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T-Birds get comeback win against Americans

The Seattle Thunderbirds rallied back from two three- goal deficits Sunday night to defeat the Tri-City Americans 6-4 at ShoWare Center.Two T-Birds, Brad Haber and… Continue reading

It was Teddy Bear Toss Night Saturday at the T-Birds ShoWare Center game

T-Birds toss Everett Saturday; Teddy bears fly

Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Jacob DeSerres stopped 34 of 35 shots Saturday night at ShoWare Center to lead the T-Birds to a 3-1 win over the… Continue reading

It was Teddy Bear Toss Night Saturday at the T-Birds ShoWare Center game
This week's Thunderbirds Fan of the Week

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

Is this you? If so, you are the lucky FAN OF THE WEEK.You can pick up their prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8… Continue reading

This week's Thunderbirds Fan of the Week
Floyd A. Shafer

Floyd A. Shafer

Floyd A. ShaferFloyd A. Shafer, age 68, died Monday,January 19, 2009 in Pacific, WA. Floyd was born on April 5, 1940 in Seattle; the son… Continue reading

Floyd A. Shafer
Pacific Rims The Pacific Rims Percussion Quartet – composed of Auburn Symphony percussionists (left to right) Matt Kocmieroski

OUT & ABOUT For the week of Jan. 17

EventsSococulture: For information about cultural events throughout South King County, visit www.sococulture.org.Indoor Motorcycle and Quad Flat Track Racing: 5:30 p.m. Jan. 17 and 31. Cost:… Continue reading

Pacific Rims The Pacific Rims Percussion Quartet – composed of Auburn Symphony percussionists (left to right) Matt Kocmieroski
Kentwood's Ruben Navejas dominated Tahoma's Steve Hopkins in grappling action Wednesday at Tahoma High school in the 103-pound weight division.

Tahoma pins down Kentwood

John Buban is usually too focused on the match at hand to hear anything, particularly the crowd.That changed Wednesday night at Tahoma High, when the… Continue reading

Kentwood's Ruben Navejas dominated Tahoma's Steve Hopkins in grappling action Wednesday at Tahoma High school in the 103-pound weight division.

Preps of the Week for Jan. 17

ALEC WILSONKentwood• Grade: Sophomore.• Sport: Basketball.• Accomplishment: Wilson, a sharpshooting guard, delivered a season-high 15 points, including three 3-pointers, in a 64-43 win over fifth-ranked… Continue reading

Thank you, Reporter columnist, for gay-marriage column

Todd (Nuttman), I just wanted to thank you for your column in Saturday’s (Dec. 6) Kent Reporter (“Gay marriage not hurting anyone”).Awhile ago it was… Continue reading

Rotary chooses Turpin, Hollingsworth as top students

Reporter staffThe Rotary Club of Kent honored Kentridge High School seniors Russell Turpin and Leah Hollingsworth as its Students of the Week for outstanding achievement… Continue reading

Blotter: Clerk locks self in bathroom after armed robber makes threat

A man armed with a pistol and wearing a mask reportedly attempted to rob a coffee shop Jan. 12 in the 21100 block of 84th… Continue reading

Kent firefighters respond to Friday-morning blaze

King County Fire investigators are evaluating an early-morning fire Friday in Kent, which damaged a home in the 10800 block of Southeast 213 Street.The fire… Continue reading

Kelly Sutton
Kelly Sutton
T-Bird Prab Rai gets encouragement from teammate Stefan Warg during the team's debut game Jan. 3 at the ShoWare Center of Kent. See these and a growing gallery of other T-Bird shots at our Pictopia site.

Toss teddy bears at T-birds game Saturday

Fans can bring teddy bears to throw on the ice at the Seattle Thunderbirds hockey game Saturday night at the ShoWare Center. The bears will… Continue reading

T-Bird Prab Rai gets encouragement from teammate Stefan Warg during the team's debut game Jan. 3 at the ShoWare Center of Kent. See these and a growing gallery of other T-Bird shots at our Pictopia site.
T-Bird Prab Rai gets encouragement from teammate Stefan Warg during the team's debut game Jan. 3 at the ShoWare Center of Kent. See these and a growing gallery of other T-Bird shots at our Pictopia site.

See more T-Birds

Visit our Pictopia photo site by clicking the "Photo Reprints" button at the top of this Web page. You'll find all kinds of game footage… Continue reading

T-Bird Prab Rai gets encouragement from teammate Stefan Warg during the team's debut game Jan. 3 at the ShoWare Center of Kent. See these and a growing gallery of other T-Bird shots at our Pictopia site.

Suspected Green River landslide prompts reduction in dam release

An apparent landslide along the banks of the Green River, a few miles from Flaming Geyser Park in south King County, is diverting flows of… Continue reading

Business briefly for week of Jan. 14

LA Fitness plans grand openingLA Fitness will celebrate its grand opening 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 15 at 520 Washington Ave. S., Kent. The free… Continue reading

Everything from salt to toothless children

The snow job (column, “Note to Seattle: A little salt goes a long way, Jan. 7 Kent Reporter) did not mention the corrosive destruction of… Continue reading