Gov. Jay Inslee. REPORTER FILE PHOTO

Opinion

From climate change to health care, Democrats advance governor’s agenda

Jay Inslee looks to be enjoying his best legislative session as governor.

More hatchery fish needed

Opinion

More hatchery fish needed

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) plans to strategically release an additional 50 million chinook from…

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News

Rotarians come together to clean Interurban Trail

The Rotary Club of Kent recently spent time on a Saturday cleaning the Interurban Trail, part of a…

Hit the Beach charges to victory in the Pete Pedersen last year. COURTESY TRACK PHOTO

Sports

Hit the Beach returns Sunday for feature race | Emerald Downs

A strong field of older runners vie at 5½ furlongs in Sunday’s $18,500 feature race.

Northbound SR 167 ramp to I-405 to be closed for 14 hours Saturday night

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Northbound SR 167 ramp to I-405 to be closed for 14 hours Saturday night

Get ready for a 14-hour closure this Saturday night, April 27 at the State Route 167/Interstate 405 interchange…

Red Cross urges blood donations to help trauma patients

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Red Cross urges blood donations to help trauma patients

There’s no way to predict when or where an accident will happen. That’s why the American Red Cross…

Sounder train to run for Sounders, Mariners games on Sunday, April 28

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Sounder train to run for Sounders, Mariners games on Sunday, April 28

Stops in Kent at 11:05 a.m.

Registration open for Native Student Success Summit at Highline College

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Registration open for Native Student Success Summit at Highline College

Approximately 100 high school and college students are expected to attend a summit designed for American Indians and…

Kent-Meridian’s Sahak serves as page for Sen. Das

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Kent-Meridian’s Sahak serves as page for Sen. Das

Howsai Sahak, 15, served as a page in the Washington State Senate during the week of April 8.

Owners of Kent-based electronics recycling firm sentenced to prison for wire fraud conspiracy

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Owners of Kent-based electronics recycling firm sentenced to prison for wire fraud conspiracy

Prosecutors: tandem secretly exposed foreign workers to mercury waste to increase corporate profits and enrich themselves

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Curb lanes to close on Kent’s West Valley Highway for bus stop upgrades

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Curb lanes to close on Kent’s West Valley Highway for bus stop upgrades

Between South 190th Street and West James Street

Obituaries

LEO CHANNING BRUTSCHE

Leo Channing Brutsche, age 95, passed away peacefully in Aberdeen, WA on April 17, 2019. Leo is survived…

BETTY ANNE GORDON-ANGUS

Obituaries

BETTY ANNE GORDON-ANGUS

Betty Anne Gordon-Angus passed away in her home on January 9, 2019 at the age of 81.

Kent YMCA to offer Healthy Kids Day Saturday, April 27

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Kent YMCA to offer Healthy Kids Day Saturday, April 27

Event at Morrill Meadows Park on East Hill

Puget Sound Fire call report

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Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

MLK Labor endorses three Kent City Council candidates

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MLK Labor endorses three Kent City Council candidates

Larimer, Franklin, Farah receive support

King County hires former Seattle Police Chief Diaz to oversee detention facilities

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King County hires former Seattle Police Chief Diaz to oversee detention facilities

County operates jail at Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent

Kentridge Players invite guests to take a journey ‘Into the Woods’ in May

Life

Kentridge Players invite guests to take a journey ‘Into the Woods’ in May

The Kentridge Players present its spring musical, “Into the Woods,” on stage in May At the Ridge Theatre,…

State Fair welcomes R&B artist Ciara on Sept. 13

Life

State Fair welcomes R&B artist Ciara on Sept. 13

Pre-sale tickets available this week