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Proposed bills threaten business for hairdressers, salon owners

Intermediary employees. Contributing agents. Worker wage boards. This is the gobbledygook that hairdressers and salon owners like my wife, Julee, are trying to make sense… Continue reading

Shame on us for bringing aboard Trump

I am 90 years old. I have voted in every presidential election since the Eisenhower era. I have read about every president we have elected.… Continue reading

Kent Reporter honors the Royals’ Affeldt, Henneke Rodriguez

Kent Reporter honors the Royals’ Affeldt, Henneke Rodriguez

Kent-Meridian High School’s Karl Affeldt, junior, swimming and tennis, is the Kent Reporter’s Male Athlete of the Week. Q: What is your favorite subject in… Continue reading

Kent Reporter honors the Royals’ Affeldt, Henneke Rodriguez
Stables open for winter training at Emerald Downs

Stables open for winter training at Emerald Downs

Track officials hope to be up to 1,000 horses by opening day, April 20

Stables open for winter training at Emerald Downs
Controversial 2018 election mailers were audacious – and legal

Controversial 2018 election mailers were audacious – and legal

Misleading postcards didn’t violate election laws because they touted non-candidates, the PDC found

Controversial 2018 election mailers were audacious – and legal
Snowy winter is here

Snowy winter is here

A winter storm earlier in the week brought a thick blanket of snow, strong wind and troublesome ice to Kent and the Green River Valley.… Continue reading

Snowy winter is here
Local hospital blood supplies dip to 1-day levels, lowest in years

Local hospital blood supplies dip to 1-day levels, lowest in years

Due to snow and icy roads, Bloodworks Northwest has lost 1,500 donations in the last three days. Bloodworks Northwest’s blood inventory is at emergency levels… Continue reading

Local hospital blood supplies dip to 1-day levels, lowest in years
Royals, Thunderbirds split back-to-back games | WHL

Royals, Thunderbirds split back-to-back games | WHL

Kukuca has two goals in 5-3 loss to Victoria on Wednesday

Royals, Thunderbirds split back-to-back games | WHL
Mike Wolfe, left, and Frank Fritz star in the show, ‘American Pickers.’ COURTESY PHOTO

‘American Pickers’ to film in Washington

Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz and their team are returning to Washington in April to film episodes of the History Channel documentary series, “American Pickers.” The… Continue reading

Mike Wolfe, left, and Frank Fritz star in the show, ‘American Pickers.’ COURTESY PHOTO
Kent schools on a 2-hour, delayed start for Wednesday because of snow, ice | UPDATE

Kent schools on a 2-hour, delayed start for Wednesday because of snow, ice | UPDATE

Kent schools open two hours later Wednesday, the Kent School District announced. There will be no a.m. and p.m. preschool, and no out-of-district transportation. There… Continue reading

Kent schools on a 2-hour, delayed start for Wednesday because of snow, ice | UPDATE

Reader poll

Do think there will be another federal shutdown after the next funding deadline, Feb. 15?… Continue reading

  • Feb 5, 2019
Inslee signs measure that changes use of deadly force law by police

Inslee signs measure that changes use of deadly force law by police

Requires additional de-escalation training

Inslee signs measure that changes use of deadly force law by police
All ages enjoyed the 2018 Engineering Fair. COURTESY PHOTO, Ted Huetter/The Museum of Flight

Museum: a happy haven for young engineering geeks Feb. 9

Families welcome to Engineering Fair and Popsicle Stick Bridge Building Contest

All ages enjoyed the 2018 Engineering Fair. COURTESY PHOTO, Ted Huetter/The Museum of Flight
Forestry winter school helps woodland owners care for trees

Forestry winter school helps woodland owners care for trees

Forest and woodland owners will build skills for caring for their trees at the Western Washington Forest Owners Winter School on Saturday, Feb. 23 from… Continue reading

Forestry winter school helps woodland owners care for trees
COURTESY PHOTO, Washington State Legislature

Hamilton serves as page for state Sen. Keiser

Gabriel Hamilton, 14, served as a page in the Washington State Senate during the week of Jan. 21. Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Des Moines, 33rd District,… Continue reading

COURTESY PHOTO, Washington State Legislature
Mayor Ralph elected vice president of Sound Cities Association

Mayor Ralph elected vice president of Sound Cities Association

For the Reporter Kent Mayor Dana Ralph has been elected vice president of the Sound Cities Association (SCA), which represents 38 King County cities and… Continue reading

Mayor Ralph elected vice president of Sound Cities Association
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

Puget Sound Fire call report

Traffic advisory: down power line closes roadway

Down power lines over the roadway have closed 116th Avenue SE by way of SE 210th and SE 212th streets, city of Kent posted. Motorists… Continue reading

Brad Paisley performs at the state fair on Sunday, Sept. 22. COURTESY PHOTO

Washington State Fair welcomes country music star Brad Paisley, with guest Riley Green, on Sept. 22

Pre-sale tickets available Feb. 6, general public Feb. 9

Brad Paisley performs at the state fair on Sunday, Sept. 22. COURTESY PHOTO
The Thunderbirds’ Andrej Kukuca in action against the Silvertips. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds

Silvertips thump Thunderbirds 7-2, sweep 2-game series

Seattle heads to Victoria for mid-week, back-to-back games

The Thunderbirds’ Andrej Kukuca in action against the Silvertips. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds