by Reporter Staff. Thursday, October 28, 2021 1:05pm. Life. Emilio Miguel Torres, a 2018 Kentridge High School and recent New York University graduate, produced a historical drama short film entitled "Valor & Sacrifice" this spring in Kent and is releasing the film on YouTube on Friday, Oct. 29. The film was completed as Torres' final ...News. Nyaruot Chuol. COURTESY PHOTO. A 23-year-old Kent man pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder for stabbing a 20-year-old woman at a Kent apartment complex. Ahmed Osman entered the plea Feb. 8 at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. He also pleaded not guilty to second-degree assault for stabbing and injuring a second woman.Oct 3, 2023 · Despite being charged with first-degree murder in the June 15 shooting of Miles Clark at a park behind the Kent YMCA, Elijah A. Cain, 19, awaits trial on electronic home detention at his parents’ house in Puyallup rather than in jail. King County prosecutors persuaded a judge to set bail at $2 million after Cain’s arrest in July, calling ... A sampling of Kent Police incidents March 13-27: March 13. Residential burglary: 10:25 a.m., officers were dispatched to a residential burglary in progress in the 21000 block of 119th Avenue SE.The victim was working at the Southcenter Mall in Tukwila when the suspects stole her vehicle, drove to her residence and began ransacking and …Wednesday, March 24, 2021 3:18pm. Business. Segale Properties is marketing 250 acres in Tukwila, north of Kent between South 200th Street and South 180th Street. COURTESY GRAPHIC, Segale Properties. Construction is expected to start later this year on the first stage of a massive 250-acre development in Tukwila, just north of the Kent city limits.A 48-year-old Maple Valley woman fatally shot July 27 in Kent has been identified by the King County Medical Examiner’s Office. Amy Dyke died from multiple gunshot wounds and the manner of death is homicide, according to an Aug. 3 medical examiner’s report. Dyke was shot in the 11100 block of SE 240th Street, according to …by Steve Hunter. Monday, November 13, 2023 3:55pm. News. With more votes counted, one of the Kent School District levies is passing while the other one is still failing. Proposition No. 1, the Replacement of Expiring Educational Programs and Operations Levy, is ahead by 436 votes, according to King County Election results released Monday, Nov. 13.Thursday, December 23, 2021 1:37pm. News. Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla says a look at the 2021 crime statistics recorded by the city's police department shows an increasing trend among many crime categories as monthly averages and annual totals seem to be growing in recent years. "While this report will be very sobering to most, this ...Law enforcement are investigating a nighttime shooting that occurred Monday, Jan. 15 on State Route 18 in Auburn. No injuries resulted from the shooting, according to the Washington State Patrol. Washington State Patrol communications received a 911 call from a driver at approximately 8:10 p.m. Jan. 15, reporting that their vehicle was shot at.Kent-Meridian girls have historic night during historic season. Royals' 75-53 victory is the most points scored by a KM girls team since 2001. Seniors on Kent-Meridian's girls basketball team have not seen much success on the court in their entire high school career up to this season. In the past three years, Kent-Meridian girls basketball ...The performing arts series brings exceptional entertainment to Kent. The upcoming season features nine performances, beginning Oct. 9 and running through March 25. Tickets may be purchased online at kentarts.com, by calling 253-856-5051 or in person at the Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N. Hours for phone and in-person sales are Monday through ...Kent School District officials placed a Kentlake High School staff member on administrative leave after allegations of inappropriate behavior. Kentlake Principal Heidi S. Maurer announced the incident in a Dec. 9 letter to the Falcon Family (the school's nickname is the Falcons) obtained by the Kent Reporter. Maurer didn't reveal any ...Aug 10, 2023 · Thursday, August 10, 2023 5:36pm. News. A 25-year-old man, accused of fatally shooting a 43-year-old Seattle man at the Kent Phoenix Court Apartments, reportedly left his cellphone at the scene of the July 15 incident. Kent Police detectives used that cellphone information, video surveillance and reports from witnesses to track down and arrest ... Search | Kent Reporter ... Search ...Wednesday, September 6, 2023 8:57am. Sports. The book on Kent-Meridian High School football