Racing

The speedy gelding Making Fire held off the closers for a three-quarter-length victory in Saturday's featured event for 3-year-olds at Emerald Downs.

7-year-old Olympic Lights and leading rider Leslie Mawing rally for a 1-1/4 length victory in the $11

Olympic Lights finds the finish line in Friday feature at Emerald Downs | Horse Racing

Olympic Lights rallied from last place and scored a 1-¼-length victory over Ugottabcatty in Friday’s $11,900 American Horse Transportation Purse at Emerald Downs.

7-year-old Olympic Lights and leading rider Leslie Mawing rally for a 1-1/4 length victory in the $11

Kentridge vs. Kent-Meridian prep football | Scores

Kent-Meridian hosts Kentridge at French Field for a 7 p.m. game.

Ignacio Trevino Vasquez

U.S. Marshals capture two men wanted for Kent car show shooting

Members of the U. S. Marshals Service have captured two men wanted in connection with last July’s shooting at a west Kent car show.

Ignacio Trevino Vasquez

Cash machines starting to work again for BECU customers | Update

BECU debit cards are working again for getting cash after system crashed Friday afternoon.