Be sure to follow safety precautions when operating a barbecue grill.

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Barbecuing safety tips from the Kent Fire Department

As the spring weather slowly begins to change to warmer and sunnier skies, more and more people will…

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15th annual National Trails Day in Kent set for June 6

June 6 marks the 15th year Kent residents have come together to help build and maintain 26-plus miles…

Sherril Huff

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King County Elections director will not seek re-election

King County Elections Director Sherril Huff will not seek re-election as King County Elections director.

The Kentwood boys and girls came away with the Kent All-City track and field meet title on Thursday.

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Kentwood comes away with All-City track and field title

Kentwood captured the combined team title at the Kent All-City track and field meet at French Field on…

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Kent-Tahoma Middle School League boys varsity track and field standings | May 8

Dual meet results for area middle school athletes and teams.

Letters to the Editor

Kent’s new superintendent cashes in

I wish to congratulate Kent School Board President Debbie Straus for her recent, expertly negotiated, three-year contract for…

Marjory Lou Clements

Obituaries

Marjory Lou Clements

Marjory Lou (Moll) Clements Marjory Lou (Moll) Clements, born April 17, 1923 to Louis Victor and Rescena Rose…

Eileen May Langholz

Obituaries

Eileen May Langholz

Eileen May Langholz Eileen was born in San Francisco, California on May 27, 1925 and passed away on…

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Grant supports KentHOPE’s operations

Thanks to a United Way and City of Seattle grant of $34,500, there will be fewer women sleeping…

The city of Kent Summer Recycling Day is Saturday

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Kent sets Summer Recycling Event for June 6

The annual city of Kent Summer Recycling Event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June…

The Sikh community will host the Khalsa Day Parade from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday

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Downtown Kent streets to close Saturday, May 9 for Khalsa Day Parade

Several downtown Kent streets will temporarily close between 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, for the Khalsa Day…

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T-Birds make nine selections in WHL Bantam Draft

The Seattle Thunderbirds selected center Elijah Brown in the first round, 15th overall, in the 2015 WHL Bantam…

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Sierra Club, WashPIRG urge Legislature to reject both transportation packages

The Washington chapter of the Sierra Club and WashPIRG are calling on state leaders to reject both the…

Sayrah Valdez

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Springbrook hosts carnival for kids

Springbrook Elementary School in Kent hosted a carnival last Friday.

Sound Transit plans to extend light rail from SeaTac to Kent by 2023.

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Sound Transit searches for new chief executive officer

The Sound Transit Board of Directors is beginning a process to hire a new chief executive officer as…

Letters to the Editor

Taxes and spending

The May 1 political cartoon is not correct. Under the Republican plan, current revenue from taxes will allow…

Letters to the Editor

Use traffic camera money to restore parks

On page one of the May 1 edition of the Kent Reporter, there are stories about the city…

The Thunderbirds' Shea Theodore had 58 goals and 154 assists for 212 points in 257 career games. He is second in career assists for a Seattle defenseman

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T-Birds’ Theodore, Kozun earn WHL awards

The Seattle Thunderbirds' Shea Theodore won the Western Hockey League's Defenseman of the Year Award and goalie Taran…

The seventh annual Kent International Festival returns to the ShoWare Center on Saturday

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Kent-area community calendar | May 6

Downtown Kent Wine Walk: 6-9 p.m. May 8. Registration at 5:30 p.m. at Down Home Catering, 211 First…

The FBI released this photo of Robert Cal Adams III

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‘Rabid Fan Bandit’ receives 10-year prison sentence for bank robberies in South King County

A 31-year-old man received a 10-year prison sentence on Tuesday for his involvement last year in more than…