Site Logo
Metro Creative Graphics Photo

Northwest

Kreidler extends orders on COVID-19 testing, surprise billing

State insurance commissioner says health insurers must waive copays, deductibles

t

News

State Sen. Mona Das drops out of race to retain 47th District seat

Kent City Councilmember Satwinder Kaur will challenge Council President Bill Boyce for position

A rendering of a proposed technology center in Kent at the city-owned Naden property. COURTESY GRAPHIC, Avenue 55

Business

Technology center could be coming to Kent’s Naden property

Aerospace companies, cider brewery show interest in becoming tenants

The Kent Library will reopen Monday, April 4 after a fire in December damaged the facility. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Library System

News

Kent Library to reopen April 4 after four-month closure due to fire

Cost of repairs so far is $804,503 to fix walls, ceiling, carpet

t

News

Family files $500,000 claim against Kent School District

For alleged sexual assault of a fourth-grader by a substitute teacher

Kent-Meridian High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

News

24 apply to be next Kent School District superintendent

Board plans to fill position by end of April after picking up to 3 finalists

Sales of Brown Sugar Shortbread cookies decorated with the Ukrainian flag at Macrina Bakery in Kent will help benefit a bakery in Kyiv, Ukraine. COURTESY PHOTO, Macrina Bakery

News

Kent’s Macrina Bakery selling cookies to help Ukrainian bakery

Kyiv bakery giving away free bread to Ukrainians

COURTESY PHOTO, Amazon

News

Amazon cited for unsafe work practices at Kent fulfillment center

State Department of L&I says company faces a $60,000 fine; Amazon disagrees with claims

t

News

Detectives seeking witnesses to I-5 shooting near Kent

Shots fired from one vehicle at another vehicle; nobody injured but window shattered

Pete Davidson. COURTESY PHOTO, Blue Origin

Business

Pete Davidson won’t be flying to space with Kent’s Blue Origin

Company delays flight for more tests leading to scheduling conflict

t

News

Man attacked with machete at Kent Station restroom for ‘taking too long’

Police reveal details about March 12 incident at shopping center

t

News

Three officers sworn in as Kent Police seeks to fill vacancies

Force up to 148, still 17 short of 165 approved by City Council

t

News

State Patrol seeks witnesses to Kent hit-and-run on Highway 167

Tacoma motorcyclist injured; silver sedan fled scene near State Route 516

t

News

Kent-based World Relief Seattle to get $673,000 from federal government

Money will be used for teaching and commercial kitchen to serve refugees

The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Mammovan will stop in Kent, 23213 Pacific Highway S., on March 21 and 29 as well as April 19 and 30. COURTESY PHOTO, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

News

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance’s Mammovan to make stops in Kent

Two dates in March and April at Kent/Des Moines UW Clinic

House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan, D-Covington, will retire this year after 18 years in office. COURTESY PHOTO, Washington House Democrats

News

House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan to retire from Legislature

Covington Democrat has represented District 47 for 18 years

COURTESY PHOTO, Blue Origin
Pete Davidson.

Business

Saturday Night Live star Davidson to fly into space with Kent’s Blue Origin

Next flight set for March 23

The Kent-based Seattle Thunder women’s football team will play two regular season games, including one at the accesso ShoWare Center, during the initial season of the X League. COURTESY PHOTO, X League

Sports

Seattle Thunder women’s football team to play at Kent’s ShoWare Center

One home game in 7-on-7 league set for June 25 against Denver Rush

Derek Kammerzell

News

Kent Police assistant chief getting $15,508 a month on administrative leave

Negotiations continue among city, Derek Kammerzell and police union over resignation request

Derek Matheson, city of Kent chief administrative officer. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

News

City of Kent CAO Derek Matheson to leave to become Fife city manager

Will start new job in April after eight years in Kent