News
Kent Police to join new Western Washington Carjacking Task Force
U.S. Department of Justice announces Seattle, Kent police departments as partners to reduce crime
Kent Police set community meeting for May 9 at Highline College
Topics to include latest news, updates from Police Chief Rafael Padilla and his command staff
Sound Transit constructing giant bridge in Kent for light rail
Medical examiner identifies Kent man killed while lying in street
Kent historian, master gardener Nancy Simpson dies at age 80
Kent man dies after collision with vehicle while lying in the street
Kent Police to offer teen academy for students in June
Business
Kent’s copper-colored building near Highway 167 to become banquet hall
Facility on Washington Avenue South previously housed LA Fitness; newspaper printing plant
Kent-based Stoke Space names retired US Space Force leader to board
City of Kent again looking for new tenant at Riverbend restaurant
Kent-based Blue Origin announces crew for next space flight
Kent man among 40 Under 40 honorees by Puget Sound Business Journal
Black Press Media concludes transition of ownership
Sports
Kentwood takes down Kentridge and takes over first place in NPSL
Conks have now beaten Kentridge six straight times dating back to 2018.
Kent Reporter Female Athlete of the Week: Nashayla Fellows
Fellows has a top ten mark in the entire state for discus and shot put.
Life
Healthy Kids Day free event coming up April 20 at Kent YMCA
Activities to include face painting, bounce house and dodgeball
City of Kent offers space festival for families May 4 at ShoWare Center
Kent-based Theatre Battery seeks performers for ‘Romeo and Juliet’
Return of ‘Kent Has Talent’ show postponed to fall from May
Kent Station to host Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30
Major $2.9 million renovation coming to Kent’s Springwood Park
Opinion
If you’re right, and you know it, then read this | Whale’s Tales
As the poet Theodore Roethke once wrote: “In a dark time the eye begins to see…”
The key thing is what we do with our imperfections | Whale’s Tales
I have said and done many things of which I am not proud. That is, I am no golden bird cheeping about human frailties from some high branch of superhuman understanding.
Northwest
King County releases $3 million to help find shelter for the homeless
Tukwila to get $2 million, Burien $1 million; no other South County cities applied for funds
Auburn’s Phil Fortunato announces secretary of state run
District 31 Republican senator wants to test Washington’s voting registration system for weaknesses.
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