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Kent Fire Department offers emergency response training courses

Learn skills to help respond to a major disaster by taking a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training course.

Ted Reed

Ted Reed

Ted ReedTed passed quietly at his adult home in Kent, WA on Feburary 2, 2012.He was born 1915 in the city of Portland, Oregon. Moved… Continue reading

Ted Reed

Medical marijuana trips on Senate floor | Dennis Box

The smoke-filled room of medical marijuana legislation in Olympia will continue to be shrouded in haze.

Washington economists project jump in state money

Light at the end of the tunnel: Washington economists are projecting a $96 million increase in the state's revenue.

Seattle Thunderbird Justin Hickman hits Kamloops Blazer Marek Hrbas off his skates Jan. 20 at the ShoWare Center.

Seattle Thunderbirds game to be televised live Feb. 17 | Hockey

Hockey fans can watch the Seattle Thunderbirds game Friday, Feb. 17 from Kent's ShoWare Center on ROOT Sports television.

Seattle Thunderbird Justin Hickman hits Kamloops Blazer Marek Hrbas off his skates Jan. 20 at the ShoWare Center.
The Kentwood High School cheer team at the UCA Cheerleading Nationals & Worlds held in Orlando

Kentwood Cheer excels at championship | Photos by James Kielland

The Kentwood High School cheerleading team carried on a team tradition by placing well at the championship this month.

The Kentwood High School cheer team at the UCA Cheerleading Nationals & Worlds held in Orlando
Cara Haney (front row

Kent teacher receives education award

Panther Lake Elementary kindergarten teacher Cara Haney was applauded for her work as an educator at the National Education Association Foundation’s Salute to Excellence Gala on Feb. 10 in Washington, D.C.

Cara Haney (front row

Kent schools closed Monday and Tuesday

All Kent School District offices and schools are closed Feb. 20 in observance of the Presidents' Day holiday.

Kent schools to close Feb. 20-21 for holiday break

Kent School District schools will close Monday, Feb. 20 and Tuesday, Feb. 21 for Presidents' Day holiday break.

Seattle Thunderbirds edge Kelowna 4-3 in shootout | Hockey

The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Kelowna Rockets 4-3 in a shootout Tuesday night at the ShoWare Center in Kent to end an eight-game home losing streak.

Kent Police to host meetings for community

The Kent Police Department is inviting the Kent community to an informational meeting later this month.

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke will deliver her 2012 State of the City address March 7 at the ShoWare Center.

Kent mayor to deliver State of the City address March 7

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke will deliver her annual “State of the City” address Wednesday, March 7 at the Kent Chamber of Commerce Membership Luncheon at ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St. The event begins at 11:30 a.m.

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke will deliver her 2012 State of the City address March 7 at the ShoWare Center.

King County property taxes drop for some in 2012; bills go out this week

Some King County property owners will see a drop in their property tax bill that coincides with a drop in their property valuation.

Kent Downtown Partnership public meeting on proposed homeless shelter

The Kent Downtown Partnership has been asked to gather input from our business community as to whether or not they would want a day/night homeless shelter in this part of Kent.

New bridge girders installed over I-5 in Federal Way Lanes | WSDOT

One down, two to go. The first of three weekend closures to install huge steel bridge girders over Interstate 5 in Federal Way went off without a hitch, and the freeway is back open to traffic.

My Wedding, My Way | March 10

On March 10 Green River will be hosting the first ever south sound event geared towards traditional and beyond weddings.

Hockey | Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Portland Winterhawks | Live Updates

The Seattle Thunderbirds host the Portland Winterhawks at the ShoWare Center.

Kent Reporter features new community calendar

The Kent Reporter has a new and improved online calendar at kentreporter.com. The calendar is an friendly access format that does not requires a logon or password and the form to submit an item is easy to use. You can designate where you wish the calendar item to appear within the Sound Publishing family of website

Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for distribution of child pornography

Richard Flores, 58, of Seattle was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 25 years in prison and lifetime supervised release for distribution of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan.

Seattle Thunderbirds drop a close one to the Spokane Chiefs | Hockey

The Seattle Thunderbirds came back from two one-goal deficits to take the lead Friday night against the Spokane Chiefs at Veterans Memorial Arena, but they couldn't do it a third time as the Chiefs held on for a 5-4 victory.