News
Goers to run for 47th District Senate seat against Kauffman
Auburn Republican to challenge Kent Democratic incumbent in 2026
News
Kent City Council reelects Satwinder Kaur as president
Will serve second two-year term to lead seven-member body
News
Sound Behavioral Health clinics in Kent, Auburn to expand access
More people will be able to access care regardless of insurance or ability to pay
News
Kent School District sets community budget meetings
Staff to discuss $35 million budget shortfall for next year on Jan. 12 and Jan. 24
News
Man wanted in 2024 Kent vehicular homicide case
Man reportedly removes electronic home monitoring device; crash killed 38-year-old woman
News
Kent Police arrest man wanted for 2023 assault near Subway store
Officers take Kent man into custody after alert from Flock Safety camera
Northwest
US Marshals alert public of fraudulent court order scams
Warning comes from Seattle-based Western District of Washington
News
City of Kent adds Stay Out of Drug Area zone to West Hill
Aims to keep drug activity away from new Kent Des Moines light rail station
Life
Kent City Council gets update about YMCA operations
Nonprofit attracts 7,500 members; offers discounts based on income to join and for programs
Northwest
Puget Sound Energy electric, natural gas rates go up
Roughly a 12% hike for electric customers and 7% for natural gas customers
Sports
Former Kent-based T-Birds star Shea Theodore makes 2026 Olympics
Vegas Golden Knights’ defenseman chosen to Team Canada hockey; played 2010-15 in Kent
News
Medical examiner rules Kent city jail inmate death as ‘natural’
Cause and manner of death ruling made Dec. 26 for man, 36, who died May 15
News
Kent Police Blotter: Dec. 1-27
Incidents include street robbery, man exposes himself, teen points pistol
Business
El Pollo Loco opens in Kent on East Hill
California-based Mexican restaurant along SE 256th Street features authentic fire-grilled chicken
News
Female pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle in Kent was pregnant
Jessica Vasquez, 37, was eight months pregnant when hit in Dec. 26 evening collision along 108th Avenue SE
Business
Nana’s Southern Kitchen in Kent gives away 1,000 meals
Sixth annual Christmas Day event features free meals for those in need
News
Year in review: Top Kent stories in 2025
Most viewed articles at kentreporter.com; month-by-month look at headlining stories
News
Yet another pedestrian killed in Kent in collision with vehicle
Dec. 27 incident along SE 208th Street third pedestrian death in five days; fourth in 14 days
News
Vehicle in Kent strikes, kills female pedestrian on East Hill
Dec. 26 incident second pedestrian death in 3 days in Kent; third in 13 days
News
Laura Williams begins Kent School Board director role
Board reelects Meghin Margel as president; chooses Teresa Gregory as vice president