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Articles by Dennis Box
Perhaps a Pie
Perhaps a Pie brings victory for Enumclaw trainer
By Dennis Box • August 18, 2016 2:15 pm

Long shot Perhaps a Pie took the lead in the at 1-1/8 miles Emerald Downs Distaff and ran straight to the winner’s circle.

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Point Piper wins the 2016 Longacres Mile Aug. 14 at Emerald Downs.Reed & Erin Palmer/Emerald Downs Photos
California invader Point Piper wins Longacres Mile with...
By Dennis Box • August 15, 2016 9:55 pm

California invader Point Piper came into Emerald Downs Sunday, Aug. 14, and won the $200,000 Grade 3 Longacres Mile setting a track record in 1 minute, 32.9 seconds.

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The 81st Longacres Mile is Sunday | Emerald Downs
The 81st Longacres Mile is Sunday | Emerald...
By Dennis Box • August 12, 2016 3:00 pm

A field of 11 thoroughbreds are expected to run in the 81st edition of the Grade 3 Longacres Mile Handicap Sunday at Emerald Downs.

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Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety fire benefit charge within reach of supermajority
Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety fire benefit...
By Dennis Box • August 3, 2016 1:05 pm

The Maple Valley Fire & Life Safety fire benefit charge is short, but within reach of the 60 percent supermajority necessary to pass the measure at nearly 59 percent.

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Maple Valley Fire & Life Safety benefit charge failing | Primary Election Results
Maple Valley Fire & Life Safety benefit charge...
By Dennis Box • August 3, 2016 12:10 am

The Maple Valley Fire & Life Safety fire benefit charge appears to have fallen short of the required 60 percent to pass in the Aug. 2 primary election result, while the incumbents in both the 11th and 5th legislative districts gathered the top shares of the votes.

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Finding your inner adult | Our Corner
Finding your inner adult | Our Corner
By Dennis Box • July 15, 2016 3:15 pm

During a recent editorial department meeting our star goddess reporter Ana Karen Perez Guzman described her idea for a series of columns about becoming an adult. The first installment was last week. It was a very fine column about protecting yourself from burglary and what to do if it happens.

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Ron Crockett holding his grandson
Emerald Downs celebrates 20 years of racing
By Dennis Box • June 16, 2016 2:00 pm

By Dennis Box

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Postseason shifts to state games | Spring Sports
Postseason shifts to state games | Spring Sports
By Dennis Box • May 27, 2016 2:00 pm

State playoff action began this week with games, meets and matches planned through Saturday.

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And the political race is on | Our Corner
And the political race is on | Our...
By Dennis Box • May 19, 2016 4:00 pm

Here we go round the political bush.

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Lost in the age of swipe | Our Corner
Lost in the age of swipe | Our...
By Dennis Box • May 6, 2016 2:00 pm

I bought a new phone.

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Stryker Phd is on a path to find a charmed number – three.
Emerald Downs 20th season features possible historic Mile
By Dennis Box • April 6, 2016 6:31 pm

Stryker Phd is on a path to find a charmed number – three.

If the stars line up as planned, the 7-year-old son of Bertrando will aim for his third consecutive trip to the Longacres Mile winner’s circle Aug. 14 at Emerald Downs.

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Opera shines a light on Mr. Fun Guy | Our Corner
Opera shines a light on Mr. Fun Guy...
By Dennis Box • March 30, 2016 4:29 pm

After careful and painstaking deliberation, I have decided it is time to disclose my secret identity that I have kept shrouded behind my newspaper editor facade. In real life, I am Mr. Fun Guy.

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Conks and Falcons take games to the Dome | 4A State Tourney
Conks and Falcons take games to the Dome...
By Dennis Box • March 9, 2016 5:02 pm

The Kentwood boys and Kentlake girls played under the bright lights at the Tacoma Dome in the 2016 Hardwood Classic 4A basketball championships.

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Enumclaw man pleads guilty to child rape | Regional Justice Center
Enumclaw man pleads guilty to child rape |...
By Dennis Box • March 9, 2016 4:05 pm

Ryan Allan Rothermel entered guilty pleas Friday to three counts of third-degree child rape.

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Darius Lubum goes up for a shot against Curtis.
Kentwood falls to Federal Way, take second in...
By Dennis Box • March 5, 2016 5:55 pm

Federal Way won its second consecutive 4A boys state championship beating Kentwood 66-54 Saturday at the Tacoma Dome.

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Koby Huerta shots over a Curtis defender in the semifinal Friday
Kentwood drop Curtis, makes championship game | 2016...
By Dennis Box • March 5, 2016 12:51 am

The Kentwood boys basketball team beat Curtis 66-59 in the semifinal game of the 4A State Championship game Friday, March 4, in the Tacoma Dome.

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Rayvaughn Bolton brings the ball up for Kentwood against Issaquah at the Tacoma Dome in the 4A boys basketball state tournament.
Kentwood wins first round of state | 4A...
By Dennis Box • March 3, 2016 9:27 pm

The Kentwood boys basketball team beat Issaquah 57-51 in the opening game of the 4A state WIAA championship tournament at the Tacoma Dome.

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Kentlake Falcons bring the fire in regional win, jump to Elite Eight
Kentlake Falcons bring the fire in regional win,...
By Dennis Box • March 2, 2016 11:08 pm

The Kentlake Falcons girls basketball team scored a ticket to the Elite Eight 4A state basketball tournament after beating Kamiak 42-34 Saturday evening at Rogers High.

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Kentwood assistant cheer coach charged with sending nude photos to minors
Kentwood assistant cheer coach charged with sending nude...
By Dennis Box • February 25, 2016 1:19 am

Benjamin David Canty, a volunteer, assistant cheerleading coach at Kentwood High School and a coach with a private cheerleading club in Kent, has been charged with two counts of communicating with a minor for immoral purposes by the King County Prosecutor’s Office.

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Tahoma’s Nick Whitehead beat Lane Holland in the semifinals at the 2016 Mat Classic. Whitehead took second in state at 126 pounds.
Bears boys take third at Mat Classic |...
By Dennis Box • February 24, 2016 6:42 pm

The Tahoma High boys wrestling team took to the mats Feb. 19-20 at the Tacoma Dome for the annual state 4A Mat Classic wrestling championships.

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