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Fido and friends roam downtown Kent

Fido and friends roam downtown Kent

KDP puts on Pampered Pet Walk

Fido and friends roam downtown Kent
Thunderbirds power past Rockets to take 3-2 series lead | WHL playoffs

Thunderbirds power past Rockets to take 3-2 series lead | WHL playoffs

Stankowski has 37 saves; True with 2 goals in 5-3 win over Kelowna

Thunderbirds power past Rockets to take 3-2 series lead | WHL playoffs

Report: Kent among the top 10 fastest growing cities in total population change

The region grew by more than 86,000 people last year and two-thirds of that growth occurred within 10 cities, including Kent, according to data presented… Continue reading

Sen. Fain hosts Miss Auburn scholarship winners at Capitol

Sen. Fain hosts Miss Auburn scholarship winners at Capitol

Winners of this year’s Miss Auburn Scholarship Program recently made the trip to Olympia to visit the Capitol campus as guests of Sen. Joe Fain,… Continue reading

Sen. Fain hosts Miss Auburn scholarship winners at Capitol

Reader poll

Do you think the state Legislature will come up with a viable solution to fully fund public eduction?… Continue reading

  • Apr 28, 2017

$30,000 in scholarship funds available to college students enrolled in residential construction programs

The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBA) is offering $30,000 in scholarship funds to college/trade/technical school students of sophomore to senior status… Continue reading

King County Library System names interim director

King County Library System names interim director

The King County Library System (KCLS) Board of Trustees on Thursday appointed a KCLS Foundation board member as interim director of the library system, following… Continue reading

King County Library System names interim director
Growing old has its upsides, too | Gustafson

Growing old has its upsides, too | Gustafson

By Timi Gustafson, R.D./For the Reporter Old age is no laughing matter. Inevitably, it comes with decline and decay, perhaps disability and loss. On the… Continue reading

Growing old has its upsides, too | Gustafson
Green River College’s Kent campus hosts open house on May 2

Green River College’s Kent campus hosts open house on May 2

Green River College will unveil a new degree at its Kent campus open house from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2. The new associate in… Continue reading

Green River College’s Kent campus hosts open house on May 2
Stryker Phd among seven in San Francisco Mile | Emerald Downs

Stryker Phd among seven in San Francisco Mile | Emerald Downs

Three-time Washington Horse of the Year Stryker Phd makes only his fourth lifetime start on turf Saturday in the $100,000 San Francisco Mile at Golden… Continue reading

Stryker Phd among seven in San Francisco Mile | Emerald Downs

Why property taxes are going up in King County | John Wilson

It’s that time of year again: property tax statements have recently come out from King County. Taxes are going up, and it’s important to understand… Continue reading

King County Housing Authority sees major increase in poverty among voucher applicants

During the two-week application period, which ended on April 18, the King County Housing Authority received nearly 20,000 applications for rental assistance. The volume of… Continue reading

Highline College, Highline Public Schools team up for summit to support native students

Approximately 100 high school and college students are expected to attend a summit designed for American Indians and Alaska Natives living in south King County.… Continue reading

Pie Lab in Kent to compete at nationals

Pie Lab in Kent to compete at nationals

Pie Lab in Kent competes in the American Pie Council’s National Pie Championships in Orlando, Fla., May 5-6. The East Hill bakery’s entries in the… Continue reading

Pie Lab in Kent to compete at nationals
Kent’s Haffner receives Excellence on Main Award

Kent’s Haffner receives Excellence on Main Award

Greg Haffner, attorney at Curran Law Firm and avid community volunteer in downtown Kent, received the Excellence on Main Award at Washington Main Street’s Excellence… Continue reading

Kent’s Haffner receives Excellence on Main Award
Delta Dental of Washington celebrates Smile Power in Kent | PHOTOS

Delta Dental of Washington celebrates Smile Power in Kent | PHOTOS

Delta Dental of Washington’s Tooth Fairy and Smile Power tour visited Kent and South King Country this week, bringing surprise and delight while honoring Smile… Continue reading

Delta Dental of Washington celebrates Smile Power in Kent | PHOTOS
Ahh! SmileMobile pays Kent a visit

Ahh! SmileMobile pays Kent a visit

The Washington Dental Service Foundation SmileMobile visited Kent this week, part of its travels throughout the state offering dental services to children who might not… Continue reading

Ahh! SmileMobile pays Kent a visit
Pushing for more ballot drop boxes | The Petri Dish

Pushing for more ballot drop boxes | The Petri Dish

In the stack of bills awaiting Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee’s signature is what one supporter described as the “most progressive democracy measure” emerging from the… Continue reading

Pushing for more ballot drop boxes | The Petri Dish
Rockets take Game 4 to even series | WHL playoffs

Rockets take Game 4 to even series | WHL playoffs

Game 5 Friday at ShoWare Center

Rockets take Game 4 to even series | WHL playoffs
A tiny little squiggle of ink | Beckley

A tiny little squiggle of ink | Beckley

Ah, the Oxford comma. It’s just a tiny little squiggle of ink, but there’s an endless debate over its necessity and use. Just last month,… Continue reading

A tiny little squiggle of ink | Beckley