over the past several years has been a brutal read. But this year, under a new author, the Royals have been turned into a must-read novel. Kent-Meridian has a new football head coach going into the 2023 season: Randy Robbins.News. A Celebration of Life for Madeline "Maddie" Goldsmith, a recent Kentwood High School graduate, is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, July 13 at Maple Valley Church, 22659 Sweeney Road SE, in Maple Valley. Goldsmith, 18, of Covington, was fatally shot July 4 in Kent near Lake Meridian. She died over the weekend from her injuries.Inside the Tacoma Dome for Mat Classic XXXV last weekend, nine wrestlers from the Kent School District made it to the second day, the placing day — a day that crowns everyone from champions to eighth place and even crushes wrestlers’ dreams who fall just short. It was the female wrestlers who came closest to a state title.Drugs. Kent bicycle officers pulled over a man at 4:54 p.m. April 28 in the 800 block of Third Avenue South for reportedly riding without a bicycle helmet and then discovered the man had a warrant for third-degree driving with a suspended license, as well finding a plastic bag of marijuana on him. Police found the marijuana in his sweatsuit pocket.Jul 28, 2023 · Friday, July 28, 2023 2:40pm. News. Voters in the Kent School District will be asked to approve two levies on the Nov. 7 ballot. The Kent School Board voted 5-0 on July 26 to send each measure to the ballot. One is a four-year replacement Educational Programs and Operations Levy and the other is a four-year Capital Projects and Technology Levy. Wednesday, May 17, 2023 3:03pm. News. John Boyd said he is running for the Kent City Council to help the community deal with homelessness, drug, alcohol and mental health problems. Boyd, a Boeing retiree and Navy veteran, announced his campaign in a press release. He has filed for the position held by Les Thomas.A 19-year-old Bonney Lake man faces a first-degree murder charge for allegedly shooting a 23-year-old Bonney Lake man on Oct. 15 in Kent. King County prosecutors charged Kevyn Mota-Navarro on Nov. 1 for killing Joel Cruz-Rizo while he was in his vehicle in the parking lot of a Dollar Tree store, 23406 Pacific Highway S.Mota-Navarro and his brother then reportedly stole the vehicle and drove ...Obituaries. Robert Wagner passed away on January 9, 2022 at 97. He leaves behind his loving wife Maxine of 38 years He is survived by three sons Mark, Paul and Gary. Two Grand Children Chantrelle, and Valen and two Great Grand children. A memorial is to be held at Calvary Chapel South in Kent, on March 5, 2022 at 2:00 P.M.News. A 54-year-old Gig Harbor man was killed in Kent after his dump truck sustained a blown tire, went out of control and crashed on northbound State Route 167 near Willis Street. The crash was at about 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, according to a phone interview with Trooper Rick Johnson of the Washington State Patrol.Sep 11, 2023 · Kent voters rejected in April 2018 by 57% to 43% a hike in utility taxes to 8% from 6% to pay for more officers. That would have brought in about $4.5 million a year to hire 23 more officers. The city levies a fee on electric, natural gas, cable and phone bills. Since that rejection, Mayor Dana Ralph and the council have considered other tax ... Kent Police are investigating a shooting along 104th Avenue SE on the East Hill that injured a person seated in a vehicle. Officers responded at about 5:39 p.m. Monday, June 12 to the 23600 block of 104th Avenue SE in response to a 911 call of a shooting, according to a June 12 Kent Police statement.. Officers found a person who had been shot while seated in a vehicle.A 45-year-old Kentwood High School teacher faces charges of third-degree rape and communications with a minor for immoral purposes after he allegedly sexually assaulted a 15-year-old student. King County prosecutors filed charges June 13 against Joseph A. Byrd, of Renton, a Junior Reserve Officers Training Program (JROTC) instructor at the ...Marli Larimer, Jessie Ramsey, John Boyd, Kelly Wiggans-Crawford, Zandria Michaud and Daryl Jones. Voters will decide an open Kent City Council seat and pick between two incumbents and their challengers in the three races on the Nov. 7 general election ballot. John Boyd and Kelly Wiggans-Crawford are running to replace Les …The Kent Reporter is starting a program to highlight the athletes on the boys and girls sides. Every week, two athletes from different high schools will have their names and pictures printed in the Kent Reporter. We are excited to partner with the Kent School District to showcase local