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State Fair welcomes rock artist Melissa Etheridge to the stage Sept. 11

State Fair welcomes rock artist Melissa Etheridge to the stage Sept. 11

Pre-sale tickets available Wednesday

State Fair welcomes rock artist Melissa Etheridge to the stage Sept. 11
WGU Washington awards record number of degrees at sixth annual commencement ceremony

WGU Washington awards record number of degrees at sixth annual commencement ceremony

WGU Washington awarded nearly 2,600 bachelor’s and master’s degrees to students from throughout the state at its sixth annual commencement ceremony Saturday. Graduates, family members,… Continue reading

WGU Washington awards record number of degrees at sixth annual commencement ceremony
Alliford Bay ultra impressive in Seattle Stakes | Emerald Downs

Alliford Bay ultra impressive in Seattle Stakes | Emerald Downs

Trainer Blaine Wright, who has enjoyed tremendous success with equine millionaire Alert Bay, appears to have another star runner sired by City Zip. Her name… Continue reading

Alliford Bay ultra impressive in Seattle Stakes | Emerald Downs
Pats even championship series | WHL finals

Pats even championship series | WHL finals

Strand, Ottenbreit, True score in 4-3 overtime loss to Regina

Pats even championship series | WHL finals
KentHOPE spring brunch raises $17,000

KentHOPE spring brunch raises $17,000

A spring brunch raised approximately $17,000 toward continuing operations and programs at KentHOPE, a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing homelessness in the community. More than… Continue reading

KentHOPE spring brunch raises $17,000
Togrammashousewego explodes to victory | Emerald Downs

Togrammashousewego explodes to victory | Emerald Downs

Togrammashousewego explodes to victory | Emerald Downs Togrammashousewego rallied from last and caught Papa Frank in the final yards for a 1¾-length victory in Saturday’s… Continue reading

Togrammashousewego explodes to victory | Emerald Downs
Thunderbirds down Pats for Game 1 win | WHL finals

Thunderbirds down Pats for Game 1 win | WHL finals

Neuls scores game-winning goal 14 seconds into overtime for 2-1 win

Thunderbirds down Pats for Game 1 win | WHL finals
Police arrest six people for running prostitution ring

Police arrest six people for running prostitution ring

Law enforcement officers arrested six people for running an prostitution ring that operated out of hotels or apartments in Kent, Bellevue, Renton, Tukwila, Federal Way,… Continue reading

Police arrest six people for running prostitution ring
Kent man pleads guilty to filing false injury claim | State Insurance Commissioner report

Kent man pleads guilty to filing false injury claim | State Insurance Commissioner report

A Kent man pleaded guilty in King County Superior Court to filing a false insurance claim about an injury reportedly suffered in a car crash.… Continue reading

Kent man pleads guilty to filing false injury claim | State Insurance Commissioner report

KSD board to parents: Your voice doesn’t matter

As if this year’s current budget freeze and financial problems weren’t enough, Kent School District Board members voted unanimously to add to their list of… Continue reading

Trump tax plan poses devastating consequences

President Trump’s new tax proposal will have devastating effects on my family. I have primary progressive multiple sclerosis. I am a quadriplegic, with use of… Continue reading

Thunderstorm zaps Kent area

Thunderstorm zaps Kent area

Strong thunderstorms, with lightning strikes and strong gusts, rolled through Kent and Western Washington Thursday afternoon, downing trees and knocking out power to tens of… Continue reading

Thunderstorm zaps Kent area
Seattle Stakes tests 3-year-old fillies | Emerald Downs

Seattle Stakes tests 3-year-old fillies | Emerald Downs

It’s stakes time at Emerald Downs. Sunday’s $50,000 Seattle Stakes for 3-year-old fillies is the first of 30 stakes worth $1,685,000 to be run this… Continue reading

Seattle Stakes tests 3-year-old fillies | Emerald Downs

KCLS Music & Technology Festival previews new directions in libraries and digital content

By Stephen A. Smith/Interim KCLS director Libraries have always been the place to turn to for information, ideas and inspiration. And though the technology people… Continue reading

Understanding and supporting a loved one struggling with substance use | GUEST OP

By Milena Stott, LICSW, CDP/For the Reporter King County’s opioid crisis shows no signs of slowing any time soon. Last year, Seattle and King County… Continue reading

Ride the Sounder train to Sounders, Mariners games this weekend

Ride the Sounder train to Sounders, Mariners games this weekend

Sports fans can skip traffic coming into Seattle this weekend by riding Sound Transit’s Sounder event trains to the Sounders FC match Saturday, May 6,… Continue reading

Ride the Sounder train to Sounders, Mariners games this weekend
Shrinking inventory puts stranglehold on regional home sales

Shrinking inventory puts stranglehold on regional home sales

Frustrating is how brokers are summarizing the mood of buyers, brokers - and industry professionals - during the current housing market frenzy. New statistics from… Continue reading

Shrinking inventory puts stranglehold on regional home sales
Constantine calls House’s Affordable Care Act repeal bad policy

Constantine calls House’s Affordable Care Act repeal bad policy

King County Executive Dow Constantine says the vote Thursday by Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives to repeal the Affordable Care Act would make… Continue reading

Constantine calls House’s Affordable Care Act repeal bad policy
Ford kicks off annual peanut butter drive

Ford kicks off annual peanut butter drive

Northwest Ford dealers are teaming up with Ford Motor Company Fund to collect jars of peanut butter from May 6-15 to help food banks meet… Continue reading

Ford kicks off annual peanut butter drive

Torklift hosts job fair on May 19

Torklift is hosting a job fair for multiple positions for hire at each of their locations in Sumner and Kent. The job fair is May… Continue reading