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BOYS SOCCER PREVIEW: Youth, optimism run high at K-M

They're young.A bit "green around the collar," coach Brian Gabert notes.But tools for success remain. And there's reason for optimism on the Kent-Meridian High boys… Continue reading

OUT & ABOUT For March 18

EventsSococulture: For information about cultural events throughout South King County, visit www.sococulture.org.Cougar Mountain Zoo’s Wildlife Theatre Show: 1: 30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays beginning March… Continue reading

Whitman, Wadagnolo picked for Rotary honors

Kentwood High School seniors Lavanne Whitman and Joel Wadagnolo are the Kent Rotary Students of the Week, for their achievements in career and technology programs.

Lingerie league defames Sept. 11

I am shocked that the city of Kent is allowing this sort of graphic retarded man candy to go on, let alone on Sept. 11th, a day that we should be remembering our country and the people who died. Instead men (and some women) will be watching this “football” match hoping to see a breast popping out or a slip of the tiny panty.

Shame on ShoWare

What a shock to open the Kent Reporter last Saturday morning to read (and see!) that the “Lingerie League comes to Kent.” Is that what taxpayers bargained for when they agreed (through their elected officials) to fund this center? Is there a Citizens Advisory board that has input into which programs are brought to this city-funded venue?

Lingerie league hurts local sports culture

Dear Reporter, it was so good to see lingerie-clad female football players on the front page of the Reporter and know that the fields where families once watched boys and girls play soccer outdoors for exercise, fun and teamwork are now the ShoWare Center where families can sit indoors and watch scantily clad women play football.

Lingerie venue selling sex

“There has been no negative feedback so far to having women in lingerie playing football at the Sho-Ware Center.” (Kent Reporter front page lead story March 14, 2009.)

Lingerie league insults women

Lingerie football is insulting. As a 40-something female, I remember campaigning just to be able to play sports in high school. Not only were female… Continue reading

T-Birds take on Chiefs in first round of playoffs

The Seattle Thunderbirds will play the Spokane Chiefs, the defending Western Hockey League and Memorial Cup Champions, in the first round of the 2009 WHL… Continue reading

Lloyd Dale Berry

Lloyd Dale Berry

Lloyd Dale BerryAfter a 14-year battle with cancer, Lloyd Dale Berry passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on March 17, 2009,… Continue reading

Lloyd Dale Berry
Shawn Seeger of Burien addresses a group of local state senators Saturday with a question about cutting protection for wild salmon. Seeger and more than 100 people attended a town hall meeting in Kent to discuss shortfalls in the state budget.

Town hall meeting packs Kent City Hall

More than 150 people packed Kent City Hall Saturday morning for the opportunity to share ideas about how to deal with the state’s forecasted $8-billion… Continue reading

Shawn Seeger of Burien addresses a group of local state senators Saturday with a question about cutting protection for wild salmon. Seeger and more than 100 people attended a town hall meeting in Kent to discuss shortfalls in the state budget.

Three dead following head-on crash Sunday on SR 167

A 21-year-old Kent woman and two Renton residents were killed in a head-on, three-vehicle crash early Sunday on Highway 167 in Auburn.Brittany Meredith, 21, of… Continue reading

Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird Fans of the Week! For the week of March 14 You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim prize is 4:30 p.m.

Congratulations to this week’s Thunderbird FAN OF THE WEEK!

For the week of March 14 You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird Fans of the Week! For the week of March 14 You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim prize is 4:30 p.m.

T-Birds flatten Silvertips 10-0 on ShoWare ice

Jeremy Boyer had three goals and an assist and Devon LeBlanc had a goal and four assists to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 10-0 victory over the Everett Silvertips in front of 5,018 at ShoWare Center Sunday night.

T-Birds vanquish Winter Hawks 4-3 in Portland

Jim O'Brien had two goals to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 4-3 overtime victory over the Portland Winter Hawks at Memorial Coliseum on Saturday night.

Portland knocks down T-Birds 9-1 Friday

The Portland Winter Hawks defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 9-1 Friday night at ShoWare Center.

An all-Moe cast creates a swingin’ party in the Louis Jordan revue

OUT & ABOUT For week of March 13

EventsSococulture: For information about cultural events throughout South King County, visit www.sococulture.org.Crossroads Doll and Teddy Bear Show: March 14-15. Admission: $3-$6. Puyallup Fair and Events… Continue reading

An all-Moe cast creates a swingin’ party in the Louis Jordan revue

BASEBALL: KR’s Patton on brink of making Chicago Cubs

He has the arm, one that can dial up high-90 mile per hour fastballs with regularity.He has the ability, too.Now, thanks to a whirlwind mid-December… Continue reading

MY TURN: Some of the best winter stories happened off the court

Plenty of unforgettable stories took place during the winter prep season.The Kentwood High girls basketball team won the state title.Kentlake's Kayla Shira staked claim to… Continue reading

‘It was a stupid mistake’: Man brings marijuana to court with him

Drugs A security guard stopped a man Feb. 27 at Kent Municipal Court on South Central Avenue after he noticed a strong odor of marijuana emanating from the man as he walked through a metal detector before entering the court.