Kent City Council committee approves police hires, field turf replacement

The city of Kent would hire six police officers in 2014 under a budget ordinance that goes before the City Council on Tuesday, Dec. 10. - Kent Reporter, file photo
  • posted Dec 5, 2013 at 12:12 PM

A Kent City Council committee voted 2-1 to approve in 2014 new police and jail hires, replacement of the Wilson Playfields synthetic turf and hiring a consultant to help bring more retail business to town.

Dog Spaw 2 Hour Grooms organizes Holiday Pet Food Drive

  • posted Dec 5, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Dog Spaw 2 Hour Grooms host its inaugural Holiday Pet Food Drive. All donations received benefit the Seattle Humane Society's senior/low income program.

Kent Police continue to investigate car crash that killed driver's girlfriend

  • posted Dec 5, 2013 at 3:59 PM

Kent Police are awaiting a toxicology report before forwarding a potential vehicular homicide charge against a 20-year-old Covington man to King County prosecutors.

Kent Police seek public's help to identify robber

  • updated Dec 5, 2013 at 2:39 PM

Kent Police Detectives are hoping that the public can help identify a man wanted for the robbery of a U.S. Bank branch in Kent.

Tukwila Reporter

1,400 youth to compete in lacrosse Space Needle Shootout in Tukwila

  • posted Dec 5, 2013 at 2:32 PM

More than 1,400 youth, middle and high school-aged lacrosse players, including many of the top NCAA prospects in the Northwest, will converge on Tukwila this weekend for the 10th annual Space Needle Shootout.

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