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Kentridge quarterback Brandon Reiter looks for some running room against Auburn Riverside on Friday night. Reiter helped the Chargers upend the Ravens

Football: Kentridge, Kentwood, Tahoma come up big

In dire need of another win, Kentridge delivered on Friday night at Auburn Memorial Stadium. Behind a stout defensive performance and a pair of early touchdown runs from junior running back Alex Tyson, the Chargers turned back Auburn Riverside 28-6 in a South Puget Sound League North Division game

Kentridge quarterback Brandon Reiter looks for some running room against Auburn Riverside on Friday night. Reiter helped the Chargers upend the Ravens
Check out our Nightlife listings. There's a lot to do in South County.

Looking for some nightlife in South King County? Look no further

Nightlife • Ad-Lib Bar & Grille: 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Nov. 8, One Way Out. Cost: $7. 23803 104th Ave. S.E., Kent. 253-854-3058. • Baker Street Books: 7 p.m. various Fridays and Saturdays, live jazz. Performers: Oct. 24, Milo Petersen and Jazz Disciples; Oct. 31, Rachael Contorer. Baker Street Books, 32709 Railroad Ave., Black Diamond. 360-886-2131.

Check out our Nightlife listings. There's a lot to do in South County.

Champions of the Dance to strut stuff Tuesday

Professional dancers from ABC's "Dancing with the Stars," and BBC's "Strictly Come Dancing," will be among the performers at the Champions of the Dance show at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Kentwood High Performing Arts Center, 25800 164th Ave. S.E., in Covington.

Jill O’Toole

Cancer survivors show life is beautiful – on the runway or off

Kent residents passing by the Downtown Seattle Macy’s this month might see a couple of familiar faces in the store windows. Jill O’Toole and Anne Hirner, both of Kent, are among the 16 breast cancer survivors Macy’s picked as models for its 12th annual Breast Cancer Survivor Fashion Show. Life-sized photos of the women – attired in Macy’s couture with all the trimmings – are in the store’s window display at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Stewart Street.

Jill O’Toole
Winnipeg-based vocal group Chic Gamine will perform as part of the Kent Spotlight Series 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at Kent-Meridian High School Performing Arts Center

OUT & ABOUT For the week of Oct. 18

Out and About for South CountyEventsSococulture: For information about cultural events throughout South King County, visit www.sococulture.org.10th annual Harvest Costume Ball: 6 p.m. Oct. 25.… Continue reading

Winnipeg-based vocal group Chic Gamine will perform as part of the Kent Spotlight Series 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at Kent-Meridian High School Performing Arts Center
Steel Lake Christian Pre-school went last year to Carpinito Brothers pumpkin patch in Kent to pick out some pumpkins.  With the pumpkins they have chosen are (left to right) Isamu Une

BOO! Local pumpkin patches and Halloween events abound

Find your perfect pumpkin, and have fun trick-or-treating, with these South County activities.

Steel Lake Christian Pre-school went last year to Carpinito Brothers pumpkin patch in Kent to pick out some pumpkins.  With the pumpkins they have chosen are (left to right) Isamu Une
Lindsey Moore of Kentwood

Kentwood’s Moore chooses Nebraska

She had plenty of choices. But when it came down to it for Kentwood High basketball star Lindsey Moore, the University of Nebraska just seemed like the right decision. “I went out there, I checked it out twice and found it was the right fit for me,” admitted Moore, who recently made a verbal committment to the Big 12 university.

Lindsey Moore of Kentwood
Kentwood junior Kent Hagen lines up a putt during last Thursday’s match against Kentridge. Hagen carded a 39 on the day as the Conquerors secured their second straight South Puget Sound League North Division crown.

Golf Report: Two crowns in one day for Kentwood

The rain couldn’t do it. Nor could hail, wind or a highly-talented Kentridge team. Such has been the case this year — and last — for the Kentwood boys golf team. The Conquerors, behind their usual blend of talent and depth, continued to deliver last week, coming from behind to beat Kentridge in a South Puget Sound League North Division match, 83-73, at Fairwood Golf and Country Club.

Kentwood junior Kent Hagen lines up a putt during last Thursday’s match against Kentridge. Hagen carded a 39 on the day as the Conquerors secured their second straight South Puget Sound League North Division crown.

County budget hearing Thursday in Kent

With what is now projected to be a $90 million shortfall in the County general fund for 2009, the Metropolitan King County Council has declared public safety, health and quality of life as its first priorities for funding in the county budget.

Real stories from the police world

Almost every police officer has at least a few of those “true story…” anecdotes. It always starts, “This is a true story,” and is followed by a set of facts that you just could not make up, even if you tried.

Community briefly for week of Oct. 15

A listing of community activities in the Kent area

Brian N. Larson

Brian N. LarsonBrian N. Larson, age 47, died October 15, 2008 in Kent, WA. He was born April 30, 1961 in Grafton, ND.Brian was born… Continue reading

Mike Webby

‘Here’s looking at you, shed’ – humble hut takes Kent man to Italy

Not everyone can say they drink their wine with movie stars. But Kent resident Mike Webby does, every time he visits his backyard, where painted caricatures of film legends Humphrey Bogart and Jack Nicholson sit together in what looks like the courtyard of a little Italian café.

Mike Webby
Kentlake's Tyler Wright goes over two Auburn defenders on a kickoff return in the first half. Auburn defenders are Andrew Bonwell (32) and Doug Davis  (8).

Second-half meltdown sinks KL in defeat to No. 5 Auburn

The trifecta didn’t quite happen for the Auburn High football team on Friday night at French Field. But win No. 50 for seventh-year coach Gordon Elliott did. Behind the three-pronged rushing attack of Chris Young, Austin Embody and Jeff Gouveia, the Trojans steamrolled to 449 yards and six touchdowns on the ground in a 42-7 South Puget Sound League North Division victory against Kentlake.

Kentlake's Tyler Wright goes over two Auburn defenders on a kickoff return in the first half. Auburn defenders are Andrew Bonwell (32) and Doug Davis  (8).

Kent nail salon owner wants to revisit fish-pedicure issue

On Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008, Peridot Nail Salon issued a press release to the local media to let our customers know that we were going to offer fish pedicures, or fish baths, starting Friday, Sept. 19. Although new to Kent, this procedure has been done for years in Turkey and Asia before coming to the United States earlier this year.

Thomas F. Bettis

Thomas F. BettisThomas F. Bettis, long time resident of and educator in Kent, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2008 at the age of 76.He… Continue reading

'Elektra' Janice Baird

OUT & ABOUT For the week of Oct. 11

What's happening in south King County this week.

'Elektra' Janice Baird

You cannot step back from abortion

This is a rebuttal of Janice Ward’s letter to the editor on Oct. 3 (online date; print date was Oct. 4), “Letter doesn’t speak for all who have had abortions”)

Jefferson upends KL in defensive struggle

Jefferson girls soccer coach Wade Webber had a pretty good idea Tuesday’s match against Kentlake would be a low-scoring affair. “We had seen them play against Kentridge ... and it made some things come into a little clearer focus in regards to their formations,” he said. “They look a lot like us. They are difficult to score on and play good defensive ball.”

Kentridge boys closing in on another tennis crown

The Kentridge boys tennis team hasn’t yet mathematically clinched its second straight South Puget Sound League North Division title. But at 11-0, the goal is certainly within reach.