SPORTS
This junior roller derby league is an outlet for a group of Tacoma kids. Now, they're looking for their own space
TACOMA, Wash. — Roller derby is a niche sport, but it's helping one group of students find their way in Tacoma. Now, some teams are losing their practice space, and their hoping the community will come together to help them build one of their own. Monday night at the...
A complete guide to Emerald Downs: Races, schedule, more
AUBURN, Wash. - The Emerald Downs racetrack in Auburn opens on Saturday, kicking off an exciting season of horse racing that lasts all summer long. If you were unaware of the historic western Washington racecourse, Emerald Downs first opened in 1996, replacing the Longacres Racetrack in Renton, which operated from 1933 to 1992. The track hosts a plethora of races every year, along with several special events.
Two baseball games weren’t quite enough for Gig Harbor, Peninsula
The Peninsula (12-8, 8-6 South Sound Conference) and Gig Harbor (12-10, 8-6) baseball teams split two games this week, setting up a one-game playoff between the rivals on Friday afternoon to determine second place in the South Sound Conference. Peninsula won the first game, 4-0, on April 30. Gig Harbor...
Sports Beat | Tides score early and often vs. Seahawks
The Gig Harbor Tides (11-3 overall and South Sound conference) boys soccer team earned second place in the South Sound Conference with a 6-1 win over Peninsula (5-9-1, 5-8-1) on April 30 at Roy Anderson Field. The Tides look like a team on the rise as they used pinpoint passing...
Community Bike Rodeo will be Saturday, May 18 at Kent YMCA
The City of Kent and the Kent Bicycle Advisory Board will be presenting a Community Bike Rodeo on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Kent YMCA Parking Lot (map below). Engage in fun and challenging bicycle activities, learn the ABC bike check &...
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