Mission Statement
Kent News, Inc. is a non-partisan, nonprofit news and information source committed to building community and enhancing the lives of our residents, businesses and organizations by providing trusted local information and covering topics of interest to the Kent community.
Who We Are
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Board of Directors
Karen Chase
President
Deborah Rose
Vice President
Andrea Schoeny
Secretary
Our History
The first digital edition of the Kent Good Times Dispatch was published Oct. 12, 2023, by its nonprofit publisher, Kent News, Inc.
The publication is named for the town’s former longtime newspaper, which operated from 1952-2009.
The idea of bringing a newspaper back to Kent was born in the midst of the worldwide COVID pandemic, when both longtime residents and newcomers expressed a desire for a community news source.
In February 2023, Kent News, Inc. received its own 501(c)(3) designation, following several months of operating under a contract with a Fiscal Sponsor in order to provide donors with a tax deduction. At the end of KNI’s first fiscal year, it had raised over $30,000 in donations and grants.
The board consists of lifelong Kent residents, and new, full- and part-time residents, with decades of experience in journalism
Disclosure
Below are the policies and public disclosures of Kent News, Inc. for public transparency.
KNI Conflict of Interest Policy
