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Investigation continues into Kent officer-involved shooting death

Investigation continues into Kent officer-involved shooting death

A Valley Investigation Team headed by Auburn Police continues to look into the Oct. 12 shooting death of Patrick Reddeck by three Kent Police officers.… Continue reading

Investigation continues into Kent officer-involved shooting death
Kent City Council to use reserve funds to help pay for parks

Kent City Council to use reserve funds to help pay for parks

The Kent City Council will use $2 million in 2017 from its general fund reserves and $2 million in 2018 from its capital reserve fund… Continue reading

Kent City Council to use reserve funds to help pay for parks
Kent to award contract next month for Lake Meridian dock replacement

Kent to award contract next month for Lake Meridian dock replacement

Kent city officials expect to award a contract in January to a company to replace the deteriorating Lake Meridian swimming and fishing floating dock. The… Continue reading

Kent to award contract next month for Lake Meridian dock replacement
Man pours bleach on girlfriend at Kent hotel | Police Blotter

Man pours bleach on girlfriend at Kent hotel | Police Blotter

A man reportedly poured chlorine bleach on his girlfriend at a Kent hotel during a dispute about using the woman’s car. Officers arrested the man… Continue reading

Man pours bleach on girlfriend at Kent hotel | Police Blotter
King County’s solid waste disposal fees going up

King County’s solid waste disposal fees going up

King County’s solid waste disposal fees will go up Jan. 1. The disposal fee at King County solid waste facilities, when tax and surcharge are… Continue reading

  • Dec 13, 2016
King County’s solid waste disposal fees going up
Three injured as stolen car crashes in Kent after police pursuit

Three injured as stolen car crashes in Kent after police pursuit

Three people were injured after their car crashed into a tree at about 10:30 p.m. on Monday in the 23700 block of 64th Avenue South… Continue reading

Three injured as stolen car crashes in Kent after police pursuit
State won’t need to spray for gypsy moths in 2017

State won’t need to spray for gypsy moths in 2017

After conducting its second largest gypsy moth eradication ever this past spring, the state Department of Agriculture (WSDA) announced on Monday that no spraying will… Continue reading

  • Dec 12, 2016
State won’t need to spray for gypsy moths in 2017
Police agencies plan DUI crackdown Dec. 15-Jan. 1

Police agencies plan DUI crackdown Dec. 15-Jan. 1

Law enforcement agencies across the state are participating in extra patrols aimed at getting DUI drivers off the roads over this holiday season from Dec.… Continue reading

  • Dec 12, 2016
Police agencies plan DUI crackdown Dec. 15-Jan. 1
Kent Fire Department RFA call report Dec. 4-10

Kent Fire Department RFA call report Dec. 4-10

A weekly look at the number of calls to the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority: Dec. 4-10 Total: 496 EMS/Rescue: 400 False Call: 31… Continue reading

  • Dec 12, 2016
Kent Fire Department RFA call report Dec. 4-10
Kent Police seek help to identify bank robbery suspect

Kent Police seek help to identify bank robbery suspect

Kent Police want the public’s help to identify a bank robbery suspect. Detectives are investigating a robbery that occurred in the evening hours on Saturday,… Continue reading

  • Dec 12, 2016
Kent Police seek help to identify bank robbery suspect
No longer forgotten

No longer forgotten

After 95 years, Civil War veteran and his wife are laid to rest | PHOTOS

No longer forgotten
Holiday rush

Holiday rush

Roach repeats as Kent’s 10K winner

Holiday rush

Texas man charged in Seattle for scamming immigrants

A 49-year old El Paso, Texas man faces federal charges for scamming immigrants he would meet with at SeaTac hotels. Prosecutors charged Alejandro Gurany on… Continue reading

  • Dec 9, 2016
Kent tenants seek protection from evictions

Kent tenants seek protection from evictions

A group of tenants continue to push the Kent City Council to adopt what’s known as a just cause ordinance to evict renters. “It (just… Continue reading

Kent tenants seek protection from evictions
Kent City Council considers law to protect low-income tenants

Kent City Council considers law to protect low-income tenants

The Kent City Council agreed it wants to adopt an ordinance to help protect low-income tenants who pay part of their rent with Section 8… Continue reading

Kent City Council considers law to protect low-income tenants
Kent City Council to debate property tax hike

Kent City Council to debate property tax hike

A debate about whether to raise property taxes looms as the Kent City Council prepares to vote Tuesday on the 2017-2018 city budget. The council’s… Continue reading

Kent City Council to debate property tax hike
Show of heart

Show of heart

Willow’s Place Hope for Families takes in donations for those in need

Show of heart
Severe weather shelter to open at Kent Lutheran

Severe weather shelter to open at Kent Lutheran

In response to cold weather conditions, the city of Kent is activating a severe weather shelter again on Thursday night at Kent Lutheran Church, 336… Continue reading

  • Dec 8, 2016
Severe weather shelter to open at Kent Lutheran
Dunn launches re-election campaign for King County Council

Dunn launches re-election campaign for King County Council

Nearly 500 people attended an event Thursday in Bellevue to support Reagan Dunn’s bid for re-election next year to the King County Council. “I’m honored… Continue reading

  • Dec 8, 2016
Dunn launches re-election campaign for King County Council
Honoring a forgotten Civil War veteran

Honoring a forgotten Civil War veteran

Kent couple work to give Pvt. Powers, who died 95 years ago, his due: a proper military burial

Honoring a forgotten Civil War veteran