Best of Kent 2023 nominations can be made at vote.kentreporter.com.

Business

Best of Kent nomination round is now open

Nominations will be tabulated, and the top 5 will advance to the voting round in August.

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Family First Community Center opens in Renton | Photos

Former Seahawk Doug Baldwin among the partners with city, Renton School District

Westbound vehicles were able to move past the damaged semi-truck but traffic was backed up for almost five hours. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

News

Collision caused nearly-5 hour back-up on westbound SR-18

The driver of a white box truck has been charged after causing a collision with a semi-truck near…

Carol Visnaw Van Hee | Obituary

Obituaries

Carol Visnaw Van Hee | Obituary

Carol Visnaw Van Hee born March 1, 1932 in Trinidad, WA to Louis and Edna Visnaw. She went…

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.

Opinion

Cash for empty bottles would make sense in Washington | Brunell

When Oregon enacted the nation’s first bottle bill in 1971, it was intended to reduce litter on the…

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Prepare for summer smoke and wildfire now, says DOH

For those on a budget, DIY home air filters are an option that will last through the smoky…

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Crews extinguish Renton fire in vacant Boeing building

Two unhoused people and a dog were found unharmed on the roof of the building in June 11…

Responders lowered a raft from a 200-foot bridge over the Green River Gorge to help rescue the missing kayakers. Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Fire.

News

3 kayakers rescued from Green River Gorge

Puget Sound Fire released a statement after the late evening rescue that lakes and rivers are still extremely…

The open house had images renderings to help guests visualize the Infusion Center space. Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

News

Renton’s Valley Medical Center to open Cancer Center

Community donations will be needed to build the comprehensive cancer treatment center

Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

Northwest

Photos: Sip & Strut with Pride in Renton

The wine walk in Downtown Renton kicked off Pride Month on June 2.

Image courtesy Metro Creative Outlet

News

King County property values down substantially | King County Assessor

The valuation process is still underway, but expect the market to be cooler than last year.

Stage 1 Burn Ban includes the prohibition of burning for land clearing and yard debris. Image courtesy of Puget Sound Fire.

News

Stage 1 Burn Ban effective throughout King County

Beginning June 1, residents are prohibited from burning yard debris or for land debris.

Carol Ann (Hurst) Pillon | Obituary

Obituaries

Carol Ann (Hurst) Pillon | Obituary

Sep 17, 1943 - May 24, 2023

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Remember and honor | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Rita Green | Obituary

Obituaries

Rita Green | Obituary

January 10, 1936 - May 10, 2023

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Blue Origin visits Bryn Mawr Elementary for Space Day Renton

Students hear from retired NASA astronaut Capt. Wendy Lawrence

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Three Auburn residents arrested for killing Kent man at Southcenter Mall

Three suspects are ages 20, 18 and 16; Chris Wesolowicz, 30, died in 2022 parking garage shooting

Washington State Patrol

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State Patrol seeks witnesses to drive-by shooting on SR 18

Passenger of a dark-colored sedan shot at the driver of a white Ford F-150 late Wednesday night at…

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Northwest

Renton woman pleads guilty to embezzling over $3M from local nonprofits

Prosecutors say she used the money for gambling, expensive trips and extensive purchases.

WSP

News

WSP warning against scam calls

“Spoofers” are faking caller IDs to trick people into giving out personal information