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Men try their luck at the Lake Meridian Park fishing dock. Kent city officials hope to replace the dock with state and federal grant money.

City of Kent seeks $1 million in grants to replace Lake Meridian Park dock

Kent city officials are trying to obtain $1 million in federal and state grants to help pay to replace the deteriorating swimming and fishing dock at the popular Lake Meridian Park.

Men try their luck at the Lake Meridian Park fishing dock. Kent city officials hope to replace the dock with state and federal grant money.
Ken Sharp could face up to 43 months in prison for stealing nearly $300

Ex-Kent City Councilman Sharp pleads guilty to stealing money from his 93-year-old mother

Former Kent City Councilman Ken Sharp pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing $297,500 from his 93-year-old mother nearly one year after Federal Way Police arrested him for investigation of first-degree theft.

Ken Sharp could face up to 43 months in prison for stealing nearly $300

Kent man seriously injured after being hit by vehicle on S.E. 272nd Street

A 19-year-old Kent man suffered life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car on Friday evening in the 15200 block of Southeast 272nd Street, also known as Kent Kangley Road.

The Kent Police will host a community meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday

Kent Police to host community awareness meeting Thursday

The Kent Police Department will host a community awareness meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 5 on the West Hill at Totem Middle School, 26630 40th Ave S.

The Kent Police will host a community meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday
Kent Police display heroin and pistols seized during and after a May 22 arrest in Kent.

Kent Police seize 9 pounds of heroin after drug bust

Kent Police seized nine pounds of heroin worth an estimated street value of $450,000 after detectives arrested a Kent man for reportedly selling the drug to an undercover officer.

Kent Police display heroin and pistols seized during and after a May 22 arrest in Kent.

City of Kent projects slight increase in tax revenue for next 2 years

Kent city financial staff project revenues from taxes and fees to continue to slowly trend up the next two years.

Ken Sharp

Court hearing pushed to June 3 for ex-Kent City Councilman Sharp

A King County Superior Court hearing date for ex-Kent City Councilman Ken Sharp was rescheduled for June 3.

Ken Sharp

Sewer problem closes Kent’s Meeker Middle School on Wednesday

Meeker Middle School in the Kent School District closed at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday due to a problem with the sewer system.

King County Sheriff's Office detectives display drugs disguised as candy that were reportedly mailed from King County to Alaska.

Man busted in Kent for interstate drug distribution with drugs disguised as chocolates

King County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested a 46-year-old man at a Kent hotel in connection with distributing heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine and ephedrine between the county and Juneau, Alaska.

King County Sheriff's Office detectives display drugs disguised as candy that were reportedly mailed from King County to Alaska.
State DOT crews will change the double white stripe to one white stripe this summer to allow more access in and out of the high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes along Highway 167.

State to remove double stripes along Highway 167 toll lanes

Drivers who use the high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes along Highway 167 between Renton, Kent and Auburn won't have to put up with the illegal to cross double white stripes much longer.

State DOT crews will change the double white stripe to one white stripe this summer to allow more access in and out of the high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes along Highway 167.

Kent Police warn about IRS phone call scam

People have complained recently to the Kent Police about an Internal Revenue Service phone call scam.

Kent home sales report for April 2014.

Kent home sales drop 16.5 percent in April

Kent home prices dipped just 2 percent in April compared to the same month last year but sales fell 16.5 percent.

Kent home sales report for April 2014.
Trucks cruise across the South 228th Street overpass in 2009 when the new railroad grade separation project opened

Kent might add property tax fee (LIDs) to pay for street/railroad grade separations

Kent city officials will consider forming local improvement districts (LIDs) to help fund two major construction projects along South 212th and South 228th streets to separate street and railroad traffic.

Trucks cruise across the South 228th Street overpass in 2009 when the new railroad grade separation project opened
Aimez Beaucoup

Kent Summer Art Exhibit and Reception set for June 4

Come welcome artists from throughout the Puget Sound region during the Kent Summer Art Exhibit and Reception from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4 at the city's Centennial Center Gallery, 400 W. Gowe St.

Aimez Beaucoup

Kent’s Pacific Power Products changes name

Pacific Power Group is the new name of Pacific Power Products, a Ridgefield-based engine sales company with a location in Kent, 7215 S. 228th St.

Ex-Kentridge High teacher faces July 28 trial date for sex crime

A former Kentridge High School teacher faces a July 28 trial date in King County Superior Court for attempted commercial sexual abuse of a minor.

Kent Police Blotter.

Kent officers arrest Saudi Arabian man for unlawful imprisonment of teen girl | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a 43-year-old Saudi Arabian man for investigation of unlawful imprisonment with sexual motivation in connection with a 14-year-old runaway girl he took May 11 to a Kent hotel.

Kent Police Blotter.

City of Kent, state disagree whether recreational marijuana retail applicants violate 1,000-foot buffer

State Liquor Control Board and city of Kent officials disagree about how many proposed recreational marijuana retail stores in town sit outside of the 1,000-foot state buffer requirement from schools, parks and daycare centers.

Kent pursues new FAA facility; Seattle among competing cities

City officials are making another pitch to bring a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) facility to vacant land in downtown Kent.

93 apply for city of Kent CAO job

A nationwide search produced plenty of applicants for two high-profile city of Kent jobs.