Steve Hunter

Prosecutors charge Seattle teen with first-degree assault for Kent East Hill shooting

King County prosecutors have charged a 16-year-old Seattle boy with first-degree assault in connection with a Kent shooting April 14 on the East Hill that left a 19-year-old man wounded.

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 Nov. 7 in connection with the crimes.

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

A hearing scheduled 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 for the third time.

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 Nov. 7 in connection with the crimes.
Jerry Peterson

Group starts Kent petition drive for marijuana initiative

Jerry Peterson believes that marijuana offenses should be a low-priority enforcement for the Kent Police.

Jerry Peterson
The Washington State Liquor Control board announced winning bids Monday for the 167 state-run stores

State Liquor Control Board to announce store auction results April 23

The Washington State Liquor Control Board will announce results of the online state liquor store auction on Monday, April 23.

The Washington State Liquor Control board announced winning bids Monday for the 167 state-run stores
Kent Police will put extra patrols on the streets May 21 to June 3 to enforce the state seat belt law.

Kent Police to offer Block Watch class May 16

Find out how to start a neighborhood Block Watch program at a class offered by the Kent Police on Wednesday, May 16 at City Hall, 220 Fourth Ave. S.

Kent Police will put extra patrols on the streets May 21 to June 3 to enforce the state seat belt law.
The city of Kent plans to do a $36

Kent City Council approves controversial ShoWare Center economic impact study

A $36,400 consultant contract to study the city-owned ShoWare Center's economic impact caused quite the stir among the Kent City Council.

The city of Kent plans to do a $36

Gunshot leaves Kent man seriously wounded | Update

Kent Police continued to search Wednesday for a suspect who shot and seriously wounded a Kent man on the East Hill late Saturday afternoon.

Ernie Ammons

Court hearing for ex-Kent-Meridian track coach continued to May 24

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 May 24.

Ernie Ammons
The Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market will move down the street to the north end of the Des Moines Marina. The market opens June 2 and runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday through Oct. 27.

Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market to move to marina’s north end

The Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market will move down the street this summer to the newly remodeled north end of the Des Moines Marina.

The Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market will move down the street to the north end of the Des Moines Marina. The market opens June 2 and runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday through Oct. 27.
Kent Police Blotter.

Six Kent officers respond to call about man with gun, knife; report turns out false | Police Blotter

Six Kent Police officers responded to a 911 call from a woman who claimed her brother had a gun and held a knife to her throat.

Kent Police Blotter.
Tyler Alos of the Seattle Thunderbirds will lead the T-Birds Kent Relay of Life team on June 1-2 at French Field.

Seattle Thunderbirds center to lead Kent Relay for Life team

Seattle Thunderbirds center Tyler Alos and the Thunderbirds Community Sports Foundation have teamed up in support of the Kent Relay for Life on June 1-2 at French Field.

Tyler Alos of the Seattle Thunderbirds will lead the T-Birds Kent Relay of Life team on June 1-2 at French Field.
Caitlin Brown

Kent sandbags along Green River could remain until fall; Will county fund removal?

Caitlin Brown walks along the narrow path Tuesday of the Green River Trail only imaging what it might be like without the giant sandbags covering most of the surface.

Caitlin Brown
Firefighters battle a two-alarm fire Saturday

Cause of two-alarm Kent warehouse fire remains undetermined

Kent Fire Department investigators have been unable so far to determine the cause of the two-alarm fire that destroyed a carpet and carpet padding recycling warehouse.

Firefighters battle a two-alarm fire Saturday
Kent Police arrested Chris W. Smith

Kent Police apprehend man from state’s most wanted sex offender list

Kent Police arrested a 24-year-old man Thursday from the Washington State Department of Corrections most wanted sex offender list.

Kent Police arrested Chris W. Smith

Cigarette ashes cause small fire at Kent office building

Cigarette ashes started a small fire at about 11 a.m. Thursday at an office building in the 400 block of West Titus Street in downtown Kent.

Kent Police bust man, woman for thefts at East Hill businesses

Kent Police arrested a 23-year-old Kent man and a 21-year-old Covington woman Wednesday night for investigation of theft in connection with several recent incidents at East Hill businesses.

The Seattle Mist won't be making any tackles in 2012 in the Lingerie Football League

Lingerie Football League to skip 2012 season in Kent, rest of nation

There's going to be little to nothing to see of the women's Lingerie Football League this year in Kent.

The Seattle Mist won't be making any tackles in 2012 in the Lingerie Football League
Kent firefighter Steve Smith rescues one of 13 ducklings Tuesday from a East Hill storm drain.

Kent firefighters rescue 13 ducklings on East Hill

Kent firefighters rescued 13 ducklings that had fallen into a storm drain Tuesday morning on the East Hill.

Kent firefighter Steve Smith rescues one of 13 ducklings Tuesday from a East Hill storm drain.

State charges Kent businessman with L&I benefits theft; man is son of lieutenant governor

The state Attorney General's Office has charged a Kent businessman 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 petition drive can start for low-enforcement marijuana offenses initiative

Sensible Washington, which filed an initiative last month with the city of Kent to let voters decide whether the city should make marijuana offenses the lowest enforcement priority by Kent Police, received the go-ahead from Kent City Attorney Tom Brubaker to start to collect signatures.