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Family of fallen Kent Police officer establishes Diego Moreno Scholarship Award

Family of fallen Kent Police officer establishes Diego Moreno Scholarship Award

Community fundraiser set for March 16 at Kent-Meridian High

Family of fallen Kent Police officer establishes Diego Moreno Scholarship Award
Higgins won’t run to keep Kent City Council seat; 3 incumbents plan to retain seats
Higgins won’t run to keep Kent City Council seat; 3 incumbents plan to retain seats
Kent Police activate traffic cameras to catch speeders at two more grade schools

Kent Police activate traffic cameras to catch speeders at two more grade schools

Springbrook, Meadow Ridge part of six-school list

Kent Police activate traffic cameras to catch speeders at two more grade schools
City of Kent knew about DUI conviction when it hired man accused of vehicular homicide

City of Kent knew about DUI conviction when it hired man accused of vehicular homicide

Staff considered Slater’s 2009 case isolated incident with otherwise clean record

City of Kent knew about DUI conviction when it hired man accused of vehicular homicide
State Patrol trooper suffers minor injuries in Kent crash

State Patrol trooper suffers minor injuries in Kent crash

At intersection of Washington Avenue South and Willis Street

State Patrol trooper suffers minor injuries in Kent crash
Kent city parks employee charged with vehicular homicide

Kent city parks employee charged with vehicular homicide

Slater had prior DUI conviction in 2009

Kent city parks employee charged with vehicular homicide
City of Kent to review parking restriction plan for Kentridge neighborhoods

City of Kent to review parking restriction plan for Kentridge neighborhoods

Council pulls item from agenda after residents complain about lack of permits

City of Kent to review parking restriction plan for Kentridge neighborhoods
City of Kent employee reportedly spotted drinking at local bar prior to striking pedestrian

City of Kent employee reportedly spotted drinking at local bar prior to striking pedestrian

Parks maintenance driver told police he didn’t know he hit anybody

City of Kent employee reportedly spotted drinking at local bar prior to striking pedestrian
One of Seattle Weekly’s “Best of Seattle” issues from Aug. 2016.

Seattle Weekly’s last print edition is Feb. 27

Message to readers from Josh O’Connor, president of Sound Publishing

  • Feb 26, 2019
One of Seattle Weekly’s “Best of Seattle” issues from Aug. 2016.
City employee arrested, charged with probable cause for vehicular homicide in hit-and-run on Kent’s East Hill | UPDATE

City employee arrested, charged with probable cause for vehicular homicide in hit-and-run on Kent’s East Hill | UPDATE

Suspect, on duty driving a city-owned pickup truck, strikes, kills pedestrian; driver’s blood-alcohol content was well above the legal limit, police say

City employee arrested, charged with probable cause for vehicular homicide in hit-and-run on Kent’s East Hill | UPDATE

Wastemobile coming to Kent on March 8-10

The Wastemobile roving household hazardous waste collection service continues its 2019 season with a collection event in Kent, March 8-10. The Wastemobile will be in… Continue reading

  • Feb 25, 2019
Photo courtesy of U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency

Legislature ‘prays’ for Congress to curb president’s ability to launch nukes

Washington has more nuclear weapons than any other state

  • Feb 25, 2019
Photo courtesy of U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Fire chars deck of home on Kent’s East Hill; 6 flee safely

Fire chars deck of home on Kent’s East Hill; 6 flee safely

Six residents evacuated safely as firefighters prevented a fire that started on a back deck from spreading into their Kent home early Saturday morning, the… Continue reading

  • Feb 23, 2019
Fire chars deck of home on Kent’s East Hill; 6 flee safely
King County charter update targets police oversight, elections, council size

King County charter update targets police oversight, elections, council size

A commission is reviewing the county’s charter and will make recommendations by May.

King County charter update targets police oversight, elections, council size
About 75 people per night stayed at Kent’s Severe Weather Shelter

About 75 people per night stayed at Kent’s Severe Weather Shelter

Location remained open 11 straight nights during cold, snowy weather

  • Feb 22, 2019
About 75 people per night stayed at Kent’s Severe Weather Shelter
Primrose School of West Bellevue saw a second location in Washington open in 2018. Madison Miller/staff photo.

Parents are feeling the pinch of child care costs

A King County report charts ways the county could reduce child care costs and boost access.

Primrose School of West Bellevue saw a second location in Washington open in 2018. Madison Miller/staff photo.
One-time Crips gang member receives prison sentence for drug dealing in Kent

One-time Crips gang member receives prison sentence for drug dealing in Kent

Caught in part of East Hill focus by law enforcement agencies

  • Feb 22, 2019
One-time Crips gang member receives prison sentence for drug dealing in Kent
Sound Transit light rail ridership grew 6.1 percent, Sounder 4.5 percent in 2018
Sound Transit light rail ridership grew 6.1 percent, Sounder 4.5 percent in 2018
City of Kent closer to small land purchase from PSE to kickstart hotel development

City of Kent closer to small land purchase from PSE to kickstart hotel development

Price dispute slowed purchase of parcels near Naden properties

City of Kent closer to small land purchase from PSE to kickstart hotel development
Woman who fled in vehicle from Kent Police dies from injuries

Woman who fled in vehicle from Kent Police dies from injuries

Feb. 2 crash after pursuit along South 212th Street that started at Safeway

Woman who fled in vehicle from Kent Police dies from injuries