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Chiefs knock off T-Birds in preseason action Sept. 6

The Spokane Chiefs defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-0 Sunday afternoon at Comcast Arena in Everett in the team's third game at the Everett Preseason Tournament.The… Continue reading

Teachers have full enough plate as it is

The WASL, ESL, Ritalin, overcrowding, underpaid, 15 daily work hours, lesson plans, broken homes, dysfunctional families, state standards, ever-changing regulations, weapons, cell phones, lack of… Continue reading

School leadership needs to support teachers

Doesn’t the following salary scale seem a little out of balance?Washington State Governor: $167,000.Vice President of the United States: $227,000.Kent School District Superintendent Dr. Edward… Continue reading

Kent teachers’ strike is about money

These are just a few comments from retired homeowners on the current Kent teachers’ strike. In reading both sides' statements, it seems the teachers union… Continue reading

Tips topple T-Birds Sept. 5

Everett September 5, 2009 - The Everett Silvertips defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-1 Saturday night in their second game at the Everett Preseason tournament at… Continue reading

T-Birds vanquish Prince George Sept. 4

The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Prince George Cougars 3-2 Friday afternoon in their first game at the Everett Silvertips Preseason Tournament at Comcast Arena in… Continue reading

STRIKE VOTE: Kent teachers defy judge’s order; vote to continue strike

The Kent teachers union voted Monday to defy a judge’s orders to head back to their classrooms this week. Instead, members of the Kent Education… Continue reading

Kent Council race: Albertson, Koepp head to primaries

As expected by the early returns from the Aug. 18 primary, incumbent Elizabeth Albertson will face off against Geoff Koepp in the general election Nov.… Continue reading

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KENT STRIKE: Big rally Friday; no contract yet

Negotiations were to continue at noon today between the Kent School District and the Kent Education Association, the teachers' union, over the teachers' labor contract.Teachers… Continue reading

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PREP FOOTBALL: K-M drops OT thriller to AR, 30-29

They showed off their team speed and perseverance.But it wasn't quite enough for the Kent-Meridian football team on Friday night as the Royals dropped an… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Kentridge puts clamps on Kentlake, 34-7

They wanted to send a message.And on Friday night at French Field, Kentridge High linebackers Dylan Zylstra and Axl Snure did just that. Behind a… Continue reading

Judge Andrea Darvas delivers her decision Thursday

Read judge’s decision declaring Kent strike illegal

King County Superior Court Judge Andrea Darvas ruled Thursday in favor of the Kent School District's request to end the Kent Education Association's strike, saying the strike is illegal and the court cannot change that.

Judge Andrea Darvas delivers her decision Thursday
Judge Andrea Darvas delivers her decision Thursday

SLIDE SHOW: Kent teachers’ strike goes to court

The Kent teachers' strike escalated to a court hearing Sept. 3 at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.King County Superior Court Judge Andrea… Continue reading

Judge Andrea Darvas delivers her decision Thursday

See local Kent candidates in televised forum

The local candidates’ forum hosted Wednesday by the Kent Chamber of Commerce will air on Channel 21 starting Sept. 4, at 8 a.m. and 8… Continue reading

Sobering report: Flood waters could threaten county facilities

Water-filled barriers and walls constructed of concrete blocks could be used to hold back the Green River from the Maleng Regional Justice Center, but members… Continue reading

Making the grade in the NHL: Five T-Birds headed to training camps

Seattle Thunderbirds general manager Russ Farwell on Thursday announced five T-Birds are heading to National Hockey League training camps.The five T-Birds are goalie Jacob DeSerres,… Continue reading

Kent seeks input about city parks

Residents can tell Kent city officials what changes they want to see in their city parks at a public workshop from 6-8:30 p.m. Sept. 29… Continue reading

FOOTBALL: Big-play Conks knock off Central Kitsap 39-27

Quarterback controversy at Kentwood?Not quite. But the traditionally run-first Kentwood High football team showed off a new facet of its offense Thursday night. Behind big… Continue reading

Kent School District Superintendent Edward Lee Vargas announces on Tuesday the district's intent to seek a court injunction against the Kent Education Association

See the video: Kent schools chief announces legal action against striking union

Kent Schools Superintendent Edward Lee Vargas on Sept. 1 conducted a press conference where he announced the district's next step in the ongoing teachers' strike:… Continue reading

Kent School District Superintendent Edward Lee Vargas announces on Tuesday the district's intent to seek a court injunction against the Kent Education Association