Sports
Athletes of the Week: Kent’s high school cheer teams
To kick off the 2023 school year, the Kent Reporter is showcasing each school’s cheer team.
News
Washington’s new drug possession law takes effect
Washington state’s amended drug law went into effect on Aug. 17, more than two years after the state…
Northwest
Auburn reaches $5.9M settlement with family of man killed by police
Enosa Strickland Jr. died in 2019 after being shot by Officer Kenneth Lyman.
News
Free online services helps people find new homes for their pets
Regional Animal Services of King County partners with Home to Home
Northwest
Renton Regional Fire Authority applauds all-female engine crew
Engine 313 was among first to respond to an aircraft crash on July 31.
Sports
Kent-based Thunderbirds to retire Marleau’s number 12 in November
Marleau played two years with T-Birds prior to 23 years in the NHL
News
King County increases number of inmates at its Kent jail
Nearly 400 transfers to Kent from Seattle since March in effort to increase safety, boost staffing
Northwest
Police investigating homicide at Federal Way apartments
A 23-year-old man was fatally shot just after midnight on June 28.
Northwest
Metro receives $33.5M in federal funds to buy electric buses
Money to be used for 30 new buses as Metro aims for zero-emission fleet by 2035
Life
Aegis Living Kent hosts 4th annual ‘A’Dad’emy Awards’ to honor fathers
Biggest Sweet Tooth, Most Compassionate Dad and Best Skiing Yodeler among the awards
Northwest
Long-term closure of SR 18 truck lane starts June 7
People who use SR 18 near I-90 should plan extra time for their trips, WSDOT says
Life
Wild Waves Theme & Water Park in Federal Way opens May 27
Wild Waves is now cashless; Timberhawk roller coaster celebrates its 20th anniversary.
News
DOH reports 2022-2023 flu season was the deadliest in five years
Flu vaccination rates for children and preganant people reportedly dropped from pre-pandemic rates.
News
King County prosecuting attorney praises hate crime bill
Earlier this year, the state House and Senate passed a series of legislative fixes to laws that today…
News
$1.25 billion mental health levy is on April 25 special election ballot
King County Crisis Care Centers proposal would raise money through a property tax.
Northwest
Auburn single-vehicle crash kills one, critically injures three
GMC Denali crashes into home early Wednesday morning in the 4000 block of Auburn Way South
Life
Kent student’s Mr. Yuk poster is a winner
Over 70 Washington students in kindergarten through 6th grade submitted posters showing how Mr. Yuk and the Washington…
Northwest
Wild Waves in Federal Way seeks to fill 700 positions for summer season
Hiring event set for Tuesday, March 14 at WorkSource in Tacoma; can also apply online
News
WA Lottery reveals Auburn woman as winner of $754.6 million Powerball jackpot
An Auburn woman has won the $754.6 million Powerball jackpot.
Sports
Seattle Kraken partners with Auburn-based Muckleshoot Tribe
NHL team will wear Muckleshoot Indian Tribe patch on jerseys next season