Opinion
Applying the brakes to a fast trip down the strip | Kris Hill
Time for a confession. I had the opportunity to take a breakneck ride with a Frank Hawley's Drag…
News
District provides free Child Find screenings | School briefs
The Kent School District offers free Child Find screenings for children ages 3-5 who may have a disability.
News
Emergency Feeding Program now serving the area
A resource for the hungry will now be centered in South King County. The Emergency Feeding Program of…
Business
Fifth location for Trapper’s Sushi opens this fall at Kent Station
Fans of Trapper's Sushi will soon have a new location to get their fix when the fifth store…
Life
Missy Raines and the New Hip play Thursday in Kent
Missy Raines brings her bluegrass music to Kent at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9 at Lake Meridian Park.
Sports
Seattle Thunderbirds player Shea Theodore makes Canada U-18 team
Seattle Thunderbirds defenseman Shea Theodore has been named to Canada's Summer Under-18 Team.
Sports
T-Birds acquire Forsberg from Cougars
Seattle Thunderbirds general manager Russ Farwell today announced the team has acquired defenseman Jesse Forsberg and a fifth-…
News
Kent students named to University of Washington’s dean’s list
The University of Washington released the names of students from the Kent area who were named to the…
News
Kent’s Bartell Drugs part of ‘School Tools for Kids in Need’ drive
Bartell Drugs' "School Tools for Kids in Need" school supplies donation drive kicks off Monday at all 58…
Obituaries
Michael Duane Hoard
Michael Duane Hoard Michael Duane Hoard, born May 10, 1973 in Kent, Washington and died July 25, 2012.…
Letters to the Editor
Cities need to work, allow safe marijuana access points
It doesn't make any sense. Various cities are outright banning medical marijuana access points from operating within their…
Opinion
Valley Medical Center makes strides | Guest op
As Valley Medical Center has reached the one-year anniversary of our Strategic Alliance with UW Medicine, I am…
News
Concerned neighborhoods to gather for Kent’s National Night Out
Pam Wells hopes that fellow residents in her Meadow Glen Townhomes community take the same attitude to safety…
News
Mayor Cooke goes for a fast lap at Pacific Raceways
Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke joined other dignitaries for a fast ride down the quarter-mile strip – courtesy of…
News
Kent, 24 other cities renew contracts with Regional Animal Services of King County
Kent is among 25 cities that renewed contracts with Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) on Tuesday.
News
Two tax advisory votes cleared for November ballot
The Washington Attorney General's Office informed Secretary of State Sam Reed on Monday that two tax measures approved…
News
Kent firefighters Fill the Boot to raise funds for MDA
Local firefighters will hit the streets on Friday, Aug. 3 with boots in hand, as they kick off…
Obituaries
Maxine Behan
Maxine Behan Maxine Behan, 86, a 55-year resident of Kent, died in her sleep at Overlake Hospital Friday,…
Letters to the Editor
Measure not the answer for parks, roads
I read, with interest, the Kent Reporter article ("City mulls property tax levy to pay for parks, streets',…
Letters to the Editor
Extending thanks for a successful showcase
On behalf of the Kent Senior Activity Center, I would like to express gratitude to the City of…