About Us

Your Community News Team

	Publisher, Regional Manager, South Division Polly Shepherd 253-872-6600, ext. 1050	Along with being the publisher of the Tukwila Reporter, Polly is also the publisher of the Kent Reporter and Regional Manager for the Auburn, Kent, Renton & Tukwila regions. Polly is a member of the the Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce, the Kent Chamber of Commerce and is on the Kent Chamber Marketing Committee.
	Photographer Charles Cortes 206-304-9842	Charles Cortes is the photographer, videographer for the Tukwila Reporter, as well as the Kent Reporter and other publications in the Reporter newspaper group. He is a 2007 graduate of Seattle University, with a degree in fine arts/photography. He is an award-winning photographer, capturing third place in the Suburban Newspaper Association's national contest, as well as a First place Best Color Feature Photo in the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association. On his days off he enjoys film photography and working in the darkroom.
	Regional Editor Dennis Box 253-872-6600 ext. 5050	Dennis Box is the regional editor for the Kent Reporter, Covington-Maple Valley Reporter and the Tukwila Reporter.
	Reporter Steve Hunter 253-872-6600, ext. 5052	Steve Hunter covers news and writes features for the Tukwila Reporter. He earned a journalism degree from Western Washington University.
	Editor Dean Radford 425-255-3484 ext. 5050	Dean Radford covers community stories and issues for the Tukwila Reporter. He grew up in Tukwila and has spent the last three decades covering South King County. When he's not writing about Tukwila, he's writing about Renton as the Renton Reporter editor.
	Reporter Adam McFadden 425-255-3484 ext. 5054	Adam McFadden is a sports writer for the Tukwila Reporter. He graduated from Washington State University and has worked for Sound Publishing since 2007.
	Reporter Tracey Compton 425-255-3484	Tracey Compton covers the Tukwila School District and community stories.
	Reporter Erick Walker 253-872-6600, ext. 5056	Erick Walker is a sports writer for the Tukwila Reporter. Walker has been in the journalism industry since 1995, when he worked at The Observer in La Grande, Ore. Walker also has worked at the Lakewood Journal, the University Place Journal, South County Journal, King County Journal and now is with the Reporter Newspaper group. During his career, Walker has covered everything from rodeo to professional baseball. Walker is married and has two children.