Sports
ShoWare Center draws big crowds, bigger enthusiasm
Kent resident Ed Orlosky was in his element Friday afternoon. Sitting ringside at the ShoWare Center at Kent,…
Opinion
Taking a stand in the face of tragedy
You may have read a particularly heinous story of child abuse in our pages and on our Web…
Opinion
Finding hope for the holidays
Thanksgiving is tomorrow. For many of us, this year’s holiday has a hollow ring to it. This is…
Opinion
When strange things happen to good names
Whether you like the name or not, “ShoWare” is now part of the Kent landscape. The Kent City…
Opinion
Fighting the secrecy of domestic violence
The mood at the Kent Regional Library last month was upbeat, but touched the edge of somber. The…
News
A busy day at Kent polling office
It's election day, and across the nation, polling stations have been filling up, as well as mailboxes with…
Opinion
Vandalism of KYSA soccer fields hurt a lot of kids
So, let me get this straight. You’re hanging out in Kent. You’ve got a big truck and you’re…
News
Earthquake rumbles Tuesday near Kent
An earthquake measuring 2.0 on the Richter scale rumbled near Kent Tuesday afternoon, but there wasn't any immediate…
Opinion
Event was reminder of small-town roots
It was a soft fall evening Friday in downtown Kent. It was the kind of night that just…
News
Relay for Life takes on horsey twist in Kent
For years cancer activists have raised millions of dollars and national awareness through Relay for Life events.
News
Thunderbirds are go in Kent!
The Seattle Thunderbirds are prepping now for their big move to the Kent Events Center later this year.
Opinion
Japan trip took on personal meaning
Most people who write for newspapers dread being part of their stories.
News
Youth ambassador program a year-long effort
On paper, a recent trip to Japan by a delegation of local students was only 10 days.
Life
More than a little in common: Exchange trip opens new world to local students
It was a typical day in a typical junior high school. The students gathered around a piano in…
Opinion
Americans don’t need to win it all
I’m probably like a lot of people this week, spending a few spare minutes each night, tuning into…
News
Kent, Auburn embark on international relations
South King County might not seem like a major crossroads for international relations.
Business
Southcenter grand opening draws a crowd
The City of Tukwila took a temporary population jump Friday.
News
Congressional contest put Mill Creek Middle School students through their paces
On a warm June evening when most of their classmates were out in the sunshine, a group of…