high school athletes in our area.Monday, November 15, 2021 5:01pm. News. Construction is expected to start this month in Kent to complete the unfinished extension of State Route 509 to connect to Interstate 5. Work on the initial four-year project to connect to 24th Avenue South in SeaTac will start at the I-5/State Route 516 interchange in Kent, according to a Nov. 12 ...In this episode, former Seahawks player Chad Wheeler awaits sentencing for domestic violence charges. Also: Kent police arrest a woman who reportedly threatened a driver with a gun. by Cameron Sheppard. Tuesday, February 13, 2024 10:49am. Northwest podcasts Podcast.Kent Shocknek, TV & film personality USC BA, Phi Beta Kappa. Kent Shocknek is an American television and film personality who branched into acting toward the end of a successful career as a TV newscaster. Because of the length of his journalism career, duration of his broadcasts, and breaking news events, by the time of his departure from news, he is credited with having logged more hours as ...Two men reportedly injured each other in a shootout Tuesday evening, Sept. 19 in Auburn. At about 6 p.m., Auburn Police responded to a Chevron in the 5100 block of Auburn Way North, just south of South 277th Street, for reports of shots fired, according to an Auburn Police media release.. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound.A sampling of Kent Police incidents Aug. 23 to Sept. 9: Aug. 23. Cheddarboy Popcorn burglary: 12:27 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a commercial burglary that happened overnight at Cheddarboy Popcorn, 24823 Pacific Highway S.A vehicle was used to smash in the front doors causing over $10,000 in damage and the suspects stole over $10,000 in property.Into the Light: Works on Paper from the Collection. Wednesday-Sunday 11 am-5 pm @ Frye Art Museum. Tuition-Free Art Classes for King County Veterans. All day @ Pratt Fine Arts Center. BLUES TO DO podcast with Marlee Walker - Sundays 1pm. 1pm Sundays @ Seattle Drum School - Georgetown. Classes for Babies.Wright is one of the hardest workers on the Conk team. by Reporter Staff. Monday, January 29, 2024 1:30pm. Sports. The Kent Reporter's male athlete of the week for the week of Jan. 26 is Kentwood High School sophomore Schuyler Wright, boys swim and dive.Three on the East Hill and two in the Valley. by Steve Hunter. Thursday, November 2, 2023 11:32am. News. Kent Police had a busy six days, including the arrests of five people on numerous misdemeanor warrants across the city. The five cases were summarized by Kent Police in a Nov. 2 statement:Kent Reporter 1010 S 336th St, Suite 330, Federal Way, WA 98003 253-872-6600. Advertising Director Carol Greiling [email protected]. Editorial Director by Reporter Staff; Thursday, September 23, 2021 4:30pm ... a UW Medicine hospital that serves communities south of Seattle, including Kent. Grinnell is the first female CEO at Valley, joining Cynthia Hecker, CEO of University of Washington Medical Center, and Sommer Kleweno Walley, who was recently named CEO of Harborview Medical Center in ...Sign in to manage your account. Set a vacation stop. Pay your bill. Update your address, payment method or subscription.Jul 27, 2023 · A 48-year-old Maple Valley woman was shot and injured early Thursday morning, July 28 in the 11100 block of SE 240th Street in Kent . The woman was shot in the head, according to a July 28 Kent Police statement. Paramedics transported her to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. “The initial information gathered indicates that the ... Friday, July 28, 2023 2:40pm. News. Voters in the Kent School District will be asked to approve two levies on the Nov. 7 ballot. The Kent School Board voted 5-0 on July 26 to send each measure to the ballot. One is a four-year replacement Educational Programs and Operations Levy and the other is a four-year Capital Projects and Technology Levy.Monday, November 15, 2021 5:01pm. News. Construction is expected to start this month in Kent to complete the unfinished extension of State Route 509 to connect to Interstate 5. Work on the initial four-year project to connect to 24th Avenue South in SeaTac will start at the I-5/State Route 516 interchange in Kent, according to a Nov. 12 ...Dec 31, 2023 · Sunday, December 31, 2023 10:46am. News. A 30-year-old Kent woman was ejected and killed during a collision with another vehicle early Saturday morning, Dec. 30 on the East Hill in Kent. Officers were dispatched at about 1:51 a.m. to the 12400 block of SE 256th Street after 911 received an iPhone crash notification alert and witnesses called ... Jun 27, 2023 · The number of collisions