Steve Hunter

Gov. Jay Inslee. COURTESY PHOTO, Jay Inslee

Inslee calls special session of Legislature to pass drug possession law

Senate Republican leader says no agreement reached yet with Democrats; session to start May 16

Gov. Jay Inslee. COURTESY PHOTO, Jay Inslee
Simply Thai restaurant in Tukwila. COURTESY PHOTO, Simply Thai

Tukwila restaurant owner gets 18-month prison sentence for tax fraud of nearly $1M

Simply Thai employees had Medicare, Social Security witheld but owner didn’t pay taxes to government

Simply Thai restaurant in Tukwila. COURTESY PHOTO, Simply Thai
t

Kent man fatally shot at apartment complex identified

Jimmy R. Joe, 26, died from a gunshot wound of the chest, according to medical examiner

t
t

Voters defeat Kent school bond measure; next steps to be determined

No plans announced yet as just 48% vote for $495 million proposal with 60% approval needed

t
t

Kent Police Blotter: April 11-24

Incidents include carjackings, shootings, runaway found

t
t

Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds open Western Conference finals with two wins

Stretch playoff record to 10-0 with victories over Kamloops, 5-1 and 4-3 in overtime

t
t

Farah delivers tirade during Kent School Board elections

Group takes 20-minute break after heated discussion so board member can cool down

t
t

Kent man, 26, fatally shot at apartment complex

Thursday evening, April 27 in the 23200 block of 61st Avenue South

t
t

Former Kentlake High teacher charged with sex crime

Accused of communication with a minor for immoral purposes in messages to student

t
t

Gerardo Ortiz, Luis Alfonso Partida to perform at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Regional Mexican music concert set for Saturday, Sept. 9

t
t

Dr. Alfred Blue: Longtime Thunderbirds’ hockey team doctor dies

Began career in 1963 with the Seattle Totems; Medical room at ShoWare Center in Kent named after him

t
t

Kent man killed on the job to be honored at L&I ceremony

Thomas Lorezca, 40, was fatally shot last year in Spanaway after showing up to do plumbing work

t
t

Runners participate in Blue Origin’s Inaugural Run for the Benefit of Earth

Several hundred people take part in Earth Day event at Green River College in Auburn

t
t

Voters turn down Kent School District bond measure

54.13% no votes to 45.87% yes votes; 60% yes needed for passage

t
t

Kent mayor proposes City Council adopt tougher drug possession law

Dana Ralph reacts to lack of action by state Legislature in Olympia

t
Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics

Man charged with attempting to kill two Kent homeless women

Reportedly became upset when they turned down his sexual propositions

Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics
t

Kent’s ShoWare Center operating losses hit $744,191 in 2022

Projected deficit could be close to $1 million in 2023 at city-owned arena

t
Seattle’s Brad Lambert and the rest of the Thunderbirds will play the Kamloops Blazers for the WHL Western Conference title in a best-of-seven series starting April 29. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

Kent-based Thunderbirds to play Kamloops Blazers in Western Conference finals

Best-of-seven series rematch from last season starts April 29 at ShoWare Center

Seattle’s Brad Lambert and the rest of the Thunderbirds will play the Kamloops Blazers for the WHL Western Conference title in a best-of-seven series starting April 29. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds
t

Medical examiner identifies Kent man killed by police

Man, 52, reportedly advanced on Kent officers with circular saw prior to being shot

t
t

Kent, Auburn, Renton mayors sign letter to legislators about drug laws

Three among 28 mayors across the state opposing House changes to Senate bill on drug possession laws

t