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New display at Centennial Gallery

View the landscape and seascape paintings of Seattle artist Louise Britton from now through Oct. 29 at the Centennial Center Gallery, 400 W. Gowe St.,… Continue reading

Seattle's Lindsay Nielsen faces off Saturday against the Everett Silvertips' Zack Dailey at the ShoWare Center in Kent. Everett took control of the puck

SLIDESHOW: Seattle Thunderbirds play first game on ShoWare ice, lose 3-0 to Everett in preseason action

The Everett Silvertips defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-0 Saturday night at ShoWare Center. This was the last preseason game for both teams.The T-Birds will open… Continue reading

Seattle's Lindsay Nielsen faces off Saturday against the Everett Silvertips' Zack Dailey at the ShoWare Center in Kent. Everett took control of the puck

Kent teachers reach tentative with district; Membership vote scheduled for Monday morning

The two-week old strike in the Kent school district may finally be over.Kent School District Superintendent Edward Lee Vargas said by phone tonight the District… Continue reading

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See the slide show: Seattle Mist have a car wash

Seattle Mist held a car wash outside of the ShoWare Center to help the Walking Warriors raise money for the “Susan G Komen 3 Day… Continue reading

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Kent School District must tap its ‘Rainy Day Fund’

The parents in Kent have demanded a plan to deal with reducing class size since April.The Kent School District has not responded, and has, in… Continue reading

Striking teachers, school district need to resolve differences

We need to begin school in Kent.We need to put caps on class size, as many of our neighboring districts have. We need to restore… Continue reading

Kent School District shouldn’t have run to court

This matter is urgent. Students need to be in school and teachers want to be teaching.Stack 'em deep and teach 'em cheap is unacceptable. In… Continue reading

Teachers chose their profession; they shouldn’t complain

One of the great things about living in these United States is that we have choices.We are all told when we are younger that we… Continue reading

Thunderbirds Tyler Alos

VIDEO: An interview with Seattle Thunderbirds coach Rob Sumner

The Seattle Thunderbirds are about to open their 2009-10 season, and coach Rob Sumner gives an update on this year's squad, and an outlook on… Continue reading

Thunderbirds Tyler Alos

Letter: Teachers out of line to strike

The current strike by the Kent Education Association strike against the Kent school district shows how shortsighted and narrow-minded the teachers have become. They are… Continue reading

Letter from a teacher: Let’s get back to priorities

I am a Kent School District teacher, and I want to go back to work, but only under conditions where I can support the Kent… Continue reading

King County declares emergency for potential flooding

King County Executive Kurt Triplett signed a proclamation of emergency Thursday in order to speed up preparation for an increase risk of flooding over the… Continue reading

Jessica Hendricks

GIRLS SOCCER PREVIEW ’09: CHARGING FORWARD

Kentridge planning on using talent, depth to vault into the elite class of the SPSL North

Jessica Hendricks
Megan Walburn

GIRLS SOCCER PREVIEW ’09: Reloaded Kentwood among North favorites again

It has been almost a full year since the top-ranked Kentwood High girls soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision to unranked Shorewood in the state… Continue reading

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Kentlake's Katherine Miccile

GIRLS SOCCER PREVIEW ’09: KL ready to make playoff push

They have the numbers.In fact, the Kentlake High girls soccer team has more returners (nine) this fall than any team in the South Puget Sound… Continue reading

Kentlake's Katherine Miccile

PREP GIRLS SOCCER PREVIEW ’09: K-M hopes bigger numbers translates into success

Rene’ Kuebker can see the light at the end of the tunnel. And make no mistake:It’s a long tunnel — one the Kent-Meridian girls soccer… Continue reading

GIRLS SOCCER PREVIEW ’09: SPSL NORTH AT A GLANCE

SPSL NORTH GIRLS SOCCER: AT A GLANCE• Favorites: Kentwood, Auburn Riverside.• Contenders: Tahoma, Kentlake, Kentridge.• Sleepers: Federal Way, Jefferson.• Playoff picture: The top three teams… Continue reading

Callie Basler

Frustrated with Kent teachers strike, kids organize their own rally

Schools on Kent remained closed on Wednesday, but on what was scheduled to be the second first day of school this year a group of… Continue reading

Callie Basler

STRIKE UPDATE: Mediators suspend bargaining until after Thursday court date

Following an all-night bargaining session overnight Sunday, the mediators working to solve the Kent Education Association - Kent School District Contract Dispute dismissed both sides… Continue reading

A protester with the group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals holds up a sign Thursday outside the Kent ShoWare Center

SEE THE SLIDE SHOW: PETA organizes rally against circus in Kent

Protesters with the group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals organized a rally Thursday outside the Kent ShoWare Center, protesting Ringling Brothers and Barnum… Continue reading

A protester with the group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals holds up a sign Thursday outside the Kent ShoWare Center