The Gnome Trail is located across from Rock Creek Elementary School, 25700 Maple Valley Black Diamond Rd SE, Maple Valley. Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

Life

Gnome Trail draws visitors to whimsical patch of forest in Maple Valley

There is a small issue of broken gnomes and even instances of intentional vandalism.

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

From COVID to monkeypox | Shiers

After earlier identifying a presumptive case of monkeypox in King County, it was confirmed May 27 to be…

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Sports

Seattle Thunderbirds advance to WHL Championship Series

Kent-based team rallies to beat Kamloops in game seven; will face Edmonton next

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News

Kent School District superintendent issues message about shootings

District conducts safety, lockdown drills with local law enforcement

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Sports

Thunderbirds win in overtime to tie playoff series with Kamloops at 2-2

Nico Myatovic scores winning goal at ShoWare Center in Kent

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

You can’t trade baby formula for a tank of gas | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Gloria Ann Heemink | Obituary

Obituaries

Gloria Ann Heemink | Obituary

Gloria Ann Heemink passed away on May 4, 2022 at Wesley Homes in Des Moines, WA. Gloria was…

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Sports

Seattle Thunderbirds advance to Western Conference Championship Series

Kent-based team will play Kamloops Blazers after rallying to defeat Portland Winterhawks

Robert Toomey, CFA/CFP, is Vice President of Research for S. R. Schill & Associates on Mercer Island.

Business

News of market volatility has felt like a pinball machine lately | Guest column

Webster’s dictionary defines the word volatility as “characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change.” Interestingly, Webster…

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Sports

Emerald Downs opens 27th season May 15 in Auburn

A look at the new track announcer and a preview of the top jockeys, trainers, horses

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Northwest

Cannabis DUI challenge rejected by state Supreme Court

Everett man argued the law must be tossed because legal limit for THC is not supported by science.

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Where will abortion be legal in Washington state? | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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

Opinion

Here’s how we foot the bill for reducing wildfires in WA | Brunell

Thinning public woodlands to remove millions of dead trees is a way to generate much needed cash to…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

A local government virtual meeting | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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

Opinion

Seattle World’s Fair highlighted electric transportation network | Brunell

Seattle’s 1962 World’s Fair was awe-inspiring. It previewed developments that would improve our daily lives in the next…

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Opinion

Meet the King County prosecutor candidates | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

President Joe Biden. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia

Northwest

Biden visits Seattle and Green River College during trip to Pacific Northwest

The president will stress infrastructure in Portland and Seattle while raising money for the Democratic Party.

The Kentlake Theatre Company’s production of “Gypsy” will take place May 12-14 and May 21 at 7 p.m.; and May 14, 15 and 21 at 2 p.m. at the Kentlake High School Performing Arts Center. Photo by Adrienne Washington/Kent Reporter

Life

Kentlake Theater Company returns to in-person performances with musical ‘Gypsy’

By Adrienne Washington, Special to the Kent Reporter

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Life

Kentridge High to present ‘Catch Me If You Can’ musical

April 27-30 and May 4-7

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Opinion

Easter Bunny’s body armor | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers