Wire Service

Political leaders react to court decision to uphold suspension of Trump’s travel ban

Political leaders react to court decision to uphold suspension of Trump’s travel ban

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee issued the following statement on Thursday after a panel of three federal appellate judges upheld a decision last week in Seattle… Continue reading

Political leaders react to court decision to uphold suspension of Trump’s travel ban
Kent’s Maloy brothers earn Eagle Scout rank

Kent’s Maloy brothers earn Eagle Scout rank

Highest youth achievement in Boy Scouts

Kent’s Maloy brothers earn Eagle Scout rank
Kent’s Puget Sound RFA offers tips to combat flooding; gusty winds

Kent’s Puget Sound RFA offers tips to combat flooding; gusty winds

Warmer weather, melting snow and rain are creating flooding problems locally and regionally. Over the next 24 to 36 hours, gusty winds are also expected… Continue reading

Kent’s Puget Sound RFA offers tips to combat flooding; gusty winds

Denali Home Loans adds Wells to Kent office | Briefs

Denali Home Loans has added Glenn Wells as mortgage loan originator to its Kent office, 19802 62nd Ave. S., Suite 101. Wells will be responsible… Continue reading

Mattress merger

Mattress merger

Sleep Train and Mattress Firm unify under one brand

Mattress merger
Schmetzer booked for Stars’ first kick at Sunday’s match

Schmetzer booked for Stars’ first kick at Sunday’s match

Sounders coach played for Tacoma from 1988-90

Schmetzer booked for Stars’ first kick at Sunday’s match
King County achieves global milestone in the fight against HIV/AIDS

King County achieves global milestone in the fight against HIV/AIDS

King County is among the first major metropolitan regions in the United States - and possibly the first - to reach a major milestone set… Continue reading

King County achieves global milestone in the fight against HIV/AIDS
Kent resident creates artwork for Feb. 25 Latinx Summit at Highline College

Kent resident creates artwork for Feb. 25 Latinx Summit at Highline College

New format, new name for 3rd annual event

Kent resident creates artwork for Feb. 25 Latinx Summit at Highline College
Health worker helps out Kent’s Russian residents

Health worker helps out Kent’s Russian residents

On a recent Monday afternoon at the community room at Southwood Square Apartments in Kent, Natalie Kotar brings out her whiteboard and begins a conversation… Continue reading

Health worker helps out Kent’s Russian residents
Local student serves as page for Sen. Fain

Local student serves as page for Sen. Fain

Joseph Arcarese III, an eighth-grade student from Seattle Christian School, spent a week working as a page for the state Senate at the Capitol in… Continue reading

Local student serves as page for Sen. Fain
Kent Relay for Life joins Seattle Thunderbirds in fight against cancer

Kent Relay for Life joins Seattle Thunderbirds in fight against cancer

Benefit game Friday at the ShoWare Center

Kent Relay for Life joins Seattle Thunderbirds in fight against cancer
Kent closes portions of 148th Avenue SE and 76th Avenue South due to flooding

Kent closes portions of 148th Avenue SE and 76th Avenue South due to flooding

The city of Kent closed portions of 148th Avenue Southeast on the East Hill and 76th Avenue South in the valley on Thursday morning because… Continue reading

Kent closes portions of 148th Avenue SE and 76th Avenue South due to flooding
Thunderbirds turn back Royals | WHL

Thunderbirds turn back Royals | WHL

Barzal, Gropp have four points each in 5-4 win over Victoria

Thunderbirds turn back Royals | WHL

ROBERT I. SCHEIDEGGER

Robert I. Scheidegger passed away on January 31, 2017. Bob was born in Tamaqua​,​ Pennsylvania on August 11, 1926​.​ ​Bob and ​Dorothy​,​ his wife of… Continue reading

GLORIA MARIE JOHNSON

GLORIA MARIE JOHNSON

Gloria passed away peacefully on January​ 31, 2017, after a long illness. She was 69, born in Tacoma, W​A​, and graduated from St. Aquinas Catholic… Continue reading

GLORIA MARIE JOHNSON
Urging more women to run for public office | Guest op

Urging more women to run for public office | Guest op

By state Reps. Tina Orwall and Mia Gregerson/For the Kent Reporter You walked. Now run. Throughout Washington state, thousands of women, families of diverse communities,… Continue reading

Urging more women to run for public office | Guest op
Kentwood boys basketball coach, player receive top league honors

Kentwood boys basketball coach, player receive top league honors

Kentwood High School senior Darius LuBom was named the 4A North Puget Sound League MVP and defensive player of the year. His coach, Blake Solomon,… Continue reading

Kentwood boys basketball coach, player receive top league honors
Game of funding our schools | Shiers cartoon

Game of funding our schools | Shiers cartoon

State lawmakers are trying to make the right moves to fully fund public education.… Continue reading

Game of funding our schools | Shiers cartoon
State water quality standards finally updated | Being Frank

State water quality standards finally updated | Being Frank

By Lorraine Loomis/chair of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission It took a long time on a rough road to get there, but today Washington has… Continue reading

State water quality standards finally updated | Being Frank

Lawmakers want students to be more civic | The Petri Dish

Maybe it’s the constitutional scrap incited by the McCleary school funding decision. Maybe it’s the constitutional commotion ignited by President Donald Trump’s travel ban executive… Continue reading