Steve Hunter

Shooting injures Kent man at apartment complex

A 19-year-old Kent man suffered a serious gunshot wound to his body during a dispute at about 8:40 p.m. Tuesday at the Waterford at the Lakes Apartments, 23400 61st Ave. S., in the Kent Valley.

Doug and Carol Shultes

Kent couple returns to Space Needle to celebrate 50th anniversary of engagement

Few couples can top the experience Doug and Carol Shultes had Sunday at the Space Needle.

Doug and Carol Shultes
The Kent City Council recently approved the leasing of new golf carts at the city-owned Riverbend Golf Complex.

Riverbend in Kent to lease new golf carts

New golf carts are on the way to the city-owned Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent.

The Kent City Council recently approved the leasing of new golf carts at the city-owned Riverbend Golf Complex.

Kent man charged with vehicular homicide has court hearing continued

An 18-year-old Kent man charged with vehicular homicide had a court hearing continued to Nov. 7 in connection with the death of Kent motorcyclist Aug. 22 in the Panther Lake area.

Douglas Razzano will compete in Skate America Oct. 19-21 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Schedule for Skate America in Kent Oct. 19-21 at ShoWare Center

Here is the Skate America ice skating competition schedule for Oct. 19-21 at the ShoWare Center in Kent, a part of the 2012 International Skating Union Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series.

Douglas Razzano will compete in Skate America Oct. 19-21 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Kent launches online tool to speed up city permit process

Obtaining a plumbing, mechanical or re-roof permit is simpler and faster since the city of Kent launched a online system that allows customers to apply and pay for the permits.

Correction: No Kent public hearing about property tax measure

There is no public hearing before the Kent City Council about the Proposition 1 property tax levy lid lift measure on the Nov. 6 ballot.

Jeremy Abbott and other top skaters will compete Oct. 19-21 at Skate America at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Kent businesses, ShoWare hope Skate America has big impact

Downtown businesses, Kent Station and the ShoWare Center each hope to capitalize on the anticipated large crowds Hilton HHonors Skate America brings to the city.

Jeremy Abbott and other top skaters will compete Oct. 19-21 at Skate America at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
Fans can help support Kent School District athletics by buying tickets to a Nov. 21 Seattle Thunderbirds game at the ShoWare Center.

Support Kent School District teams by buying Thunderbirds tickets for Nov. 21 game

The Thunderbirds Community Sports Foundation has launched a Support A Sport Event for Kent School District athletic programs.

Fans can help support Kent School District athletics by buying tickets to a Nov. 21 Seattle Thunderbirds game at the ShoWare Center.
Dennis and Jennifer Weigel

Corn maze, pumpkin patch open in Kent

Get a pumpkin, find a way through the corn maze and take a tractor-pulled hay ride in Kent at the Carpinito Brothers site on the corner of South 277th Street and West Valley Highway.

Dennis and Jennifer Weigel
Evan Lysacek.

Evan Lysacek withdraws from Skate America in Kent with injury

Evan Lysacek withdrew Wednesday from Hilton HHonors Skate America Oct. 19-21 in Kent because of a groin injury, according to a U.S. Figure Skating media release.

Evan Lysacek.
Author Pedro Noguera will speak about education issues Oct. 18 at Highline Community College in Des Moines.

Author to speak at Highline CC about education achievement gap

Pedro Noguera, an author, professor and former K-12 classroom teacher will speak Thursday, Oct. 18 at Highline Community College about poverty's pervasive influence on the achievement gap and what he believes to be an oversight by current education policy to address the issue.

Author Pedro Noguera will speak about education issues Oct. 18 at Highline Community College in Des Moines.
Medical marijuana supporters gather in June before a Kent City Council meeting to protest the city's ban against medical marijuana collective gardens. A King County Superior Court judge upheld that ban on Oct. 5.

Judge upholds Kent’s ban on medical marijuana collective gardens

A King County Superior Court judge upheld the city of Kent's ban on medical marijuana collective gardens.

Medical marijuana supporters gather in June before a Kent City Council meeting to protest the city's ban against medical marijuana collective gardens. A King County Superior Court judge upheld that ban on Oct. 5.

$3.6 million federal grant targets obesity prevention, tobacco control in South King County

South King County youth and families in Kent, Auburn, Tukwila, Renton and other communities will soon receive help for obesity prevention and tobacco control

Kent Police Blotter.

Kent officers batter down door after man doesn’t answer knocks | Police Blotter

Kent Police used a battering ram to knock down an apartment door after no one answered knocks on the door during what officers thought could be a potential domestic violence incident.

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A woman observes a silent witness display Friday

Kent rally raises awareness about domestic violence

Regional law enforcement officials gathered on Friday in Kent for a domestic violence awareness rally.

A woman observes a silent witness display Friday

Kent Police arrest man for DUI after South 272nd Street accident

Kent Police arrested a 19-year-old Federal Way man for investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs after his vehicle hit another car at the intersection of South 272nd Street and Star Lake Road.

Calls to 911 increasing Friday in South King County because of smoke smell

With wildland fires in Eastern Washington, a large urban fire in Shelton and increased winds, South King County residents are calling 911 to report the smell of fire.

Donald Shuffelen claims conditions are bad at the city of Kent jail. He spent 38 days recently in the facility. Jail staff says conditions are good.

Staff, ex-inmate disagree about city of Kent jail conditions

Donald Shuffelen recently spent 38 days as an inmate in the Kent city jail and called conditions inside "horrific."

Donald Shuffelen claims conditions are bad at the city of Kent jail. He spent 38 days recently in the facility. Jail staff says conditions are good.
Kent Police Blotter.

Kent officers bust men, woman for prowling vehicles

A witness report of suspicious subjects looking into cars and checking door handles led the Kent Police to arrest two men and one woman for investigation of attempted vehicle prowl and possession of vehicle prowl tools.

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