Steve Hunter

Man faces kidnapping charge for taking 12-year-old girl from Kent school

A 34-year-old Seattle man faces a second-degree kidnapping charge in connection with luring a 12-year-old Kent school girl he met through Facebook.

Fred Satterstrom

Downtown Kent on the upswing says retiring city planning director

When Fred Satterstrom looks at the development of downtown from Kent Station to the ShoWare Center to The Platform Apartments, he has a simple description.

Fred Satterstrom

Kent man gets eight years in prison for dealing heroin while armed

A judge sentenced a Kent man to eight years in prison for dealing heroin while armed.

Dryer fire at Kent West Hill home displaces two people

A smoky dryer fire displaced two residents of a house in the 27000 block of Military Road South on Kent’s West Hill.

Two Kent residents indicted as part of large bank fraud ring

Two Kent residents were among 10 people indicted this week as part of large bank fraud ring allegedly responsible for nearly a million dollars in fraud.

Detectives arrest man for luring 12-year-old girl on Facebook from Kent school

King County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested a 35-year-old Seattle man on Tuesday for allegedly kidnapping a 12-year-old girl from a Kent School District school after luring her through communication on Facebook.

Should players for the Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds and three other Western Hockey League teams in the state be considered employees rather than amateur athletes? State officials are looking into that question.

State deals with whether Western Hockey League players should be paid employees

Whether or not players for the Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds and other Western Hockey League (WHL) junior teams should be paid minimum wages has turned into a hot topic before the state Legislature.

Should players for the Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds and three other Western Hockey League teams in the state be considered employees rather than amateur athletes? State officials are looking into that question.
Kent Police Blotter.

Officer arrests Lakewood man for street racing in Kent | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a 20-year-old Lakewood man for investigation of reckless driving after he reportedly raced another car at a high rate of speed during illegal street races.

Kent Police Blotter.
Dana Ralph plans to run for a second term on the Kent City Council.

Ralph announces campaign for re-election to Kent City Council

Dana Ralph plans to run for a second term as she wants to continue what she's helped accomplish as a Kent City Council member.

Dana Ralph plans to run for a second term on the Kent City Council.
David Ahl

Recreational marijuana shop flourishes next door to Kent

A thriving recreational marijuana store sits along Pacific Highway South as close as possible to the city of Kent, where such businesses are banned.

David Ahl
Bailey Stober will make his third run this year since 2011 at a Kent City Council seat.

Stober to make third run at Kent City Council position

Bailey Stober hopes his third race might finally get him a seat on the Kent City Council.

Bailey Stober will make his third run this year since 2011 at a Kent City Council seat.
Kent Police are seeking the identity of this man in connection with a robbery on Jan. 23 on the West Hill.

Kent Police seek help to identify West Hill robbery suspect

Kent Police are asking for the public's help to identify a robbery suspect who forcefully snatched a purse from a woman at the intersection of Veterans Drive and Riverview Boulevard South on the West Hill.

Kent Police are seeking the identity of this man in connection with a robbery on Jan. 23 on the West Hill.

Ranniger won’t run for fourth term on Kent City Council

Deborah Ranniger won't be running this year for a fourth term on the Kent City Council because of time commitments to a new job she took last year.

Crews install sheet piles last year to strengthen the Briscoe-Desimone levee along the Green River.

King County prepares major plan to improve Green River levees

There's a whole lot of time, work and money going into a plan to improve the Green River levees that protect the cities of Kent, Auburn, Tukwila and Renton from flooding.

Crews install sheet piles last year to strengthen the Briscoe-Desimone levee along the Green River.

Developer plans large affordable housing apartment complex on Kent’s West Hill

Construction is expected to start later this year on a 261-unit affordable housing apartment complex in Kent along Veterans Drive on the West Hill.

A higher city garbage tax will pay for several street projects in 2015.

Kent garbage tax to pay for four residential street projects

Streets in four Kent residential areas will receive new pavement this year with funds from the city's increased solid waste utility tax.

A higher city garbage tax will pay for several street projects in 2015.
Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke.

Kent Mayor Cooke to deliver State of the City address on March 4

The Kent Chamber of Commerce will host Mayor Suzette Cooke’s annual State of the City address and luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, at the ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St.

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke.
The Kent City Council approved paying $2.7 million out of the city's general fund to cover operating debt at the ShoWare Center since the city-owned arena opened in 2009.

Kent City Council agrees to pay off ShoWare Center operating debt

The operating debt of the city-owned ShoWare Center is going away for now.

The Kent City Council approved paying $2.7 million out of the city's general fund to cover operating debt at the ShoWare Center since the city-owned arena opened in 2009.
Operating losses hit $752

Kent’s ShoWare Center sets record operating losses in 2014

Despite a small profit in the fourth quarter, the city-owned ShoWare Center had record-setting operating losses in 2014.

Operating losses hit $752

Kent Police bust two men for downtown graffiti spree

Kent Police arrested two Kent men for investigation of malicious mischief in connection with prolific graffiti tagging in the downtown area.