An early report is a man died when he was struck by a train Friday in downtown Kent near James Street.
Praise a Native justified the players’ confidence Friday night at Emerald Downs.
The prohibitive 3-to-5 betting choice, Praise a Native took the lead on the turn and romped home an eight-length winner in the featured Griffin Place Purse for 3-year-olds that had never won two races. Ridden by Gallyn Mitchell, Praise a Native ran six furlongs in 1:10.36 on a fast track and paid $3.20, $2.40 and $2.20. Jim Penny is the trainer for owners Tom and Sharon McCann.
Check out a comedy show featuring Rickey Smiley and his friends, Deray Davis, Aries Spears, Mark Viera, and Nate Jackson at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
Snake Attack spoiled a possible brother-to-brother exacta Thursday rallying past the dueling siblings Chaching Pete and Highdleburg for a ¾-length victory in the $8,700 Ashbaugh Beal Purse at Emerald Downs.
The carpet was pulled from beneath Mike Karney's feet Wednesday afternoon.
Karney, a 1999 Kentwood High graduate and current NFL free agent, flew from his Arizona home Tuesday to meet with the Seattle Seahawks. The 5-foot-11, 260-pound fullback had every intention of signing with his hometown team shortly after passing a physical.
The offer Karney was seeking, the one both he and his agent expected, however, never materialized.
"I was hoping it was going to happen," Karney said by phone Thursday night. "I got a call early in the morning Tuesday by my agent, who told me that a situation came up (in Seattle) where I could go there, take a physical and sign. I was told to pack for training camp and head up. I took the first flight out (Tuesday) and thought that as long as I passed my physical that a deal was going to get done."
David Cohen, 16, of Kent will compete in the 2011 Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championship Aug. 12-14 in San Diego.
Chu and I, winner of the fastest 4 ½ furlongs at the meeting in 51.19 seconds, and D’honorable One, winner of the fastest five furlongs at the meet in :56.66, will face off Sunday in the $50,000 Premio Esmeralda Stakes for 2-year-old colts and geldings at six furlongs.
Get ready to catch an outdoor movie this month in Kent.
Some recent activity in the downtown area of Kent has some hopeful about the days ahead.
Matt Hague is keeping things in perspective.
For someone in Hague’s shoes, however, that might seem like a tall order. After all, the former Kentwood High baseball star is on the cusp of reaching the pinnacle of his craft.
An injury here or a slump there, and Hague will find himself playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates, which are currently contending for a playoff berth for the first time since the early 1990s.
Yet, the corner infielder who is currently playing for the Indianapolis Indians, Pittsburgh’s Triple-A affiliate, is too busy focusing on the present to spend much time wondering what the near future very well might hold.
“I figure it will take care of itself,” said Hague, a 2004 Kentwood High graduate who has played primarily first base for the Indians, but also has spent time at third base, as well. “I am hoping I get some time (in the majors) this year. I have a chance to go up. Really, we will have to wait and see.
Children and their parents can enjoy The Misadventures of Cap’n Arrr at the city of Kent's Wednesday Picnic Performance - Especially for Kids - from noon to 1 p.m. Aug. 3 at Town Square Plaza, downtown at Second Avenue and Harrison Street.
A 45-year--old Kent man was arrested and booked into the King County jail following a vehicle pursuit through multiple cities in King and Pierce County ending at 320th Street and Gateway Center Boulevard in Federal Way.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of a ribbon-cutting ceremony that opened up the Neely-Soames Historic Homestead to the public for the first time.
Singer-songwriter Kris Orlowski performs at noon Aug. 2 at the city of Kent's Take-Out Tuesdays concert at Kent Station Plaza, 417 Ramsay Way.
We've lived in Maple Valley for the past 20 years. My son is a junior pre-law at Seattle University. He recently was awarded a fellowship. Their mission was to award those taken from their homes and put in those horrible camps honorary degrees. It was really amazing. The Dean of Law at Seattle University is on a leave of absence writing a book about this and Mr. Korematsu.
Trainer Tom Wenzel pulled another rabbit out of his hat Sunday afternoon at Emerald Downs.
Saddling his ninth feature race winner of the meeting to go along with one stakes victory, Wenzel brought Absolute Cool off a two-month freshening for a 1-½-length victory in the $17,600 Cascade Coffee Purse for 3-year-olds and up.
Valley Medical Center has been a major healthcare leader in South King County since the early forties. Now, with the initiation of an alliance with the University of Washington Medicine, Valley Medical is poised to move to greater heights. The alliance is going to be a powerful tool in expanding and improving healthcare in the region for years to come.
Hayjax sprinted clear early and held off 4-to-5 betting favorite Showme Yourfriends for a 1-½ length victory Saturday in the $17,600 AAA Washington Purse for 3-year-olds at Emerald Downs.
The Kent Chamber of Commerce recognizes there are two issues in regards to the Regional Fire Authority. One is the action of the Regional Fire Authority as it pertains to fees charged to the business community. The other issue is regarding the city of Kent and the additional money that the city of Kent kept from the fire benefit tax, which was funneled into the general fund of the 2011 city of Kent budget.
When you vote in the upcoming primary election on Aug. 16, I urge you to vote for Dr. Mary Alice Heuschel for Commissioner of Public Hospital District No. 1. This election is important to our community because this commission oversees the Valley Medical Center and its clinics throughout South King County.
