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Highline College hosts Black and Brown Male Summit on Saturday

Highline College hosts Black and Brown Male Summit on Saturday

450-plus Young men of color to attend conference

  • Nov 15, 2018
Highline College hosts Black and Brown Male Summit on Saturday
Legionnaires Color/Honor Guard represents Kent at Auburn Veterans Parade

Legionnaires Color/Honor Guard represents Kent at Auburn Veterans Parade

Legionnaires of Post 15 of The American Legion’s Color/Honor Guard prepare to represent the city of Kent at the 53rd annual Auburn Veterans Parade last… Continue reading

  • Nov 15, 2018
Legionnaires Color/Honor Guard represents Kent at Auburn Veterans Parade
Kids plug into the possibilities of renewable energy

Kids plug into the possibilities of renewable energy

PSE gives Daniel fifth-graders a glance at power, career paths on National STEM Day

Kids plug into the possibilities of renewable energy
Day of honor, pride

Day of honor, pride

Tahoma National Cemetery pays tribute to veterans and military members past and present

  • Nov 15, 2018
Day of honor, pride
SUV strikes, kills mother in Kent crosswalk | Update to street closures

SUV strikes, kills mother in Kent crosswalk | Update to street closures

At intersection of East Smith Street/State Avenue North

  • Nov 14, 2018
SUV strikes, kills mother in Kent crosswalk | Update to street closures
Joe Fain and Mona Das. FILE PHOTOS

Fain concedes election to Das in race for state Senate seat | UPDATE

Auburn Republican falls far behind the Democratic challenger from Covington in latest count

Joe Fain and Mona Das. FILE PHOTOS
Mona Das will represent the 47th District as state senator. COURTESY PHOTO

Das savors victory, ready for the challenge as soon-to-be state senator

Das’ agenda emphasizes helping people who struggle to meet basic needs

Mona Das will represent the 47th District as state senator. COURTESY PHOTO
Kent man named interim vice president at Highline College

Kent man named interim vice president at Highline College

Saovra ‘Sy’ Ear knows challenges of college for first-generation students of color

  • Nov 14, 2018
Kent man named interim vice president at Highline College
Two men in shootout last week near Kent expected to survive

Two men in shootout last week near Kent expected to survive

King County Sheriff’s Office releases few details about case

Two men in shootout last week near Kent expected to survive
Renton man to face murder charge in Des Moines shooting

Renton man to face murder charge in Des Moines shooting

Video surveillance captures suspect, vehicle at Redondo Square shopping complex

Renton man to face murder charge in Des Moines shooting
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Nov 13, 2018
Puget Sound Fire call report
Kime to be sentenced Jan. 11 for Kent murder of baby Malijha Grant

Kime to be sentenced Jan. 11 for Kent murder of baby Malijha Grant

Also convicted of assault in 2015 drive-by shooting

Kime to be sentenced Jan. 11 for Kent murder of baby Malijha Grant
Kent jury finds Kime guilty of killing baby; officers swarm Kime and baby’s father

Kent jury finds Kime guilty of killing baby; officers swarm Kime and baby’s father

Both men restrained in emotion-packed, heavily guarded courtroom

Kent jury finds Kime guilty of killing baby; officers swarm Kime and baby’s father
Seven horses die in Kent barn fire | Update: cause undetermined because of heavy damage

Seven horses die in Kent barn fire | Update: cause undetermined because of heavy damage

Monday morning blaze east of Kentridge High School

Seven horses die in Kent barn fire | Update: cause undetermined because of heavy damage
Kent to close section of Fourth Avenue downtown on Tuesday

Kent to close section of Fourth Avenue downtown on Tuesday

Between West Gowe and West Harrison streets

  • Nov 12, 2018
Kent to close section of Fourth Avenue downtown on Tuesday
City of Kent to spend $300K for expansion of maintenance shops

City of Kent to spend $300K for expansion of maintenance shops

New modular building to go up on property

City of Kent to spend $300K for expansion of maintenance shops
Joe Fain and Mona Das. FILE PHOTOS

Fain concedes election to Das in race for state Senate seat | UPDATE

Auburn Republican falls 548 votes behind Democratic challenger from Covington in latest count

Joe Fain and Mona Das. FILE PHOTOS
Election Results Chart | 2018 | Updated numbers

Election Results Chart | 2018 | Updated numbers

Kent-area federal, state races; initiatives

  • Nov 9, 2018
Election Results Chart | 2018 | Updated numbers
Authorities need public’s help to find missing man from Skyway area

Authorities need public’s help to find missing man from Skyway area

Detectives need the public’s help to locate a missing man from the Skyway area. Mark Anthony, 28, was last seen at home in the 13400th… Continue reading

  • Nov 9, 2018
Authorities need public’s help to find missing man from Skyway area
Reporter donates to Valley Retired Police Dog Association

Reporter donates to Valley Retired Police Dog Association

The Kent and Covington-Maple Valley Reporter Newspapers each year support the Valley Retired Police Dog Association (VRPDA) in its effort to raise money for retired… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2018
Reporter donates to Valley Retired Police Dog Association