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Kent police, other jurisdictions, start crackdown on drunk drivers

The Kent Police and other South County police agencies will hit the streets with extra patrols over the next three weeks to crack down on… Continue reading

LONGACRES MILE: AT A GLANCE

LONGACRES MILE: AT A GLANCEWith Wednesday’s early morning post draw in the books, the field for the 74th annual running of the Longacres Mile is… Continue reading

BASKETBALL: KW’s Smith named to Boost Mobile Elite 24 roster

For the second consecutive year, Kentwood's Josh Smith will be among the nation's top high school basketball players when he takes part in the fourth… Continue reading

Thunderbirds defender Stefan Warg (in white) holds his own against Everett at the ShoWare Center last season. The City of Kent's new stadium has earned a coveted Gold award from the U.S. Green Building Council for its environmentally friendly design and construction.

T-Birds confirm season schedule: Two games at ShoWare Center change start times

The T-Birds will open the 2009-10 Western Hockey League regular season with back-to-back home games against the Everett Silvertips and Portland Winterhawks. The T-Birds will take on the Silvertips Sept. 18, at 7:35 p.m. and then host the Winterhawks Sept. 19, at 7:05 p.m. Both games are at ShoWare Center in Kent.

Thunderbirds defender Stefan Warg (in white) holds his own against Everett at the ShoWare Center last season. The City of Kent's new stadium has earned a coveted Gold award from the U.S. Green Building Council for its environmentally friendly design and construction.

Laughs and vino to flow Friday at Kent winery

On Friday night The Kent Reporter and Castle Bridge Winery will present Round Two of "Laugh the Knights Away," Kent's comedy laugh-off.The fun starts 8… Continue reading

Sena Acolatse

Thunderbirds spotlight: Q & A with Sena Acolatse

Sena Acolatse, from Edmonton, Alberta, is entering his fourth season with the Seattle Thunderbirds. Acolatse finished the regular season playing 70 games, scoring 7 goals… Continue reading

Sena Acolatse
Seahawks wide receiver Deion Branch has fun on the sidelines at a training camp practice Aug. 3 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton. The practice was the first- ever training camp session open to fans at the VMAC.

For the fans: Seahawks have first-ever open training camp

On the sunny shores of Lake Washington Aug. 3, roughly 1,500 fans took in the Seattle Seahawks’ first-ever open training camp practice at the Virginia… Continue reading

Seahawks wide receiver Deion Branch has fun on the sidelines at a training camp practice Aug. 3 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton. The practice was the first- ever training camp session open to fans at the VMAC.
Air Force Airman Stephen R. Olvera

Roll Call: Kent soldiers focus on achievements

Olvera graduates from basic military trainingAir Force Airman Stephen R. Olvera, a 2008 graduate of Kentlake High School, graduated from basic military training at Lackland… Continue reading

Air Force Airman Stephen R. Olvera

BASKETBALL: Carly Stowell Foundation to hold tryouts

The Carly Stowell Foundation will be holding tryouts for various boys and girls basketball teams on Aug. 22-23 at Kentlake High School. Tryouts will be… Continue reading

King County Executive: Top five candidates state their views

• Name: Dow ConstantineAge: 47Marital status: Partner, Shirley CarlsonChildren: NoneEducation: Master’s Degree, Urban Planning, University of Washington, 1992; Law Degree, University of Washington, 1989; Bachelor’s… Continue reading

Have you tried tracking your primary ballot online?

Ballots were mailed last week to more than 1 million registered King County voters for the Aug. 18 all-mail primary and more than 70,000 have… Continue reading

Appalled by Palin letters

Having read letters by John Kerr (“Palin attack ‘standard liberal issue,’ July 22 Kent Reporter) and Lynn Seegmiller (“The Mother of Nightmares is coming,” July… Continue reading

Seattle light rail: Making tracks to bankruptcy?

I know that we are all proud of the Seattle/King County light rail system, and all the patient supporters must have been thrilled that it… Continue reading

This mural

A new mural for Kent

This mural, designed by artist Louis Chinn, and created with the assistance of 14 local high-school seniors, is located at S.E. 240th Street and 104th… Continue reading

This mural
Reathal Norberg celebrated her 100th birthday on Aug. 1

Happy birthday, Reathel: South County woman hits 100 mark

(Editor’s note: This story ran July 29, in the Auburn Reporter, prior to Reathel’s birthday. The Kent Reporter staff hopes she had a happy birthday.)On… Continue reading

Reathal Norberg celebrated her 100th birthday on Aug. 1

Highline Hospice seeks volunteers

Highline Hospice is recruiting caring and compassionate people interested in supporting terminally ill patients and their families. People who do well in the hospice volunteer… Continue reading

The Kent-sponsored U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto leads U-16 Ellstrom Elam Plus in a heat race Saturday for the Seafair Chevrolet Cup. By Sunday

They had fun in the sun at Seafair

What could be better than a hot day on the shores of Lake Washington, watching the Seafair hydroplane races? Join the Kent Reporter for a glimpse at the roaring boats - and the roaring planes.

The Kent-sponsored U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto leads U-16 Ellstrom Elam Plus in a heat race Saturday for the Seafair Chevrolet Cup. By Sunday