Kentridge's JaQuaya Miller reaches for a loose ball during SPSL play against Kent-Meridian at the ShoWare Center on Thursday.

Sports

Chargers take down Royals | SPSL girls basketball

Morgan Gary scored nine points to lead a balanced attack as Kentridge defeated Kent-Meridian 46-22 in a South…

Douglas Richard Bender

Obituaries

Douglas Richard Bender

Douglas Richard Bender Douglas Richard Bender, 76, joined his wife in heaven on January 7, 2016 in Puyallup,…

Obituaries

Faye Spence Webster

Faye Spencer Webster Faye died after a short illness on January 10, 2016. She was born in Jerome,…

Vera Mildred Johnson

Obituaries

Vera Mildred Johnson

Vera Mildred Johnson April 21, 1915 – January 21, 2016 Vera Mildred Johnson, daughter of Jaroslav and Mary…

Sen. Doug Ericksen

News

Gender identity focus of restroom legislation

A bill to repeal a rule allowing people to use the bathroom of the gender they identify with…

Sen. Karen Keiser

News

Senate resolution condemns attacks on women’s health care clinics

The Washington State Senate passed a resolution condemning violence against women's health care clinics on Thursday.

Vicki Christophersen

News

Marijuana retailers, producers fear public records requirement compromises privacy, safety

When he entered the marijuana industry a little more than a year ago, Jim Mullen said he wanted…

State Rep. Tina Orwall

News

UW’s Forefront backs effort to engage gun dealers and pharmacies on suicide prevention

Patty Yamashita was a vivacious, sweet, high-energy woman who balanced a career as an IT manager with a…

Charles Freeman

News

Kentridge student serves as Fain page

Charles Freeman, a freshman at Kentridge High School, spent a week working as a page for the Washington…

Antics

Life

Kent’s Spotlight Series presents hip-hop dance performance by Antics

Antics, a Los Angeles-based hip-hop company, brings a multimedia, urban dance performance to town at 7:30 p.m. on…

The Stars' Corey Keitz leads an attack against the Sidekicks earlier this season.

Sports

Stars poised for rematch against the Express | MASL

The Tacoma Stars (9-5) continue their extended homestand with a match against the Turlock Express (2-9) on Friday…

Firefighters douse an apartment complex fire in the 24800 block of 45 Avenue South on Wednesday morning. Three people were hurt.

News

Three injured in suspected arson fire

Three people, including the occupant of the apartment where the fire started, were injured Thursday morning after smoke…

Mikias Berhanu

News

Kent School District’s Tech Expo draws 4,200 visitors | SLIDESHOW

Students and teachers demonstrated how technology is used in the classrooms during the Kent School District's 10th annual…

News

Scammers posing as U.S. Marshals Service target Western Washington residents

In a new twist on an old trick, an aggressive grand jury arrest warrant scam has taken Western…

State Attorney General Bob Ferguson.

News

Attorney General’s open public meetings bill clears House committee

State Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Wednesday welcomed the approval of his bill to update the Open Public…

Opinion

Light the fuse and save Kent’s Splash event | Guest op

There may be more fireworks within the confines of the walls at City Hall than on the Fourth…

Letters to the Editor

More questions for the school district

The Jan. 22 edition of the Kent Reporter had two news items regarding the Kent School District:

Letters to the Editor

Sale of park is disturbing

The City Council decision to sell Pine Tree Park should concern every Kent resident.

Letters to the Editor

Let’s join the effort, clean up our parks

We all take pride in our cities, where we come from and ultimately, who we are.

News

Green River College to open new student union

The new Mel Lindbloom Student Union on Green River College’s main campus in Auburn opens Monday.