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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
Monydontspenitself shines in Sunday feature | Emerald Downs

Monydontspenitself shines in Sunday feature | Emerald Downs

Monydontspenitself gained the lead into the lane and powered home for a 3¾-length victory over Aberdeen Island in the $18,500 Muckleshoot Casino Purse for 3-year-olds… Continue reading

  • Jul 10, 2017
Monydontspenitself shines in Sunday feature | Emerald Downs
COURTESY PHOTO, Chris Hamilton

Nostalgia Funny Cars come to Pacific Raceways

Legendary promoter Bill Doner presents the United Nitro Nostalgia Funny Car Invitational at Pacific Raceways on Saturday. Qualfying and racing is from 9 a.m. to… Continue reading

  • Jul 7, 2017
COURTESY PHOTO, Chris Hamilton
Stakes season to heat up; wiener dogs go to the post | Emerald Downs

Stakes season to heat up; wiener dogs go to the post | Emerald Downs

In terms of stakes races at Emerald Downs, this week represents the calm before the storm. That changes next week with four stakes on Sunday,… Continue reading

  • Jul 6, 2017
Stakes season to heat up; wiener dogs go to the post | Emerald Downs
Aqua Frio edges stablemate in Seattle Slew Stakes | Emerald Downs

Aqua Frio edges stablemate in Seattle Slew Stakes | Emerald Downs

Aqua Frio might not be the biggest horse at Emerald Downs, but there isn’t many that try harder. Running down stablemate Riser in the final… Continue reading

  • Jul 4, 2017
Aqua Frio edges stablemate in Seattle Slew Stakes | Emerald Downs
California invasion for Sunday’s $50,000 Seattle Slew Stakes | Emerald Downs

California invasion for Sunday’s $50,000 Seattle Slew Stakes | Emerald Downs

Sunday’s $50,000 Seattle Slew Stakes drew a large field of 10 sophomore colts and geldings to battle one mile in the final stepping stone to… Continue reading

  • Jun 30, 2017
California invasion for Sunday’s $50,000 Seattle Slew Stakes | Emerald Downs
Thunderbirds coach off to the NHL

Thunderbirds coach off to the NHL

Konowalchuk to leave WHL champions, join Anaheim Ducks as assistant coach

  • Jun 28, 2017
Thunderbirds coach off to the NHL

Thunderbirds select Russian forward in CHL Import Draft

The Seattle Thunderbirds selected forward Nikita Malukhin from Russia in the first round, 50th overall, of the CHL Import Draft on Wednesday. “Nikita is a… Continue reading

  • Jun 28, 2017
WHL champion Thunderbirds release 2017-18 regular-season schedule

WHL champion Thunderbirds release 2017-18 regular-season schedule

Home opener is Sept. 23 vs. Tri-City

  • Jun 27, 2017
WHL champion Thunderbirds release 2017-18 regular-season schedule
Top Quality impressive in Irish Day Stakes | Emerald Downs

Top Quality impressive in Irish Day Stakes | Emerald Downs

Lightly raced Top Quality made a looping move to the lead and poured it on late and scored a sharp 3¾-length victory over Blazinbeauty in… Continue reading

  • Jun 25, 2017
Top Quality impressive in Irish Day Stakes | Emerald Downs

Canadiens pick Thunderbirds’ Tyszka in the fifth round | NHL Draft

The Montreal Canadiens selected Seattle Thunderbirds defenseman Jarret Tyszka in the fifth round, 149th overall, in the NHL Draft on Saturday. “We are very excited… Continue reading

  • Jun 25, 2017
Risque’s Legacy stretches out in Irish Day Stakes | Emerald Downs

Risque’s Legacy stretches out in Irish Day Stakes | Emerald Downs

It’s time for some route racing at Emerald Downs, and 3-year-old fillies are up first Sunday in the $50,000 Irish Day Stakes at one mile.… Continue reading

  • Jun 23, 2017
Risque’s Legacy stretches out in Irish Day Stakes | Emerald Downs
ShoWare Shootout basketball tournament returns July 22-23

ShoWare Shootout basketball tournament returns July 22-23

The eighth annual ShoWare Shootout basketball tournament tips off Saturday and Sunday, July 22 and 23, at the ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St. in… Continue reading

  • Jun 23, 2017
ShoWare Shootout basketball tournament returns July 22-23
NPSL chooses all-league teams in baseball, soccer and fastpitch

NPSL chooses all-league teams in baseball, soccer and fastpitch

Class 4A North Puget Sound League officials announced the all-league high school selections for baseball, fastpitch and soccer. League coaches picked the all-league teams. Kentwood’s… Continue reading

NPSL chooses all-league teams in baseball, soccer and fastpitch
Kentwood boys soccer players named to All-State team

Kentwood boys soccer players named to All-State team

Three Kentwood High School boys soccer players have been named to the Washington State Soccer Coaches Association All-State teams. Midfielders junior Manav Gill and senior… Continue reading

  • Jun 21, 2017
Kentwood boys soccer players named to All-State team
Kent Storm Special Olympics honors athletes, retiring coach

Kent Storm Special Olympics honors athletes, retiring coach

The Kent Storm Special Olympics team recently wrapped up its 10th year with a banquet at Azteca Mexican Restaurant in Kent. The team has 34… Continue reading

  • Jun 20, 2017
Kent Storm Special Olympics honors athletes, retiring coach
Pickleball Station opens in Kent | VIDEO

Pickleball Station opens in Kent | VIDEO

Getting into a pickle is now much easier and more fun in Kent. Pickleball Central opened the Pickleball Station last Saturday at 22330 68th Ave.… Continue reading

Pickleball Station opens in Kent | VIDEO