Steve Hunter

Six apply so far for Kent City Council seat

Six people have applied so far for the vacant Kent City Council position.

Man who reportedly sexually assaulted woman on Kent’s West Hill remains at large

Kent Police are investigating a sexual assault against a woman that occurred early Monday morning on the West Hill. As of Tuesday, the man wanted in the case remains at large.

Kent City Clerk Ronald Moore

Kent Police honor Berrios, officers and two residents for saving lives, catching suspects

Count new Kent City Councilman Jim Berrios among those recognized for life-saving efforts by Police Chief Ken Thomas.

Kent City Clerk Ronald Moore
Protesters march in June 2012 to oppose a city of Kent ban against medical marijuana. The City Council has since passed a ban on recreational marijuana businesses.

Kent city officials favor state attorney general’s marijuana business ban opinion

Kent city officials quickly sided with the state attorney general's opinion that cities and counties can ban recreational marijuana businesses.

Protesters march in June 2012 to oppose a city of Kent ban against medical marijuana. The City Council has since passed a ban on recreational marijuana businesses.

Kent pedestrian injured in collision with van

A 62-year-old Kent woman suffered life-threatening injuries after a collision with a van coming out of a driveway on Saturday night in the 24100 block of 104th Avenue Southeast.

This rendering shows how deep a flood wall will go into the ground along a Green River levee near South 200th Street and what the trail will look like atop the levee.

Kent awards $6.7 million bid to repair Green River levee

Crews are expected to start work this spring to repair the Briscoe-Desimone levee along the Green River that protects portions of Kent, Tukwila and Renton from flooding.

This rendering shows how deep a flood wall will go into the ground along a Green River levee near South 200th Street and what the trail will look like atop the levee.
Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke will give her annual State of the City address on Feb. 5 at the ShoWare Center.

Mayor Cooke to give State of the City address on Feb. 5

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke will highlight the city’s accomplishments over the last year and present her plans to build a stronger community from an economic, transportation and neighborhood standpoint during her annual State of the City address.

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke will give her annual State of the City address on Feb. 5 at the ShoWare Center.
Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke swears in new police officers Brittany Rios; Andrew Richardson; Kamal Sharif and Junior Coffin on Jan. 21 at the City Council meeting.

Kent swears in four new police officers

The four new Kent Police officers sworn in this week include a Somali refugee, an ex-college football player, a former car mechanic and an ex-Honolulu Police Department member.

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke swears in new police officers Brittany Rios; Andrew Richardson; Kamal Sharif and Junior Coffin on Jan. 21 at the City Council meeting.
Kent firefighters ventilate a house Wednesday evening in the 26100 block of 145th Avenue Southeast by cutting holes in the roof. Crews put out the fire in about 30 minutes.

Firefighters combat Kent house fire near Lake Meridian

The Kent Fire Department put out a house fire Wednesday evening in the 26100 block of 145th Avenue Southeast.

Kent firefighters ventilate a house Wednesday evening in the 26100 block of 145th Avenue Southeast by cutting holes in the roof. Crews put out the fire in about 30 minutes.

Kent seeks applicants to fill vacant City Council position

The Kent City Council posted a help wanted sign on Wednesday to fill a vacant council position.

Bailey Stober is under investigation by the state Public Disclosure Commission for campaign violations during his unsuccessful run in November for the Kent City Council.

Kent’s Stober under investigation by state Public Disclosure Commission

The state Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) is investigating a complaint that Bailey Stober failed to file expense reports during his campaign against Ken Sharp for the Kent City Council.

Bailey Stober is under investigation by the state Public Disclosure Commission for campaign violations during his unsuccessful run in November for the Kent City Council.

State gives Kent another $5 million for 224th Street project

The city of Kent will receive a second $5 million grant from the state to help extend South 224th Street over Highway 167 and up the East Hill.

Debbie Raplee hopes the Kent City Council will pick her to replace Ken Sharp.

Raplee seeks return to Kent City Council as Sharp’s replacement

Add Debbie Raplee to the growing list of people who want to replace Ken Sharp on the Kent City Council.

Debbie Raplee hopes the Kent City Council will pick her to replace Ken Sharp.
Kent homes prices were up 1.6 percent in December compared to December 2012.

Kent home prices up slightly in December

Kent home prices showed unusual strength rising 1.6 percent in December compared to the same month last year.

Kent homes prices were up 1.6 percent in December compared to December 2012.
Harry George Sr.

Kent Fire Department RFA swears in new board member; gives out awards

The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority’s newest Fire District 37 commissioner and board member was sworn in at Wednesday night’s meeting.

Harry George Sr.
Wade Schwartz will seek the vacant Kent City Council seat vacated by Ken Sharp. The council will pick Sharp's replacement within the next 90 days.

Schwartz to submit name for vacant Kent City Council position

Wade Schwartz plans to seek the vacant seat on the Kent City Council after the resignation by Ken Sharp.

Wade Schwartz will seek the vacant Kent City Council seat vacated by Ken Sharp. The council will pick Sharp's replacement within the next 90 days.

Kent man pleads not guilty to theft charge from woman he met online

A 24-year-old Kent man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a first-degree theft charge for reportedly taking $8,500 in cash from a woman he met through an online dating service.

Bailey Stober hopes the Kent City Council picks him to replace seat vacated by Ken Sharp.

Stober plans to seek vacant Kent City Council seat

Bailey Stober plans to seek the Kent City Council seat that became vacant when Ken Sharp resigned.

Bailey Stober hopes the Kent City Council picks him to replace seat vacated by Ken Sharp.
Ken Sharp

Ken Sharp resigns from Kent City Council because of pending theft charges

Ken Sharp has resigned from the Kent City Council just two weeks into his first term because of what he said were "pending legal issues I fear will become too distracting for my fellow council members, for the mayor and for city staff."

Ken Sharp

State Attorney General rules cities, counties can ban recreational marijuana businesses

Washington cities and counties can ban recreational marijuana businesses from operating in their jurisdictions, according to a formal State Attorney General's Opinion released Thursday.