Wire Service

Kent-Meridian's Melanie Vertrees helps teammate Kelsey Bueno stretch out moments before competing in the pole vault last week against Kentwood. Vertrees and Bueno are two of the key reasons the Royals are currently undefeated in SPSL North competition.

GIRLS TRACK: Unbeaten K-M ready to challenge Tahoma for SPSL North supremacy

They weren’t considered favorites for the South Puget Sound League North Division girls track and field title at the beginning of the season.Or even contenders.But… Continue reading

Kent-Meridian's Melanie Vertrees helps teammate Kelsey Bueno stretch out moments before competing in the pole vault last week against Kentwood. Vertrees and Bueno are two of the key reasons the Royals are currently undefeated in SPSL North competition.
Kent-Meridian’s B.J. Arceneaux has quickly vaulted up the ranks. Just a sophomore

BOYS TRACK: Kent-Meridian on fast ascension

Kent-Meridian track and field coach Ernie Ammons has talked up the sophomores on the boys team all season long.Those sophomores, along with a bevy of… Continue reading

Kent-Meridian’s B.J. Arceneaux has quickly vaulted up the ranks. Just a sophomore

Mark Ryan Wells

Mark Ryan WellsBorn September 21,1994 Alamogordo, NM. Moved to Kent, WA in February 1995. Released from earthly bonds May 3, 2009. Mark was an outstanding… Continue reading

Kent-Meridian's Melanie Vertrees helped the Royals upend Kentwood 76-65 in a South Puget Sound League North Division dual meet. Vertrees

TRACK AND FIELD: K-M, KR, KL and KW among SPSL North leaders

TOP PERFORMANCESBelow is a look at the local (Kent-Meridian, Kentlake, Kent-Meridian, Kentwood) athletes who've cracked the top three in the South Puget Sound League North… Continue reading

Kent-Meridian's Melanie Vertrees helped the Royals upend Kentwood 76-65 in a South Puget Sound League North Division dual meet. Vertrees

OUT & ABOUT For May 2

EventsSococulture: For information about cultural events throughout South King County, visit www.sococulture.org.The Uprising: 7 p.m. May 2. MMA Cage Fight presented by Alliance,the Northwest’s newest… Continue reading

Letter carriers to stamp out hunger with food drive

The 18th Annual Letter Carrier’s Food Drive is scheduled for May 9. With the economy slumping, food pantries are reporting record numbers of people seeking… Continue reading

Kent Chamber of Commerce meetings coming up

The Kent Chamber of Commerce’s Education Committee will meet at 2 p.m. May 5 in the Conference Room at the Kent Chamber office, 524 W.… Continue reading

First probable cases of Swine Flu hit King County

Today, three probable cases of swine influenza A (H1N1), also known as swine flu, have been identified in King County. The laboratory samples have been… Continue reading

Kentwood shortstop Bryant Van Engeleburg can't quite reach a single stroked into left field by Tahoma's Cory Ferguson during the fourth inning of Wednesday afternoon's game. Tahoma beat Kentwood

BASEBALL: Tahoma edges Kentwood, 2-1; KL tops TJ

Chris Marangon knew the magnitude of Wednesday afternoon's baseball game against Kentwood.It was a contest the Tahoma High pitcher had played out in his mind… Continue reading

Kentwood shortstop Bryant Van Engeleburg can't quite reach a single stroked into left field by Tahoma's Cory Ferguson during the fourth inning of Wednesday afternoon's game. Tahoma beat Kentwood

FASTPITCH: KW upends KL, inches closer to North crown

The job isn't yet complete.But the Kentwood High fastpitch team certainly took a big step Wednesday afternoon to securing its first South Puget Sound League… Continue reading

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Kentwood hires Montzingo to coach

He’s back.Dean Montzingo, who stepped down from coaching boys basketball at Kentwood High in 2006 after a wildly successful run that included a 2004 state… Continue reading

T-Bird Prab Rai gets a high five from teammate Stefan Warg as he gets off the ice in the T-Birds’ first game on ShoWare ice in January.

Hockey draft Thursday: T-Bird fans can check in

The ever ubiquitous Twitter will offer Seattle Thunderbird fans an up-to-the-minute take on the impending 2009 WHL Bantam Draft, set to take place Thursday. The… Continue reading

T-Bird Prab Rai gets a high five from teammate Stefan Warg as he gets off the ice in the T-Birds’ first game on ShoWare ice in January.

TENNIS: Kentwood gets payback, knocks off KR

A gut instinct paid off for Kentwood High girls tennis coach Ingrid Bakke.Behind No. 2 doubles tandem Niki Skinner and Camille Madsen, the Conquerors turned… Continue reading

A fire destroyed a Kent residence Monday on the 10200 block of S.E. 228th Street. Fire crews from Kent and responded

Fire guts Kent home Monday

A residential fire Monday night in Kent gutted the home, but its two residents were able to get out safely.The home is located in the… Continue reading

A fire destroyed a Kent residence Monday on the 10200 block of S.E. 228th Street. Fire crews from Kent and responded

Global warming: Letter writer is correct

I just wanted to express my support for Mr. Wittgens’ letter to the editor. The facts do not support CO2 as a dangerous.The facts do… Continue reading

Global warming: Letter writer should get facts straight

Mr. Wittgens claims global warming is a “government hoax.” (letter from Kent resident Bernie Wittgens, April 22 Kent Reporter). I wonder what government Mr. Wittgens… Continue reading

Kent to become Hockey Town this weekend

The best 16- and 17-year-old hockey players from around the Western District of the United States will be converging on Kent this weekend for the… Continue reading