Matthew Ledbetter on the mound for Kentlake. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Enumclaw no-hits Kentlake: Cooper Markham strikes out 19

Kentlake’s Ledbetter punches out 11 in the loss.

King County Correctional Facility in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County

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Man, 22, gets 20-year prison sentence for 2022 Kent killing

Drive-by shooting outside bar on Central Avenue took the life of 29-year-old Kent man

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Kent Police arrest man, 22, for arson, assaults against girlfriend

Allegedly set apartment on fire and repeatedly beat 19-year-old woman

Kentlake sprinter takes first place in the first heat of the 100 meter dash. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Track: Kentlake boys and girls beat Thomas Jefferson

Falcon boys move to 1-1 in duals while the girls move to 2-0 on the season.

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Kent man, 56, dies in two-vehicle crash March 28 in Kent

Police arrest woman for investigation of vehicular homicide; collision at 94th Ave. S./S. 240th St.

Braeden Cootes will lead the Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds against the Everett Silvertips in a best-of-seven Western Hockey League playoff series. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

Sports

WHL Playoff Preview: Kent-based Seattle vs Everett

Thunderbirds and Silvertips open best-of-seven series Friday, March 28 in Everett

File Photo, Kent Reporter

News

6-year-old boy drowns in pond on Kent’s East Hill

Child reportedly had autism and was drawn to the water on March 25, according to police

Valley Medical Center in Renton. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Layoffs at Valley Medical Center stem from loss of funding

101 nonunion employees were fired March 25 from Renton hospital that also serves Kent.

Blue Origin’s New Shepard booster nears touchdown Feb. 4, 2025 in Texas during the NS-29 flight. COURTESY PHOTO, Blue Origin

Business

Kent-based Blue Origin sets all-female flight for April 14

Singer Katy Perry among crew on New Shepard-31 to launch from West Texas

Graphic provided by Kent School District.

Sports

Kent Reporter Athlete of the Week: Kentridge

Senior Ethan Sugimoto (baseball) and Jozi Thompson (Fastpitch, So.) are this weeks winners.

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FBI honors teen girls who helped stop abduction in Kent

They rescued 6-year-old girl from man in July 2024 in parking lot of apartment complex

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Kent Police Blotter: March 11-23

Incidents include naked female, robbery with a syringe, assault, harassment

Kent Mayor Dana Ralph, fourth from left, stands with the Kent City Council, from left to right, John Boyd, Toni Troutner, Zandria Michaud, Satwinder Kaur, Brenda Fincher, Marli Larimer and Bill Boyce. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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Cost-of-living pay hikes approved for Kent mayor, City Council

A 3.6% increase boosts mayor’s annual salary to $219,720; part-time council members to earn $37,296 per year

The city-owned Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent turned a profit in 2024 for the third consecutive year. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, City of Kent Parks

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Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent turns profit for 3rd consecutive year

City-owned facility continues to reap financial benefits of par 3 course sale in 2017

The city-owned Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent will soon have its fifth restaurant in the last 15 years at 2019 W. Meeker St., when the Riverbend Bar and Grill opens this spring. COURTESY PHOTO

Business

New restaurant coming soon to Kent’s Riverbend Golf Complex

Riverbend Bar and Grill scheduled to open this spring at city-owned facility

Sumo Dog’s The Godzilla was the favorite of the day at the Menu Preview Day. Photo by Ben Ray/Sound Publishing

Sports

Hall of Fame-worthy ballpark eats at T-Mobile Park in 2025

The Mariners Menu Preview Day brought local cuisine and legendary baseball dedications to the 2025 season, with opening…

Dow Constantine. COURTESY PHOTO

News

Board recommends Dow Constantine as new Sound Transit CEO

In his 16th year as King County executive and on the Sound Transit Board; pay could be $675,000…

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO

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Man receives nearly 18-year sentence for Kent hotel murder

Phillip Jonathan Lopez beat up his girlfriend in June 2021 at Ramada Inn

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Kent’s Martin Sortun Elementary receives Special Olympics honor

Recognized as a National Special Olympics Unified Champions School

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Northwest

Fingerprint ID levy to go before King County voters in April special election

The levy would authorize an additional property tax for seven years, beginning in 2026.