Obituaries
Rebbecca G. Keener
Rebbecca G. (Eakins) Keener Rebbecca G. (Eakins) Keener, 57, peacefully went to be with her Lord on June…
Obituaries
Mabel Johnson Curran
Mabel Johnson Curran Mabel passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 28, 2014 at 89 years old.…
Obituaries
Theodore John Hurn
Theodore (Ted) John Hurn Jr. Theodore (Ted) John Hurn Jr., passed away on June 30, 2014 at the…
Life
Kent’s free summer concert series kicks off July 9-10
Soulful reggae, rock rhythms, authentic Americana, extraordinary juggling, amazing magic, “kid hop” and more are part of the…
Opinion
Inslee using finesse in fish consumption debate | The Petri Dish
Finesse is a word rarely used to describe Gov. Jay Inslee’s approach to fashioning policy.
News
Tractor rollover traps man in Kent
A man suffered non-life threatening injuries Thursday near the Kent-Auburn border on the East Hill when the tractor…
Letters to the Editor
Heavy metal fails to corrupt
A letter writer recently wrote about the Rockstar Mayhem Festival (in Auburn). He felt the heavy metal including…
Letters to the Editor
Require license for hair braider
I'm frustrated with the article "Local braider takes fight to state" (June 20, Kent Reporter).
Sports
Thunderbirds choose two forwards in CHL Import Draft | Western Hockey league
The Seattle Thunderbirds selected two players in the annual CHL Import Draft Wednesday.
News
Kent City Council seeks pro, con volunteers for Voters’ Pamplet statement about police bond measure
Members are being sought for pro and con committees in Kent to prepare statements on a public safety…
Life
No Quarter’s Led Zeppelin Experience rocks Kent’s ShoWare Center
The Led Zeppelin Experience featuring No Quarter shook the foundations of the Kent’s ShoWare Center last Saturday, delivering…
Life
Kent to celebrate Fourth of July at Lake Meridian Park
Get on out to Lake Meridian Park in Kent to celebrate America's birthday.
News
King County officials urge water safety on lakes, rivers and Puget Sound
With sunny skies and soaring temperatures expected in the days leading up to the long Independence Day weekend,…
News
King County voter registration deadline July 7 for primary election
Citizens who want to vote in the Aug. 5 primary election have until Monday, July 7 to register…
News
King County Flood Control District board approves update to landslide hazard mapping
The King County Flood District Board of Supervisors on Monday gave its unanimous support to a resolution calling…
News
Tips to help pets stay safe from fireworks
Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) is ready for an expected surge in stray cats and dogs…
News
Kent Fire Department call report June 22-29
A weekly look at calls to the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority:
News
Workers at Kent post office distribution center treated for respiratory distress
Two workers at a post office distribution center in Kent were sent to a local hospital Thursday night…
Obituaries
Joe Oliver
Joe Oliver Chester Joseph Oliver, born April 26, 1921, at 93 years old, went to be with his…
News
Measles outbreak in South King County | Public Health-Seattle & King County
Local public health officials are investigating eight confirmed cases of measles among members of the same extended family…