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Seattle Thunderbirds legend Glen Goodall

Seattle vanquishes Portland 4-1 in home opener at ShoWare: See the Slide Show

The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Portland Winterhawks 4-1 Saturday evening in their home opener at the ShoWare Center in Kent. Seattle (1-1-0-0) outshot Portland 15-10 during a scoreless first period.

Seattle Thunderbirds legend Glen Goodall
King County Councilwoman Julia Patterson.

County Council to host hearings on 2011 King County Budget in Seattle, Bellevue, Snoqualmie and Kent

In preparation for a 2011 King County Budget that will include $60 million in cuts, the chair of the Metropolitan King County Council’s Budget Leadership team is encouraging the public to get involved by going to the Budget Committee’s four public hearings.

King County Councilwoman Julia Patterson.

Catch a comedy show Oct. 6 at Pat’s Bar

Comedian Brad Kord will appear at Stand-Up Comedy night Oct. 6 at at Pat's Bar and Grill, 114 Railroad Ave. N., in downtown Kent.

T-Birds fall prey to Silvertips in Sept. 24 WHL hockey season opener

The Everett Silvertips defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-3 Friday night at Comcast Arena in Everett in the season opening game for both teams.

FOOTBALL: Jones goes off, leads Kent-Meridian past Mount Rainier 64-0

The Kent-Meridian High football team needed this one. Mount Rainier? Not so much. Kent-Meridian quarterback David Jones rushed for six touchdowns and added a seventh through the air, leading the Royals past the Rams 64-0 on Friday night at French Field in a South Puget Sound League North Division game.

Kent’s ShoWare Center wins Green Washington award

Kent’s ShoWare Center, was named the winner of Seattle Business magazine’s Green Washington award in the sports arena category. One of 13 winners, ShoWare Center was chosen from more than 100 nominees for demonstrating leadership, innovation and commitment to sustaining the environment, according to a city of Kent media release.

Folk singer Richie Havens has canceled his Oct. 8 concert at the Kentwood High School Performing Arts Center because of health reasons.

Havens cancels Oct. 8 Kent concert

Folk singer and guitarist Richie Havens has cancelled his Oct. 8 concert at the Kentwood High School Performing Arts Center because of health reasons.

Folk singer Richie Havens has canceled his Oct. 8 concert at the Kentwood High School Performing Arts Center because of health reasons.
Kentridge boys tennis coach Bob Armstrong discusses strategy with No. 1 singles player Vincent Lim during a recent match.

BOYS TENNIS: Kentridge in search of fourth straight SPSL North title

Parity?There hasn’t been much of it on the South Puget Sound League North Division boys tennis scene for many, many years.Kentridge has waltzed its way… Continue reading

Kentridge boys tennis coach Bob Armstrong discusses strategy with No. 1 singles player Vincent Lim during a recent match.
Seattle’s Marcel Noebels

Marcel Noebels is Thunderbird Player of the Week for Sept. 24

Marcel NoebelsAge: 18Date of birth: March 14, 1992Place of birth: Tonisvorst, GermanyHt: 6-2 Wt: 192Shoots: LPosition: Right wing… Continue reading

Seattle’s Marcel Noebels
Johnie E. Nall

Johnie E. Nall

Johnie E. NallJohnie E Nall, born December 11, 1942 in Ava, MO, passed away September 15, 2010 in Spokane, WA. Johnie was a loving husband,… Continue reading

Johnie E. Nall
Suzanne Barnett

Suzanne Barnett

Suzanne BarnettSuzanne Barnett, 51, beloved mother, daughter, sister, soon to be grandma, and friend passed away on August 15, 2010 at her home after a… Continue reading

Suzanne Barnett

Virginia Lorraine Winkle

Virginia Lorraine WinkleLorrie was born March 1, 1919 and died peacefully September 2, 2010 with her family at her side. She and her husband Forest… Continue reading

License your pet: The city of Kent and Regional Animal Services of King County will be going door-to-door starting this weekend

Dog Daze & Feline Fantasies comes to Kent Station Saturday; get your pet a license and have fun

The City of Kent and Regional Animal Services of King County have teamed up with Kent Station to promote dog and cat licensing in Kent while having fun. On Saturday, Kent Station will host “Dog Daze & Feline Fantasies,” an afternoon dedicated to cats, dogs and their humans.

License your pet: The city of Kent and Regional Animal Services of King County will be going door-to-door starting this weekend
Kentridge setter Jordan Denny dives to make a save during a recent match against Kentlake.

VOLLEYBALL: Wide-open race to the top in SPSL North

More than at any point during the past decade, the race for the South Puget Sound League North Division title on the volleyball court appears to be up in the air. “It really will be wide open,” said Kent-Meridian coach Michael Christiansen. “I think for a team to win our league, it has to go undefeated.”

Kentridge setter Jordan Denny dives to make a save during a recent match against Kentlake.

Kent mobile home fire displaces family of four

A Kent mobile home fire at about 2:15 a.m. Thursday displaced a family of four in the 24400 block of 64th Avenue South. No one was injured in the fire.

Wine tasting, art Sept. 25 at Kent winery

Try wines and buy a piece of art at A Taste of Art from 6-8:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Castle Bridge Winery, 7645 S. 180th St., in north Kent.

Kentwood’s Kailey Ulland excelled in soccer growing up

CROSS COUNTRY: Kentwood’s Ulland ready to challenge state’s elite; runners to watch

She grew up in a soccer household. But when push came to shove two years ago, Kailey Ulland chose cross country. “It’s kind of a joke with my family that I chose cross country instead of soccer because we’re a soccer family,” laughed Ulland, a Kentwood senior.

Kentwood’s Kailey Ulland excelled in soccer growing up
This crashed semi-truck

Interstate 5 at Kent opens this morning after major wreck: the details and a slideshow

I-5 was reopened the morning of Sept. 22 following a three-vehicle crash that resulted in all of the southbound lanes being closed for approximately 12 hours while emergency crews worked at the scene. The crash involved three large trucks, one of which was a tanker and trailer hauling 10,000 gallons of gasoline and 900 gallons of diesel fuel

This crashed semi-truck

Colorado duo to sing Sept. 24 at Kent church

The Colorado vocal duo Devotion will perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at Unity of Kent church, 218 State Ave. S.

A backup of southbound I-5 traffic stretches for more than 2 miles at Kent the morning of Sept. 22

Tanker accident scene on I-5 at Kent now clear

WSDOT Alert Update DATE /TIME: September 22, 2010, 8:33 a.m. DESCRIPTION: The disabled vehicle that blocked the right center lane on southbound I-5 at S. 188th Street in Kent has been cleared. Further south on I-5, WSDOT crews continue to clear the roadway of an overturned tanker truck that continues to block all lanes on southbound I-5 at S. 188th Street in Kent.

A backup of southbound I-5 traffic stretches for more than 2 miles at Kent the morning of Sept. 22