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Kentlake student shines on ‘The Voice’
Advancing to the battle rounds of the hit television show, Im secured a spot on Team Pharrell Williams.…
Mark Klaas
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State food aid program restored for many in need
A vital state program has been fully restored – thanks to a budget agreement signed by Gov. Jay…
Business
Covington woman loves food and pie
Pie Lab, at 12966 SE Kent Kangley Road, Kent, is open 8 a.m. daily. To learn more, visit…
Sports
Star volleyball player returns home for youth camp
Elite volleyball has brought out the best in Courtney Thompson
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Kentwood student attends Nurse Camp
During the five-day camp, students tried out medical devices, performed “Skittlectomies” on mannequins, practiced suturing on pig kidneys…
News
Deadly demonstration shows students reality of car accidents
The students were actors, the scene a mock two-car traffic collision, the result of a street race gone…
Opinion
Teen suicide hits students hard | Mark Klaas
Teen suicide is a horrible thing and a growing health concern.
Opinion
Disaster prep is a big challenge | Mark Klaas
Is the Puget Sound region – home to more than 4.5 million people – adequately prepared for a…
Opinion
The future of city golf courses | Mark Klaas
A group in Kent is shooting to save the scenic par 3 course at the Riverbend Golf Complex.
News
Lewis challenging incumbent for port commissioner
Lewis says he’s more than qualified to handle a tough job like that. As mayor, Lewis says, he…
News
Tribute to Ricky Nelson at Kentlake High Saturday
Matthew Nelson best describes his dad’s legendary music and acting career as a series of comebacks.
News
Healthcare hands on at MultiCare Nurse Camp
The four-day camp gave students an inside look at careers in the health care world. Students spent time…
News
Childhood friends pursue filmmaking dreams
Now aspiring filmmakers in the industry, Erik Franklin and Daniel Husser are embarking on their first full-length feature…
Opinion
Investigator looks into UFO sighting claims in Auburn, Kent | Guest commentary
On the same November evening, a couple of hours apart, witnesses on Auburn’s West Hill and in Kent’s…
Sports
‘The King’ left his mark in drag racing at Pacific Raceways near Covington
As photos and videos of his thunderous, smoke-spewing dragster flashed across a screen in a darkened room, Jerry…
News
Bail hearing for Black Diamond suspect in hit-and-run
Police are still investigating a 23-year-old Black Diamond man tracked via the Auburn dealership that fixed his car…
Sports
Kentwood graduate Richard Thomas offers youth a message of hope
Long before discovering stardom on the football field, young Richard Thomas found trouble as a youth. Growing up…
Sports
Richard Thomas carries a message of hope and overcoming obstacles
Long before discovering stardom on the football field, young Richard Thomas found trouble as a youth. Growing up…
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Kendall Lindberg copes with consequences of rare injury with hope and courage | Fundraiser Sunday, June 13
Life can be cruel, blunt and terribly unfair. Just ask Dara Lindberg, who experienced a mother’s own worst…
Sports
Keith Swagerty hits his stride at Emerald Downs | Horse Racing
Luck certainly helps, but being a front-runner in the thoroughbred racing game takes nerve. With horses, Auburn's Keith…