at the six Kent intersections with red-light cameras more than doubled in 2022 from 2021. In 2022, there were 137 crashes at the intersections compared to 56 in 2021, an increase of 144.6%, according to Kent Police statistics. There were 33,934 red-light infractions in 2022 compared to 32,491 in 2021, a hike of 4.4%. The Kent Reporter filed that request but it had yet to receive the contract. It wasn't until KSD Discussion Group, a private Facebook page that serves as a watchdog of district actions, posted a request June 30 for the contract to be posted and emailed Hamada the same request before the document was posted July 1 to the board agenda documents.Drugs. Kent bicycle officers pulled over a man at 4:54 p.m. April 28 in the 800 block of Third Avenue South for reportedly riding without a bicycle helmet and then discovered the man had a warrant for third-degree driving with a suspended license, as well finding a plastic bag of marijuana on him. Police found the marijuana in his sweatsuit pocket.A K-1 income report is used to report investments in a partnership. If you have an IRA, you may receive a K-1 if your IRA invests in a partnership. Your IRA investment manager will...COURTESY PHOTO, Kaiser Permanente. A Kaiser Permanente primary care, mental health and wellness facility will replace the former Kmart store in Kent. Kaiser Permanente purchased the 8 acres at 24800 W. Valley Highway in December for $15 million, according to King County property tax records. Kmart closed in 2018 and the site has remained vacant.Washington state’s first Topgolf officially opens in Renton. By Bailey Jo Josie [email protected]. Friday, July 29, 2022 4:34pm. Business. After five years of planning and months of waiting, the state’s first Topgolf is finally open to the public in Renton. On July 29, Renton Mayor Armondo Pavone, Renton City Council members ...by Reporter Staff; Thursday, September 23, 2021 4:30pm ... a UW Medicine hospital that serves communities south of Seattle, including Kent. Grinnell is the first female CEO at Valley, joining Cynthia Hecker, CEO of University of Washington Medical Center, and Sommer Kleweno Walley, who was recently named CEO of Harborview Medical Center in ...Monday, December 18, 2023 2:25pm. News. A witness followed a vehicle and helped Kent Police catch a 56-year-old Des Moines man arrested for investigation of a hit-and-run with injury. Officers responded at about 4:34 a.m. Friday, Dec. 15 to a report of a crash between two vehicles with an injury at South 196th Street and 80th Avenue South ...Sep 29, 2023 · Do not scratch your eyes: Kent-Meridian football wins by 38. For the first time in over eight years, KM scores over 60 points in a game. by Benjamin Ray. Friday, September 29, 2023 2:15pm. Sports. No, this is not a typo or misinformation: the Kent-Meridian Royals scored 64 points in a league game, and beat a team with a better record than their ... A sampling of Kent Police incidents from Sept. 11-24: Sept. 11 Copper wire theft: 2:45 a.m., officers were dispatched to suspicious noises in the 13300 block of SE 208th St. Homeowners in the area reported hearing an electric table saw, and then hearing a tree coming down.Another caller said they could see a subject cutting and stealing …by Steve Hunter. Monday, December 18, 2023 12:31pm. Sports. The Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds will play the Portland Winterhawks in a Western Hockey League (WHL) game on Sunday, March 17 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. The T-Birds, who play home games at the city-owned accesso ShoWare Center, announced the game in a Dec. 17 media release.Master Hair Care offers quality wigs, warm service for cancer patients. Located in Federal Way, this woman-owned small business is one of the most recommended in the area for people experiencing hair loss. Oct 18, 2023. by Bailey Josie. Derek Kammerzell, an assistant chief with the Kent Police Department, received a two-week suspension in July 2021 after displaying a Nazi symbol on the office door above his name. Kammerzell, a 27-year veteran of the department, was suspended by Police Chief Rafael Padilla for violating city policy prohibiting harassment and discrimination and ...The Kent Reporter's female athlete of the week for the week of Feb. 16 is Kent-Meridian High School junior Liliana Delgado Hernandez, girls flag football. From the sidelines: Liliana is an outstanding athlete. She's known for her unwavering dedication, fearlessness and positive attitude. She ...Maybe the company just got sick of reporting bad news. Maybe the company just got sick of reporting bad news. McDonald’s will stop releasing monthly