News
Kent Police bust four people for DUI on New Year’s Day
Officers arrest drivers between 1 and 5 a.m. during extra patrols following New Year’s Eve
Business
Kent-based Blue Origin successfully completes vehicle hotfire test | Update
Moves closer to first flight of New Glenn rocket which could come Jan. 10
Business
Southern cooking restaurant to open at Highline College
Jumpin’ Jumbalaya offers Cajun-Creole fushion
News
Three men charged in 2023 Kent murder of 48-year-old woman
Recent witness information identifying men help lead to charges in July 2023 shooting
Northwest
New Washington state laws taking effect in Jan. 2025
New restrictions on cosmetics tested on animals, tougher penalties for negligent drivers, requirements for hospitals to offer drugs…
News
Year in review: Kent’s top stories of 2024
A month-by-month look at several of the headlining stories.
News
Kent Reporter’s most viewed web stories of 2024
Second fatal shooting of Kent-Meridian student in three days leads the list
News
Kent man pleads guilty to attempted luring of 6-year-old girl
Prosecutors initially filed second-degree attempted kidnapping charge in July case
News
Man charged with tagging Kent water tower faces nine other cases
Kyle A. McLaughlin pleads not guilty in two cases but Kent arraignment and other cases continued
Sports
Kentridge drops first game of holiday tournament to Todd Beamer
Chargers just struggled out of the gate and couldn’t catch the Titans.
News
Vandalism at Islamic Center in Kent causes concern about potential hate crime
Man throws objects through windows at Islamic Center of Federal Way mosque before speeding off in pickup
Sports
Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kent-Meridian
Basketball players Aeriana Vilog (Jr.) and Christian Mortimer (Sr.) take home this weeks awards.
News
Kent receives $1.1M grant for Pacific Highway pedestrian crossing
Federal funds will pay for safety improvements near South 246th Street
Sports
Junior college sports landscape could see some serious changes
Court ruling in Tennessee could affect NCAA eligibility for Washington athletes.
News
Kent-based Toys for Joy program provides for 1,500 children
Puget Sound Fire collects more than 6,000 toys and stocking stuffers from community donations
Northwest
The mountain is out and it tells cold deadly tales
Data shows that since 2007, Mount Rainier has become the second most dangerous National Park in the winter.
News
Kent Police Detective Ford retires after 29 years with department
Helped solve 44-year-old cold case murder in 2024
Business
Sure Lock Escapes opens 2 escape rooms in downtown Kent
Owners opened first location in 2022 in Renton
Sports
Kentwood boys basketball keeps hot streak alive
Conks are winners of seven of their last eight games this season.