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Kentwood’s Yang takes vault title, finishes fourth in the all-around at 4A state gymnastics championships

Kentwood’s Yang takes vault title, finishes fourth in the all-around at 4A state gymnastics championships

Kentlake’s Cecelia Loudermilk was seventh in the all-around

Kentwood’s Yang takes vault title, finishes fourth in the all-around at 4A state gymnastics championships

Reader poll

Do you feel safe crossing the city's busy streets?… Continue reading

  • Feb 26, 2019
One of Seattle Weekly’s “Best of Seattle” issues from Aug. 2016.

Seattle Weekly’s last print edition is Feb. 27

Message to readers from Josh O’Connor, president of Sound Publishing

One of Seattle Weekly’s “Best of Seattle” issues from Aug. 2016.
Get the Gator at Kent Station

Get the Gator at Kent Station

Program supports scholarships for Green River College students

Get the Gator at Kent Station
NANCY ELLEN RAWLEY

NANCY ELLEN RAWLEY

May 12, 1936 - February 19, 2019 On February 19, 2019, Nancy lost her lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. We have lost a loving… Continue reading

NANCY ELLEN RAWLEY
MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter

Chili day

Thai restaurant opens in Kent’s historic district

MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter
John Crist performs on the state fair stage Wednesday, Sept. 11. COURTESY PHOTO

Comedian John Crist brings a night of laughs to the state fair Sept. 11

Pre-sale tickets available Feb. 27, general public March 2

John Crist performs on the state fair stage Wednesday, Sept. 11. COURTESY PHOTO

Wastemobile coming to Kent on March 8-10

The Wastemobile roving household hazardous waste collection service continues its 2019 season with a collection event in Kent, March 8-10. The Wastemobile will be in… Continue reading

Photo courtesy of U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency
‘Puget Sound area would be incinerated’

Legislature ‘prays’ for Congress to curb president’s ability to launch nukes

Washington has more nuclear weapons than any other state

Photo courtesy of U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency
The Thunderbirds’ Matthew Wedman tires to rifle the puck past Winterhawks goalie Joel Hofer during WHL play Saturday night in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Winterhawks defeat Thunderbirds in shootout

Seattle remains the second wild-card playoff team in the Western Conference

The Thunderbirds’ Matthew Wedman tires to rifle the puck past Winterhawks goalie Joel Hofer during WHL play Saturday night in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Fire chars deck of home on Kent’s East Hill; 6 flee safely

Fire chars deck of home on Kent’s East Hill; 6 flee safely

Six residents evacuated safely as firefighters prevented a fire that started on a back deck from spreading into their Kent home early Saturday morning, the… Continue reading

Fire chars deck of home on Kent’s East Hill; 6 flee safely
Seattle defenseman Jarret Tyszka. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Tyszka topples ’Tips in overtime

T-Birds defenseman has 3 points in 3-2 win over Everett

Seattle defenseman Jarret Tyszka. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Auburn Riverside defenders bring down Kennedy Catholic’s Junior Alexander during North Puget Sound League Mountain Division action in Oct. 2018 at Auburn Memorial Stadium. Photo by Rachel Ciampi/Auburn Reporter
Concussions

Lawmakers push concussion awareness and best practices in sports

SB 5238 requires University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center to compile research data

Auburn Riverside defenders bring down Kennedy Catholic’s Junior Alexander during North Puget Sound League Mountain Division action in Oct. 2018 at Auburn Memorial Stadium. Photo by Rachel Ciampi/Auburn Reporter
About 75 people per night stayed at Kent’s Severe Weather Shelter

About 75 people per night stayed at Kent’s Severe Weather Shelter

Location remained open 11 straight nights during cold, snowy weather

About 75 people per night stayed at Kent’s Severe Weather Shelter
One-time Crips gang member receives prison sentence for drug dealing in Kent

One-time Crips gang member receives prison sentence for drug dealing in Kent

Caught in part of East Hill focus by law enforcement agencies

One-time Crips gang member receives prison sentence for drug dealing in Kent
Sound Transit light rail ridership grew 6.1 percent, Sounder 4.5 percent in 2018

Sound Transit light rail ridership grew 6.1 percent, Sounder 4.5 percent in 2018

Increases over 2017 numbers

Sound Transit light rail ridership grew 6.1 percent, Sounder 4.5 percent in 2018
Kent Reporter honors the Chargers’ Gayles, Jenkins
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Kent Reporter honors the Chargers’ Gayles, Jenkins

Kentridge High School’s Juan Gayles, senior, wrestler, is the Kent Reporter’s Male Athlete of the Week. Q: What is your favorite subject in school? A:… Continue reading

Kent Reporter honors the Chargers’ Gayles, Jenkins
COURTESY PHOTO, BNSF

BNSF plans $175 million capital program in Washington for 2019

BNSF (Burlington Northern Santa Fe) Railway Company plans to invest about $175 million in Washington this year as part of the railroad’s capital expenditure program.… Continue reading

COURTESY PHOTO, BNSF

Trump the president

Your recent letter writer who declared Donald Trump “the most competent president in history” because he is a successful businessman might be in for some… Continue reading

Unfounded accusations

I came across a Feb. 1 Kent Reporter, “For the good of all, leaders need to act like adults.” This looks interesting, I thought to… Continue reading