News
Kent School District ‘misleading’ stipend list causes inquiries
District released public record document with payments to administrators of $26,000 to $41,000.
Business
Kent-based Blue Origin completes 17th human spaceflight
Company has flown 98 people into space as part of its New Shepard tourist program
Business
City of Kent finds developer to purchase Naden property
Panel selects Minneapolis-based Mortenson to attract manufacturer
Sports
Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentlake
Ben Sanders (Jr.) swim and Kyra Ready (Jr.) dance are this week’s winners.
News
Kent Public Works employees help stop, catch wire thief
Spot man reportedly breaking into junction box near Fourth Avenue South and Willis Street
News
Westbound S. 272nd Street in Kent to close for a few days
Daytime hours Jan. 23-26 between Pacific Highway South and South Star Lake Road to install light poles
News
Kent Police seek driver that injured teen pedestrian
Woman reportedly driving gray SUV during Dec. 2, 2025 incident in 11400 block of SE 232nd St.
Life
City offers free Family Night Out event at Kent Commons Jan. 23
Chance to explore community center, find out about programs, play carnival-style games
Life
NXT Live coming to ShoWare Center in Kent Feb. 14
To feature Ethan Page, Jacy Jayne and many more
Life
Kent Lutheran Church to offer two free concerts
IJenNeh plays fusion of African rhythms, reggae, pop and gospel Jan. 31; Off Their Rockers perform Feb. 21
News
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
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.
News
King County Housing Authority buys Kent apartment complex
Purchases Haven Apartment Homes near Kent-Meridian High School
News
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
News
Murray helps lead fight to restore Hanson Dam federal funding
Congress approves $195 million toward fish passage, water storage project along Green River
News
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
News
Fain helps honor Korean American Day at County Council meeting
Fain, elected in November, is first Korean American to serve on the council
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
Sports
Kentwood free falls to fourth straight loss
Game slips through the Conks’ fingertips as Auburn reigns supreme.
News
Fire damages Kent home near Lake Fenwick, West Fenwick parks
Tuesday morning, Jan. 13 fire in 4400 block of South 257th Street