United States Courthouse in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, USDOJ

News

Man pleads guilty to home invasion robberies in Kent, elsewhere

Armed, masked men entered homes in 2022 and tied up victims as they ransacked places

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News

King County Metro rolls out new fleet of battery-electric buses

Routes in Kent, Auburn and Renton among the cities that will feature the new buses

New Shepard rocket. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Blue Origin

Business

Kent-based Blue Origin pauses New Shepard flight program

Company announces no tourist flights for at least two years; to focus on lunar program

Kent Police arrest a suspect Jan. 16 after he reportedly stabbed a man earlier in the day at the Kent Library. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office

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Man, 37, faces assault charge in Kent Library stabbing

Reportedly stabbed 18-year-old man in arm Jan. 16 in unprovoked attack

U.S. Courthouse in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, USDOJ

News

Man found guilty of robbing multiple people in King County

2-hour carjacking spree in 2022 covered Kent, Bellevue, Redmond, Seattle and ended in Renton

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Kent man sentenced to over 10 years for Auburn bank robbery

The defendant had multiple felonies on his criminal record.

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Life

Kent Book & Art Festival set for March 14 downtown

Independent authors, artists from Kent and nearby communities to be featured at free event

Courtesy photo.

Sports

Kent Reporter Athlete of the Week: Kent-Meridian

Malachi Morris (Fr.) swim and Makayla Thomas (Sr.) flag football are this weeks winners.

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News

Man gets 6-year prison sentence as part of drug ring

Operated from Kent to Everett dealing fentanyl, cocaine

Kent Municipal Court, 1220 Central Ave. S. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

News

Kent Municipal Court case continues for Golden Steer owners

Each face charges for allegedly buying and selling stolen alcohol during police undercover sting

COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Downtown Partnership

Business

Kent Downtown Partnership offers facade improvement grants

Up to $20,000 available to impact Historic Downtown Kent District

Gov. Bob Ferguson answers a question during a joint press conference with Attorney General Nick Brown Jan. 26. Photo by Cassie Diamond

Northwest

Gov. Ferguson denounces recent actions by ICE as ‘un-American’

OLYMPIA – Gov. Bob Ferguson and Attorney General Nick Brown condemned the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs…

Kentridge head coach Zac Webb claps as he wins his biggest game as the Chargers' head coach. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Hoops: Kentridge boys charge through Auburn

Moimoi’s 27 help Chargers beat Auburn for the first time since 2018 and now are tied for NPSL…

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Sports

Former Kentwood High star Vandersloot makes acting debut

WNBA guard plays herself in guest appearance on NBC series ‘Chicago Med’

File Photo, Kent Reporter

News

Medical examiner rules death of Kent man, 33, as homicide | Update

Man identified; found dead of stab wounds in brush Jan. 25 in the 25400 block of 74th Avenue…

Dwight Dively poses with the proclamation and the MLK Medal of Distinguished Service. Photo courtesy of King County

Northwest

King County honors budget director for distinguished service

The King County Council a former county employee with the MLK Medal of Distinguished Service, only the fourth…

Dylan Reynolds takes a shot for Kentridge. Photo provided by Robbie Mullikin.

Sports

Pack the Gym 2026: Kent tradition continues

Kent-Meridian and Kentridge brought the whole Kent community together.

Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

News

Kent police: Call 911 regardless of immigration status

Kent police says it does not assist with immigration enforcement.

A GoFundMe has been launched for Okanagan Spirits brand ambassador Jenny Newell who was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in early December. (Okanagan Spirits/Contributed)

Community

‘Raise a glass for Jenny’: Fundraiser for OK Spirits ambassador with brain cancer

The fundraiser will be hosted at the Flip Flops and Hops Eatery

File Photo, Kent Reporter

News

Man, 37, stabs another man in arm at Kent Library

Police arrest man for investigation of second-degree assault in Jan. 16 incident