News
Kent mayor plans State of the City address at new facility
Will deliver speech March 19 at Kent East Hill Operations Center
Sports
WRHS Coach Gibson celebrates 700th basketball win
This is an feat only four other Washington coaches have earned
News
Medical examiner identifies man fatally stabbed in Kent
27-year-old man died from stab wound of chest at West Hill apartment complex
Business
Burlington to open Kent store on East Hill near Target
Will feature discounted brand-name apparel and other items at former TOP Food and Drug store
News
Proposal would boost Kent mayor’s annual salary to $240,000
A 9.2% increase from current pay of $219,720; City Council pay to remain the same
Northwest
As pennies disappear, WA seeks solution that makes sense
When the federal government stopped making pennies, it left it up to states to decide how retailers deal…
News
Man, 26, fatally stabbed at Kent West Hill apartment complex
Officers responded early Saturday morning, Feb. 7 to the 25700 block of 27th Place South
News
Kent School District issues staff protocols for ICE
Message aims to prepare staff should immigration authorities appear at or near schools
Sports
Kentwood unveils Unified Champion School banner
Kentwood is one of two schools in the state to be honored with the banner.
Sports
Governor talks potential return of SuperSonics with NBA commissioner
With the NBA considering a possible expansion, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson met Feb. 5 with the league’s commissioner…
Business
Man who stole from Kent company receives 18-month sentence
Information technology manager used scheme to steal nearly $1 million over 7-year period
Business
Kent City Council approves sale of Naden property to developer
Minnesota-based Mortenson to pay $18.3 million with plans for manufacturing campus
Sports
Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentridge
Martino Boprey (Sr.) wrestling and LaJaya Brown (Sr.) are this week’s winners.
News
Train strikes, kills Kent man, 64, in wheelchair on tracks
Feb. 4 incident at East James Street second death by train in three days in Kent
News
Kent woman standing on tracks struck and killed by train | Update
Woman identified; reportedly waving at train Feb. 2 in the 1000 block of First Avenue North
News
No light rail service in Kent on Saturday, Feb. 7
Sound Transit to close line between Federal Way and Angle Lake for maintenance; buses will run
News
Super Bowl patrols underway as part of ‘Night of 1,000 Stars’ campaign
Emphasis patrols will be active in King County to encourage safe driving
News
Kent high school students hit streets to protest ICE
Hundreds oppose actions that resulted in deaths of protesters in Minneapolis and removal of immigrants
Sports
Kentwood, Kentridge and Kentlake punch tickets to inaugural state tournament
In the first sanctioned season of flag football, three Kent area schools will represent at state.