Letters to the Editor
City gives way to rentals, reducing quality of life
According to the Kent City Council, more than half of all residences in Kent are now rental properties.
Letters to the Editor
Loss of green spaces
Thank goodness for City Council members who can make the tough decisions to disregard public opinion and get…
Letters to the Editor
Field trip fiasco
So the Kent School District can spend the taxpayers’ money any way its sees fit, like eating the…
Sports
So Lucky out to make amends in Auburn Stakes | Emerald Downs
The road to the Emerald Downs Derby begins Sunday with the $50,000 Auburn Stakes for 3-year-old colts and…
Sports
Kentwood’s distance ace Singh chosen WIAA Athlete of the Week
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) recognized Harsimran Singh, a senior from Kentwood High School, as one of…
Opinion
Plenty of work to do in special session | The Petri Dish
Not a whole lot is going on around the Capitol these days as the first not-so-special session reaches…
News
Paving work underway along Kent-Kangley Road
Crews have put down the first new pavement along the Kent-Kangley Road, aka State Route 516, between 102nd…
News
Kent’s Reeder appointed to Soos Creek Water & Sewer District board
Kent resident Merle Reeder has been appointed to be a commissioner on the five-member Soos Creek Water &…
News
How new citizens can register to vote | King County Elections
Are you a new U.S. citizen? First, congratulations. We know the path to citizenship can be a long…
Life
Museum of Flight features Apollo 8 astronaut and best-selling space author at May 20 event
On May 20, The Museum of Flight hosts a 1960s-themed music and drinks event, Earthrise: An Evening with…
News
City of Kent aims to increase recycling at multifamily housing complexes
The city of Kent wants to make good on its goal to increase recycling rates at multifamily housing…
Life
Outcry Tour coming to Kent Aug. 12
Jesus Culture, Lauren Daigle, Bethel Music, Local Sound, speaker Chad Veach plus special guest Martin Smith are part…
Business
Sweet success: Pie Lab wins blue ribbon at nationals
Pie Lab in Kent won best strawberry pie in the independent retail bakery category at the American Pie…
News
Toy story
Beth Saul greets customers at her table of collectible toys that showcases a vintage 1940s Jet Racer during…
News
State, governor work to increase oil-by-rail safety
Although the federal government often preempts states when it comes to regulating oil-by-rail transportation, Washington state is working…
Obituaries
MAXWELL LEONARD WATKINS
Maxwell Leonard Watkins, age 87, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017 in Federal Way, WA. Max was…
Life
City of Kent throws Public Works Week party May 25
Residents of Kent and other cities don’t often think about the public works employees who make their city…