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Man who injured 5 in Kent Denny’s shooting out of prison

Frank Evans III free 17 years earlier after sentence reduction in 2007 late-night incident

Jordon Marshelle Barrett was inspired to create her South King County-based non-profit The M.A.R.S.H.E.L.L.E. Project after a horseback riding retreat in Roy, Washington. Courtesy photo.

Business

New equine nonprofit will foster healing horsepower

The M.A.R.S.H.E.L.L.E. Project is raising funds to provide equestrian experiences for local kids in the foster care system.

Haven Apartment Homes. COURTESY PHOTO, KCHA

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King County Housing Authority buys Kent apartment complex

Purchases Haven Apartment Homes near Kent-Meridian High School

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State Patrol seeks witnesses to fatal hit-and-run in Kent

Kent pedestrian, 55, killed while crossing SR 516 near Meeker Street on Dec. 13, 2025

Howard Hanson Dam on the upper Green River, about 20 miles southeast of Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

News

Murray helps lead fight to restore Hanson Dam federal funding

Congress approves $195 million toward fish passage, water storage project along Green River

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Kent gets state funds to construct two more roundabouts

Coming by 2028 to SE 248th St./116th Avenue SE and S. 236th Street/64th Avenue South

King County Council members Steffanie Fain (far left) and Jorge Barón present the Korean American Day Recognition Jan. 13 to Eunji Seo, Consul General, Republic of Korea and Seong H. Kim, chair of the Korean American Day Festival Foundation. COURTESY PHOTO, King County

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Fain helps honor Korean American Day at County Council meeting

Fain, elected in November, is first Korean American to serve on the council

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Life

Kent church to host Quintard Taylor Jr. celebration of life

UW professor founded BlackPast.org, an online encyclopedia of African American history; event Feb. 7

Brandon Tagle heads to the hoop en route to 18 points in the loss to Auburn. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Kentwood free falls to fourth straight loss

Game slips through the Conks’ fingertips as Auburn reigns supreme.

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Fire damages Kent home near Lake Fenwick, West Fenwick parks

Tuesday morning, Jan. 13 fire in 4400 block of South 257th Street

File Photo, Kent Reporter

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Kent Police Blotter: Dec. 30 to Jan. 11

Incidents include eluding, stolen vehicles

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Demonstrators take to the streets of Covington against ICE

Indivisible groups join nationwide protest against agent’s fatal shooting of Minneapolis mother

Layni Culp celebrates a touchdown with her teammates against Auburn Mountainview. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Kentlake flag football splits two-game set

The Falcons won their second game of the season before falling to Thomas Jefferson.

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

News

Kent city jail inmate dies in hospital after transport

No altercation in jail reported; medical examiner rules cause and manner of death as ‘pending’

Jaxon Smith-Njigba had at least 72 receiving yards in all but one game this season, including 84 in the finale at San Francisco. Ezra Shaw / Getty Images

Sports

Three focal points for Seahawks vs. 49ers in NFC Divisional Round

It’s the third time these teams have met this season, second time in three weeks.

From left to right: Rep. Travis Couture, Sen. Chris Gildon, Sen. June Robinson, and Rep. Timm Ormsby speak during the general fund budget panel at the 2026 legislative session preview Jan. 9. Photo by Cassie Diamond

Northwest

What’s on the agenda for Washington’s 2026 legislative session

With a looming $1.6 billion to $2.3 billion budget shortfall hanging over the Washington state legislature, House and…

COURTESY FILE PHOTO, WSDOT

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Four southbound I-5 lanes in Kent to close overnight Jan. 14-16

To close between SR 516 and South 272nd Street for paving

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Investigation continues against Kent School Board president

Fellow member Donald Cook filed Title IX complaint against Meghin Margel for harassment

Kent Municipal Court Judge Michael Frans swears in Mayor Dana Ralph during the Jan. 6 City Council meeting. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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Kent’s Ralph on way to one of city’s longest mayoral terms

Begins 9th year as mayor; praises employees for last month’s flood response

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Goers to run for 47th District Senate seat against Kauffman

Auburn Republican to challenge Kent Democratic incumbent in 2026