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Abortion foes March for Life; pro-choice advocates share rally

Abortion foes March for Life; pro-choice advocates share rally

By Enrique Pérez de la Rosa/WNPA Olympia News Bureau For the 39th year in a row, pro-life supporters gathered on the steps of the Capitol… Continue reading

Abortion foes March for Life; pro-choice advocates share rally
Rotary Club honors Kentwood’s Barden, Canning as Students of the Month

Rotary Club honors Kentwood’s Barden, Canning as Students of the Month

Kentwood High School’s Matthew Barden and Rachel Canning are the Rotary Club of Kent Students of the Month. Barden and Canning, seniors, are recognized for… Continue reading

Rotary Club honors Kentwood’s Barden, Canning as Students of the Month
Will robots be the solution to a growing demand for assisted living? | Gustafson

Will robots be the solution to a growing demand for assisted living? | Gustafson

By Timi Gustafson R.D./For the Reporter One of the coming great challenges of senior care is facilitating assisted living, according to experts. The so-called Baby… Continue reading

Will robots be the solution to a growing demand for assisted living? | Gustafson
Kent Toastmasters plan celebration week

Kent Toastmasters plan celebration week

Kent Toast and Boast will host a celebratory meeting from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9 at the fourth floor conference room of… Continue reading

Kent Toastmasters plan celebration week
Two weekend matches await Stars in Sonora, Baja | MASL

Two weekend matches await Stars in Sonora, Baja | MASL

Club remains atop Pacific Division

Two weekend matches await Stars in Sonora, Baja | MASL
Record 2016 passenger travel vaults Sea-Tac Airport to 9th busiest in U.S., up from 13th

Record 2016 passenger travel vaults Sea-Tac Airport to 9th busiest in U.S., up from 13th

For the sixth year in a row, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has set passenger travel records, making it the ninth busiest airport in the U.S. The… Continue reading

Record 2016 passenger travel vaults Sea-Tac Airport to 9th busiest in U.S., up from 13th
Jacksons Food Stores helps fight against domestic violence | Video

Jacksons Food Stores helps fight against domestic violence | Video

Partnership raises $168,361 in six states

Jacksons Food Stores helps fight against domestic violence | Video
League front-runners Chargers, Falcons roll, force seeding game | NPSL

League front-runners Chargers, Falcons roll, force seeding game | NPSL

Kentridge routed Kent-Meridian 44-10 in the Les Schwab Shootout at the ShoWare Center on Thursday afternoon to secure a share of the North Puget Sound… Continue reading

League front-runners Chargers, Falcons roll, force seeding game | NPSL
Sound Transit Board selects alignment, profile and stations for Federal Way Link Extension

Sound Transit Board selects alignment, profile and stations for Federal Way Link Extension

The Sound Transit Board of Directors has selected the alignment for extending light rail to Kent and Federal Way. The route, with stations at Kent/Des… Continue reading

Sound Transit Board selects alignment, profile and stations for Federal Way Link Extension
Firefighters rescue man from Kent mobile home fire

Firefighters rescue man from Kent mobile home fire

Firefighters rescued a Kent man after his mobile home caught fire Friday morning near 154th Avenue Southeast and Southeast 272nd Street. The first crews went… Continue reading

Firefighters rescue man from Kent mobile home fire

Conks rock Falcons, secure division title | NPSL boys basketball

Beau Roggenbach scored 19 points as Kentwood throttled Kentlake 82-41 in the Les Schwab Shootout at the ShoWare Center on Thursday night to clinch the… Continue reading

Fix is needed

I totally agree with Neil Larsen’s Jan. 20 letter regarding the situation at the East Hill Post Office. However, it may be misdirected as the… Continue reading

Pay raise brings problems

As of recently Kent and the surrounding area, especially Seattle, have seen a growing homeless population over the last four years. The total homeless population… Continue reading

Trump’s ways shaking up state politics | The Petri Dish

In his first week, President Donald Trump is effecting quite a bit of change in the climate and landscape of Washington politics. His hiring of… Continue reading

Trailblazing educator retiring | Brunell

Trailblazing educator retiring | Brunell

Floten put WGU Washington on the map

Trailblazing educator retiring | Brunell

Sharing Dr. King’s legacy, our kids’ bright future for learning | Our schools

By Calvin J. Watts/For the Reporter In one amazing week of this month we experienced three very distinct, pivotal and compelling events in the Kent… Continue reading

Irish quartet We Banjo 3 to perform in Kent

Irish quartet We Banjo 3 to perform in Kent

We Banjo 3, a virtuosic, innovative quartet from Galway, Ireland, joins The Irish Rovers for a 7:30 p.m. concert on Saturday, Feb. 21, at the… Continue reading

Irish quartet We Banjo 3 to perform in Kent

Legislation proposed to meet crisis: smartphones and distracted drivers

By Tim Gruver/WNPA Olympia News Bureau Two new bills could drive a deeper wedge between you and your smartphone on the road if passed by… Continue reading

King County Elections to test pre-paid postage for February ballot measures

King County Elections to test pre-paid postage for February ballot measures

King County Elections is testing pre-paid postage with the Feb. 14 special elections in the City of Maple Valley and the Shoreline School District. Ballot… Continue reading

King County Elections to test pre-paid postage for February ballot measures
Schools going to pot? | Shiers cartoon

Schools going to pot? | Shiers cartoon

State lawmakers are still trying to find ways to fully fund public education.… Continue reading

Schools going to pot? | Shiers cartoon