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Kent Police Blotter.

Kent man reportedly grabs teen’s butt in parking lot as she loads groceries | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a 34-year-old Kent man for investigation of fourth-degree assault after he allegedly grabbed the butt of an 18-year-old woman as she helped her mother load groceries in a Safeway parking lot.

Kent Police Blotter.

Kent sets public hearing about Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan

The city of Kent will have a public hearing about its 2013-2018 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 19 in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 220 Fourth Ave. S.

Seattle Thunderbirds radio announcer Bruce McDonald

Memorial service set for Seattle Thunderbirds radio announcer Bruce McDonald

A memorial service for Bruce McDonald, Seattle Thunderbirds radio color commentator and play-by-play voice, is at noon Friday, June 22 at Overlake Christian Church in Redmond.

Seattle Thunderbirds radio announcer Bruce McDonald

Theft trial date set for Kent businessman Mark Owen

An Aug. 27 trial date has been set for a Kent businessman charged with four counts of first-degree theft and one count of forgery for allegedly receiving $19,459 from the state for a job injury claim even though he had returned to work.

Kent woman pleads not guilty to stabbing death of husband

A 45-year-old Kent woman pleaded not guilty Monday to second-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of her husband in a car's backseat as a relative drove them through Kent.

A rock thrown Thursday

Thrown rock in Kent smashes Sheriff’s Office deputy’s windshield; second car also hit | Update

Someone threw a rock in Kent that smashed the windshield of a patrol car driven by a K-9 unity deputy with the King County Sheriff's Office.

A rock thrown Thursday
Regional Animal Services of King County is seeking homes for a number of Chihuahuas. The dogs are available for adoption at the animal shelter in Kent.

Regional Animal Services in Kent seeks homes for Chihuahuas

Regional Animal Services of King County and the Seattle Animal Shelter are teaming up to find homes for a number of Chihuahuas.

Regional Animal Services of King County is seeking homes for a number of Chihuahuas. The dogs are available for adoption at the animal shelter in Kent.
Ernie Rideout

Retired Kent firefighter Ernie Rideout dies from cancer

Retired Kent firefighter Ernie Rideout died Wednesday, June 6 from cancer. He was 57.

Ernie Rideout
The city of Kent has a new arts funding program called Give Me Culture.

Kent offers funding for arts and culture projects

Arts and culture projects by individuals, organizations and community groups are eligible for funds from a new city of Kent program.

The city of Kent has a new arts funding program called Give Me Culture.
Seattle Thunderbirds radio announcer Bruce McDonald

Seattle Thunderbirds radio announcer Bruce McDonald dies of cancer

Seattle Thunderbirds radio color commentator and play-by-play voice Bruce McDonald died early Wednesday morning. He was 41.

Seattle Thunderbirds radio announcer Bruce McDonald
Protestors line up outside Kent City Hall Tuesday night against a proposed ban on medical marijuana collective gardens. The City Council voted 4-3 later Tuesday to approve the ordinance that bans the collective gardens

Kent City Council votes to ban medical marijuana collective gardens | Update

The Kent City Council voted 4-3 Tuesday night to ban medical marijuana collective gardens.

Protestors line up outside Kent City Hall Tuesday night against a proposed ban on medical marijuana collective gardens. The City Council voted 4-3 later Tuesday to approve the ordinance that bans the collective gardens

Pasco bans medical marijuana gardens; is Kent next?

The city of Pasco beat Kent to the punch by at least one day when the Pasco City Council voted 5-2 on Monday to ban medical marijuana collective gardens.

Kent4Health offers organized outdoor walks each Wednesday throughout the summer in Kent.

Kent offers organized, outdoor walks all summer

Want to get outside this summer and enjoy a few organized two-mile trail walks in Kent?

Kent4Health offers organized outdoor walks each Wednesday throughout the summer in Kent.
Kent Police Blotter.

Kent officers arrest skateboarder for smashing car window, tail lights | Police Blotter

A man told Kent Police he was just upset when he allegedly used his skateboard to smash one parked vehicle's rear window and another vehicle's tail light in the middle of the night.

Kent Police Blotter.
Ernie Ammons

Court hearing for ex-Kent-Meridian track coach continued again

A former Kent-Meridian High School teacher and track coach charged with communication with a minor for immoral purposes had his court hearing continued to June 28.

Ernie Ammons
Caitlin Brown and her dog Dexter check out giant sandbags along the Green River Trail in Kent. Kent city officials say the sandbags will be removed by late summer.

Kent to rebid sandbag-removal project along Green River; initial bid proposal ‘confusing’

The giant sandbags along the Green River Trail in Kent won't be removed quite as soon as expected because city officials decided to dump the initial bids and rebid the sandbag-removal project.

Caitlin Brown and her dog Dexter check out giant sandbags along the Green River Trail in Kent. Kent city officials say the sandbags will be removed by late summer.
KEM and the Isley Brothers perform at 8 p.m. Saturday

KEM, Isley Brothers perform in Kent June 2 at ShoWare

Check out the rhythm and blues concert in Kent featuring KEM and the Isley Brothers at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 2 at the ShoWare Center.

KEM and the Isley Brothers perform at 8 p.m. Saturday

Two state representatives join fight to oppose Kent medical marijuana ban

Two state representatives are part of a growing group who oppose a Kent City Council proposal to ban medical marijuana dispensaries and collective gardens.

A woman opposes the Kent City Council's proposed ban on medical marijuana dispensaries and collective gardens prior to a May 14 Council committee meeting. The full council votes June 5 on the ban.

Kent City Council to vote on medical marijuana collective gardens ban June 5

The Kent City Council is expected to vote Tuesday night on a controversial ban of medical marijuana dispensaries and collective gardens.

A woman opposes the Kent City Council's proposed ban on medical marijuana dispensaries and collective gardens prior to a May 14 Council committee meeting. The full council votes June 5 on the ban.

Kent woman charged with murder for stabbing death of husband in car

A 45-year-old Kent woman has been charged with second-degree murder for the stabbing death of her husband in the backseat of a Honda Accord as a relative drove through Kent.