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ARLENE CRANDALLArmy Issue -Arlene Louise Crandall, 74, of Manchester, WA passed away peacefully on November 2, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. Arlene was… Continue reading

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Jason Boyce goes to the basket during a playoff game against Wilson last season. Boyce

BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Kentwood ready to run behind new coach

Nerves. Excitement. Passion. First-year Kentwood High boys basketball coach Brian Davis is feeling it all these days.

Jason Boyce goes to the basket during a playoff game against Wilson last season. Boyce

Demos engineer election fraud

Why is it that Washington State still has so many flaws in the voter-registration rolls? Why have elected Democrats opposed Republican attempts to clean it up?

Ways to clear Kent road congestion

In regard to the recent articles on Kent’s road projects and traffic impact fees (TIFs), there’s other projects that will improve congestion besides the railroad-crossing projects.

Celtic Yuletide concert coming to Kent

Get in the holiday spirit when the city of Kent Spotlight Series presents the 24th annual Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide Concert 3 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Kent-Meridian High School Performing Arts Center, 10020 S.E. 256th St.

Kent church offers Bethlehem village display

Take a stroll through a Bethlehem village with interactive crafts, children's activities, food and a nativity with live animals from 5-7 p.m. Dec. 4 at Kent United Methodist Church, 11010 S.E. 248th St.

Comedian to entertain Dec. 1 in Kent: Update – Porter replaces Smith

Seattle comedian Ralph Porter will replace Auggie Smith for the 7 p.m. Dec. 1 show at Pat's Bar and Grill, 114 Railroad Ave. N., in downtown Kent.

Kentridge guard Gary Bell averaged more than 20 points per game last season and is the favorite to earn this year's MVP honors in the SPSL North. Bell

BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: South Puget Sound League North Division at a glance, players to watch, circle on the calendar

• FAVORITE: Auburn. • CONTENDERS: Kentridge, Kentwood. • SLEEPERS: Kent-Meridian, Tahoma, Kentlake, Mount Rainier. • LEAGUE OUTLOOK: The SPSL North is taking on a drastically different

Kentridge guard Gary Bell averaged more than 20 points per game last season and is the favorite to earn this year's MVP honors in the SPSL North. Bell
Kentridge guard Gary Bell averaged more than 20 points per game last season and is the favorite to earn this year's MVP honors in the SPSL North. Bell

BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: South Puget Sound League North Division at a glance

• FAVORITE: Auburn. • CONTENDERS: Kentridge, Kentwood. • SLEEPERS: Kent-Meridian, Tahoma, Kentlake, Mount Rainier. • LEAGUE OUTLOOK: The SPSL North is taking on a drastically different

Kentridge guard Gary Bell averaged more than 20 points per game last season and is the favorite to earn this year's MVP honors in the SPSL North. Bell

Kentridge High School student to compete on ‘Jeopardy!” Teen Tournament

Christian Ie, a senior at Kentridge High School from Renton, is one of 15 players selected to compete in this year’s “Jeopardy!” Teen Tournament. The tournament will broadcast nationally beginning Thursday, Feb. 17 through Tuesday, March 2.

Kent firefighters seek donations for Toys for Joy program

Collection barrels are out around Kent for the annual Toys for Joy program sponsored by the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority, Kent Firefighters Local 1747 and the Kent Firefighters Foundation.

BASKETBALL: Local teams to kick off season in Les Schwab Tipoff Classic at Kentwood High Dec. 2

Eight Puget Sound area high school basketball teams will kick off the season at the 2010 Les Schwab Tipoff Classic at Kentwood High School Dec. 2 and 4.

Open house Thursday at Pacific Metal Fabrication in Kent

Pacific Metal Fabrication, Inc., will be hosting an open house from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, at their manufacturing-operations center in Kent. The facility is located at 833 First Ave. S. This 19,000-square-foot fabrication space is nearly double the size of the company's previous shop space in Pacific.

Lyn Contreras

Kent Winterfest coming up Dec. 4

Get ready to enjoy the free Kent Winterfest festival Dec. 4 at Town Square Plaza in downtown Kent.

Lyn Contreras

Deadline this week for Soroptimist of Kent Award nominations

The Kent chapter of Soroptimist International is seeking applicants for the club's Ruby: Women Helping Women Award. Applications are available by sending e-mail requests to sikent@soroptimist.net. They must be returned to the club by Dec. 1, by sending them to the sikent@soroptimist.net address.

Sen. Murray joins 28 lawmakers in letter urging extension of unemployment benefits

On Monday, Nov. 29, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) joined 28 senators in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus urging the reauthorization of current federal unemployment benefits, which are due to expire Tuesday, Nov. 30.

The ‘I Am a Military Kid’ group meets weekly in Kent, focuses on teens whose family are in the military

A new weekly group in Kent is focused on middle-school-aged youngsters who have family members in the military. The "I am a Military Kid' group is open to any child in this age group with a family member who has served or is serving in the military. Teens are invited to join the group as it meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Calvary Chapel South in Kent, 317 Fourth Ave. S.

Valley Cities Counseling of Kent has grand reopening celebration Dec. 2

Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation is having a grand reopening celebration of its Kent location at 3:30-5:30 p.m. at its office at 325 W. Gowe St. Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke will cut the grand-opening ribbon at 4 p.m. The event will be catered by locally owned Kona Kai Coffee Co. The public is invited to drop by to meet Valley Cities staff, as well as to see the newly remodeled building. Valley Cities is a community behaviora

Keith Blaine

Kent budget issues don’t deter annual crafts bazaar at Kent Commons

Keith Blaine took over as director of the holiday bazaar this year at Kent Commons because he didn’t want to see the event end due to city budget cuts. “The biggest thing was the opportunity to keep the tradition going,” said Blaine, of Maple Valley, a former vendor at the show.

Keith Blaine

Kootenay Ice puts freeze on Seattle 6-2

The Kootenay Ice defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 6-2 Nov. 27 at the ShoWare Center. The Ice were led by a two-goal effort from Steele Boomer, and a solid showing by Ice netminder Nathan Lieuwen who made 23 saves on 25 shots. Luke Lockhart picked up the game's first goal on a wrist shot at 8:44 of the first period. Kootenay was unable to clear on the penalty kill and Brenden Dillon fed Lockhart for his 11th of the season to give the T-Birds the 1-0 lead.