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Investigation continues into Kent officer-involved shooting death

Investigation continues into Kent officer-involved shooting death

A Valley Investigation Team headed by Auburn Police continues to look into the Oct. 12 shooting death of Patrick Reddeck by three Kent Police officers.… Continue reading

Investigation continues into Kent officer-involved shooting death
Kent City Council to use reserve funds to help pay for parks

Kent City Council to use reserve funds to help pay for parks

The Kent City Council will use $2 million in 2017 from its general fund reserves and $2 million in 2018 from its capital reserve fund… Continue reading

Kent City Council to use reserve funds to help pay for parks
Kent to award contract next month for Lake Meridian dock replacement

Kent to award contract next month for Lake Meridian dock replacement

Kent city officials expect to award a contract in January to a company to replace the deteriorating Lake Meridian swimming and fishing floating dock. The… Continue reading

Kent to award contract next month for Lake Meridian dock replacement
Man pours bleach on girlfriend at Kent hotel | Police Blotter

Man pours bleach on girlfriend at Kent hotel | Police Blotter

A man reportedly poured chlorine bleach on his girlfriend at a Kent hotel during a dispute about using the woman’s car. Officers arrested the man… Continue reading

Man pours bleach on girlfriend at Kent hotel | Police Blotter
Three injured as stolen car crashes in Kent after police pursuit

Three injured as stolen car crashes in Kent after police pursuit

Three people were injured after their car crashed into a tree at about 10:30 p.m. on Monday in the 23700 block of 64th Avenue South… Continue reading

Three injured as stolen car crashes in Kent after police pursuit
Kent tenants seek protection from evictions

Kent tenants seek protection from evictions

A group of tenants continue to push the Kent City Council to adopt what’s known as a just cause ordinance to evict renters. “It (just… Continue reading

Kent tenants seek protection from evictions
Kent City Council considers law to protect low-income tenants

Kent City Council considers law to protect low-income tenants

The Kent City Council agreed it wants to adopt an ordinance to help protect low-income tenants who pay part of their rent with Section 8… Continue reading

Kent City Council considers law to protect low-income tenants
Kent City Council to debate property tax hike

Kent City Council to debate property tax hike

A debate about whether to raise property taxes looms as the Kent City Council prepares to vote Tuesday on the 2017-2018 city budget. The council’s… Continue reading

Kent City Council to debate property tax hike
Snow could hit Kent Thursday evening | Update

Snow could hit Kent Thursday evening | Update

Anywhere from 1 to 3 inches of snow could hit the Kent area Thursday evening before the precipitation turns back to rain on Thursday night.… Continue reading

Snow could hit Kent Thursday evening | Update
Woman bites Kent officer | Police Blotter

Woman bites Kent officer | Police Blotter

A woman reportedly bit an officer on the arm after Kent Police responded to a report about people arguing in a parking lot. Officers responded… Continue reading

Woman bites Kent officer | Police Blotter
Kent’s Blue Origin starts construction in Florida on rocket factory

Kent’s Blue Origin starts construction in Florida on rocket factory

The first steel is going up in Florida on Kent-based Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket factory. Owner Jeff Bezos sent an email and photo on… Continue reading

Kent’s Blue Origin starts construction in Florida on rocket factory
Kent City Council considers property tax waiver for Riverbend par 3 developer

Kent City Council considers property tax waiver for Riverbend par 3 developer

The Kent City Council is taking steps to give a property tax break to the developer that plans to buy the city’s Riverbend par 3… Continue reading

Kent City Council considers property tax waiver for Riverbend par 3 developer
Morford family gives $1 million donation to Kent YMCA

Morford family gives $1 million donation to Kent YMCA

The YMCA gained momentum to fund a new facility in Kent with a recent $1 million donation from the Morford family. The YMCA plans to… Continue reading

Morford family gives $1 million donation to Kent YMCA
Kent man’s cheating starts dispute with girlfriend | Police Blotter

Kent man’s cheating starts dispute with girlfriend | Police Blotter

A man told Kent Police he became upset with his girlfriend when she accused him of cheating on her with another woman because he said… Continue reading

Kent man’s cheating starts dispute with girlfriend | Police Blotter
Police raid Kent home with 596 marijuana plants

Police raid Kent home with 596 marijuana plants

Kent Police recently raided an East Hill home and confiscated 596 marijuana plants worth an estimated street value of about $300,000. Officers arrested a man… Continue reading

Police raid Kent home with 596 marijuana plants
Woman pleads not guilty to arson in Kent strip-mall fire

Woman pleads not guilty to arson in Kent strip-mall fire

A 64-year-old Des Moines woman pleaded not guilty on Monday to a first-degree arson charge for allegedly starting a three-alarm fire that burned down most… Continue reading

Woman pleads not guilty to arson in Kent strip-mall fire
Kent hires consultant for complex Green River levee project

Kent hires consultant for complex Green River levee project

Kent city leaders aren’t holding back as talks heat up with King County and other stakeholders about the best design to repair the Lower Russell… Continue reading

Kent hires consultant for complex Green River levee project
Kent Police overtime pay soars for officers

Kent Police overtime pay soars for officers

The high overtime hours and pay worked by several Kent Police officers indicates that the force needs to continue to expand, city leaders say. Two… Continue reading

Kent Police overtime pay soars for officers
City of Kent public works, parks employees seek better pay

City of Kent public works, parks employees seek better pay

After years of wage freezes to help the city of Kent during rough economic times, public works and parks employees want a higher pay raise… Continue reading

City of Kent public works, parks employees seek better pay
Kent hires new parks director

Kent hires new parks director

The city of Kent found its new parks director at Metro Parks Tacoma. After 19 years in Tacoma, Julie Parascondola has been hired to run… Continue reading

Kent hires new parks director