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Mercer Island student dies from lacrosse injury

Mercer Island High School (MIHS) administrators informed the community on June 7 of the loss of one of…

Performers at the Kent International Festival on May 30 at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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Kent International Festival thrills crowd with performances

Residents enjoyed performances, activities, food and traditions representing cultures from around the world at the 18th annual Kent…

Onlookers observe high flood levels outside Renton Library, December 2025. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Local businesses urged to apply for federal flood funds by June 10

In the wake of the damage caused by the Dec. 2026 atmospheric rivers and flooding, it is important…

Kentlake nominees pictured at the 2025 athlete of the year ceremony. Photo provided by Robby Mullikin

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Kent Reporter Athlete of the Year voting has closed

Voting for the Kent Reporter’s Athlete of the Year for the 2025-2026 school year has closed.

Raffle drawings were part of the fun at DAWN’s annual May It Forward fundraising gala May 2 at Renton Technical College. Photo by Crain Photography

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DAWN hosts annual May It Forward gala

Domestic Abuse Women’s Network, better known as DAWN, held its annual May It Forward fundraising gala May 2…

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Sports

Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentridge

Chloe Williams (freshman), track and field, and Josiah Wong (senior), soccer, are this week’s winners.

The site for the future Skyway Community Center which will be adjacent to Skyway Park. Image courtesy of King County Parks.

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Old Skyway Bowl Park to become community center

King County Parks has agreed to purchase the former Skyway Park Bowl with plans to turn it into…

Police are asking for public assistance in a shooting that occurred on Tuesday night, April 28, at the intersection of Rainier Avenue South and SW Victoria Street. Photo provided by Renton Police Department

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Renton police seek witnesses to late-night April 28 shooting

A man is in critical condition after a shooting late Tuesday night, April 28, in Renton.

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SR 18 lane closures coming April 27

All lanes of eastbound State Route 18 will close from 10 p.m. Monday, April 27, to 4 a.m.…

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Sports

Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kent-Meridian

Joey Villanueva (senior), soccer, and Anzhelinka Skarbenchuk (junior), tennis, are this week’s winners.

The plane that emergency landed. Courtesy photo.

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Plane makes emergency landing in Auburn at construction site

The pilot suffered non-life-threatening injuries, while the passenger was not injured.

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Sports

Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentlake

Hi’ilei Gomes (Jr.) fastptich and Attle Sila (Sr.) soccer are this week’s winners.

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Life

Auburn Symphony hosts free family show ‘Peter and the Wolf’

Auburn Symphony Orchestra’s first free family concert, “Peter and the Wolf,” takes place at 2:30 p.m. April 26…

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A scene from a past Petpalooza.

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Mark your calendar for Auburn’s Petpalooza 2026 on May 16

On one special day of the year, the tailed and taloned, the brindled and barking, the hoofed and…

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Sports

Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentwood

Cassius Culpepper (senior), baseball, and Caroline Scoby (sophomore), track and field, are this week’s winners.

Seattle’s Brock England during an April 1 game against Penticton at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

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Penticton eliminates Kent-based T-Birds from WHL playoffs

The Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds were eliminated in the first round of the Western Hockey League (WHL) playoffs for…

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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentridge

Akoni Nazarino (junior), baseball, and Jozi Thompson (junior), fastpitch, are this week’s winners.

Cameron Schmidt scored two goals for the Seattle Thunderbirds in a 4-3 playoff loss to Penticton on Tuesday, March 31 at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse

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Penticton takes 3-0 WHL playoff series lead over T-Birds

Dallas Stars prospect Cameron Schmidt scored twice but the Seattle Thunderbirds fell 4-3 to the Penticton (B.C.) Vees…

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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kent-Meridian

Xander Tillison (junior), judo, and Emily Villalobos (sophomore), fastpitch, are this week’s winners.

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Sports

Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentwood

Brandon Tagle (Sr.) and Ashleigh Tila (So.) both play basketball for the Conks.