sales reports, Steve Easterbroo...News. Randall Edward Connor was sentenced Wednesday to 32 years in prison for the first-degree murder of Merianne Lorentson in 2007 at her Kent apartment. King County Superior Court Judge Sharon Armstrong gave Connor, 31, the maximum sentence at the King County Courthouse in Seattle. A jury found Connor guilty on April 14 after one day of ...Obituaries. Classifieds. Marketplace. January 10, 1936 – May 10, 2023. Rita Green died peacefully at her home on May 10, 2023, surrounded by her family. Rita was 87 years old, and much loved by her family and friends. Rita was born Rita Marlene Hunter in Devils Lake, North Dakota on January 10, 1936, the second child of Roy and Zita (Pat ...Tuesday, August 29, 2023 1:25pm. News. An U.S. District Court judge sentenced a 40-year-old Kent woman to three years in prison for wire fraud and tax fraud related to a 10-year embezzlement scheme as an accounting manager at an Everett manufacturing company. Christin Guillory stole more than $2.5 million from her employer by transferring funds ...Northwest Kidney Centers will open a new dialysis clinic this month in the Panther Lake area of Kent. The nonprofit outpatient dialysis provider will host an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 30 at the 9,473-square foot clinic at 10821 SE 204th St., just north of the Kent Panther Lake Library. Northwest Kidney Centers has clinics in King, Pierce, Snohomish and Clallam counties.by Steve Hunter. Monday, July 19, 2021 2:40pm. News. The city of Kent has reopened to the public the first floor of City Hall, the first floor of the Centennial Center, The Kent Senior Activity Center and the Kent Commons Community Center. The facilities reopened Monday, July 19 after being closed for more than a year due to COVID-19.Thursday, April 21, 2022 12:53pm. News. Israel Vela is the new superintendent of the Kent School District after a controversial 3-2 vote by the Kent School Board. Directors Tim Clark, Awale Farah and President Leslie Hamada voted for Vela, who has been the interim superintendent since last August and has a long work history in the district.News. Big pay hikes are on the table for Kent City Council members and the mayor. Council members will get an annual pay boost of $18,828 and the mayor a raise of $29,856 per year under a proposal by the city's Independent Salary Commission. The seven council positions are considered part-time jobs, as most members have full-time jobs.Into the Light: Works on Paper from the Collection. Wednesday-Sunday 11 am-5 pm @ Frye Art Museum. Tuition-Free Art Classes for King County Veterans. All day @ Pratt Fine Arts Center. BLUES TO DO podcast with Marlee Walker - Sundays 1pm. 1pm Sundays @ Seattle Drum School - Georgetown. Classes for Babies.Because half of the Kent high schools are 3A and the other half are 4A, we don't have a "Kent City Champion." But all of the Kent schools had a very good showing at the district tournaments. Similar to their first place counterpart in the 3A class, Kentridge had a champion and a runner-up.The result added two full-sized, 120-by-78-yard synthetic turf soccer fields to King County Parks’ inventory of recently upgraded or added athletic fields, such as those at Marymoor and Preston. Lights accommodate Petro’s new fields at night. State Sen. Joe Fain (District 47) came away impressed with the new fields.. Kent Mayor Dana Ralph is up for re-election along with Kent by Steve Hunter. Thursday, June 22, 2023 4:08 A second man has died from injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash Aug. 28 along Canyon Drive in Kent. Timothy Mwangi, 18, died Aug. 29 of multiple blunt force injuries, according to the King County Medical Examiner's Office. Dennis Ndungwa, 22, of Kent, died at the scene of the crash of multiple blunt force injuries.Kent Reporter Male Athlete of the Week: Tyler Lopez. Lopez is a natural born leader and has a bright future ahead of him. Kent Reporter Female Athlete of the Week: Liliana Delgado Hernandez. Delgado Hernandez has a fearless and positive attitude. Kentwood boys basketball makes state for first time since 2020. Drugs. Kent bicycle officers pulled over a Thursday, December 23, 2021 1:37pm. News. Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla says a look at the 2021 crime statistics recorded by the city’s police department shows an increasing trend among many crime categories as monthly averages and annual totals seem to be growing in recent years. “While this report will be very sobering to most, this ... Thursday, August 10, 2023 5:36pm. News. A 25-year-old man, accus...
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