Steve Hunter

State tells King County restaurants, bars to stop collecting stadium sales tax

The state Department of Revenue reminds restaurants, bars and taverns that they no longer should be collecting a half-percent King County food and beverage sales tax.

Kent man dies in two-vehicle crash on Interstate 405 in Tukwila

A 20-year-old Kent man died from injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash at about 1:04 a.m. Saturday, March 24 along southbound Interstate 405 in Tukwila, just north of I-5.

Bicyclists can take part in the Earthworks Tour Inaugural Ride on June 2 that starts in Kent.

Kent starting point for Earthworks parks bicycle tour

Bicyclists can register for the free Earthworks Tour Inaugural Ride that starts in Kent.

Bicyclists can take part in the Earthworks Tour Inaugural Ride on June 2 that starts in Kent.

Kent food distributor Sysco recalls beef patties sent to restaurants

Sysco Seattle Inc., a Kent food distribution company, is recalling nearly 16,800 pounds of ground beef patties imported from Canada because of possible E. coli contamination.

Informational pickets from the Machinists Union walk in front of Hytek Finishes in Kent to support company employees seeking a new contract.

Machinists Union pickets target Kent’s Hytek Finishes

More than 200 informational pickets from the Machinists Union showed up Wednesday at Kent's Hytek Finishes to show support for the company's employees during ongoing contract talks.

Informational pickets from the Machinists Union walk in front of Hytek Finishes in Kent to support company employees seeking a new contract.

Scam alert: Hang up on phone calls requesting money for 911 services

Residents who receive calls from someone requesting money for 911 services should hang up and call their local police department or sheriff's office.

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 again

A hearing scheduled for Monday in King County Juvenile Court in Seattle to determine whether a 16-year-old Kent boy charged with rape should be prosecuted as an adult, has been rescheduled to April 23.

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.
Two eagles perch by their nest near Panther Lake in Kent.

Eagle found in Kent near Panther Lake killed by another eagle

A dead bald eagle found this month in Kent likely died from a territorial dispute with another eagle.

Two eagles perch by their nest near Panther Lake in Kent.
Traffic backs up at about 11 a.m. Thursday

Two injured in I-5 northbound wreck near Southcenter | Update

Two people were injured in a two-vehicle collision at about 10:18 a.m. Thursday on Interstate 5 northbound at Southcenter that blocked four left lanes of traffic.

Traffic backs up at about 11 a.m. Thursday
Congressman Dave Reichert

Congressman Reichert, two U.S. senators call for end to child sex trafficking ads on Backpage.com

Congressman Dave Reichert, R-Auburn and U.S. Senators Mark Kirk, R-Illinois and Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut added their voices to the tens of thousands of Americans signing online petitions and letters to Backpage.com, calling on the online classified site to end so-called “adult services advertisements.”

Congressman Dave Reichert
Kent Police Blotter.

Kent man holds baby in one arm, fends off officers with other arm | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of obstructing justice after he reportedly tried to stop officers from entering an apartment as he held a 9-month-old baby in one arm and tried to hold off officers with his other arm.

Kent Police Blotter.
Seattle Police are searching for who killed Greggette Renee Guy

Seattle Police still seeking tips to find who killed Kent woman found in West Seattle | Update

A week after the murder of a Kent woman in West Seattle, Seattle Police are still seeking more tips to help solve the case.

Seattle Police are searching for who killed Greggette Renee Guy
Kelly Clarkson performs Thursday

Kelly Clarkson to perform in Kent March 22

A few hundred tickets still remained Monday for the Kelly Clarkson concert at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 22 at Kent's ShoWare Center.

Kelly Clarkson performs Thursday

City of Kent hires new employee services director

The city of Kent has hired Lorraine Patterson as employee services director.

State Attorney General Rob McKenna speaks Friday

McKenna visits Kent; emphasizes reform of state education system

Rob McKenna made it loud and clear during a speech Friday in Kent that education would be a much higher state priority if he is elected governor.

State Attorney General Rob McKenna speaks Friday

SeaTac man sentenced to 15 years for sex trafficking; Kent Police initiated case

A SeaTac man was sentenced Friday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 15 years in prison and 15 years of supervised release for sex trafficking through force, fraud and coercion.

Kent-based Miles Sand and Gravel trucks head over the South 228th Street overpass in 2009 after completion of a railroad grade separation project.

Kent’s $17 million for railroad grade separation grants in jeopardy

The city of Kent needs to decide soon whether it can hold on to $17 million in matching grants to construct railroad grade separation projects along three streets.

Kent-based Miles Sand and Gravel trucks head over the South 228th Street overpass in 2009 after completion of a railroad grade separation project.
Kent Police.

Blue Alert system to warn public about at-large suspects who have killed or injured law enforcement officers

Washington will become the eighth state to implement a Blue Alert system to alert the public of incidents where a law enforcement officer has been killed or seriously injured by someone and the suspect remains at large.

Kent Police.
Ernie Ammons

Former Kent-Meridian track coach Ammons faces April 12 court hearing

A former Kent-Meridian High School teacher and coach charged with communication with a minor for immoral purposes is scheduled to return to court April 12.

Ernie Ammons
Jay Inslee

Inslee visits Kent, attacks McKenna for ‘playing politics’ with gay marriage

Jay Inslee, Democratic candidate for governor, didn't hesitate to take a shot at Republican candidate Rob McKenna's stance against legalizing same-sex marriage during a media tour Tuesday at a Kent small business.

Jay Inslee