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Masters of Illusion coming to the State Fair

Masters of Illusion coming to the State Fair

Pre-sale tickets available Wednesday

Masters of Illusion coming to the State Fair
Maxwell to perform at Kent’s ShoWare Center June 20

Maxwell to perform at Kent’s ShoWare Center June 20

R&B singer Maxwell, with special guests Common and Ledisi, will perform at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20, at the ShoWare Center in Kent. Tickets… Continue reading

Maxwell to perform at Kent’s ShoWare Center June 20
Keller’s Gold pulls upset in $20,500 feature race | Emerald Downs

Keller’s Gold pulls upset in $20,500 feature race | Emerald Downs

Keller’s Gold held off Moneydontspenitself and scored a giant upset Sunday in the $20,500 allowance feature for 3-year-olds at Emerald Downs. So Lucky, track and… Continue reading

Keller’s Gold pulls upset in $20,500 feature race | Emerald Downs
Kent School District hosts town hall meetings on technology use

Kent School District hosts town hall meetings on technology use

The Kent School District will host a series of town hall meetings to discuss technology use in schools. The town halls are set for Monday,… Continue reading

Kent School District hosts town hall meetings on technology use
I-5 north construction work to start between Kent and Seattle

I-5 north construction work to start between Kent and Seattle

After 50 years as the region’s main north-south route, Interstate 5 is about to get a much-needed facelift between Kent and Seattle. The state state… Continue reading

I-5 north construction work to start between Kent and Seattle
SmileMobile coming to Kent

SmileMobile coming to Kent

The Washington Dental Service Foundation SmileMobile, which travels the state offering dental services to children who might not otherwise have access to dental care, will… Continue reading

SmileMobile coming to Kent
Kent Police Honor Guard flies flag for detective Focht

Kent Police Honor Guard flies flag for detective Focht

Kent Honor Guard had a ceremony last Friday at City Hall for detective Derrick Focht, who died of a heart attack on April 7. The… Continue reading

Kent Police Honor Guard flies flag for detective Focht
Scramble for eggs

Scramble for eggs

Kent Station hosts Easter activities for kids

Scramble for eggs
Thunderbirds sweep Silvertips, reach Western finals | WHL playoffs

Thunderbirds sweep Silvertips, reach Western finals | WHL playoffs

Kolesar scores twice in 4-1 Game 4 victory; Kelowna up next

Thunderbirds sweep Silvertips, reach Western finals | WHL playoffs
King County Elections hosts candidate workshops

King County Elections hosts candidate workshops

King County Elections will host candidate workshops from 2-4 p.m. Friday, April 28, and 9-11 a.m. Saturday, April 29. Both workshops will be at the… Continue reading

King County Elections hosts candidate workshops
Attorney General Ferguson’s Student Loan Transparency Act passes Legislature

Attorney General Ferguson’s Student Loan Transparency Act passes Legislature

Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s bipartisan legislation to provide more transparency to students regarding their borrowing passed the Washington State Legislature on Thursday with a unanimous… Continue reading

Attorney General Ferguson’s Student Loan Transparency Act passes Legislature
Ride the Sounder train to the Mariners game on Sunday

Ride the Sounder train to the Mariners game on Sunday

Mariners fans can bypass weekend traffic and take Sound Transit’s Sounder train to the 1:10 p.m. game against the Texas Rangers on Sunday, April 16.… Continue reading

Ride the Sounder train to the Mariners game on Sunday

Sound decision? Disregarding the taxpayer

As I read the Kent Reporter March 31 article, “Sound Transit considers four sites for parking garage,” I again marveled at what little concern is… Continue reading

Time to get serious on REAL ID compliance | Guest op

By state Reps. Mark Hargrove and Matt Shea/For the Reporter If you enjoy spending long hours in line at the DOL or being forced to… Continue reading

Kent man dies in Federal Way drive-by shooting | Victim identified

Kent man dies in Federal Way drive-by shooting | Victim identified

Federal Way Police are searching for witnesses who saw a 19-year-old Kent man killed during a drive-by shooting on Tuesday. The shooting occurred at about… Continue reading

Kent man dies in Federal Way drive-by shooting | Victim identified
Bowen Scarff Ford-Lincoln hosts Drive One 4UR Community event

Bowen Scarff Ford-Lincoln hosts Drive One 4UR Community event

Communities In Schools of Kent has teamed up with Bowen Scarff to raise some money on April 23. For every valid test drive taken in… Continue reading

Bowen Scarff Ford-Lincoln hosts Drive One 4UR Community event
Lawmakers face a jigsaw puzzle in trying to fully fund education | The Petri Dish

Lawmakers face a jigsaw puzzle in trying to fully fund education | The Petri Dish

As eight lawmakers arrived at a conference room early Wednesday for another round of negotiations on public school funding, I welcomed them with a nod… Continue reading

Lawmakers face a jigsaw puzzle in trying to fully fund education | The Petri Dish
Barzal sends Thunderbirds past Silvertips in overtime | WHL playoffs

Barzal sends Thunderbirds past Silvertips in overtime | WHL playoffs

Seattle takes 3-0 lead in West semifinal series

Barzal sends Thunderbirds past Silvertips in overtime | WHL playoffs
King County settles lawsuit by two former deputies, one current deputy

King County settles lawsuit by two former deputies, one current deputy

King County has settled a multi-million dollar lawsuit brought by two former deputies and one current deputy for $1.35 million, according to Sheriff John Urquhart.… Continue reading

King County settles lawsuit by two former deputies, one current deputy
Legislature passes bill to combat vulnerable adult abuse

Legislature passes bill to combat vulnerable adult abuse

State Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s bipartisan legislation to combat the financial exploitation and neglect of vulnerable adults in Washington passed the Senate on Monday by… Continue reading

Legislature passes bill to combat vulnerable adult abuse