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Thunderbirds top ‘Tips in preseason opener | WHL

Nick Holowko and Jarret Tyszka each had a goal and an assist Friday night to lead the Seattle…

Kent City Councilmembers Brenda Fincher

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Kent City Council’s Ralph, Fincher earn leadership certificates

Kent City Councilmembers Brenda Fincher and Dana Ralph recently received Certificates of Municipal Leadership from the Association of…

A photo simulation looking south of what the new South 228th Street overpass will look like going across the Union Pacific railroad tracks.

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Kent’s South 228th Street grade separation work starts this month

The first phase of the project to build a South 228th Street overpass over the Union Pacific railroad…

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Kent to add, remove crosswalks under new policy

Based on existing state law, safety studies by the Federal Highways Administration and input from residents, a new…

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Kent Regional Fire Authority issues warning about door-to-door sales

A Tukwila company has been misrepresenting itself as being affiliated with local fire departments during door-to-door stops, according…

The Peking Acrobats will perform on Friday

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Kent’s 2016-17 Spotlight Series features nine performances

Tickets for the Kent Arts Commission’s 2016-2017 Spotlight Series are on sale.

Sound Transit will offer service on the Sounder train between Kent and the State Fair on Sept. 17 and 24.

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Catch a train in Kent to the State Fair on Sept. 17, 24

Sound Transit will operate special Sounder service to the Washington State Fair in Puyallup on Saturdays Sept. 17…

Tyson Terretta

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T-Birds sign defenseman

The Seattle Thunderbirds have signed defenseman Tyson Terretta, a sixth-round selection in the 2015 Bantam Draft.

Robert Bignold

Obituaries

Robert Bignold

Robert Bignold Robert Bignold retired founder of ORB Architectural & Engineering firm, and Renton West Office Building passed…

Obituaries

Richard Orndorff

Richard (Dick) Orndorff Richard (Dick) Orndorff passed away peacefully on August 14, 2016. He was born seventh of…

Green River College forestry students work in the field. The college's Washington Forestry Training Initiative recently received a nearly $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation.

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Green River College awarded forestry training grant

The Washington Forestry Training Initiative, a joint effort between Green River and Grays Harbor colleges, recently received a…

Rocco Bowen guides So Lucky to a decisive nine-length victory in the $50

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Bowen closes in on first EmD title

There still may be seven days remaining in the Emerald Downs meeting but Rocco Bowen already has the…

The Fred Meyer Teddy Bear Toss presented by WARM 106.9 returns to the ShoWare Center on Jan. 21 when Seattle takes on Vancouver. All teddy bears and other stuffed animals thrown on the ice after the T-Birds' first goal of the game will be collected and distributed by the WARM 106.9 Teddy Bear Patrol.

Sports

T-Birds announce promotions for 2016-17 season

The Seattle Thunderbirds will offer 11 promotional giveaway nights, eight 2-for-Tuesday Nights and three Pub Nights for the…

Many State Patrol troopers will hit the roads on Labor Day weekend.

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State Patrol to be out in full force Labor Day weekend

Washington State Patrol troopers will be out in force this Labor Day weekend to ensure travelers arrive safely…

Firefighters from throughout the South King County area train in Maple Valley about how to conduct trench rescues.

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Local firefighters take part in technical rescue training

High risk, low frequency rescues are those that do not take place often, but are exceptionally dangerous to…

Keith Hall

Business

Kent attorney honored for his performance

The American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys has recognized the exceptional performance of Keith Hall as Two Years…

Rapper Snoop Dogg visits a Renton marijuana shop last year.

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County Council committee discusses prohibited pesticides testing at marijuana stores

The King County Council’s Health, Housing and Human Services Committee on Wednesday heard from the county’s chief medical…

Darren Sawatzky

Sports

Sawatzky named coach of Guam Men’s National Team

He will remain coach and general manager of the Stars.

Children hike through the woods at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park in Astoria

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Fourth-graders eligible for free admission to federal parks, forests, recreation areas

With the start of the new school year, it’s also time for all fourth-graders and their families to…

Letters to the Editor

The devil is always in the details

In response to the letter to the Editor published on July 8 and written by Aaron Tam: