Steve Hunter

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Kent man fights for four minutes with two officers | Police Blotter

It took a nearly four-minute tussle before two Kent Police officers could handcuff a man who had reportedly assaulted his wife.

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Kent plans improvements to First Avenue North

Crews will install new parking spots, sidewalks, curbs and trees along First Avenue North in Kent between West Smith Street and West Temperance Street.

Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas

Kent Police officers receive Life Saving awards

Teamwork between Kent police officers and firefighters helped save the lives of at least three people in February during a fire at an apartment complex.

Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas
State Rep. Tina Orwall

Candidates file for Kent-area state, federal races

State Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, is the only Kent-area incumbent who will face more than one challenger in this year’s races for the Legislature in Olympia.

State Rep. Tina Orwall
The Dolly Parton concert on Sept. 21 at the ShoWare Center in Kent sold out in two hours last month.

Dolly Parton tickets as high as $874 for sold-out Kent concert

It’s going to cost anywhere from $231 to $874 if someone wants a ticket to the sold-out Dolly Parton concert in September at Kent’s ShoWare Center.

The Dolly Parton concert on Sept. 21 at the ShoWare Center in Kent sold out in two hours last month.
Sonic plans to open a restaurant next year in Kent at the northeast corner of Kent Kangley Road and 116th Avenue Southeast.

Kent’s first Sonic Drive-In to open next year

Sonic Drive-In is coming next year to Kent at the northeast corner of 116th Avenue Southeast and Kent Kangley Road.

Sonic plans to open a restaurant next year in Kent at the northeast corner of Kent Kangley Road and 116th Avenue Southeast.
Kent City Councilman Jim Berrios pushed for a 20-day public notice for when the city considers selling surplus property.

Kent City Council adopts policy for selling surplus property after Pine Tree Park debacle

If the Kent City Council considers selling another park, residents won’t be left in the dark.

Kent City Councilman Jim Berrios pushed for a 20-day public notice for when the city considers selling surplus property.
Martrice Walker

Father of baby girl killed in Kent pleads not guilty to prostitution charge

The father of a 1-year-old baby girl killed in a drive-by shooting last year in Kent pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree promoting prostitution for allegedly forcing an 18-year-old woman to give him all the money she made working as a prostitute in Seattle.

Martrice Walker

Des Moines Police arrest third teen in murder of Kent man

Des Moines Police arrested a 13-year-old boy on Monday in connection with the May 6 shooting death of a Kent man at a Des Moines apartment complex parking lot.

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Officers arrest man for Kent fitness club hot tub assault | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a 44-year-old man for investigation of fourth-degree assault after he allegedly inappropriately touched a 40-year-old woman in a hot tub at the 24 Hour Fitness.

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A rendering of the proposed Reserve at Kent senior living apartment complex at 623 W. Meeker St. This image looks to the northeast toward Kent Station.

Two senior apartment complexes to be built in Kent

Two new senior living apartment complexes are coming to Kent, including a six-story downtown building with 252 units.

A rendering of the proposed Reserve at Kent senior living apartment complex at 623 W. Meeker St. This image looks to the northeast toward Kent Station.

Kent plans policy change for selling surplus property

Policy changes are coming to Kent City Hall after the Pine Tree Park sale fiasco.

Des Moines teen faces murder charge for shooting Kent man

It turned out to be the final ride for Carl D. Phelps when he pedaled his bicycle along 30th Avenue South last Friday evening in Des Moines.

City of Kent adds new analyst position

The city of Kent will hire its first business strategy and performance analyst later this year.

Des Moines teen arrested for murder of Kent man

Des Moines Police arrested a 15-year-old boy on Monday for investigation of second-degree murder for shooting a 41-year-old Kent man on May 6 at a Des Moines apartment complex.

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Kent driver speeds in reverse to elude officers, crashes | Police Blotter

Things took a change for the worse for a man after a Kent Police officer attempted to pull him over for having expired license plate tabs.

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Pedestrian struck by bus in Kent dies | Update

The 38-year-old man struck and injured by a Metro bus on May 3 while crossing 104th Avenue Southeast on the East Hill in Kent has died.

Bicyclists cruise along the Green River Trail in Kent. A new trail will connect the Green River Trail with the Interurban Trail.

City of Kent plans new bicycle trail; traffic medians; fish habitat

Residents will soon see $4 million of work start on new traffic medians along Pacific Highway South; improved salmon habitat and floodplain storage along the Green River; and a new bicycle/pedestrian trail in the Kent Valley.

Bicyclists cruise along the Green River Trail in Kent. A new trail will connect the Green River Trail with the Interurban Trail.
Staffing of the Kent Police Department should be the top priority for the city

City task force ranks Kent’s financial priorities

A volunteer task force says city leaders need to focus on five primary areas to keep Kent financially viable.

Staffing of the Kent Police Department should be the top priority for the city
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Intruder takes keys, vehicle while Kent family sleeps | Police Blotter

A man reportedly crawled through an open window into a Kent home while the family slept and stole a vehicle and two laptops.

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