The Kent Black Action Commission will have a candlelight vigil to honor the memory of Linda Sweezer, the 64-year-old woman killed this week at her… Continue reading
The city of Kent will pay an estimated $10 million to help bring a new YMCA to the East Hill that could open in 2019.… Continue reading
Detectives continue to track down details about the killing of a 64-year-old Kent woman at her East Hill home. Linda K. Sweezer, a board member… Continue reading
Two men face charges for unlawful possession of a firearm after their involvement in an undercover police sting last Friday in the Lowe’s parking lot… Continue reading
Kent city officials have reopened Southeast 282nd Street on Tuesday afternoon. Crews on Sunday closed Southeast 282nd Street between 136th Avenue Southeast and 140th Avenue… Continue reading
An inquest began Monday into the fatal shooting of Patrick Reddeck last year by three Kent Police officers. Officers Tim Lontz, Tom Riener and Travis… Continue reading
A weekly look at the number of calls to the Kent-based Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority that serves Kent, Covington and SeaTac: Oct. 15-21 Total:… Continue reading
Puget Sound Fire crews responded and doused a fire that burned five vehicles in a Kent car lot early Saturday morning. Flames were seen coming… Continue reading
Nationwide effort to reduce drug misuse targets unused prescriptions
An estimated 3 million adult American handgun owners carry a firearm loaded and on their person on a daily basis, and 9 million do so… Continue reading
For his work in leading newly passed legislation to protect dogs from inhumane treatment, Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn, was recognized as the Dr. Arnold C.… Continue reading
Driver of suspect vehicle hit; fleeing passenger with a gun struck by car in stolen firearms deal gone awry
A new subdivision of 53 single-family homes is coming to Kent’s East Hill. The city’s hearing examiner on Oct. 13 approved a preliminary plat submitted… Continue reading
Kent mayoral candidates Dana Ralph and Jim Berrios differ in where their major campaign contributions come from and what those donations might mean. As voters… Continue reading
Sounders FC fans can hop aboard Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to watch their team take on the Colorado Rapids at 1 p.m. this Sunday.… Continue reading
Despite a tree falling on and entering a pickup, nobody was injured as the wind blew down the tree Wednesday evening along Southeast 236th Place… Continue reading
King County has contributed $1 million in capital funds to help open a new detox facility in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood that will offer integrated… Continue reading
Proposed cleanup strategies for contaminated areas beneath a hazardous waste processing facility in Kent could include an underground barrier, on-site groundwater treatment or long-term monitoring.… Continue reading
Kent residents and businesses could see increases next year in property and business and occupation (B&O) taxes as part of the 2018 city budget adjustment.… Continue reading
Drivers can expect lane closures Thursday and Friday on Central Avenue South and Willis Street due to due to power line repairs following Wednesday evening’s… Continue reading
