Steve Hunter

The first Kent Turkey Challenge last year collected roughly 1

Businesses sought to help Kent Food Bank

Kent businesses are wanted to participate in the 2nd Annual Kent Turkey Challenge to collect donations for the Kent Food Bank.

The first Kent Turkey Challenge last year collected roughly 1

Court hearing continued for Kent man charged with vehicular homicide in motorcyclist death

An 18-year-old Kent man charged with vehicular homicide had a court hearing continued to Oct. 10 in connection with the death of Kent motorcyclist Aug. 22 in the Panther Lake area.

Two men die in house fire near Kent; teen attended Thomas Jefferson High School

Two men died in a house fire that broke out at about 4 a.m. Friday in the 3900 block of South 238th Street on the West Hill near Kent.

Steve Lippia will perform his “Simply Sinatra” show at 7:30 p.m. on Friday

Simply Sinatra show to open Kent’s Spotlight Series Oct. 19

Steve Lippia, regarded as one of the finest interpreters of standards and pop music in the nation, brings “Simply Sinatra” to the Kent Spotlight Series on Friday, Oct. 19.

Steve Lippia will perform his “Simply Sinatra” show at 7:30 p.m. on Friday

I-5 northbound lanes to close near Kent, Tukwila this week at night

Drivers in Kent and Tukwila should plan ahead for multiple lane closures on northbound Interstate 5 every night from Monday, Oct. 1 through Thursday, Oct. 4 near State Route 516 and South 188th Street.

Bicyclists no longer have to ride around giant sandbags along the Green River Trail as all sandbags have been removed in Kent.

Green River Trail in Kent open to bicyclists

Bicyclists can again use the Green River Trail in Kent.

Bicyclists no longer have to ride around giant sandbags along the Green River Trail as all sandbags have been removed in Kent.

State proposes removing Kent property from Hazardous Sites List

The state Department of Ecology proposes to remove a Kent property from the Hazardous Sites List.

Mike Mactutis

Kent, King County dispute best millions-of-dollars fix for Green River levee

A controversial dispute continues to heat up between the city of Kent and King County about the best way to spends millions of dollars to repair a 2.7-mile stretch of a Green River levee to improve flood protection.

Mike Mactutis
Kent Police will sponsor a prescription drug return program on Saturday

Kent Police offer Prescription Drug Take Back Day Sept. 29

Kent Police will sponsor another National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29.

Kent Police will sponsor a prescription drug return program on Saturday
King County will close the Alvord T. Bridge just south of Kent by next June if not sooner because the bridge is weakening.

Troubled Kent bridge closing in June

Just south of Kent stands a troubled bridge over waters.

King County will close the Alvord T. Bridge just south of Kent by next June if not sooner because the bridge is weakening.
A Kent man driving this motorcycle was killed Monday night in Kent after a collision with a van along South 212th Street.

Kent motorcyclist killed in collision with van; man identified

A collision with a van killed a 33-year-old Kent motorcyclist at about 10:15 p.m. Monday in the 8400 block of South 212th Street.

A Kent man driving this motorcycle was killed Monday night in Kent after a collision with a van along South 212th Street.

Dance classes in Des Moines for people with Parkinson’s disease

People living with Parkinson’s disease can sign up for a dance class in Des Moines to explore the benefits of dance and movement with others who share some of the challenging symptoms of the disease.

Crews have removed all of the giant sandbags that lined the Green River Trail for three years.

All sandbags removed in Kent along Green River Trail

All of the sandbags are gone from along the Green River Trail in Kent.

Crews have removed all of the giant sandbags that lined the Green River Trail for three years.

Kent trial date rescheduled for ex-volleyball coach accused of attempted rape

The trial date has been changed to Oct. 25 for a former high school volleyball coach charged with third-degree attempted rape in connection with a girl he met at Kent's Lake Meridian Park.

Developer Bill Floten

Meridian Banks housing development in Kent out of courts but still on hold

A controversial housing development along Lake Meridian in Kent that stalled in the courts for years no longer remains tied up in any disputes between the developer and the city.

Developer Bill Floten
The Seattle Mist will play a Lingerie Football League game Dec. 15 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Lingerie Football League tickets in Kent go on sale Sept. 24

The women's Lingerie Football League returns in December to Kent.

The Seattle Mist will play a Lingerie Football League game Dec. 15 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
Surveillance footage of an armed robbery suspect

3 arrested in connection with robberies in Kent, Federal Way, Renton

Federal Way Police arrested two men and a woman on Friday for investigation of robbery in connection with five recent armed robberies in Kent, Federal Way and Renton.

Surveillance footage of an armed robbery suspect
The city of Kent installed this traffic circle in 2010 at the intersection of Jason Avenue and Temperance Street to slow vehicles. Panther Lake residents want a circle or other traffic device along Southeast 223rd Drive.

Kent plans to help slow SE 223rd Drive traffic

Kent city officials will work with residents along Southeast 223rd Drive to find a way to slow down drivers who speed through the neighborhood.

The city of Kent installed this traffic circle in 2010 at the intersection of Jason Avenue and Temperance Street to slow vehicles. Panther Lake residents want a circle or other traffic device along Southeast 223rd Drive.
Barry Manilow will sing at the ShoWare Center in Kent Jan. 11 as part of the Pandora Unforgettable Moments of Love on Ice show.

Barry Manilow to perform at Kent ice show Jan. 11

Singer Barry Manilow will perform Jan. 11 at the ShoWare Center in Kent as part of the Pandora Unforgettable Moments of Love on Ice show.

Barry Manilow will sing at the ShoWare Center in Kent Jan. 11 as part of the Pandora Unforgettable Moments of Love on Ice show.

Kent Police join search for armed robbers

Kent Police detectives are working with investigators from other South King County police agencies to identify and capture a pair of bandits responsible for as many as five armed robberies in the last week.