Steve Hunter

Kent teen pleads guilty to two rapes; sentenced to minimum of 20 years in prison

A 16-year-old Kent boy pleaded guilty last week to two counts of first-degree rape for attacks in 2011 near Kent-Kangley Road and was sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison with a possibility of life in prison.

Hi-Lite Bruton entertains the crowd during a Harlem Globetrotters performance. The Globetrotters perform Saturday

Globetrotters in Kent at ShoWare Center Feb. 16

The Harlem Globetrotters return to Kent with their dazzling basketball and entertainment skills for two shows on Saturday, Feb. 16 at the ShoWare Center.

Hi-Lite Bruton entertains the crowd during a Harlem Globetrotters performance. The Globetrotters perform Saturday
This Kent facility served as a domestic violence visitation center until closing last year.

Kent domestic violence visitation center to stay closed

A Kent-based domestic violence visitation and exchange center that served clients for seven years remains closed with little chance of reopening because of a lack of funding.

This Kent facility served as a domestic violence visitation center until closing last year.
Eighteen coal trains per day could start rolling through Kent if a proposed Gateway Pacific terminal is built near Bellingham to ship coal from Montana and Wyoming to China.

Kent City Council raises concerns about coal trains

If as many as 18 or more coal trains per day start rolling through Kent, city officials want to try to reduce the impact to residents, businesses and the environment.

Eighteen coal trains per day could start rolling through Kent if a proposed Gateway Pacific terminal is built near Bellingham to ship coal from Montana and Wyoming to China.
Kent city officials will lobby legislators for a continued share of state revenue in 2013.

City of Kent seeks to retain state-shared revenue

The city of Kent plans to lobby hard to keep the Legislature from taking away state-shared revenue despite the state's budget struggles.

Kent city officials will lobby legislators for a continued share of state revenue in 2013.

Seattle medical marijuana dispensary owner sentenced to prison for drug dealing

The owner of a Seattle medical marijuana dispensary that billed itself as a ‘cooperative’ when it really was just a for profit drug dealing enterprise, was sentenced Friday to six years in prison.

Marijuana plant.

State liquor board plans Seattle forum about how to implement new marijuana law

The Washington State Liquor Control Board will host a public forum Thursday, Jan. 24 in Seattle regarding the implementation of Initiative 502 to allow recreational use of marijuana.

Marijuana plant.

Des Moines man sentenced to 10 years in prison for child porn possession

A Des Moines man was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 10 years in prison for possession of child pornography.

Renton man charged with assault for punching detective outside Kent courtroom

King County prosecutors charged a 23-year-old Renton man Thursday with third-degree assault for punching and head butting a Seattle Police detective outside a courtroom at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.

Kent Police still looking for father of girl returned after Amber Alert

Kent Police detectives on Wednesday continued their investigation into the disappearance and eventual return of an 8-year-old Kent girl last week.

Charges expected to be filed in connection with Kent fight at Regional Justice Center

Assault charges are expected to be filed by Thursday against a 23-year-old Renton man in connection with a fight Monday with a detective and attorney outside a courtroom at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.

Kent Police and the Kent Fire Department were on the scene as a Port of Seattle bomb squad investigated a suspicious package left outside an interior door at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center on Tuesday.

Bomb squad investigates suspicious package in Kent; no explosives found

Authorities and a Port of Seattle bomb squad investigated a suspicious package left outside an interior door at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent, but found no explosive devices.

Kent Police and the Kent Fire Department were on the scene as a Port of Seattle bomb squad investigated a suspicious package left outside an interior door at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center on Tuesday.

Des Moines man to spend 32 years in prison for guard attack; sex trafficking

A 22-year-old Des Moines man will spend 32 years in prison for the January 2012 beating of a prison guard, and for the forced labor of two juveniles in the sex trades.

Burn ban lowered to Stage 1 in King County

The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is lowering the air quality burn ban to a Stage 1 in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties effective at 1 p.m. Tuesday. The ban remains in effect until further notice.

State Rep. Tina Orwall

State Rep. Orwall named House deputy speaker pro tempore

The House confirmed State Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, on Monday in Olympia as deputy speaker pro tempore.

State Rep. Tina Orwall
A fight broke out Monday at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent during a criminal trial recess.

Fight at Regional Justice Center in Kent injures three

A criminal trial stemming from a 2012 drive-by shooting in Seattle was interrupted Monday morning when a fight broke out outside a third-floor courtroom at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.

A fight broke out Monday at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent during a criminal trial recess.

Kent fire officials warn people to stay off frozen ponds

Kent Fire Department officials are warning people to stay off frozen ponds and lakes.

Design work to begin in Kent on South 224th Street extension

Design work will soon begin on extending South 224th Street over Highway 167 and eventually up the East Hill to Benson Road.

Kent girl found safe after Amber Alert was issued

Kent Police issued an Amber Alert Friday for an 8-year-old girl reportedly taken by her father during a domestic dispute.

New Kent city clerk Ronald Moore previously worked as the Shoreline deputy city clerk.

New Kent city clerk plans to stay for a ‘long time’

Ronald Moore had not yet had a chance to decorate his office walls on his first day as the new Kent city clerk.

New Kent city clerk Ronald Moore previously worked as the Shoreline deputy city clerk.