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Kent teen faces criminal assistance charge in East Hill shooting death

Kent teen faces criminal assistance charge in East Hill shooting death

Kentwood High student reportedly helped Auburn teen flee scene.

Kent teen faces criminal assistance charge in East Hill shooting death
King County Council takes first steps to making County Code gender-neutral

King County Council takes first steps to making County Code gender-neutral

‘Individual’ to replace ‘he or she’

  • Dec 5, 2017
King County Council takes first steps to making County Code gender-neutral
Two men plead not guilty to killing of man at Golden Kent Motel

Two men plead not guilty to killing of man at Golden Kent Motel

Rivers, Swafford each have extensive criminal histories

Two men plead not guilty to killing of man at Golden Kent Motel
Kent Police investigate deadly shooting incident at Red Lion | Victim identified|Update

Kent Police investigate deadly shooting incident at Red Lion | Victim identified|Update

Third fatal shooting in last five weeks

  • Dec 4, 2017
Kent Police investigate deadly shooting incident at Red Lion | Victim identified|Update
Puget Sound Fire call report | Nov. 26-Dec. 2

Puget Sound Fire call report | Nov. 26-Dec. 2

A weekly look at the number of calls to the Kent-based Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority that serves Kent, Covington and SeaTac: Nov. 26-Dec. 2… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2017
Puget Sound Fire call report | Nov. 26-Dec. 2
Police seize $80 million worth of pot during raids in King, Grays Harbor, Thurston counties
Police seize $80 million worth of pot during raids in King, Grays Harbor, Thurston counties
Crews douse empty commercial building fire

Crews douse empty commercial building fire

What started as a sprinkler water flow alarm (SWFA) on Friday night turned into a commercial fire in the 20100 block of 72 Ave. S.,… Continue reading

  • Dec 2, 2017
Crews douse empty commercial building fire
Kent City Council agrees to pay $3 million for railroad quiet zone

Kent City Council agrees to pay $3 million for railroad quiet zone

Safety measures would stop train engineers from blowing horn.

Kent City Council agrees to pay $3 million for railroad quiet zone
Kent adds Chief to Robert E. Lee police building name to limit confusion

Kent adds Chief to Robert E. Lee police building name to limit confusion

City officials emphasize it had nothing to do with Confederate general.

Kent adds Chief to Robert E. Lee police building name to limit confusion
Kent School District gets ready to think with digital ink | Briefs

Kent School District gets ready to think with digital ink | Briefs

For the Kent Reporter Finding the right balance between handwriting and keyboarding isn’t easy. School districts throughout the country are challenged to choose between one… Continue reading

  • Dec 1, 2017
Kent School District gets ready to think with digital ink | Briefs
Kent Mayor Cooke to be honored at Dec. 12 reception

Kent Mayor Cooke to be honored at Dec. 12 reception

Her 12-year term coming to an end.

  • Dec 1, 2017
Kent Mayor Cooke to be honored at Dec. 12 reception
Bol bothers survive hard times to find peace, hope in Kent

Bol bothers survive hard times to find peace, hope in Kent

They fled a civil war half a world away and escaped the ravages of Seattle’s sordid Jungle to find peace and hope. Sober, resolute and… Continue reading

Bol bothers survive hard times to find peace, hope in Kent
Kent students invited to apply for 2018 Senate Page Program

Kent students invited to apply for 2018 Senate Page Program

The Washington State Senate is accepting applications for the 2018 Senate Page Program, where students ages 14 to 16 can spend a week at the… Continue reading

  • Dec 1, 2017
Kent students invited to apply for 2018 Senate Page Program
Ex-Kent-Meridian office worker pleads not guilty to rape charge

Ex-Kent-Meridian office worker pleads not guilty to rape charge

Woman allegedly had sexual relationship with 15-year-old male student.

  • Nov 30, 2017
Ex-Kent-Meridian office worker pleads not guilty to rape charge
King County Library System selects new director

King County Library System selects new director

Well-regarded librarian brings decades of innovation in diverse communities to King County

  • Nov 30, 2017
King County Library System selects new director
Kent city leaders honor Council members Berrios, Higgins

Kent city leaders honor Council members Berrios, Higgins

Terms expire at end of year.

  • Nov 30, 2017
Kent city leaders honor Council members Berrios, Higgins
Auburn teen faces murder charge in Kent East Hill drug deal gone bad

Auburn teen faces murder charge in Kent East Hill drug deal gone bad

Payton Mattson, 20, dies of multiple gunshot wounds.

Auburn teen faces murder charge in Kent East Hill drug deal gone bad
Kent City Council bans safe injection sites, approves property tax break for apartment developers
Kent City Council bans safe injection sites, approves property tax break for apartment developers
Kent man charged in shooting death of ex-girlfriend in Federal Way

Kent man charged in shooting death of ex-girlfriend in Federal Way

Man had history of physically assaulting woman

Kent man charged in shooting death of ex-girlfriend in Federal Way
Reichert, House unanimously pass Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act

Reichert, House unanimously pass Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act

Measure would provide resources to officers.

  • Nov 29, 2017
Reichert, House unanimously pass Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act