Ramiyah Bacani dibbles the basketball for Kentlake. Photo provided by Robby Mullikin

Sports

Kentlake girls basketball off to best start since 2017

Ramiyah Bacani leads Falcons to 13-point win over Washington.

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News

$2.5 million in assistance available for flood damage

This comes after the governor’s disaster declaration.

Courtesy graphic provided by Kent school district.

Sports

Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentridge

Gio Moimoi (Sr.) basketball and Mackenzie Coble (Jr.) flag football are this week’s winners.

Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

Northwest

New laws and taxes take effect in WA on Jan. 1

Tax hikes on big business and rental cars. Unemployment benefits for workers on strike.

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Sports

Former Kent-based T-Birds star Shea Theodore makes 2026 Olympics

Vegas Golden Knights’ defenseman chosen to Team Canada hockey; played 2010-15 in Kent

City of Kent Corrections Facility, 1230 Central Ave. S. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

News

Medical examiner rules Kent city jail inmate death as ‘natural’

Cause and manner of death ruling made Dec. 26 for man, 36, who died May 15

File Photo, Kent Reporter

News

Kent Police Blotter: Dec. 1-27

Incidents include street robbery, man exposes himself, teen points pistol

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Business

El Pollo Loco opens in Kent on East Hill

California-based Mexican restaurant along SE 256th Street features authentic fire-grilled chicken

Jessica Vasquez. COURTESY PHOTO, GoFundMe

News

Female pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle in Kent was pregnant

Jessica Vasquez, 37, was eight months pregnant when hit in Dec. 26 evening collision along 108th Avenue SE

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Business

Nana’s Southern Kitchen in Kent gives away 1,000 meals

Sixth annual Christmas Day event features free meals for those in need

Kent-Meridian’s Keilor Garcia puts Decatur to bed after scoring the second Royals goal of the night. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Kent’s top sports stories of 2025

The 2025 year in review, on the field, pitch, gym and everywhere in between.

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News

Year in review: Top Kent stories in 2025

Most viewed articles at kentreporter.com; month-by-month look at headlining stories

File Photo, Kent Reporter

News

Yet another pedestrian killed in Kent in collision with vehicle

Dec. 27 incident along SE 208th Street third pedestrian death in five days; fourth in 14 days

File Photo, Kent Reporter

News

Vehicle in Kent strikes, kills female pedestrian on East Hill

Dec. 26 incident second pedestrian death in 3 days in Kent; third in 13 days

Sir Antonio-Patrick Agee with his attorneys. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Sound Publishing.

News

Kent man sentenced for 2022 fatal shooting in Federal Way

Receives nearly 13 years for manslaughter after shooting man unknown to him in street

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News

Laura Williams begins Kent School Board director role

Board reelects Meghin Margel as president; chooses Teresa Gregory as vice president

Looking north in Kent during the December flooding toward Willis Street with the West Valley Highway on the left and SR 167 on the right. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

News

People should report home, business flood damages to King County

Fill out online survey for potential funds

File Photo, Kent Reporter

News

Pedestrian, 42, dies in Kent collision with vehicle | Update: Man identified

Auburn man killed while trying to cross East Valley Highway Dec. 23 identified by medical examiner

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Kent crime numbers drop dramatically for second straight year

Commercial burglaries down 60%, vehicle thefts 59% in 2025 compared to 2024

Graphic provided by Kent School District.

Sports

Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kent-Meridian

Raymond Wong (Jr.) and Harper Bertuccio (Fr.) are this week’s winners and play basketball.