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King County will keep jail bookings at RJC in Kent

King County will keep jail bookings at RJC in Kent

King County won’t cut felony jail bookings at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent after all. The County Council on Monday unanimously approved the… Continue reading

  • Nov 20, 2016
King County will keep jail bookings at RJC in Kent

Kent crew douses wall fire in commercial building

A commercial building housing several offices suffered minor damage Saturday evening after a fire started on the exterior of the two-story structure in the 10600… Continue reading

  • Nov 20, 2016
WGU Washington tops 10,000 student enrollment milestone

WGU Washington tops 10,000 student enrollment milestone

For the first time ever, WGU Washington’s enrollment has topped 10,000 students. The online, competency-based university graduates and adds new students every month, year round… Continue reading

  • Nov 17, 2016
WGU Washington tops 10,000 student enrollment milestone
Kent City Council committee puts stop to red light cameras idea

Kent City Council committee puts stop to red light cameras idea

A proposal to further study installing red light cameras at several Kent intersections came to a quick stop at a City Council committee meeting. After… Continue reading

Kent City Council committee puts stop to red light cameras idea
Reaching out to help the homeless

Reaching out to help the homeless

Sleepless in Seattle program offering care packages for those in need

Reaching out to help the homeless
Des Moines woman to face arson charge in Kent strip-mall fire

Des Moines woman to face arson charge in Kent strip-mall fire

King County prosecutors charged a 64-year-old Des Moines woman on Wednesday with first-degree arson for allegedly starting a three-alarm fire Sunday afternoon that destroyed most… Continue reading

Des Moines woman to face arson charge in Kent strip-mall fire
King County executive outlines potential impacts of Trump Administration

King County executive outlines potential impacts of Trump Administration

Following the election of Donald Trump as president, King County Executive Dow Constantine asked his Cabinet for a full review of federal funding and policies.… Continue reading

  • Nov 15, 2016
King County executive outlines potential impacts of Trump Administration
DEA bust two Kent men as part of 10-member drug trafficking ring

DEA bust two Kent men as part of 10-member drug trafficking ring

Two Kent men were among 10 people arrested Tuesday for drug trafficking charges by a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) led task force. Law enforcement agencies… Continue reading

DEA bust two Kent men as part of 10-member drug trafficking ring
Kent Police arrest woman for investigation of arson in strip-mall fire

Kent Police arrest woman for investigation of arson in strip-mall fire

Kent Police arrested a 64-year-0ld Des Moines woman for investigation of arson for starting a three-alarm fire Sunday afternoon that destroyed most of a Pacific… Continue reading

Kent Police arrest woman for investigation of arson in strip-mall fire
Kent-Meridian High School students walk out in protest of President-elect Trump

Kent-Meridian High School students walk out in protest of President-elect Trump

Group says Republican poses a threat to his own country

Kent-Meridian High School students walk out in protest of President-elect Trump
Kent RFA call report Nov. 6-12

Kent RFA call report Nov. 6-12

A weekly look at the number of calls to the Kent Regional Fire Authority: Nov. 6-12 Total: 486 EMS/Rescue: 397 False Call: 23 Fire: 13… Continue reading

  • Nov 14, 2016
Kent RFA call report Nov. 6-12
3-alarm fire damages strip mall in Kent

3-alarm fire damages strip mall in Kent

No injuries reported; three businesses destroyed

  • Nov 14, 2016
3-alarm fire damages strip mall in Kent
Kent to add 108th Avenue SE left turn lane to SE 208th Street

Kent to add 108th Avenue SE left turn lane to SE 208th Street

Kent’s East Hill drivers will have an additional left turn lane by spring from southbound 108th Avenue Southeast to eastbound Southeast 208th Street. A second… Continue reading

Kent to add 108th Avenue SE left turn lane to SE 208th Street
Kent-Midway Post Office closes due to strip-mall fire

Kent-Midway Post Office closes due to strip-mall fire

Post Office Box users and retail customers who use the Kent-Midway Post Office, 23418 Pacific Highway S., may pick-up their mail and purchase postal products… Continue reading

  • Nov 14, 2016
Kent-Midway Post Office closes due to strip-mall fire

Sheriff’s Office conducts search for remains in Green River case

Area searched was on South 178th Street, near Interstate 5, south and west of the Southcenter Mall, in Tukwila

  • Nov 13, 2016
Sleepless in Seattle’s 2016 Big Give needs volunteers, donations

Sleepless in Seattle’s 2016 Big Give needs volunteers, donations

A county-wide effort needs help in reaching the homeless

  • Nov 11, 2016
Sleepless in Seattle’s 2016 Big Give needs volunteers, donations
Kent City Council approves budget changes; no vehicle tab fee

Kent City Council approves budget changes; no vehicle tab fee

The Kent City Council decided against a vehicle license tab fee, delayed hiring a new communications director and approved hiring two more police officers. The… Continue reading

Kent City Council approves budget changes; no vehicle tab fee
Seven-story apartment complex to be built in downtown Kent

Seven-story apartment complex to be built in downtown Kent

A Kirkland developer plans to build a 165-unit, seven-story apartment complex in downtown Kent at West Meeker Street and Madison Avenue. David Myaskovsky submitted plans… Continue reading

Seven-story apartment complex to be built in downtown Kent
Mother, child escape from Kent house fire

Mother, child escape from Kent house fire

A mother and child were able to escape safely during a house fire in the 21600 block of 94th Place South. The mother called 911… Continue reading

  • Nov 11, 2016
Mother, child escape from Kent house fire
Kent Police chief details officer-involved shooting death

Kent Police chief details officer-involved shooting death

When two Kent Police detectives and an officer showed up one afternoon last month to serve a search warrant for a fraud investigation at 437… Continue reading

Kent Police chief details officer-involved shooting death