News
Arbitrator’s ruling on firing of Kent Police officer could come in May
Police union objects to July 2023 firing of Michael Morfoot by Chief Rafael Padilla
Business
Kent man among 40 Under 40 honorees by Puget Sound Business Journal
Andy Song, 33, works as chief operating officer at Kids and Family Counseling
Northwest
Bill providing support for victims of hate crimes signed into law
Hotline to be created to report hate crimes and bias incidents; bill sponsored by state Sen. Valdez
Life
Kent Station to host Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30
Egg hunt for children ages 5 and under; scavenger hunt for kids ages 6 to 12
News
Kent apartment shooting injures man, woman on East Hill
Incident began Sunday, March 24 as domestic dispute; woman’s brother gets involved and shots are fired
News
Kent mayor plans to keep fighting for sales tax to hire more police
State of the City address also touches on new restaurants, roundabouts and walking paths
Life
Major $2.9 million renovation coming to Kent’s Springwood Park
Project includes new playgrounds, multisport court, shelter and more
News
Crews to begin work on $13.8 million final phase of 76th Avenue upgrade
Street to be raised above Mill Creek floodplain, paved with concrete; bridges to replace culverts
News
Smoke alarms help Kent family of five escape house fire
Firefighters rescue one male from roof in March 19 fire on East Hill
News
Seattle church’s donation to cover asylum seekers bill at Kent hotel
Group to remain at Kent Quality Inn for two more weeks
News
Kent Police Blotter: Feb. 26 to March 11
Incidents include shots fired, armed robbery, indecent exposure
News
Salary Commission approves $9,132 pay increase for Kent mayor
Annual pay to climb this year to $212,088
Sports
Kent-based T-Birds fail to make WHL playoffs for first time since 2012
Seattle drops Portland on St. Patrick’s Day but playoff streak ends at 11 years
News
City of Kent nears groundbreaking on $38 million operations center
To be built on East Hill for Public Works and portions of Parks and Police departments
News
Kent Des Moines Station for light rail nearing completion | Photos
Work also continues on Star Lake Station and parking garages for scheduled 2026 route opening
News
Man faces hate crime, assault charges after Kent bus incident
Latino man allegedly used n-word and other racist slurs toward Black woman
News
Covington’s Stephanie Lawson to run for 47th Legislative District House seat
Republican to challenge incumbent Debra Entenman, D-Kent
News
President Biden’s budget includes $500M for Hanson Dam fish passage
Green River facility would open connection to 100 miles of salmon spawning habitat upriver
Business
Kent Police to host Business Crime Prevention Summit
Meeting set for Thursday, April 25 at the accesso ShoWare Center