Steve Hunter

Kent marijuana business state applicants up to 18

The state Liquor Control Board has received 18 Kent applicants so far for recreational marijuana businesses despite a city ban to prohibit such businesses.

William L. Phillip will face a second murder trial in February for the 2010 stabbing death of Seth Frankel in Auburn. The first trial ended with a hung jury.

Phillip to face second Kent trial in Frankel murder case

William L. Phillip Jr., will face a second trial starting Feb. 24 in Kent after jurors were unable to reach an unanimous verdict about whether he stabbed Seth Frankel to death in 2010.

William L. Phillip will face a second murder trial in February for the 2010 stabbing death of Seth Frankel in Auburn. The first trial ended with a hung jury.
Drivers celebrate the opening in 2009 of the South 228th Street overpass over the BNSF railroad tracks.

Kent seeks state transportation funding for South 228th Street project

Kent city officials will try to get the 2014 Legislature to include $15 million to construct a grade separation of South 228th Street from the Union Pacific railroad tracks as part of a state transportation funding package.

Drivers celebrate the opening in 2009 of the South 228th Street overpass over the BNSF railroad tracks.
An ice storm in January 2012 caused many problems on Kent streets. Snow could fall in Kent late Thursday night and early Friday.

Kent road crews to hit streets early Friday if snow falls

City of Kent road crews will start their shifts at 4 a.m. Friday and maybe even sooner to combat a predicted snowfall of a couple of inches late Thursday night and early Friday morning.

An ice storm in January 2012 caused many problems on Kent streets. Snow could fall in Kent late Thursday night and early Friday.

Target stores data breach exposes 40 million accounts

Target, which has a Kent location, announced Thursday that it experienced a massive data breach, exposing approximately 40 million customer accounts across the United States.

Jorge Lizarraga

Kent jury convicts Lizarraga of killing Devin Topps

A King County Superior Court jury took just one day to convict Jorge Lizarraga of the murder of Devin Topps, 18, in October 2010 in Kent.

Jorge Lizarraga
A jury deadlocked Wednesday

Jury deadlocks; judge declares mistrial in Phillip murder case for killing Frankel

The jury was deadlocked so King County Superior Court Judge Andrea Darvas declared a mistrial Wednesday in the first-degree murder case against William L. Phillip Jr., for the 2010 stabbing death of Seth Frankel, a city of Kent employee.

A jury deadlocked Wednesday
Jessica Berliner

Kent murder trial in Devin Topps’ death goes to jury

A King County Superior Court jury will begin deliberations Tuesday in Kent about whether Jorge Lizarraga shot and killed Devin Topps during a fight after a 2010 Halloween party.

Jessica Berliner
Kent home sales dropped 22.8 percent in November compared to the same month in 2012.

Kent home sales drop in November compared to 2012 but prices up

Homes sales in Kent were down 22.8 percent but prices were up 7.1 percent in November compared to the same month in 2012.

Kent home sales dropped 22.8 percent in November compared to the same month in 2012.

State Liquor Control Board issues medical marijuana recommendations to Legislature

The Washington State Liquor Control Board would allow authorized medical marijuana patients to grow up to six plants for personal under a list of recommendations released on Wednesday to the Legislature regarding the regulation of medical marijuana.

Gregory Harris died from a gunshot wound suffered Sept. 9 in Kent. Police are still seeking the shooter.

Kent Police seek help to find man who shot and killed Gregory Harris on Sept. 9

Kent Police are asking for the public's help and more witnesses to come forward to help identify a man who shot and killed a Kent man the night of Sept. 9 in the McDonald's parking lot across from Kent-Meridian High School.

Gregory Harris died from a gunshot wound suffered Sept. 9 in Kent. Police are still seeking the shooter.
Mia Gregerson will represent House District 33 in the 2014 Legislature.

King County Council picks Gregerson over Kent’s Albertson for Legislature | Update

The Metropolitan King County Council surprised many when they chose Mia Gregerson rather than Elizabeth Albertson on Monday to fill the 33rd Legislative District House seat vacated by Dave Upthegrove.

Mia Gregerson will represent House District 33 in the 2014 Legislature.
Kent firefighter Nate Strobel

Final week for donations to Kent’s Toys for Joy program

This marks the final week of toy collection for the Kent Fire Department's 2013 Toys for Joy program.

Kent firefighter Nate Strobel
Seth Frankel worked as a video program coordinator for the city of Kent. He was killed in May 2010 at his Auburn home.

Kent jury to decide whether Phillip killed Seth Frankel

A King County Superior Court jury began deliberations Tuesday afternoon in Kent about whether William L. Phillip Jr., stabbed to death Seth Frankel on May 21, 2010 in Frankel's Auburn home he shared with Bonny Johnson, a woman each man loved.

Seth Frankel worked as a video program coordinator for the city of Kent. He was killed in May 2010 at his Auburn home.
A Sounder train stops in downtown Kent.

Sound Transit to improve safety with central monitoring of nearly 700 cameras

Sound Transit commuter trains, light rail cars, express buses and transit centers will soon have improved safety for customers with its Seattle-based Security Operations Center able to monitor about 700 closed-circuit television cameras.

A Sounder train stops in downtown Kent.
The city of Kent plans to replace the synthetic turf in 2014 at Wilson Playfields at an estimated cost of more than $1.5 million.

Kent City Council approves police hires; money for turf at Wilson Playfields

The Kent City Council voted 5-2 on Tuesday night to hire six police officers and spend $500,000 toward the replacement of the Wilson Playfields synthetic turf.

The city of Kent plans to replace the synthetic turf in 2014 at Wilson Playfields at an estimated cost of more than $1.5 million.
Outgoing Kent City Council members Elizabeth Albertson

Kent City Council says farewell to Albertson, Perry

The city of Kent threw a farewell gathering on Tuesday night for outgoing Kent City Council members Elizabeth Albertson and Jamie Perry.

Outgoing Kent City Council members Elizabeth Albertson
Country duo Florida Georgia Line will play before a sellout crowd of nearly 7

Florida Georgia Line to play before sellout crowd at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Nearly 7,000 fans will pack the ShoWare Center in Kent on Saturday night for the Florida Georgia Line concert.

Country duo Florida Georgia Line will play before a sellout crowd of nearly 7
Communities in Schools of Kent needs help with supporting homeless families.

Communities in Schools of Kent seeks donations for homeless families

Communities in Schools of Kent is looking for donations of cash, gift cards or clothing to help 20 homeless families whose kids attend Mill Creek Middle School during the holidays.

Communities in Schools of Kent needs help with supporting homeless families.
Kent Police Blotter.

Kent officers bust man for drunk driving near casino

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of several charges, including drunk driving, during an incident that started with the man smashing his Jeep into a parked vehicle at the Great American Casino parking lot.

Kent Police Blotter.