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Bruce Malcolm

National Night Out crime-prevention events Aug. 2 in Kent

Kent Police Target Crime is this year’s theme for the 28th annual National Night Out, a highly effective crime and drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch.

Bruce Malcolm

Kent man in high speed chase through multiple cities caught in Federal Way by state trooper

A 45-year--old Kent man was arrested and booked into the King County jail following a vehicle pursuit through multiple cities in King and Pierce County ending at 320th Street and Gateway Center Boulevard in Federal Way.

  • Aug 2, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Kent Police are looking for this man in connection with a shoplifting July 28 at a Kent Rite Aid store on the East Hill that resulted in the death of the store manager after he suffered a head injury while chasing the suspect.

Kent store manager dies from injuries suffered chasing shoplifter | Police search for suspect

Kent Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man associated with a recent shoplift on the East Hill when a retail store manager chased the suspect and died from injuries suffered in a fall off a retaining wall near the store.

Kent Police are looking for this man in connection with a shoplifting July 28 at a Kent Rite Aid store on the East Hill that resulted in the death of the store manager after he suffered a head injury while chasing the suspect.

Volunteer shortage causes Municipal League to drop Kent from annual candidate rankings | Election 2011

A lack of volunteers to interview candidates caused The Municipal League of King County to drop Kent election races this year from its annual candidate rankings.

The 10th anniversary of the Neely-Soames Historic Homestead

This year marks the 10th anniversary of a ribbon-cutting ceremony that opened up the Neely-Soames Historic Homestead to the public for the first time.

  • Aug 1, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Vicci Martinez

Martinez cancels Kent concert for ‘The Voice’ tour

The success of Tacoma singer Vicci Martinez on NBC's "The Voice" meant she had to cancel a scheduled Thursdays at the Lake free concert in Kent at Lake Meridian Park.

Vicci Martinez
Kent City Council Position No. 3 Les Thomas Nancy Skorupa Jim Bennett

Incumbent Thomas faces challenges from Skorupa, Bennett in Kent City Council race | Election 2011

Les Thomas, a two-term incumbent on the Kent City Council is facing off against challengers Nancy Skorupa and Jim Bennett for Position No. 3 on the Aug. 16 primary ballot.

Kent City Council Position No. 3 Les Thomas Nancy Skorupa Jim Bennett
Council Position No. 5 Bill Boyce Debbie Raplee Gwen Allen Charles Lambert

Kent City Council incumbent Raplee faces challenges from Allen, Boyce and Lambert | Election 2011

Incumbent Debbie Raplee takes on three challengers in the primary for Kent City Council Position No. 5 in Gwen Allen, Bill Boyce and Charles Lambert.

Council Position No. 5 Bill Boyce Debbie Raplee Gwen Allen Charles Lambert
Kent City Council Position No. 7 candidates Dana Ralph

Ralph, Smith and Sealfon seek Kent City Council seat | Election 2011

Dana Ralph, Suzanne Smith and Michael S. Sealfon are vying in the primary to replace Ron Harmon for Position No. 7 on the Kent City Council.

Kent City Council Position No. 7 candidates Dana Ralph
Barbara Jeanne Anderson

Ex-Kentlake teacher pleads guilty to sexual misconduct with student

Ex-Kentlake High School teacher Barbara Jeanne Anderson pleaded guilty Friday morning to first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor for having sexual contact with a 17-year-old male student.

Barbara Jeanne Anderson
Charles Lambert displays dried marijuana July 26 at his reopened Kent business called Evergreen Association of Community Gardens.

Two Kent medical marijuana dispensaries reopen as collective gardens

The medical marijuana issue took another turn on the tangled legal road it is following when two of the three Kent facilities that were closed July 6 opened Monday, July 25 as collective gardens.

Charles Lambert displays dried marijuana July 26 at his reopened Kent business called Evergreen Association of Community Gardens.

West Valley Highway traffic in Kent to shrink to one lane Saturday, July 30 at South 228th

Drivers along the West Valley Highway in Kent will see traffic reduced to one lane in both directions from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 30 at the intersection of South 228th Street.

  • Jul 29, 2011
  • BY Wire Service

Motorcyclist dies from injuries suffered in Highway 167 crash; third biker death in six weeks in Kent-Auburn area

A 54-year-old Puyallup man died Wednesday, July 27 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle from injuries he suffered in a motorcycle crash July 17 on southbound Highway 167 in Auburn heading to westbound Highway 18.

Kent Old Timers Reunion set for Aug. 14

Aaron Powers has been added to the list of honorees at the 22nd annual Kent Old Timers Reunion from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14 at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St.

  • Jul 27, 2011
  • BY Wire Service

Law enforcement agencies plan joint effort to combat gangs after Kent shooting

More than 60 high-ranking law officials attended a meeting Wednesday in Burien hosted by Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas to address local and regional gang violence.

Public Safety Committee special meeting called Wednesday, July 27 over gang-related shooting

The city of Kent Public Safety Committee has scheduled a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 27 to discuss the shooting of 12 people at a car show on the West Hill of Kent. The Kent Police believe the shooting to be a gang-related crime. Officers are investigating the incident and initial reports are two shooters may have been involved.

  • Jul 27, 2011
  • BY Wire Service

Firefighters battle Kent East Hill apartment fire, residents escape uninjured

Fire crews from Kent, Maple Valley and the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to a two alarm apartment fire on the East Hill of Kent Tuesday evening.

  • Jul 27, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Kent Police are looking for at least two shooters in connection with a gang-related shooting that broke out at a lowrider car show

Kent Police looking for gang members involved in car-show shooting

Kent Police are looking for at least two shooters in connection with a gang-related shooting that broke out at a lowrider car show Saturday at a Pacific Highway strip mall and injured 12 people.

Kent Police are looking for at least two shooters in connection with a gang-related shooting that broke out at a lowrider car show
The U.S. Postal Service is looking at possibly closing the Midway office in Kent on Pacific Highway South.

Postal Service might close Kent’s Midway branch

The United States Postal Service is looking at possibly closing the small Midway branch in Kent on Pacific Highway South.

The U.S. Postal Service is looking at possibly closing the Midway office in Kent on Pacific Highway South.

King County Elections to mail primary ballots July 27

Primary election ballots will be mailed on Wednesday, July 27 to all King County voters.

  • Jul 26, 2011
  • BY Wire Service