Steve Hunter

Kent Police are looking for this man in connection with an assault on Nov. 18 in the 21000 block  of 108th Avenue Southeast.

Kent Police seek public’s help to identify assault suspect

Kent Police want the public’s help to solve an assault case from last November.

Kent Police are looking for this man in connection with an assault on Nov. 18 in the 21000 block  of 108th Avenue Southeast.

Expect weeknight travel delays in Kent along Willis Street

Drivers should expect travel time delays in Kent eastbound along Willis Street between Fourth Avenue South and Central Avenue South weeknights from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. from Feb. 15 through March 11.

Firefighters respond to an apartment fire late Thursday morning in the 1600 block of Maple Lane.

Firefighters extinguish fire at Kent apartment complex

Kent firefighters extinguished an apartment fire late Thursday morning in the 1600 block of Maple Lane.

Firefighters respond to an apartment fire late Thursday morning in the 1600 block of Maple Lane.
Kent City Councilman Les Thomas.

Kent City Council committee passes fireworks ban with 2-1 vote

A Kent City Council committee barely passed a proposal to ban fireworks in town with a split 2-1 vote.

Kent City Councilman Les Thomas.

Group plans to build Kent homeless shelter for women, children

Supporters of a 24/7 homeless shelter for women and children are about to kick off design and fundraising plans for a new facility in Kent.

Residents now have an online petition drive to try to save Pine Tree Park

Kent residents start petition drive to save Pine Tree Park

Kent residents who want to stop the city of Kent’s sale of Pine Tree Park to a developer have started an online petition drive.

Residents now have an online petition drive to try to save Pine Tree Park

Developer paid $800,000 to Kent School District for surplus Pine Tree property

The planned 64-home development on Kent’s 10-acre Pine Tree Park property includes 4.5 acres the developer bought from the Kent School District.

Kent-based Thunderbird Community Sports Foundation raises $441,000 for youth sports

Community sports groups in Kent and surrounding cities have received more than $441,000 in grants since the Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team moved seven years ago to the ShoWare Center in Kent from Seattle.

Kent city officials are planning to create a quiet zone downtown with improved safety measures at railroad crossings so engineers will no longer need to sound their loud horns through 10 crossings.

Kent looks to reduce train horn noise downtown

A Kent City Council project to reduce train horns in downtown appears to be back on track.

Kent city officials are planning to create a quiet zone downtown with improved safety measures at railroad crossings so engineers will no longer need to sound their loud horns through 10 crossings.
Kent residents let city staff and officials know on Thursday night at Pine Tree Elementary School that they oppose the city's sale of Pine Tree Park.

Residents vow to stop Kent’s Pine Tree Park sale

Kent residents plan to fight city hall to save a city park.

Kent residents let city staff and officials know on Thursday night at Pine Tree Elementary School that they oppose the city's sale of Pine Tree Park.
Kent Police Blotter.

Man tries to rip engagement ring off girlfriend’s finger | Kent Police Blotter

A man reportedly tried to rip an engagement ring off his girlfriend’s finger as she sat on the toilet after she told him she wanted to end their relationship.

Kent Police Blotter.
A crowd of 6

Kent’s ShoWare Center cuts financial losses with best year yet

Kent’s city-owned ShoWare Center went from worst to first in one year with its operating budget.

A crowd of 6
Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke.

Kent city officials want input about how to spend Pine Tree Park sale proceeds

Kent city officials want to hear from residents about how to reinvest in the park system the $2 million in proceeds the city will get from the sale of Pine Tree Park.

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke.
The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority will seek an extension of its fire benefit charge on the April 26 ballot. The RFA board will have a public hearing about the fee on Feb. 17.

Kent RFA board sets public hearing about fire benefit charge

People can let the governing board of the Kent Regional Fire Authority know what they think about an April 26 ballot measure to extend a fire benefit charge against property owners for another six years.

The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority will seek an extension of its fire benefit charge on the April 26 ballot. The RFA board will have a public hearing about the fee on Feb. 17.

Kent-Meridian student hit by car in serious condition at hospital

The Kent-Meridian High School student struck by a car on Wednesday as he walked in a crosswalk at the school parking lot has been upgraded to serious from critical condition.

Number of homeless people in Kent climbs to 165

The number of homeless people in Kent keeps going up.

Voters in April will decide whether to extend the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority's fire benefit fee.

Kent RFA seeks extension of fire benefit charge

Fire chief Jim Schneider doesn’t expect to get as much sleep as normal over the next few months – not until he knows what voters decide about extending a fire benefit fee.

Voters in April will decide whether to extend the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority's fire benefit fee.

Car strikes, injures Kent-Meridian High student

A 16-year-old male student at Kent-Meridian High School suffered life-threatening injuries on Wednesday afternoon after a vehicle hit him as he walked across the school parking lot.

Kent Police Blotter.

Kent Police bust man for illegally dumping 30 tires | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of illegal dumping after he reportedly dumped about 30 tires on the side of a West Hill dead end street.

Kent Police Blotter.
An explosion and fire injured one person on Monday morning in Kent at a auto repair shop in the 15300 block of Southeast 272nd Street.

Fire, explosion injures one at Kent auto repair shop

A fire and explosion injured one man at auto repair shop in Kent at about 10:40 a.m. Monday in the 15300 block of Southeast 272nd Street, also known as Kent Kangley Road.

An explosion and fire injured one person on Monday morning in Kent at a auto repair shop in the 15300 block of Southeast 272nd Street.