John J. Saviers07/25/33 - 10/03/08John J. Saviers 75, of Custer, WA died of pneumonia after a 4-year battle with leukemia on October 3, 2008. He… Continue reading
Another game, another shutout.
Such is life these days for the eighth-ranked Kentwood High girls soccer team.
Wins have been few and far between in past seasons for the Kent-Meridian volleyball team.
But even before the season began, third-year K-M coach Michael Christiansen has preached that this year’s team is different.
The Royals proved as much Tuesday night, knocking off perennial power and South Puget Sound League North Division foe Auburn Riverside in four games: 25-16, 25-20, 24-26 and 25-17.
They admittedly came into Tuesday night’s South Puget Sound League North Division volleyball match against upstart Tahoma a bit out of sync.
But the Kentlake Falcons certainly found their rhythm before it was too late, using big matches from senior hitters Sarah Ralph and Melissa Kozy to knock off the Bears in five games, 25-18, 16-25, 21-25, 25-22 and 15-13.
An array of area fire and police agencies were summoned to two separate threats to Wednesday's activities at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.
The Kent Fire Department has scheduled a hazardous-materials drill for Oct. 8, and local folks can get a firsthand view of the action.
The drill runs 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 8 at Univar USA, 8201 S. 212th St., Kent.
Attendees must sign up by Oct. 3.
While I now live in Kent, Arizona was my home for 49 years and have met John McCain many times. I may disagree with the senator on some issues, but I found Rev. Miller’s hate-filled attack on John McCain so full of falsehoods and mean-spirited innuendo as to be personally offensive.
The Palin family has an uncompromising pro-life standard. Sarah gave birth to Trig, a Downs Syndrome baby and her 17-year-old daughter Bristol is bravely pregnant.
Gwendolyn G. ZeiglerGwendolyn G. Zeigler was born November 9, 1912 in Tolt, WA to Carl and Phoebe Davis. Gwen passed away peacefully on September 30,… Continue reading
Three Kent residents were indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury on accusations of conspiracy to distribute cocaine as part of an alleged drug-trafficking ring spanning the Seattle area, Idaho and Mexico.
In their four years together, a whole lot of depth has added up to a whole lot of nothing for the seniors on the Kentridge girls swim team.
But it’s a good nothing:
Because this group has nothing in the loss column.
Just three games into the football season, the Kentlake High football team is doing something it fell short of in previous years.
For nine straight years, the Taylor Trophy has been out of the Auburn High display case only long enough to be carted to the annual football game between the Trojans and Kent-Meridian.
Susan Earlene HallaginSusan Earlene Hallagin, 84, passed away on September 25, 2008 in Tacoma, WA. She was born on January 24, 1924 in Eureka, CA.… Continue reading
After being dispatched at 10:15 am, firefighters from Kent, Valley Regional Fire Authority, and Renton searched for more than an hour for a vehicle with a person possibly trapped that had been reported in the Green River near State Route 167. The call was a 9-1-1 transfer from King County Police
Each year when we have National Night Out festivities, we are reminded of the important role our residents have in crime prevention and keeping our city safe. (Incidentally, save the date - Aug. 4, 2009 has been set for next year’s event).
A dead crow found in Kirkland Sept. 15 and tested last week was determined to be positive for West Nile virus. This is the first bird to test positive for West Nile virus in King County in 2008. This surveillance finding means residents of King County could potentially become infected this year, health officials say.
Beverli J. DeWalt is the daughter of Kent residents Arnold and Sue DeWalt, and is an alumnus of Thomas Jefferson High School in Auburn. But right now, she’s about as far away from western Washington as she can be.
On Sept. 20, 2008, the Kent Reporter published an article concerning the lack of public input at Kent City hearings. Council member Jamie Danielson was struck that no residents showed up at a public hearing to talk about the budget.
Ralph Wright, Jr.Ralph Wright, Jr. was born on September 14, 1920 in Mobridge, South Dakota to Anna and Ralph and passed peacefully on Tuesday, September… Continue reading
