Kentridge's Jawan Stepney drives against Jackson. Stepney scored 32 points in the loss.

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Jackson eliminates Kentridge from state boys basketball playoffs | SLIDESHOW

Jackson beat Kentridge 60-57 in overtime Friday at the Hardwood Classic.

Kentridge High's Deon Thomas takes a break during the Chargers state playoff game against Garfield at the Tacoma Dome. Garfield beat the Chargers 63-41.

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Garfield rips Kentridge boys in state basketball tourney

Garfield crushed Kentridge 63-41 in the opening round of the Hardwood Classic high school boys state basketball tournament…

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Goodgion’s kind gesture

Once again, Kent travel agent Sally Goodgion has given back to those less fortunate in her community. This…

Ninja in training: Kent resident Hoan Do is training for the “American Ninja Warrior” obstacle course

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Kent man prepares for the chance to become a ‘Ninja Warrior’

Hoan Do has spent the last four years of his life motivating high school and college students around…

Poised and ready: From left

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Kent firefighters join big field in difficult climb for others

Come Sunday, Kent firefighters will join almost 1,800 firefighters from the U.S., Canada and overseas for the 23rd…

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Green River flight students take off with pilot degree program

When David Watson's or Michael Peterson's stomachs start to growl during their classes at Green River Community College,…

Kentridge's Deon Thomas tries to dribble up the court past Arlington's Donovan Sellgren during action Friday night. Thomas finished with seven points.

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Kentridge edges Arlington, advances to state 4A tournament | Prep basketball

No. 4 Kentridge earned a ticket to next week’s elite eight Class 4A state tournament after rallying to…

Fun with liquid nitrogen: Maina

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Science on Wheels rolls into Kent

Apparently the key to getting a room full of elementary school children to pay attention is liquid nitrogen,…

Visitors to Reds Wine Bar’s Corks and Canvas event work on night sky watercolor paintings. Corks and Canvas

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Reds Wine Bar attracts groups, good business

It’s a rainy Monday night at Kent Station, one of the last places you’d expect to find anyone…

Kent-Meridian's Amos Daigbe handles Dakota Numbers of Lewis and Clark in the Mat Classic semifinals at the Tacoma Dome on Saturday. Daigbe won by major decision

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Kent-Meridian’s Daigbe comes up short in title match | Mat Classic

After an extremely successful season, Kent-Meridian's Amos Daigbe tumbled 11-5 to Union's Alex Berganger for the 170-pound title…

Kentridge sophomore Derek Freitag takes on Mill Creek's Cole Anderson in a first-round bout at Mat Classic Friday. Freitag won by fall at 1:11.

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Mat Classic update: Injury derails Kentridge’s Seibel

In an upsetting end to his season, Kentridge wrestler Zach Seibel dislocated his knee in his first match…

Bill Parmenter

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Property with a purpose: School land deal draws family together

It's not every day that a bureaucratic land deal forces you to reconnect with distant relatives on the…

Kentridge’s Jawan Stepney controls the ball against Todd Beamer High. Stepney led the Chargers to the SPSL title. They open regional playoffs next week.

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Stepney fuels Chargers’ regional playoff run

As the Kentridge High School boys basketball team sweeps an undefeated path through the 2013-14 season, senior Jawan…

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Kent schools’ levies passing

Voters were approving the Kent School District's Technology and Maintenance and Operations (M & O) levies from Tuesday's…

Kentridge's Danny Torlai drops in a shot to increase the Chargers' lead over the Titans in the last few minutes of the SPSL title game.

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Unbeaten Kentridge boys capture SPSL title | Prep basketball

An 11th-hour push from Todd Beamer wasn't enough to stop Kentridge from sealing the South Puget Sound League…

Kentridge’s Ellie Hoekman works on her routine on the balance beam.

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Kentridge’s Hoekman ready to make a run at league title, state meet

Gymnast Ellie Hoekman stands in a corner of the room and abruptly breaks into a run, leaping, vaulting,…

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Kent-Meridian wrestlers flexing their might on the mat

Kentridge High School isn't the only Kent school with representatives in state wrestling standings.

Kent-Meridian's playmaking quarterback will take his skills to Central Washington University.

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K-M’s Carter signs with Central

Kent Meridian senior Quincy Carter locked the next four years of his life in Wednesday morning with a…

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Kent gets a charter school

After months of planning, waiting and hoping, Excel School was awarded a charter to operate in the city…

Olyvia Salter

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TAF Academy fair shows science with the latest twist

While powering an electronic with fruit might be unconventional, it could also be a wave of the future,…