News
Kent School District levy is failing at the polls | Election 2024
Early election results show voters rejecting the proposed Capital Projects and Technology Levy.
Northwest
Ferguson defeats Reichert in governor’s race | Election 2024
Democrats have won 10 straight gubernatorial contests.
News
Boeing Machinists approve contract, ending 52-day strike
After voting no twice, 59% of union members approved the latest contract.
Northwest
How one WA county upped security ahead of the election
Thurston County, like others, made changes in response to evolving threats and other concerns around ballot processing.
News
Kent man arrested in connection to violent drug trafficking gang investigation
Law enforcement seized more than 20 kilograms of fentanyl, 60 firearms, and more than $130,000 in cash.
News
Son accused of fatally shooting mother’s boyfriend in Kent back in jail
Dondre Butler has 3 violations in 13 months of electronic home detention after charged with murder in 2022
News
Kent Police targeted street patrols result in arrest of two felons
One driver spotted in a vehicle with no plates; another driver reportedly in a stolen vehicle
News
Kent cold case murder suspect back in state after governor’s warrant | Update
Kenneth Kundert fought extradition from Arkansas after August arrest in 1980 killing of Dorothy Silzel
Sports
Kent Reporter Athletes of the Week: Kentlake
Mikey Hanis (Sr. Cross Country) and Kaia Bott (senior, Cheer) take home this weeks honors.
Sports
Registration open for Kent’s Christmas Rush Fun Run and Walk
42nd event on Saturday, Dec. 14 at Hogan Park, 24400 Russell Road
News
City of Kent eyes November opening for Reith Road roundabouts
Two more roundabouts will bring total in city to six; three more in future plans
News
Kent-based Puget Sound Fire honors this year’s 20 retirees
17 firefighters and 3 staff members retire; firefighters served between 24 and 35 years
Northwest
Arson destroys hundreds of ballots inside a Washington state drop box
State and federal authorities are investigating a deliberately set fire that destroyed ballots inside a drop box in…
Life
Catch the Kent Holiday Craft Market Friday, Saturday Nov. 1-2
Features one-of-a-kind, handcrafted gifts from local artists and craftspeople
News
Pedestrian dies in Kent after being struck by a vehicle | Update
Des Moines man, 61, identified; reportedly tried crossing highway late at night but wasn’t in a crosswalk
News
‘Drivers going too fast’ led to 45-vehicle collision in Kent on I-5
State Patrol says drivers need to ‘slow down;’ nobody seriously injured in Sunday afternoon incident
Business
From Alaska to the Rhine, Jennifer Hardy has your travel needs in mind
When it comes to planning a cruise trip with the family, fewer local agents are as popular as…
Business
Kent East Hill Nursery continues to grow
When the Malmassari family took over the Kent East Hill Nursery in 2017, it was after Darren Malmassari…
Business
Best of Kent 2024 winners: See the list here
Check out the Kent Reporter’s special section.