Steve Hunter

Court hearing continued for Kent man charged with Panther Lake vehicular homicide

An 18-year-old Kent man charged with vehicular homicide had a court hearing continued to Nov. 21 in connection with the death of Kent motorcyclist Aug. 22 in the Panther Lake area.

Trial date rescheduled for ex-volleyball coach accused of attempted rape at Lake Meridian Park

The trial date has been changed to Dec. 11 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.

Kent Police will join other King County police agencies with extra DUI patrols Nov. 21-Jan. 1.

Extra holiday DUI patrols set for Kent, King County Nov. 21 to Jan. 1

To help make Washington roads safe this holiday season, extra officers will patrol roadways in Kent and throughout King County as part of the annual “Drive Sober Get Pulled Over” campaign.

Kent Police will join other King County police agencies with extra DUI patrols Nov. 21-Jan. 1.

Hargrove has 343-vote lead over Sizemore for Legislature | Election 2012 Update

State Rep. Mark Hargorve, R-Covington, and Kent Democratic challenger Bud Sizemore are in a tightly contested race for the State House District 47 Position 1 seat.

Youth baseball group terminates membership of ex-Kent attorney charged with child porn

A youth baseball association voted to terminate membership of David S. Engle, a former Kent attorney, after child pornography charges were filed against Engle.

Catch the play 'Oedipus' this month at the Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center.

Kent-Meridian Drama Club presents ‘Oedipus’ Nov. 8-10; Nov. 14-16

The Kent-Meridian High School Drama Club will present the Sophocles’ masterpiece, "Oedipus" Nov. 8-10 and Nov. 14-16 at the K-M Performing Arts Center, 10020 S.E. 256th St.

Catch the play 'Oedipus' this month at the Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center.

Kent man charged with assaulting his twin babies

King County prosecutors charged a 24-year-old Kent man Tuesday with two counts of second-degree assault of a child for allegedly inflicting substantial bodily harm upon his 7-week-old twins.

Kent-area Results Chart | Election 2012

Here are the 2012 Election results for Kent-area measures and races as compiled through Wednesday by King County Elections.

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Kent woman punches husband, threatens him with clock cord | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a woman for investigation of fourth-degree assault after she allegedly punched her husband in the face and threatened to hit him with a loop whip formed from an alarm clock cord.

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Liquor Control Board issues statement about implementing marijuana initiative

The Washington State Liquor Control Board issued the following statement Wednesday regarding the apparent passage of Initiative 502 to legalize marijuana.

A car struck a girl on this bicycle Thursday

Kent woman tells police she didn’t know her car hit girl bicyclist

The driver of a car who reportedly struck and injured a 12-year-old Kent girl as she rode her bicycle the morning of Nov. 1 to Mill Creek Middle School told police she didn't realize she had hit a bicyclist.

A car struck a girl on this bicycle Thursday
Kent City Councilwoman Elizabeth Albertson and Mark Prothero discuss results of Kent's Proposition 1 Tuesday night during an Election 2012 gathering at the Long Dog Tavern.

Kent voters rejecting property tax increase to pay for streets, parks | Election 2012

Kent voters appear to be rejecting a property tax increase to help pay for street and park repairs.

Kent City Councilwoman Elizabeth Albertson and Mark Prothero discuss results of Kent's Proposition 1 Tuesday night during an Election 2012 gathering at the Long Dog Tavern.
The Curran Law Firm in Kent displays paper turkeys as part of the Turkey Challenge fundraiser for the Kent Food Bank.

Kent businesses continue Turkey Challenge to raise money, food for families

Four weeks into the second annual Kent Turkey Challenge, more than $11,500 and 830 cans of food has been raised to help create a memorable Thanksgiving for local Kent families.

The Curran Law Firm in Kent displays paper turkeys as part of the Turkey Challenge fundraiser for the Kent Food Bank.

Former Kent attorney faces child porn charge; also involved in youth baseball

A family law attorney who previously practiced in Kent was arrested Tuesday on a federal criminal complaint charging him with receipt and possession of child pornography.

The Nissan Leaf is one of several electric cars available for purchase.

State ranks third nationally for customers who buy electric vehicles

Car buyers in the state of Washington rank among America’s top consumers of hybrid and electric vehicles, reports Edmunds.com, a Santa Monica, Calif.-based automotive information research firm.

The Nissan Leaf is one of several electric cars available for purchase.
Kelvin Crenshaw

Feds announce in Kent large gun, drug bust in South King County

Federal agents and South King County police agencies arrested 33 people as well as seized 28 guns and nearly $1 million worth of drugs during a three-month crackdown in Kent, Renton, Tukwila, Federal Way and other cities.

Kelvin Crenshaw
Kent's city jail might be a source of new revenue by contracting out more space

Consultant says Kent could provide regional services to other cities

As the sixth largest city in the state, Kent might want to become a regional provider of services to smaller, neighboring cities to help solve budget shortfalls, according to a consultant's preliminary report.

Kent's city jail might be a source of new revenue by contracting out more space
Sound Transit has started preliminary plans to extend light rail through Kent on the West Hill by 2023.

Sound Transit starts light rail plans for Kent

The preliminary plans are under way to extend light rail across Kent's West Hill by 2023.

Sound Transit has started preliminary plans to extend light rail through Kent on the West Hill by 2023.
Des Moines Police.

Des Moines expands camera use to ticket speeders in school zones

The city of Des Moines has expanded its use of Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras to catch drivers speeding through school zones.

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A car struck a girl on this bicycle Thursday

Car strikes, injures Kent girl riding bike to middle school | Update

A car struck and injured a 12-year-old Kent girl as she rode her bicycle Thursday morning to Mill Creek Middle School.

A car struck a girl on this bicycle Thursday