Kent Reporter

Pine Tree Elementary School Principal Dana Stiner to take over job July 1

Kent School District names new Inclusive Education director - Kent Reporter Dana Stiner, principal at Pine Tree Elementary School in Kent, will be the new Inclusive Education executive director in the Kent School District.

Company plans late summer or early fall opening at 800 Garden Ave. N., a former Fry's Electronics

Digital job fair for new Renton WinCo closes June 19 - Kent Reporter The store, which is set to open in late summer/early fall, is only accepting online applications.

Late Thursday night, June 4 at Grandview Apartments along Veterans Drive; third homicide in 11 days in Kent

Kent Police arrest man in fatal stabbing at apartment complex - Kent Reporter Kent Police arrested a 46-year-old Kent man who allegedly fatally stabbed a 26-year-old Kent man late Thursday night, June 4 in front of building B at the Grandview Apartments, 3900 Veterans Drive.

Teen identified by King County Medical Examiner's Office in June 3 shooting on south end of town

Kent suspicious death ruled fatal shooting of 16-year-old girl - Kent Reporter A 16-year-old girl was fatally shot early in the morning June 3 during an incident that Kent Police initially referred to as a suspicious death of a female.

Police say "decision was based on off-duty conduct that was investigated through the department’s internal investigation process.”

Auburn PD fires officer accused of immoral communication with minor - Kent Reporter The Auburn Police Department has fired an officer who had been arrested by the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office for alleged felony immoral communication with a minor.

Program to run from June 23 to Aug. 7 at various sites in partnership with state, federal governments; see schedule

Kent School District to offer free summer meals for children - Kent Reporter Kent School District will provide free summer meals for children and teens ages 18 and under during the months of June, July and August.

Kent Reporter and Kent School District to honor top high school athletes Tuesday, June 9

Kent’s ‘Night of Champions’ scheduled for June 9 - Kent Reporter The ceremony will take place inside the KM East Wing Auditorium at 6 p.m.

The Kent Reporter and Kent School District’s “Night of Champions” will be held at 6 p.m. June 9 inside the Kent-Meridian East Wing Auditorium.

At this event, the Kent Reporter male and female athletes of the year will be announced along with a coach of the year and more.

https://www.kentreporter.com/2026/06/04/kents-night-of-champions-scheduled-for-june-9/

Kent’s ‘Night of Champions’ scheduled for June 9 - Kent Reporter The ceremony will take place inside the KM East Wing Auditorium at 6 p.m.

She is executive director of the Kent Black Action Commission

Kent’s Gwen Allen-Carston receives King County MLK award - Kent Reporter Kent resident Gwen Allen-Carston received the Martin Luther King Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service Award from King County Councilmember Steffanie Fain.

City leaders proclaim June as Pride Month

Pride flag goes up at Kent City Hall for month of June - Kent Reporter The Pride flag went up at Kent City Hall on June 2 as the city marks June as Pride Month.