The Kent City Council renewed contracts for state and federal lobbyists who play a large role to help bring funds to the city.
A recap of eight of the strangest Kent Police Blotter items from 2012:
Bill Westcott covers a lot of ground as a pilot for Alaska Airlines. He might cover even more ground as a Kent community leader and volunteer.
Alcohol ignition interlocks in Washington will soon have a feature designed to prevent others from performing breath tests for the driver. Starting Jan. 1, a camera will snap a picture every time the machine is used, verifying that the driver is the person who took the test.
Despite nearly 50 inches of rain this year, the greatest annual rainfall record at Sea-Tac Airport appears to be safe.
A Washington State Patrol trooper suffered minor injuries when a vehicle driven by a Kent man collided with the State Patrol car at about 8:25 p.m. Dec. 24.
The Kent City Council will hold a public hearing on the surplus of copper and brass fittings, pipe and other miscellaneous utility materials at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2 in the Council Chambers at Kent City Hall, 220 Fourth Ave. S.
Kent Police arrested a 38-year-old Renton man for investigation of driving under the influence after he reportedly drove his car off the road and into the yard of an East Hill home.
A powerful spam-sending application is attacking the most common smartphone operating system.
Brenda Jacober has done so much in her 37 years as a city employee _ including the last 21 as city clerk _ that the Kent City Council gave her a standing ovation at her final council meeting.
Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of indecent exposure, fourth-degree assault and harassment after he allegedly pulled down his pants in a Safeway store restroom and later fought with a store loss prevention officer.
Goodwill plans to open a new outlet store in Kent in January at the site of the old H.D. Hotspurs restaurant next to Kmart.
Singer Barry Manilow will perform Jan. 11 at the ShoWare Center in Kent as part of the Pandora Unforgettable Moments of Love on Ice show.
A 19-year-old Kent man pleaded guilty Tuesday to vehicular homicide in connection with the death of a 55-year-old Kent motorcyclist Aug. 22 on a Panther Lake neighborhood street.
The trial date has been continued again for a former high school volleyball coach charged with third-degree attempted rape in connection with a girl he met at Kent's Lake Meridian Park.
Edward Lee Vargas, Kent School District superintendent, posted the following message, safety procedures and tips on helping children cope with emotions after tragic events on the district website.
No one was injured when a Kent School District bus slid off the road as it made a turn Tuesday morning, though it did create a traffic backup and visual distraction for many.
Two Kent women who attend Washington State University were injured in a single-vehicle accident that killed another student Saturday on an icy Interstate 90 about 17 miles east of Ellensburg.
Kevin J. McArdel, of Kent, racked up two awards among the 37 Washington State Patrol troopers sworn in last week - the 100th basic training graduating class.
Costs are going up to live and build in Kent after the City Council voted 4-3 on Tuesday night to adopt the 2013-14 biennial budget.
