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Mach One Rules receives high weight for Longacres Mile | Emerald Downs

R.E.V. Racing’s Mach One Rules has been assigned high weight of 123 pounds for the 82nd running of the $200,000 Longacres Mile (Grade 3) on… Continue reading

  • Aug 6, 2017

Sommer joins Thunderbirds coaching staff

Castan Sommer has joined the Seattle Thunderbirds as an assistant coach. “We were looking for a young guy to really concentrate on the development of… Continue reading

  • Aug 5, 2017
Miss HomeStreet tops qualifiers at Seattle | Hydros

Miss HomeStreet tops qualifiers at Seattle | Hydros

By Andrew Muntz/For the Reporter The U-1 Miss HomeStreet with Jimmy Shane driving was the fastest among the five unlimited hydroplanes that qualified for the… Continue reading

  • Aug 5, 2017
Miss HomeStreet tops qualifiers at Seattle | Hydros

Thunderbirds acquire right winger from Royals

The Seattle Thunderbirds have acquired right wing Blake Bargar from the Victoria Royals in exchange for defenseman Anthony Bishop. “This trade gives us an older,… Continue reading

  • Aug 3, 2017
Hydros to battle for Albert Lee Appliance Cup this weekend

Hydros to battle for Albert Lee Appliance Cup this weekend

The H1 Unlimited hydroplane fleet invades Seattle this weekend for the Albert Lee Appliance Cup on Lake Washington. The unlimiteds test and qualify Friday, with… Continue reading

  • Aug 3, 2017
Hydros to battle for Albert Lee Appliance Cup this weekend
Club skaters tune up for nationals

Club skaters tune up for nationals

It was an exhibition, a tuneup for the bigger stage. Members of the Kent Valley Figure Skating Club dazzled the audience during its Summer Showcase… Continue reading

Club skaters tune up for nationals
Riser goes coast-to-coast in Emerald Downs Derby

Riser goes coast-to-coast in Emerald Downs Derby

Riser proved he could handle a classic distance with an authoritative 1¼-length victory over Aqua Frio in the $75,000 Emerald Downs Derby for 3-year-old colts… Continue reading

  • Jul 31, 2017
Riser goes coast-to-coast in Emerald Downs Derby
Longacres Mile draws 16 nominations; 82nd renewal set for Aug. 13

Longacres Mile draws 16 nominations; 82nd renewal set for Aug. 13

Defending champion Point Piper heads a list of 16 older horses nominated to the $200,000 Longacres Mile on Sunday, August 13. A trio of hot… Continue reading

  • Jul 31, 2017
Longacres Mile draws 16 nominations; 82nd renewal set for Aug. 13
Graham Trucking wins the HAPO Columbia Cup | Hydros

Graham Trucking wins the HAPO Columbia Cup | Hydros

Bonney Lake’s J. Michael Kelly, driver of the U-12 Graham Trucking, started on the outside of the field, beat the fleet to the first turn… Continue reading

  • Jul 31, 2017
  • By Mark Klaas
Graham Trucking wins the HAPO Columbia Cup | Hydros
Wright duo headlines $75,000 Emerald Downs Derby | Stable news and notes

Wright duo headlines $75,000 Emerald Downs Derby | Stable news and notes

Trainer Blaine Wright, cruising to a second straight Emerald Downs title, will saddle the top two choices in Sunday’s $75,000 Emerald Downs Derby for 3-year-olds… Continue reading

  • Jul 27, 2017
Wright duo headlines $75,000 Emerald Downs Derby | Stable news and notes

Hydros to compete for Columbia Cup this weekend

The race for the national championship for H1 Unlimited Hydroplanes gets underway this weekend when the swift fleet competes on the Columbia River in the… Continue reading

  • Jul 27, 2017
ShoWare Shootout: outdoor courts heat up with 3-on-3 play | PHOTOS

ShoWare Shootout: outdoor courts heat up with 3-on-3 play | PHOTOS

A field of 126 teams competed for top divisional honors at the sun-kissed, eighth annual ShoWare Shootout last Saturday and Sunday. The event, presented by… Continue reading

  • Jul 27, 2017
ShoWare Shootout: outdoor courts heat up with 3-on-3 play | PHOTOS
Little Dancer prevails in Oaks surprise | Emerald Downs

Little Dancer prevails in Oaks surprise | Emerald Downs

Little Dancer wore down Daddyalwayssays in the final strides and scored a giant upset in the $75,000 Washington Oaks for 3-year-old fillies Sunday at Emerald… Continue reading

  • Jul 24, 2017
Little Dancer prevails in Oaks surprise | Emerald Downs
$75,000 Washington Oaks goes to the post Sunday | Emerald Downs

$75,000 Washington Oaks goes to the post Sunday | Emerald Downs

Coming off a high with Mach One Rules in the Mt. Rainier Stakes, trainer Frank Lucarelli hopes to write another masterpiece Sunday when he saddles… Continue reading

  • Jul 21, 2017
$75,000 Washington Oaks goes to the post Sunday | Emerald Downs
Seattle Stars men, women soccer teams play Saturday at French Field

Seattle Stars men, women soccer teams play Saturday at French Field

The Seattle Stars FC men’s and women’s soccer teams host a doubleheader Saturday, July 22, at Kent’s French Field, 10020 SE 256th St. The men… Continue reading

  • Jul 20, 2017
Seattle Stars men, women soccer teams play Saturday at French Field
Hagel joins Thunderbirds coaching staff

Hagel joins Thunderbirds coaching staff

Kyle Hagel has joined the Seattle Thunderbirds coaching staff. Hagel will work with new head coach Matt O’Dette, who was promoted July 12, succeeding Steve… Continue reading

  • Jul 20, 2017
  • By Mark Klaas
Hagel joins Thunderbirds coaching staff
Auburn’s Flannery scoots to victory in festival 5K race | PHOTOS

Auburn’s Flannery scoots to victory in festival 5K race | PHOTOS

Tyler Flannery was the top finisher in the Kent Cornucopia Days 5K last Saturday, his second victory in a Kent race in the past year.… Continue reading

Auburn’s Flannery scoots to victory in festival 5K race | PHOTOS
Mach One Rules extra sharp in Mt. Rainier | Emerald Downs

Mach One Rules extra sharp in Mt. Rainier | Emerald Downs

Citizen Kitty shines in Boeing Stakes

  • Jul 17, 2017
Mach One Rules extra sharp in Mt. Rainier | Emerald Downs
Thunderbirds promote O’Dette to head coach

Thunderbirds promote O’Dette to head coach

Assistant has developed two of last three WHL Defenseman of Year Award winners

  • Jul 12, 2017
Thunderbirds promote O’Dette to head coach
Top pickleball players converge at Kent’s indoor facility

Top pickleball players converge at Kent’s indoor facility

Some of the world’s best pickleball players participated in an inaugural Northwest Invitational Pickleball Tournament at the recently opened Pickleball Station in Kent on July… Continue reading

  • Jul 12, 2017
Top pickleball players converge at Kent’s indoor facility