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Kent to add ‘Chief’ to Robert E. Lee police station name

Kent to add ‘Chief’ to Robert E. Lee police station name

Residents can attend a rededication of the Kent Police Department building in honor of former Police Chief Robert E. Lee. The ceremony is at 11:30… Continue reading

Kent to add ‘Chief’ to Robert E. Lee police station name

Lawmakers’ last challenge? Water rights | The Petri Dish

Wednesday arrived with a sense of possibility that lawmakers could solve the two remaining riddles in this year’s legislating marathon. But by the evening it… Continue reading

Cold war in Olympia: capital budget, water rights bill tied up | The Petri Dish

Consequences of state lawmakers’ inability to bridge their differences, preventing passage of a capital budget and water rights bill, are far less theoretical these days.… Continue reading

Legal battle continues in effort to fund public education | The Petri Dish

When the legal battle on education funding returns to the state Supreme Court on Tuesday, Oct. 24, the leader of Washington’s public school system will… Continue reading

Free job fair at Highline College; nearly 60 employers expected at Oct. 18 event

Nearly 60 local employers with full-time, part-time and temporary job openings will be represented at Highline College’s Fall Job Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 18. The… Continue reading

Kentwood drubs K-M | NPSL football

Miller, Johnson score two TDs each to help Kentwood crush Kent-Meridian 56-0 Reporter staff Tayvonne Miller and Dyson Johnson each ran for more than 100… Continue reading

Kentwood quarterback Justin Seiber prepares to deliver a pass against Kentridge last Friday night at French Field. Dennis Box, Reporter

Seiber’s air show directs Kentwood to win over Kentridge | NPSL

Justin Seiber threw for 395 yards and six touchdowns as Kentwood thumped Kentridge 59-14 in a 4A North Puget Sound League Cascade Division football game… Continue reading

Kentwood quarterback Justin Seiber prepares to deliver a pass against Kentridge last Friday night at French Field. Dennis Box, Reporter

Kentwood advances to state football playoffs

Tayvonne Miller ran for 196 yards and two touchdowns and Justin Seiber passed for 283 yards and two more TDs as Kentwood defeated Jackson of… Continue reading

Four winners in Kent City Council, school board races | Election ‘17

Newcomers Toni Troutner and Satwinder Kaur as well as incumbent Brenda Fincher are on their way to victories in the three Kent City Council races.… Continue reading

Reader poll

Is daylight saving time worth the trouble?… Continue reading

  • Nov 7, 2017

CLAUDIA WOLFE-COATES

In Loving memory of our mother Claudia Wolfe-Coates born in Kent, Washington on May 21,1932. Daughter of Claude and Eva French. On Saturday, October​ ​28,… Continue reading

A dry place to walk for fitness in Kent; accesso ShoWare Center opens its doors for indoor walking

Starting Monday, Nov. 13, outdoor walking enthusiasts can get out of the dark and the rain by participating in ShoWalk. Presented by Kent4Health and accesso… Continue reading

King County Council votes to fund measures to prevent gun violence

King County Council votes to fund measures to prevent gun violence

The King County Council is investing more than $600,000 to implement enforcement of firearm relinquishment and compliance in domestic violence and extreme protection order cases,… Continue reading

King County Council votes to fund measures to prevent gun violence
ANNA LEE FREDRICKSON

ANNA LEE FREDRICKSON

Anna Lee Fredrickson, 74, of Auburn passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 while vacationing in Missoula, Montana of kidney related heart failure. She was… Continue reading

ANNA LEE FREDRICKSON
Former T-Birds star Barzal sets rookie assist record with NHL’s New York Islanders

Former T-Birds star Barzal sets rookie assist record with NHL’s New York Islanders

Former Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey star Mathew Barzal set a New York Islanders rookie record with five assists Sunday night in a NHL win over… Continue reading

Former T-Birds star Barzal sets rookie assist record with NHL’s New York Islanders
Puget Sound Fire call report | Oct. 29-Nov. 4

Puget Sound Fire call report | Oct. 29-Nov. 4

A weekly look at the number of calls to the Kent-based Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority that serves Kent, Covington and SeaTac: Oct. 29-Nov. 4… Continue reading

Puget Sound Fire call report | Oct. 29-Nov. 4
DORIS MAY SHEPHERD (DALITZ)

DORIS MAY SHEPHERD (DALITZ)

Doris May Shepherd (Dalitz) passed away peacefully on October 15, 2017. She was born on July 17th in Cleveland, Ohio. Doris attended Kent State University… Continue reading

DORIS MAY SHEPHERD (DALITZ)
Thunderbirds fall to Tigers in overtime | WHL

Thunderbirds fall to Tigers in overtime | WHL

Ottenbreit scores twice in 4-3 loss to Medicine Hat

Thunderbirds fall to Tigers in overtime | WHL
Holiday toy drive for military children starts at Dollar Tree stores

Holiday toy drive for military children starts at Dollar Tree stores

Operation Homefront and Dollar Tree will once again join forces this year to make the holidays brighter for military families with the nonprofit’s Holiday Toy… Continue reading

Holiday toy drive for military children starts at Dollar Tree stores
Kent man sworn in as Washington State Patrol trooper

Kent man sworn in as Washington State Patrol trooper

Martin F. Hays, of Kent, was one of 39 Washington State Patrol troopers sworn in Thursday in Olympia at the Capitol Rotunda by State Supreme… Continue reading

Kent man sworn in as Washington State Patrol trooper