A fire at about 9 p.m. Thursday in the 24300 block of 129th Avenue Southeast in Kent has been ruled accidental after an extension cord overheated and ignited an SUV in the driveway of a two-story house.
The race between Brenda Fincher and Toni Troutner for the Kent City Council stayed tight after more ballots were counted on Thursday.
King County voters are approving a property tax increase on Tuesday’s ballot to support the Best Start for Kids levy.
A total of 25 cases of E. coli illnesses in Washington has led to the voluntary closure this week of all Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants in the state, including the Kent Station shopping center location.
The majority of Kent voters want to ban fireworks in the city.
The Kent City Council will feature at least one new member next year as Tina Budell convincingly defeated Hira Singh Bhullar in Tuesday night’s election.
Kent drivers late next year will have a much smoother ride up and down the James Street hill once crews finish a $1.7 million project to repave the road.
When light rail comes to Kent’s West Hill in eight years or so, Sound Transit proposes to build an elevated station near 30th Avenue South on the east side of Pacific Highway South.
The Kent City Council might use reserve funds, count on higher sales tax revenue or raise property taxes to resolve a $863,000 city budget gap for 2016.
The Kent Police Department invites the community to have “Coffee With the Chief” at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at The Golden Steer restaurant, 23826 104th Ave. S.E.
State Patrol Chief John R. Batiste announced on Monday an emphasis patrol statewide beginning Tuesday, Oct. 27 through Thursday, Oct. 29, to bring increased awareness to the Move Over Law.
U.S. Congressman Dave Reichert, R-Auburn, issued the following statement on Sunday after learning the news that convicted serial killer Gary Ridgway had been transferred back to the state penitentiary in Walla Walla from the prison he was relocated to in Colorado in May.
Hazardous materials crews from the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority aired out the downtown Kent U.S. Post Office early Friday afternoon after an investigation of a chemical odor.
A group of Kent residents has started a drive to adopt a city ordinance to ban single-use plastic bags.
The Kent City Council unanimously approved a resolution on Tuesday night to support a King County property tax levy on the Nov. 3 ballot called Best Starts for Kids.
Four candidates for the Kent City Council strongly favor some type of city ban against fireworks.
Amazon.com, Inc. is looking to hire part-time associates for its Kent fulfillment center.
Residents can share their opinions on the Nov. 3 general election ballot about whether the city of Kent should ban fireworks.
Kent Police arrested a 48-year-old man for investigation of fourth-degree assault and obstructing an officer after he reportedly poured beer on another man and his daughter during the Scorpions rock concert at the ShoWare Center.
A small bedroom fire caused about $25,000 in damages to a Kent home at about 1:15 p.m. on Friday in the 12900 block of Southeast 257th Street on the East Hill.
