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Kentwood product Alison Fairchild lost more than a year of playing time after sustaining a major knee injury in May 2007. Though she’s not quite 100 percent and missed her entire senior season

Kentwood volleyball phenom Fairchild is back for one night only

A biting sense of humor pulled her through. Because during even the most difficult of times in what was supposed to be the finest volleyball season of her already strong prep career, Alison Fairchild always had that on which to fall back. Even when she couldn’t fall back on the one thing she once unknowingly counted on the most: her left knee.

Kentwood product Alison Fairchild lost more than a year of playing time after sustaining a major knee injury in May 2007. Though she’s not quite 100 percent and missed her entire senior season
Adam Marsland

Adam Marsland brings lifetime pop career to Kent

Adam Marsland has lived the life of a touring musician for many of his 36 years, and now the California-based, genre-jumping artist will make a stop in Kent.

Adam Marsland

NHRA Northwest Nationals details revealed

• EVENT: 21st Annual Schuck’s Auto Supply NHRA Nationals, the 14th of 23 events on the NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series.

Gary Densham

Densham, Racebricks Funny Car cope with small budget, find big success

Gary Densham says one of the three biggest days of the year in Northwest – along with Seafair weekend – is when the NHRA comes to Pacific Raceways in Kent.

Gary Densham

Who should McCain pick for Veep?

A few weeks ago I surveyed the major contenders be named for Barack Obama’s running mate and concluded that he will likely select a popular Governor in a swing state. Why a governor? Because anything associated with Washington, D.C. is toxic. President Bush’s popularity is in the 20s and the popular rating for Congress is 9 percent!

Tess Henley

Kent musicians making their way in the world

Carson and Tess Henley don’t need Simon Cowell or Paula Abdul to tell them they’re talented.

Tess Henley

Super Dixie takes Angie C. Stakes

She’s only 2, but Super Dixie already is making her mark at Emerald Downs.

Jaguars fall to B.C. in Cornucopia Bowl, 43-6

It wasn’t what the King County Jaguars had in mind for the third annual Cornucopia Bowl.

Renton teenager dies in Kent shooting

Kent Police were still looking Monday for a gunman in connection with the shooting death of a 17-year-old Renton boy. The youth reportedly was shot in the head during an argument among more than 20 young men Saturday evening at a fast-food restaurant on the 300 block of East Smith Street.

Kent man enters plea in rape case

A 31-year-old caregiver pleaded not guilty July 2 in King County Superior Court, to charges of second-degree rape in connection with alleged attacks on a physically and mentally disabled woman at a Kent assisted-living facility.

Elections worker Harbagh Singh

Elections are coming up – are you ready to vote?

The fall election cycle is fast approaching and King County Elections director Sherril Huff reminds voters of upcoming registration deadlines. Saturday, July 19 is the last day for mail in and online voter registrations and transfers for the August 19 Primary.

Elections worker Harbagh Singh

Elsie Marie Wise

Elsie Marie WiseElsie Marie Wise passed peacefully of natural causes Sunday, July 13, 2008 at the Home Care facility in Kent, Washington. Elsie is survived… Continue reading

Missoula Children’s Theatre will present “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” 7 p.m. July 18 and 3 p.m. July 19 at the Des Moines Field House

‘An apple, my dear?’

Array

Missoula Children’s Theatre will present “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” 7 p.m. July 18 and 3 p.m. July 19 at the Des Moines Field House

Parties do disservice to state’s voters

Leave it to our state’s major political parties to not know the meaning of “no.”

King County Jaguars head coach Mike Astley

King County Jags coach Astley kicks stereotype

Quarterbacks become head coaches. Linemen become head coaches. Kickers? They don’t usually become head coaches. Mike Astley would love nothing more than to give that stereotype the boot.

King County Jaguars head coach Mike Astley

Kentridge grad Todd Lane shares thoughts for future

Editor’s note: The following is a speech given by 2008 Kentridge High School graduate Todd Lane at the Rotary Club of Kent spring scholarship banquet based on the prompt, “My hopes for the future.” Lane was one of eight district students to be presented with a $3,000 scholarship at the event.

Kent4Health initiative logs miles to Beijing Olympics

Kent4Health initiative logs miles to Beijing Olympics

It’s more than 17,000 miles from Kent to the center of the upcoming Olympic games in Beijing, China. But a community health initiative is attempting to make that distance seem a lot shorter for locals here. Between now and the games’ opening ceremony Aug. 8, organizers of the Kent4Health initiative are inviting walkers, cyclists and runners to log their miles on a Web site, to have Kent go the distance to the games.

Kent4Health initiative logs miles to Beijing Olympics

Out & About in Kent | July 12

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Central Avenue Automotive, located at 1514 S. Central Ave. in Kent, recently was certified as a AAA Approved Auto Repair facility.

Nurses and doctors work at the nurses’ station in the ER at Valley Medical Center on July 2. Children attending VMC’s Safety Camp Aug. 30 will get a chance to tour the emergency department and see the nursing staff at work. This is the fourth year for the program

Safety Camp combines fun with serious message

Takes kids behind the scenes in ERA trip to the emergency room isn’t something parents normally wish for their children during summer camp. Unless, of… Continue reading

Nurses and doctors work at the nurses’ station in the ER at Valley Medical Center on July 2. Children attending VMC’s Safety Camp Aug. 30 will get a chance to tour the emergency department and see the nursing staff at work. This is the fourth year for the program