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Kentwood cheerleaders to raise funds to fight breast cancer

Fans at the Kent-Meridian at Kentwood high school football game Oct. 15 at French Field can help support the fight against breast cancer by buying T-shirts, bracelets and other items from the Kentwood cheerleaders.

BOYS GOLF: Fisher lifts Kentridge boys to first title in 17 years

They’ve produced some of the area’s best golfers during the last several years. Chris Cho, a 2008 Kentridge High graduate and four-time state participant, is now competing at the University of Idaho. Sean McMullen, who graduated last spring and who made four strong runs at the state tournament, is now playing at Seattle University. Yet, Cho and McMullen never did accomplish what the Chargers managed last week. Behind a huge performance from sophomore Nick Fisher at Lake Wilderness Golf Course, the Chargers turned back Tahoma 78-71 on Thursday, Oct. 7 to secure the South Puget Sound League North Division title.

10/08/10 Seattle Mist Danika Brace reaches out and just misses a pass from Laurel Creel Friday

Seattle Mist falter to Chicago Bliss in Lingerie Football League action: Slide Show

The second and final regular-season home game of the Seattle Mist ended Oct. 8 with a loss against the Chicago Bliss. The game took place at the ShoWare Center in Kent, amid screaming fans and lots of hoopla. The Mist lost 41-12, putting them at 0-2 in the league. They still have two road games to play: Oct. 22 at San Diego (the San Diego Seduction) and Jan. 21 in Dallas (the Dallas Desire.)n The jury is still out on whether there is a playoff game in their future.

10/08/10 Seattle Mist Danika Brace reaches out and just misses a pass from Laurel Creel Friday

Rouse hat trick leads T-Birds over Bruins Oct. 9

Chilliwack, B.C.- Brendan Rouse had a hat trick Oct. 9 at Prospera Centre in Chilliwack to help lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 6-3 victory over the Chilliwack Bruins. The line off Mitch Elliot, Colin Jacobs and Tyler Alos combined for seven points in the game. Jacobs had a goal and two assists, Elliot had a goal and an assist and Alos had two assists. The T-Birds (4-2-0-0) have now won three games in a row.

Noebels scores shootout-winning goal in Seattle 3-2 win over Portland

For the second night in a row Marcel Noebels scored a shootout winning goal to help the Seattle Thunderbirds to a victory. On Oct. 1, Noebels scored the shootout winner in a 3-2 T-Bird victory over the Lethbridge Hurricanes at ShoWare Center. Oct. 2 at the Rose Garden Noebels scored the shootout winner to give the T-Birds a 3-2 victory over the Portland Winterhawks.

Seattle Thunderbirds Player of the Week for Oct. 15

Defenseman Travis Bobbee is the Thunderbirds Player of the Week. He is a 20-year-old defenseman entering his fifth season with the Western Hockey League. The T-Birds acquired him in September.

Debbie Herron walks several dogs Feb. 17 on East Hill property slated for Kent's off-leash dog park.

Dogs rejoice: Kent’s first off-leash dog park opens Oct. 23

The City of Kent is getting its first off-leash dog park. Located on East Hill between Morrill Meadows and East Hill Parks on Southeast 248th Street, the 3-acre site will have its Grand Opening 1 p.m. Oct. 23. In place of a traditional ribbon-cutting, Mayor Suzette Cooke will untie a string of colorful doggie bandanas to “unleash” the park and let the dogs take it over.

Debbie Herron walks several dogs Feb. 17 on East Hill property slated for Kent's off-leash dog park.
The Kent-based band Erwilian plays at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Kent Senior Activity Center to help raise money for the center's lunch program.

Erwilian to play at Kent Senior Center

The Kent-based band Erwilian will perform at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St., to help raise money for the center's lunch program.

The Kent-based band Erwilian plays at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Kent Senior Activity Center to help raise money for the center's lunch program.
10/08/10 Kentwood's James Hatfield

FOOTBALL: Kentwood hangs on, stops Kentlake 30-28

His feet have done most of the talking this season. Friday night at a jam-packed French Field in front of an estimated 6,000 fans, however, it was the heady play of Kentwood High’s Mikell Everette that proved to be the difference against Kentlake in an edge-of-the-seat South Puget Sound League North Division football game. Tied 21-21 to start the fourth quarter, Everette blocked the punt of Kentlake’s Ryan Archibald, deflecting the ball out of bounds for a two-point safety. On a night of multiple momentum shifts, Everette’s big play made the biggest difference, lifting the fifth-ranked Conquerors past the Falcons 30-28 in a game between the North’s final two unbeaten teams.

10/08/10 Kentwood's James Hatfield

Congressional 8th District candidates Reichert, DelBene, speak to Kent Chamber Tuesday

The Kent Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a special meeting of its Government Affairs Committee for Tuesday with Congressional candidates Suzan DelBene and Dave Reichert. The meeting takes place at the ShoWare Center Club Lounge, 625 W. James St.

PREPS OF THE WEEK: Oct. 8 edition

COURTNEY JOHNSON, KentwoodGrade: Senior.Sport: Soccer.Accomplishment: Johnson, a goalkeeper, worked her fourth straight shutout, helping the Conquerors turn back Auburn on Sept. 30, 2-0.Favorite class: Peer… Continue reading

Kauffman deserves to be re-elected to state senate

As citizens consider voting in a brand new crop of state legislators, mainly because of their dissatisfaction with the current crop's performance, I really hope they don?t throw out the baby with the bath water. Sen. Claudia Kauffman, who is just completing her first term in Olympia, thoroughly deserves re-election.

Des Moines man sentenced to prison for lying to grand jury about Seattle strip-club case

A 46-year-old Des Moines man was sentenced Oct. 8 by a U.S. District Court judge to 45 days in prison, two years of supervised released and a $30,000 fine for lying to a federal grand jury. John Kenneth Arnold pleaded guilty in May of lying to the grand jury during the investigation of criminal racketeering at the Frank Colacurcio Sr. owned strip clubs in Seattle, Everett and Tacoma.

10/08/10 Seattle Mist Danika Brace reaches out and just misses a pass from Laurel Creel Friday

SEATTLE MIST ATTRACT CAPACITY CROWD FOR A NEW KIND OF FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

LINGERIE FOOTBALL LEAGUE'S - SEATTLE MIST ATTRACT CAPACITY CROWD FOR A NEW KIND OF FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

10/08/10 Seattle Mist Danika Brace reaches out and just misses a pass from Laurel Creel Friday

T-Birds Saturday broadcast can be heard on 1150 KKNW AM

The T-Birds game this Saturday against the Chilliwack Bruins at 7 p.m. can be heard on 1150 KKNW am and www.mynorthwest.com The game was originally scheduled to be broadcast on 710 ESPN but was moved to 1150 KKNW. The game against the Kamloops Blazers on Saturday, Oct. 30, originally scheduled to be heard on 1150 KKNW will now be heard on 710 ESPN.

Kent Police seek car in prowl cases

Kent Police are looking for a dull black mid-1990s Honda Civic that a witness recently spotted in the area of several vehicle break-ins. The car is a two-door hatchback with three spoke wheels and one stock wheel, according to a Sept. 30 Kent Police e-mail.

Bring junk to Kent recycling event

It is time for Kent residents to clear away junk from their homes and take it to the fall recycling event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 16 at Russell Road Park, 24400 Russell Road. Residents can bring items not easily recycled at the curb, including appliances, batteries, propane tanks, toilets, electronics (other than computers and televisions), tires, concrete, brick and up to three file boxes of documents to be shredded. Mattresses also will be collected for the first time at the event.

Learn business-crime prevention tips

Kent business owners can learn tips about protecting their property at a Kent Police Community Crime Prevention meeting at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Golden Steer restaurant, 23826 104th Ave. S.E. Police officials will focus on East Hill crime trends near 104th Avenue Southeast and Southeast 240th Street as well as safety tips and how to prevent crime.

State Attorney General Rob McKenna to speak at Boys Scout fundraiser

Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna is the guest speaker for the second annual Friends of Scouting luncheon and fundraiser to benefit the Chief Seattle Council of the Boy Scouts of America Oct. 26 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Author to talk about helping the homeless

Bremerton author Richard LeMieux will speak about ways to raise the awareness of the homeless at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Unity of Kent church, 218 State Ave. S. LeMieux wrote "Breakfast at Sally's," which outlines his life when he was homeless in Bremerton and often ate meals at the Salvation Army. The appearance by LeMieux is part of event organized by Kent small-business owner Brian Raynes to thank the people who have helped him sponsor Make a Difference, a dinner served to the homeless every Thursday evening for the past three years.