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Lalita Uppala, Executive Director of Indian American Community Services, is pictured at a podium. Courtesy photo

Indian American Community Services to open Kent Community Center

Indian American Community Services (IACS), the longest-serving Indian immigrant organization in the Pacific Northwest, welcomed community members, local leaders, and civic partners to a blessing… Continue reading

Lalita Uppala, Executive Director of Indian American Community Services, is pictured at a podium. Courtesy photo
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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentwood

Zander Grenich (Sr.) tennis and Avery Peterson (Sr.) golf are this weeks winners.

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Kent-based Rainier Youth Choirs has open enrollment this month for the upcoming season. COURTESY PHOTO, Rainier Youth Choirs

Rainier Youth Choirs invites young singers for 19th season

South King County singers grades 2-12 can join now, with rehearsals beginning Sept. 15.

Kent-based Rainier Youth Choirs has open enrollment this month for the upcoming season. COURTESY PHOTO, Rainier Youth Choirs
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Northbound I-5 will close this weekend in Seattle

Closure is from I-90 interchange to NE 45th Street.

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Valley Medical Center in Renton. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

Valley Medical contract with UW Medicine to end in December 2026

Agreement could not be reached to extend contract between Renton hospital and UW Medicine

Valley Medical Center in Renton. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
Washington State STEM Signing Day 2025 honorees in a group photo at a celebration event on June 6, at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center (VMAC) in Renton. Courtesy photo.

Select Kent seniors, grads honored on STEM Signing Day

Two Kentridge High students, one Kent-Meridian student receive recognition

Washington State STEM Signing Day 2025 honorees in a group photo at a celebration event on June 6, at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center (VMAC) in Renton. Courtesy photo.
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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentridge

Judy Chen (Sr.) tennis and Richard Calkins (Sr.) judo are this weeks winners.

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State Route 18 and Interstate 90 interchange near Snoqualmie. COURTESY GRAPHIC, WSDOT

SR 18 closure near I-90 interchange in Snoqualmie postponed

Extended closure May 15-21 canceled due to forecast of rain

State Route 18 and Interstate 90 interchange near Snoqualmie. COURTESY GRAPHIC, WSDOT
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Kent Reporter Athlete of the Week: Kentlake

Raiden Renggli (Sr.) soccer and Taylor Le (Fr.) track and field take home this weeks awards.

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Graphic provided by Kent School District.

Kent Reporter Coach of the Month: Honey Sychtysz

Sychtysz is a true champion of inclusion as she coaches unified basketball and track and field.

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Safeway distribution center in Auburn fined for violating new law

Fined $26,000 for quota-related safety and workplace rights violations

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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentwood

Zach Hernandez (Sr. baseball) and Maddie Hughes (So. Track and Field) take home this weeks awards.

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Kentridge High School presents ‘Hairspray,’ final production by director

Director Jennifer Grajewski is retiring after an extraordinary 43-year career in education

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Kent Reporter Athlete of the Week: Kentridge

Cody Stoner (Sr. Soccer) and Ayla Johnson-Souza (Sr. Track and Field) are this weeks winners.

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Graphic provided by Kent School District.

Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kent-Meridian

Keira Wu (Jr. Tennis) and Kade Cagampang (Fr. Baseball) are this weeks winners.

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Graphic provided by Kent School District.

Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentlake

Leone Suamtaia (Sr. Fastpitch) and Jacob Lawrence (So. Baseball) are this weeks winners.

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Chris Reykdal. COURTESY PHOTO, OSPI

Reykdal releases statement about federal efforts to control schools

State superintendent says ‘recognition of diversity is a cornerstone of public education’

Chris Reykdal. COURTESY PHOTO, OSPI
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Meeker Middle School teacher receives state award

WEA recognizes Neeraj Agnihotri with Human and Civil Rights Award for Student Involvement

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A 23andMe 2013 genome testing kit. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia/Creative Commons

How to delete genetic data from 23andMe

Washington state residents have a right to genetic data privacy and ability to request data deletion.

A 23andMe 2013 genome testing kit. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia/Creative Commons
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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentwood

Logan Luu (Sr. Soccer) and Joe Francis-Rodrigues (Sr. Fastpitch) are this weeks winners.

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