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Prosecutors charge Seattle teen with first-degree assault for Kent East Hill shooting

King County prosecutors have charged a 16-year-old Seattle boy with first-degree assault in connection with a Kent shooting…

Kent Police released this composite sketch of a suspect wanted in connection with two rapes Oct. 26-27 on the East Hill. Kent Police arrested a 15-year-old boy Nov. 7 in connection with the crimes.

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Court hearing for Kent boy accused of rapes rescheduled for third time

A hearing scheduled in King County Juvenile Court in Seattle to determine whether a 16-year-old Kent boy charged…

Jerry Peterson

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Group starts Kent petition drive for marijuana initiative

Jerry Peterson believes that marijuana offenses should be a low-priority enforcement for the Kent Police.

The Washington State Liquor Control board announced winning bids Monday for the 167 state-run stores

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State Liquor Control Board to announce store auction results April 23

The Washington State Liquor Control Board will announce results of the online state liquor store auction on Monday,…

Kent Police will put extra patrols on the streets May 21 to June 3 to enforce the state seat belt law.

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Kent Police to offer Block Watch class May 16

Find out how to start a neighborhood Block Watch program at a class offered by the Kent Police…

John Urquhart.

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Ex-King County Sheriff’s Office media spokesman plans to run for sheriff | Update

John Urquhart, former King County Sheriff's Office media spokesman, expects to formally announce Tuesday that he's running for…

The city of Kent plans to do a $36

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Kent City Council approves controversial ShoWare Center economic impact study

A $36,400 consultant contract to study the city-owned ShoWare Center's economic impact caused quite the stir among the…

Ernie Ammons

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Court hearing for ex-Kent-Meridian track coach continued to May 24

A former Kent-Meridian High School teacher and track coach charged with communication with a minor for immoral purposes…

The Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market will move down the street to the north end of the Des Moines Marina. The market opens June 2 and runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday through Oct. 27.

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Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market to move to marina’s north end

The Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market will move down the street this summer to the newly remodeled north…

Kent Police Blotter.

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Six Kent officers respond to call about man with gun, knife; report turns out false | Police Blotter

Six Kent Police officers responded to a 911 call from a woman who claimed her brother had a…

Tyler Alos of the Seattle Thunderbirds will lead the T-Birds Kent Relay of Life team on June 1-2 at French Field.

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Seattle Thunderbirds center to lead Kent Relay for Life team

Seattle Thunderbirds center Tyler Alos and the Thunderbirds Community Sports Foundation have teamed up in support of the…

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Gunshot leaves Kent man seriously wounded | Update

Kent Police continued to search Wednesday for a suspect who shot and seriously wounded a Kent man on…

Caitlin Brown

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Kent sandbags along Green River could remain until fall; Will county fund removal?

Caitlin Brown walks along the narrow path Tuesday of the Green River Trail only imaging what it might…

Firefighters battle a two-alarm fire Saturday

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Cause of two-alarm Kent warehouse fire remains undetermined

Kent Fire Department investigators have been unable so far to determine the cause of the two-alarm fire that…

Kent Police arrested Chris W. Smith

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Kent Police apprehend man from state’s most wanted sex offender list

Kent Police arrested a 24-year-old man Thursday from the Washington State Department of Corrections most wanted sex offender…

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Cigarette ashes cause small fire at Kent office building

Cigarette ashes started a small fire at about 11 a.m. Thursday at an office building in the 400…

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Kent Police bust man, woman for thefts at East Hill businesses

Kent Police arrested a 23-year-old Kent man and a 21-year-old Covington woman Wednesday night for investigation of theft…

The Seattle Mist won't be making any tackles in 2012 in the Lingerie Football League

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Lingerie Football League to skip 2012 season in Kent, rest of nation

There's going to be little to nothing to see of the women's Lingerie Football League this year in…

Kent firefighter Steve Smith rescues one of 13 ducklings Tuesday from a East Hill storm drain.

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Kent firefighters rescue 13 ducklings on East Hill

Kent firefighters rescued 13 ducklings that had fallen into a storm drain Tuesday morning on the East Hill.

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State charges Kent businessman with L&I benefits theft; man is son of lieutenant governor

The state Attorney General's Office has charged a Kent businessman with four counts of first-degree theft and one…