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Preps of the week for Jan. 31

JESUS VALDEZ, Kent-MeridianGrade: Junior. Sport: Wrestling. Accomplishment: Valdez, one of the state’s elite 103-pounders, pinned three straight opponents on Saturday to win his weight class… Continue reading

Basketball: Budinich-led Kentlake wins fourth straight

At 6-foot-9, there isn’t an inch of the basketball floor that Kentlake’s Jeff Budinich doesn’t see.And right now, Kentlake’s big man sees a team that’s… Continue reading

Motorcycle chase reached speeds over 100 mph

A police chase of a motorcyclist speeding up to 100 mph last Wednesday evening on Kent's East Hill ended with a crash of the bike,… Continue reading

Student likes Skyward Program

I enjoyed reading your article about the Skyward Family Access plan for the Kent School District. However, I’d like to point out that my situation… Continue reading

City needs to install traffic cameras

What will it take for the City of Kent to install traffic signal cameras at the main intersections in the city?When stopped at a traffic… Continue reading

Same-sex marriage kinder to Earth?

Just finished reading “Opposition to gay marriage ... etc.,” and in a way I had to kinda chuckle, because of things I’ve heard about regarding… Continue reading

Do they know soldiers’ sacrifice?

I recently heard of a veteran named Arley V. Downs who was fighting in hedgerows and foxholes in France and Germany to defend freedom in… Continue reading

Breaking through the myths of gangs

This week I’d like to try to provide some insight and some context to the perplexing problem of gun-related incidents involving young people. It’s a situation that affects every city around the Puget Sound, and in almost every area of the nation.

Covington: Passenger calls in phony robbery during chase with cops

The passenger in a car that was being chased by Sheriff's deputies called 9-1-1 to report a robbery at a nearby convenience store, presumably to… Continue reading

Blazers defeat T-Birds 3-2 in Kamloops

The Kamloops Blazers defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-2 Wednesday night at the Interior Savings Centre in Kamloops, British Columbia.Kamloops (24-24-1-4) took a 1-0 lead at… Continue reading

Tigers slip past T-Birds in 5-4 match on ShoWare ice

The Medicine Hat Tigers defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-4 Tuesday night at ShoWare Center.Colton Grant scored at 4:20 of the first period to put the… Continue reading

Big victory: Kentlake’s Brona Nienow goes hard to the basket during Friday night’s 43-35 win over the Trojans. The win helped the Falcons take a firm grasp of the SPSL North’s No. 5 seed to the playoffs.

Comstock, Kentlake girls basketball come up big down the stretch, knock off Auburn

It all came down to the line Friday night for the Kentlake High girls basketball team.And when it mattered most during a pivotal fourth quarter… Continue reading

Big victory: Kentlake’s Brona Nienow goes hard to the basket during Friday night’s 43-35 win over the Trojans. The win helped the Falcons take a firm grasp of the SPSL North’s No. 5 seed to the playoffs.

DOT: Expect delays on SR 518 Tuesday night near Tukwila

Crews to close ramp from eastbound SR 518 to northbound I-5 in Tukwila tonightTUKWILA – Drivers traveling from eastbound SR 518 to northbound I-5 in… Continue reading

Kentridge boys basketball team rings Bell, upsets Kentwood

Gary Bell wasn’t about to let the Kentridge boys basketball team slip any further down in the South Puget Sound League North Division standings on… Continue reading

Sports on deck for Jan. 28

WEDNESDAYPREPSWrestling: SPSL North — Kentridge, Kent-Meridian at Kentlake; Auburn, Jefferson at Kentwood; Federal Way, Auburn Riverside at Tahoma. All meets start at 7:30 p.m. SPSL… Continue reading

Community Calendar for the week of Jan. 28

Calendar submissions:The free community calendar is published Wednesdays and Saturdays on a space-available basis and includes free and non-profit local events and groups. Submit items… Continue reading

INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT — Argentinian Cecilia Zabala is one of the four guitarists performing in International Guitar Night 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at Kent-Meridian High School Performing Arts Center

OUT & ABOUT For the week of Jan. 28

Calendar submissions:The free entertainment calendar is published Wednesdays and Saturdays on a space-available basis. Submit entertainment items at least a week in advance of publication… Continue reading

INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT — Argentinian Cecilia Zabala is one of the four guitarists performing in International Guitar Night 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at Kent-Meridian High School Performing Arts Center
The China Star Braised Rib is a New Year’s meal you can create at home. And it keeps with the “ox” theme.

Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a signature beef dish

China StarBraised Spare RibsIngredients for rib seasoning:2 pounds of pork spare ribs6 cups of water1 tablespoon dark soy sauce1 tablespoon of sugar2 cloves of garlic… Continue reading

The China Star Braised Rib is a New Year’s meal you can create at home. And it keeps with the “ox” theme.