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Salary Commission approves $9,132 pay increase for Kent mayor

Annual pay to climb this year to $212,088

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Kent-based T-Birds fail to make WHL playoffs for first time since 2012

Seattle drops Portland on St. Patrick’s Day but playoff streak ends at 11 years

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KC Sheriff’s Office sues over Burien encampment ban

Office of Law Enforcement Oversight director calls Burien’s ordinance “unconstitutional.”

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City of Kent nears groundbreaking on $38 million operations center

To be built on East Hill for Public Works and portions of Parks and Police departments

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Construction sign on SR 18. (Cameron Sires/ Sound Publishing)

Stakeholders seek task force for I-90/SR 18 projects

The goal is to bridge communication among cities and residents affected by the construction.

Construction sign on SR 18. (Cameron Sires/ Sound Publishing)
Sarah Wright eyes down the target as she pitches at Liberty High School. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Softball: Kentwood wins thriller in extra innings at Liberty

Sarah Wright dominated in the season opener with 20 strikeouts, no earned runs.

Sarah Wright eyes down the target as she pitches at Liberty High School. Ben Ray / The Reporter
First panel of players sit in front of media members and fans inside the Ron Sandwith Teen Center. Photo Provided by Rodney McCurry.

Kent-based Seattle Majestics have a new leader and new energy

Women’s football team to play home games at French Field, next to Kent-Meridian High School

First panel of players sit in front of media members and fans inside the Ron Sandwith Teen Center. Photo Provided by Rodney McCurry.
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Kent-Reporter Male Athlete of the Week: Andres Zuluaga

Zuluaga works hard and is a great player.

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Kent-Reporter Female Athlete of the Week: Angie Depano

Depano has a firey spirit and demonstrates tenacity at meets.

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Kent Des Moines Station for light rail nearing completion | Photos

Work also continues on Star Lake Station and parking garages for scheduled 2026 route opening

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Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO

Man faces hate crime, assault charges after Kent bus incident

Latino man allegedly used n-word and other racist slurs toward Black woman

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO
Dominic DesMarais stares down the Liberty batter. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kentridge pitching silences Liberty bats in 7-3 win

Chargers right-handers DesMarais and Lambarena allow just three hits combined.

Dominic DesMarais stares down the Liberty batter. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Fish culvert in Issaquah. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

King County fish culvert plan falls short in project prioritization

KC Auditor says that the county is doing lower priority projects first, putting higher ones at risk.

Fish culvert in Issaquah. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)
Washington State Trooper Chris Gadd is transported inside prior to a memorial service in his honor Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

‘Simply the best of us’: Memorial honors state trooper Chris Gadd in Everett

Hundreds of law enforcement officers pack arena for a public memorial for Kentlake High graduate

Washington State Trooper Chris Gadd is transported inside prior to a memorial service in his honor Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
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Covington’s Stephanie Lawson to run for 47th Legislative District House seat

Republican to challenge incumbent Debra Entenman, D-Kent

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President Biden’s budget includes $500M for Hanson Dam fish passage

Green River facility would open connection to 100 miles of salmon spawning habitat upriver

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Inside the SCORE jail. File photo

Inmate at SCORE Jail dies from unidentified injury

Makena Buckland, 21, died March 4.

Inside the SCORE jail. File photo
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Kent Police to host Business Crime Prevention Summit

Meeting set for Thursday, April 25 at the accesso ShoWare Center

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Design rendering of the Interim Base electric bus charging station in Tukwila. (Courtesy of King County Metro)

King County Metro breaks ground in Tukwila on electric bus charging hub

The Interim Base will charge dozens of buses serving South King County.

Design rendering of the Interim Base electric bus charging station in Tukwila. (Courtesy of King County Metro)
Zach Hernandez rears to go in the batters box against Kentridge. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Kent 2024 prep baseball season preview

No Kent school has made the state tournament since 2018, but these teams look to change that.

Zach Hernandez rears to go in the batters box against Kentridge. Ben Ray / The Reporter