Representatives from the Muslim, Christian and Jewish community will participate in a Roles of Religions in Combating Violence in the Community interfaith seminar on Saturday, Feb. 9 in Kent.
State Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, called two worker compensation bills "bad news" after the new Republican majority passed both bills Monday in Olympia on a 25-24 caucus-line vote.
Contractor crews begin construction work on northbound Interstate 5 in Kent between South 308th and South 260th streets. Crews will close lanes to shave up to three-quarters of an inch off all lanes of I-5.
Kent Sunrise Rotary recently honored students and staff at Cedar Heights Middle School.
Volunteers are wanted to help fellow neighbors and community members restore Kent's Springwood Park at Southeast 274th Street and 128th Place Southeast.
An apparent dispute Monday in Kent between two babysitters led to an initial report of a child abduction but Kent Police say the child is safe.
Kent's downtown Community Garden P-patch season runs April 1 through Oct. 27 in its regular location on the corner of James Street and 64th Avenue South.
Kent School District paraeducator Lisa Parks is the latest recipient of the Kent Association of Paraeducators' "Paraeducator to Certification" $1,000 scholarship.
The Tri-City Americans defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-3 in overtime Saturday night at the ShoWare Center.
A showdown on the House floor on Friday over an amendment offered by Republicans to operating rules for the House of Representatives, which would create a separate budget for K-12 education funding, provoked Enumclaw Rep. Cathy Dahlquist (R-31st District, Enumclaw) to ask, "Where has the majority party been the last 10 years?"
Cedar Heights Middle School in Kent is hosting a spelling bee for fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade students on March 2.
Steve Strachan, former Kent Police chief and King County Sheriff, has been named the new Bremerton police chief.
Carol Brewster, Meeker Middle School band teacher won the First Investors Outstanding Educator Award.
Amanda Hardy is your average 16-year-old girl with an above average dream. "I just really wanted to play music out in front of people," said the aspiring singer from Kent.
Kent city officials are considering using $1 million from the new business and occupation (B&O) tax to help pay for the $7 million upgrade and widening of Southeast 256th Street on the East Hill.
Universal helmet laws are a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment, argued one supporter of a bill introduced in the Senate Transportation Committee Thursday that would only require motorcyclists younger than 18 to wear helmets.
The Washington State Library is a step closer to offering a smartphone application that will provide service to public library patrons thanks to a new grant provided by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation.
Kent Police want anyone who used the Alaska Credit Union ATM machine inside the Fred Meyer store, 10201 S.E. 240th St., in the past two weeks and has suspicious activity on their account to call 911.
Kent Police arrested a 33-year-old man Thursday for investigation of illegally driving along the Green River Trail, damaging property and a variety of other crimes.
Residents can discuss the latest crime trends and other issues with Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas and other department employees at a Community Meeting from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 in Council Chambers at City Hall, 220 Fourth Ave. S.
