News
KBAC asks for Kent City Councilman’s Thomas resignation over Ferguson shooting comments
The Kent Black Action Commission (KBAC) called for the resignation of City Councilman Les Thomas at Tuesday night's…
News
Employee stabs co-worker at north Kent business
Kent Police responded just before noon Thursday to a reported stabbing during a dispute between two employees at…
News
Kent City Council dumps proposal to pay for railroad-grade separations
The Kent City Council dumped its proposal Tuesday night to form a local improvement district (LID) to help…
News
Fire burns abandoned Kent home near Green River
Kent firefighters extinguished a fire Wednesday night at an abandoned house in the 400 block of Alder Lane.
News
Kent Police confiscate $1.5 million worth of marijuana at vacant West Hill home
Kent Police confiscated 51 pounds of marijuana worth an estimated street value of $1.5 million on early Tuesday…
News
Kent City Council committee to study fireworks ban
A Kent City Council committee began looking into whether a fireworks ban on the Fourth of July might…
News
New downtown Kent apartments to open in October | The Platform
People will soon be moving in to The Platform Apartments in downtown Kent.
News
Kent Police seek more minority hires to combat race gap between community, staff
The Kent Police Department has the largest percentage-point differences of white officers to white residents in the state…
News
Kent Police ask additional witnesses of Shell station shooting to come forward
Kent Police detectives are still investigating the Aug. 20 Shell gas station shooting that resulted in the death…
Business
Kent City Council, business owners to discuss proposed LID for street-railroad projects
Kent business owners impacted by a potential local improvement district (LID) by the city of Kent to pay…
News
Kent Black Action Commission plans No Ferguson in Kent rally, march on Sept. 16
The Kent Black Action Commission (KBAC) plans a No Ferguson in Kent rally and march on Tuesday evening,…
News
King County sets public meetings in Auburn, Kent on Green River flood risk reduction work
The King County Flood Control District will host public meetings later this month in Kent and Auburn where…
News
Kent city officials plan to keep speed traffic cameras at just two schools
Kent Police and city officials have no immediate plans to expand the school traffic camera program to catch…
News
Fire burns abandoned house on Kent’s East Hill
Fire destroyed an abandoned house early Thursday morning on Kent's East Hill.
News
Kent City Council committee passes recreational marijuana business ban
A Kent City Council committee agreed with the city's Land Use and Planning Board to ban recreational marijuana…
News
Kent to participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Sept. 27
The Kent Police Department, in partnership with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), is once again participating in…
News
Kent Police offer Block Watch 101 class
Learn about the benefits of setting up a Neighborhood Block Watch program at a Block Watch 101 class…
News
Russell pleads not guilty to shooting deaths at Kent Shell station
Tony Deniston expected a much larger man when Leland Dean Russell Jr. entered a Kent courtroom on Monday…
News
Kent Police set open houses at Woodmont, Panther Lake substations
The Kent Police Department will host an open house at the West Hill Woodmont Police substation, 26226 Pacific…
News
Prosecutors charge Kent man with Seattle shooting
A 24-year-old Kent man and alleged gang member faces charges of first-and second-degree assault for reportedly shooting and…