Crews douse an apartment units fire Sunday. No one was hurt in the fire. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound RFA

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Kent apartment units fire displaces families

Unattended food on stove caused fire

He’s Not Grey and Gary Wales score the feature victory on opening day at Emerald Downs. COURTESY TRACK PHOTO

Sports

He’s Not Grey sparkles on opening day

67-day meeting continues through Sept. 22 and includes 27 stakes

The Sockers’ Landon Donovan, left, and the Stars’ Vince McCluskey vie for the ball during Game 2 Saturday night at San Diego. COURTESY, Stars

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Stars season ends in OT loss to San Diego, 7-6

Sockers sweep first-round, two-game series

Jefferson delivers unanimous decision against Gee in welterweight main event

Sports

Jefferson delivers unanimous decision against Gee in welterweight main event

Fight Night Brawl VII returns to Green River College

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Rotary Club of Kent honors Kentwood students

The Rotary Club of Kent (noon) recently recognized its Students of the Month from Kentwood High School: Jayla…

Governor signs Das bill to protect consumers from inflated home values

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Governor signs Das bill to protect consumers from inflated home values

Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday signed a bill into law that will increase transparency in Washington’s appraisal management…

Auburn’s Mena serves as page for Sen. Das in Olympia

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Auburn’s Mena serves as page for Sen. Das in Olympia

Abbygail Mena, 14, served as a page in the state Senate during the week of April 1.

Stars drop Game 1 to Sockers 6-3

Sports

Stars drop Game 1 to Sockers 6-3

The Tacoma Stars kept pace with the San Diego Sockers through two quarters in the first game of…

Letters to the Editor

Really above the law?

Bob Roegner’s article (“Are sheriffs above the law?” Kent Reporter, April 12) posited that sheriffs are acting as…

Seeking compromise on data privacy, Dems found controversy

Opinion

Seeking compromise on data privacy, Dems found controversy

Microsoft, Amazon and Comcast got invited to to help craft language but consumer groups did not

Remember a good friend who went his own way

Opinion

Remember a good friend who went his own way

One of the inevitable costs in aging is watching old friends pass away. Seems to happen more and…

Valley Com hosts academy June 1; public invited

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Valley Com hosts academy June 1; public invited

Have you ever wondered how a 911 center works? What happens when you call 911?

DEVIN PEKEMA

Obituaries

DEVIN PEKEMA

Devin Pekema, 30, born in Seattle on April 28, 1988, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 31, 2019, in…

Sippin Fire wears down Canadian invader Weekend Wizard in a heated stretch battle to scored a three-quarter-length victory in the $50,000 Muckleshoot Derby for 3-year-olds at Emerald Downs last July. Sippin Fire, the Horse of the Meeting, returns to the Auburn track this season. COURTESY PHOTO

Sports

Off and running at Emerald Downs; track opens for 24th season on Saturday

Talented, deep jockey colony and top trainers return

Reporter honors Kentridge’s Erickson, Schabbing

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Reporter honors Kentridge’s Erickson, Schabbing

Kentridge High School’s Hans Erickson, senior, soccer, is the Kent Reporter’s Male Athlete of the Week.

Prosecutor charges ‘transient’ with murder of Kent man in Auburn

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Prosecutor charges ‘transient’ with murder of Kent man in Auburn

Victim found in a field of the former Auburn Valley 6 Drive-In

Constantine updates leaders at Good Eggs breakfast

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Constantine updates leaders at Good Eggs breakfast

King County Executive Dow Constantine provided an update on the state of King County government to community leaders…

MARY ISABEL BURSWICK EHLERS

Obituaries

MARY ISABEL BURSWICK EHLERS

It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Isabel Burswick Ehlers announces Mary’s passing on April…

Legislature passes bill to help struggling community, technical college students

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Legislature passes bill to help struggling community, technical college students

Kent’s Entenman sponsored legislation

Egg, scavenger hunts set for Saturday, April 20 at Kent Station

Life

Egg, scavenger hunts set for Saturday, April 20 at Kent Station

Children ages 6 and younger for egg hunt; ages 7-12 for scavenger event