Steve Hunter

The Kent School District plans to remove sandbags from around Mill Creek Middle School and two elementary schools this summer now that the Green River flood threat has lessened.

Kent schools, Boeing prepare to remove sandbags from properties

Sandbags soon will be coming down at businesses and schools all across Kent that sit near the Green River.

The Kent School District plans to remove sandbags from around Mill Creek Middle School and two elementary schools this summer now that the Green River flood threat has lessened.
Kent Police are seeking Aliver Coria Sanchez in connection with a June 17 shooting in Kent.

Kent Police seek help to find man in connection with West Hill shooting

Kent Police are seeking the public's help to find a 27-year-old Seattle man wanted in a connection with a drive-by shooting early Sunday morning on the West Hill.

Kent Police are seeking Aliver Coria Sanchez in connection with a June 17 shooting in Kent.
The State Fire Marshal's Office encourages people to enjoy public fireworks displays

State reports 476 fireworks-related injuries in 2011

There were 476 fireworks-related injuries and fires reported to the State Fire Marshal’s Office in 2011 by fire departments and hospitals.

The State Fire Marshal's Office encourages people to enjoy public fireworks displays

Kent Police break up large crowd of high school students at Lake Meridian Park

Kent Police broke up a large gathering of high school students Wednesday at Lake Meridian Park for a few "minor confrontations" that attracted a large crowd of spectators following the final day of school.

William Phillip faces a murder trial Oct. 28 in Kent for the stabbing death of Seth Frankel

Phillip murder trial date continued to Oct. 28 for stabbing of Kent city employee

The murder trial for the Oregon man charged with first-degree murder for the stabbing death of Seth Frankel, a city of Kent employee and Auburn resident, could last six weeks.

William Phillip faces a murder trial Oct. 28 in Kent for the stabbing death of Seth Frankel
Will Conwell

Kentwood grad Will Conwell aims for Olympic berth in discus

Will Conwell, a 2001 Kentwood High School graduate, will compete in the discus at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials next week at the University of Oregon in Eugene.

Will Conwell
A fireworks-related fire heavily damages a Kent-area home last Fourth of July.

Kent Fire Department offers fireworks safety tips

The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority wants to remind residents and visitors that the Fourth of July, while a time to celebrate our country’s independence, is also a day of potential injuries and fires.

A fireworks-related fire heavily damages a Kent-area home last Fourth of July.
The state will spread out the closing of liquor stores in Kent and the rest of the state from May 28-31 before private sales start June 1.

State to put Kent liquor store up for bid for third time

A former state liquor store in Kent will go back up for auction for the third time.

The state will spread out the closing of liquor stores in Kent and the rest of the state from May 28-31 before private sales start June 1.
Protestors oppose a Kent City Council ban on medical marijuana collective gardens.

City of Kent to send letters to medical marijuana businesses that they are illegal

The city of Kent plans to send letters to medical marijuana collective gardens operating in town that the businesses are no longer allowed under a new ordinance.

Protestors oppose a Kent City Council ban on medical marijuana collective gardens.
Kent Police released this composite sketch of a suspect wanted in connection with two rapes Oct. 26-27 on the East Hill. Kent Police arrested a 15-year-old boy in November in connection with the crimes.

Court hearing for Kent boy accused of rapes rescheduled for fifth time

A hearing in King County Juvenile Court in Seattle to determine whether a 16-year-old Kent boy charged with rape should be tried as an adult has been rescheduled to Aug. 13-14.

Kent Police released this composite sketch of a suspect wanted in connection with two rapes Oct. 26-27 on the East Hill. Kent Police arrested a 15-year-old boy in November in connection with the crimes.

Kent man arrested for investigation of fraudulent Veterans Affairs claims

A Kent man was one of two Veterans Affairs employees arrested Tuesday at work following an investigation of more than $110,000 in fraudulent claims in a program designed to reimburse veterans for their travel to medical appointments.

Panera Bread offers a baker in training tour for children's groups. The cost is $8 per child and a minimum of 10 kids must sign up for the class.

Kent’s Panera Bread offers culinary program for children

Panera Bread at Kent Station and at other locations is offering an introductory culinary experience for children ages 5-12.

Panera Bread offers a baker in training tour for children's groups. The cost is $8 per child and a minimum of 10 kids must sign up for the class.
New Edition will perform at 9 p.m. Friday

New Edition bringing R&B hits to Kent June 22

Johnny Gill admits traveling the concert circuit at age 46 with the older version of New Edition can get a bit tiring as they bounce from city to city.

New Edition will perform at 9 p.m. Friday
Shacon Barbee.

Barbee’s Kent trial date for promoting prostitution continued to Sept. 18

The trial date has been continued once again for a Seattle man arrested in Kent and charged with promoting prostitution, leading organized crime, promoting sexual abuse of a minor and other charges.

Shacon Barbee.
Patrick Auble talks to reporters in September outside a courtroom at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.

Sentencing continued for second time for man convicted in Kent car-show shooting

Sentencing has been continued again for a Tacoma man convicted in connection with the Kent car show, gang-related shooting last July that injured 12 people.

Patrick Auble talks to reporters in September outside a courtroom at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.
Fire heavily damages a Kent home Friday morning in the 13100 block of Southeast 232nd Court.

Fire heavily damages Kent home early Friday

A Kent Fire Department investigator and firefighters are working carefully to determine what started a East Hill house fire in the 13100 block of Southeast 232nd Court at approximately 6 a.m. Friday.

Fire heavily damages a Kent home Friday morning in the 13100 block of Southeast 232nd Court.
Adam Vesperman

Kent teen star in London meets Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Elton John

A Kent teen starring in a London musical doubted his manager who told him Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie wanted to see him after the show.

Adam Vesperman
Charles Lambert displays several of the medical marijuana products at Evergreen Association of Collective Gardens in Kent.

Kent medical marijuana collective gardens operator stays open despite city ban

Charles Lambert has no plans to close Evergreen Association of Collective Gardens in Kent even though the city's new ordinance to ban medical marijuana collective gardens went into effect Wednesday.

Charles Lambert displays several of the medical marijuana products at Evergreen Association of Collective Gardens in Kent.

Police cite 840 for seatbelt violations in three-county crackdown

Law enforcement agencies in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties issued 840 seatbelt violations during the 10th annual Click It or Ticket campaign.

Knut Bell will perform a free concert at 6 p.m. Thursday

Kent Station offers free country concert to support military troops

Country musicians Knut Bell and the Blue Collars will perform a free concert at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 21 at the Kent Station shopping mall.

Knut Bell will perform a free concert at 6 p.m. Thursday