Prosecutors charge Kent man with first-degree murder in Sperling case
Kainth reportedly shot Sperling in pickup bed while speeding down street
News
Valley Com hosts academy June 1; public invited
Have you ever wondered how a 911 center works? What happens when you call 911? Valley Communications Center 911 in… Continue reading
King County forests are facing new challenges
Hot, dry summers are stressing native tree species in Western Washington.
Committee proposes amendments to address King County trash dilemma
Constantine updates leaders at Good Eggs breakfast
Legislature passes bill to help struggling community, technical college students
Legislature passes bill to help homeowners facing foreclosure from property tax hikes
Two new judges begin jobs in King County Superior Court in Kent
Business
Report: State adds more jobs in March; monthly unemployment rate up slightly to 4.6 percent
Washington’s economy gained 27,900 jobs in March and the state’s seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate for March rose slightly to… Continue reading
Wastemobile household hazardous waste collection comes to Kent-Des Moines on April 19-21
The Wastemobile roving household hazardous waste collection service continues its 2019 season with a collection event in the Kent-Des Moines… Continue reading
Allstate agents giving away disaster preparedness kits to residents
RAM Restaurant & Brewery raises money for American Cancer Society
50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s moon landing exhibit opens at Museum of Flight
KDP’s Smith earns Leadership on Main Award
Report: Washington experienced continued economic growth in 2018
Sports
Off and running at Emerald Downs; track opens for 24th season on Saturday
Talented, deep jockey colony and top trainers return
Reporter honors Kentridge’s Erickson, Schabbing
Kentridge High School’s Hans Erickson, senior, soccer, is the Kent Reporter’s Male Athlete of the Week. Q: What is your… Continue reading
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Life
Egg, scavenger hunts set for Saturday, April 20 at Kent Station
Children ages 6 and younger for egg hunt; ages 7-12 for scavenger event
Opinion
Seeking compromise on data privacy, Dems found controversy
Microsoft, Amazon and Comcast got invited to to help craft language but consumer groups did not
Northwest
Human waste: Unlikely climate change hero?
King County treatment plant joins effort to counteract effects of carbon dioxide.
Legislation targets rape kit backlog
WA has about 10,000 untested kits; new law would reduce testing time to 45 days
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Green River College partners with United Way of King County to expand student emergency fund
Kent Police shut down troubled bar for lack of business license
Seven months, seven pedestrian deaths in Kent