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The 33rd annual Christmas Rush Fun Run in Kent is on Saturday

Registration underway for Kent’s Christmas Rush Fun Run

Registration is open for the city of Kent’s 33rd annual Christmas Rush Fun Run on Saturday, Dec. 12.

  • Nov 24, 2015
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The 33rd annual Christmas Rush Fun Run in Kent is on Saturday
Jamael Cox and the Stars battle Sonora in a league match Friday night at the ShoWare Center.

Stars fall to Sonora for first loss of season | MASL

The Tacoma Stars (4-1) dropped their first game of the season to Soles De Sonora (3-1), 6-4 on Friday night at the ShoWare Center.

  • Nov 21, 2015
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Jamael Cox and the Stars battle Sonora in a league match Friday night at the ShoWare Center.

Longtime Thoroughbred owner, stakes winner dies at 80

Richard "Rick" Pasko, a prominent member of the Washington Thoroughbred community for five decades, died Wednesday from a heart attack in Auburn.

  • Nov 20, 2015
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Michael Ramos (25) and the Stars are off to a 4-0 start.

Undefeated Stars host division rival Sonora | MASL

The Tacoma Stars (4-0) put their undefeated record on the line as they host division-rival Soles De Sonora (2-1) at 7:35 p.m. Friday at the ShoWare Center.

  • Nov 20, 2015
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Michael Ramos (25) and the Stars are off to a 4-0 start.
Tacoma Stars forward Derek Johnson

Tacoma Stars forward earns MASL Team of the Week honors

Tacoma Stars forward Derek Johnson was named to the Major Arena Soccer League Team of the Week for week four, the league announced on Wednesday.

  • Nov 19, 2015
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Tacoma Stars forward Derek Johnson

Early ’90s K-M boys basketball teams reunite

Members of Kent-Meridian High School's boys basketball teams from the early 1990s recently gathered for a reunion.

  • Nov 19, 2015
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Seattle U to play three games at ShoWare

Seattle University will play three basketball games – two men's and one women's - at the ShoWare Center in Kent this season.

Green River College’s Deepeka Taya

Gator with long-distance touch: Taya follows her sister as a sharpshooter for Green River College

For Kentlake High graduate Deepeka Taya, the opportunity to play basketball for Green River College has extra meaning since she gets to follow her sister's footsteps.

Green River College’s Deepeka Taya
The Seattle Mist women's football team returns next spring for more games at the ShoWare Center in Kent. Tickets are on sale now.

Tickets on sale for Seattle Mist women’s football at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Tickets went on sale Tuesday for the Seattle Mist women's football team that returns next spring for another Legends Football League season at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Nov 17, 2015
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The Seattle Mist women's football team returns next spring for more games at the ShoWare Center in Kent. Tickets are on sale now.

Stars rally to sink Surge 4-3 | MASL

Tacoma Stars (4-0) defender Cory Keitz scored with just under four minutes left in the match to break a tie and give the Stars a 4-3 victory over the Sacramento Surge (0-5) on Sunday evening at Estadio Azteca.

  • Nov 16, 2015
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Mustafa Ali Alsundani

Kent East Hill Boxing Club fighters post wins

Kent East Hill Boxing Club's Mustafa Ali Alsundani and Edgar Mendoza delivered convincing victories at a King of The Mountains boxing card put on by the White Center PAL Boxing Club at Evergreen High School on Saturday night.

  • Nov 15, 2015
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Mustafa Ali Alsundani
Stars striker Derek Johnson

Stars surge to win behind Johnson’s hat trick | MASL

The Tacoma Stars (3-0) netted a season-high nine goals on the way to a 9-5 victory over the Sacramento Surge (0-4) on Saturday night at Estadio Azteca.

  • Nov 15, 2015
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Stars striker Derek Johnson

Stars collect 7-2 victory over Turlock | MASL

The Tacoma Stars (2-0) earned a 7-2 road victory over the Turlock Express (1-1) on Friday night at Turlock Indoor.

  • Nov 14, 2015
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Kentridge falls to Curtis in first round of soccer state playoffs

The Kentridge High School girls soccer team was knocked out of the 4A state tournament in the first round with a 3-2 loss at Curtis High School on Wednesday night.

The Stars opened the MASL season with a bang a 5-1 home victory over the Surge last Friday.

Stars visit California for three-game weekend | MASL

The Tacoma Stars (1-0) continue their first full season in the Major Arena Soccer League this weekend with a set of three-games in California.

  • Nov 12, 2015
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The Stars opened the MASL season with a bang a 5-1 home victory over the Surge last Friday.
Tacoma Stars goalkeeper Danny Waltman dives to make a save during the Stars season opener against the Sacramento Surge last Friday at the ShoWare Center in Kent. Waltman and Stars forward Dan Antoniuk were named to the Major League Arena Soccer Team of the Week.

Two Tacoma Stars players named to MASL Team of the Week

Tacoma Stars goalkeeper Danny Waltman and forward Dan Antoniuk have been named to the Major Arena Soccer League Team of the Week for week three, the league announced Wednesday.

Tacoma Stars goalkeeper Danny Waltman dives to make a save during the Stars season opener against the Sacramento Surge last Friday at the ShoWare Center in Kent. Waltman and Stars forward Dan Antoniuk were named to the Major League Arena Soccer Team of the Week.

Three Kent runners compete in cross country state championships

Three Kent runners compete in cross country state championships Kent-Meridian senior Anthony Raftis posted a personal best time of 16 minutes, 6.5 seconds in the 5-kilometer earning him 44th place in a field of 144 runners at the 4A state cross country championships on Nov. 7 at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco.

  • Nov 10, 2015
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Kentwood ousted from district playoffs | Prep football

Dylan Axelson ran for 82 yards and a pair of touchdowns as Woodinville downed Kentwood 24-10 in a district 4A playoff game at French Field on Friday night.

  • Nov 8, 2015
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Stars top Surge 5-1 in indoor soccer season opener

The Tacoma Stars opened their first full season in the Major Arena Soccer League with a 5-1 victory over the Sacramento Surge in front of 3,710 fans on Friday night at the ShoWare Center.

  • Nov 7, 2015
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Chargers’ rally falls short in season-ending loss | Prep football

Kentridge erupted for 29 fourth-quarter points but fell short to visiting Emerald Ridge 48-35 in a season-ending nonleague football game at French Field on Thursday night.

  • Nov 6, 2015
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