The Sound Transit transit oriented development team breaks ground on the Kent Multicultural Village construction site March 18 with the light rail platform of Kent Des Moines Station in the background. From left to right: Rennie Elliott, Jordan Rash, Heather Burns, Curvie Hawkins, Tim Bates and Marshall Foster. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

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Mercy Housing breaks ground on Kent Multicultural Village

Mercy Housing Northwest and Open Doors for Multicultural Families joined Sound Transit to break ground on the 233-unit…

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Kent Police bust eight in Safeway shoplifting sting

Kent Police arrested five men and three women during a recent shoplifting sting at Safeway, 20830 108th Ave.…

The highlight was the ballpark’s new food trays, in honor of Washington’s famous ferries. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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2026 Mariners menu preview: Best food at T-Mobile Park

The Ferry Boat Souvenir was eye catching, but here are some bites that really stole the show.

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Pilot killed in Iraq was Kentwood High School graduate

Ariana Savino, a U.S. Air Force captain killed in a refueling aircraft crash in Iraq, was a 2013…

“Dreamweaver.” By Derek Nagagawa. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Five winners chosen in Kent School District art contest

Four students and a staff member were chosen as winners in the 2025-2026 Kent School District art contest.

Ruben Zuluaga makes a pass for Kent-Meridian. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kent-Meridian soccer falls to Auburn Mountainview despite second-half surge

The Royals got within one, but a second-half dagger ruined KM’s comeback hopes.

U.S. District Courthouse in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. DOJ

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Kent woman sentenced for defrauding VA of more than $1 million

A 58-year-old Kent woman received a 17-month prison sentence for a long-lasting fraud scheme that stole more than…

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Snow surprise: Kent receives first snow of winter on March 13

The city of Kent received its first snow of winter on Friday, March 13.

This is not the actual vehicle, but Washington State Patrol are looking for a vehicle similar to this involved in a crash that killed a Kent woman March 15 along Interstate 5 in SeaTac. COURTESY IMAGE, State Patrol

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Public’s help wanted to find driver in crash that killed Kent woman

Washington State Patrol are looking for the public’s help to find a vehicle involved in a three-car crash…

Puget Sound Firefighters battle a two-story house fire March 13 in the 26400 block of 137th Avenue SE, next to Lake Meridian, in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Firefighters extinguish two Kent house fires on East Hill

Puget Sound Fire firefighters battled two East Hill house fires on Friday, March 13 in Kent.

Air Force Capt. Ariana Savino. COURTESY PHOTO, GoFundMe

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Condolences climb for Covington pilot killed in Iraq

Condolences continue to mount for Capt. Ariana Savino, 31, of Covington, one of six U.S. airmen killed when…

Journalist Nico Lang reads a section of their book at the Renton Chamber of Commerce on March 7. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Finding joy: Local book events highlight lives of U.S. trans teens

As part of award-winning journalist and author Nico Lang’s 17-month long tour promoting their book “American Teenager: How…

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Kent woman, 72, killed in 3-car crash on I-5 in SeaTac

A 72-year-old Kent woman was killed in a three-car crash early Sunday, March 15 along southbound Interstate 5…

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Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentwood

Brandon Tagle (Sr.) and Ashleigh Tila (So.) both play basketball for the Conks.

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Rise Baking Company to close Kent facility; lay off 120

Rise Baking Company plans to close its Kent manufacturing facility and lay off all 120 employees.

A Washington State Patrol SUV along Highway 18 near Issaquah Hobart, where eastbound traffic was closed Friday morning, March 13. COURTESY PHOTO, State Patrol

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Snow, downed trees cause Kent schools, road closures

The Kent School District closed schools early on Friday morning, March 13 for the rest of the day…

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Pedestrian dies from injuries in 2025 Kent collision

The King County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a man who died earlier this year after he was…

A light rail train runs along the Federal Way Extension route. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

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Sound Transit to install extra fencing along light rail route

Federal Way Link Extension light rail will operate on a reduced schedule during weekday evenings for a few…

A Sounder train in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

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Kent Station Sounder surface parking lot closing

Sound Transit will close Kent Station’s northwest Sounder surface parking lot from March 16 through the rest of…

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

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Jury convicts Renton man in 2021 Kent killing at gas station

A King County jury convicted a 44-year-old Renton man of killing one man and injuring two others during…