Steve Hunter

Kent man dies from injuries suffered in Auburn motorcycle-vehicle crash

A 31-year-old Kent man died from injuries suffered after his motorcycle collided with a vehicle Tuesday evening in the 4200 block of Auburn Way North in Auburn.

One man pleads not guilty, other man fails to appear on Kent Office Depot warehouse theft charges

A 30-year-old Federal Way man failed to appear in King County Superior Court Thursday in Kent to face charges of seven counts of first-degree trafficking in stolen property for allegedly taking more than $1 million worth of items from the Office Depot warehouse in Kent.

House fire displaces one in Kent’s Panther Lake area

A house fire at about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 20000 block of 106th Avenue Southeast in the Panther Lake area of Kent left one man displaced.

State liquor stores will expand operating hours starting July 1

State liquor stores, including 4 in Kent, to expand hours starting July 1

All state liquor stores, including the four in Kent, will have the same operating hours and as well as expanded hours starting July 1.

State liquor stores will expand operating hours starting July 1

Kent officer uses Taser to stop man who ran while being handcuffed | Police Blotter

Kent Police fired a Taser to stop a man and arrested him for investigation of obstructing a police officer after he allegedly ran from an officer who tried to handcuff him.

Rescue in Green River called off when women found safe onshore

Two women who were reported by a witness to have disappeared in the Green River while riding inner tubes Tuesday afternoon near the 14400 block of the Southeast Green Valley Road in Auburn were found safe onshore.

James Terry

Strikeforce mixed martial arts event returns June 24 to Kent

Several of the fastest-rising stars in mixed martial arts continue their budding careers when Strikeforce Challengers returns Friday, June 24 to the ShoWare Center in Kent.

James Terry
Kent and Renton police are looking for these two men in connection with recent home burglaries in the two cities. The photos are from home video surveillance cameras.

Kent, Renton police seek public’s help to identify home burglary suspects

Kent and Renton police are asking the public to help identify a pair of burglars allegedly associated with several recent home break-ins in the two cities.

Kent and Renton police are looking for these two men in connection with recent home burglaries in the two cities. The photos are from home video surveillance cameras.
Crews close a lane of traffic westbound Friday on South 228th Street in Kent. Crews will install storm drainage pipe along the street over the next few months.

Expect road closures as crews install storm drainage pipe along Kent’s South 228th Street

Kent drivers can expect traffic detours over the next few months along South 228th Street from 64th Avenue South to the Interurban Trail in connection with a $5.2 million project to install new storm drainage pipe to stop Mill Creek flooding.

Crews close a lane of traffic westbound Friday on South 228th Street in Kent. Crews will install storm drainage pipe along the street over the next few months.
Venoy Overton

Prosecutors charge ex-University of Washington basketball player Venoy Overton with promoting prostitution in Kent

Venoy Overton told Kent Police, according to court documents, that he drove an 18-year-old woman to Pacific Highway South in Kent and told her to "just walk," "hit me up when you're done," and that she ended up "turning a trick."

Venoy Overton

14-year-old Kent driver reportedly causes three-car crash on Interstate 5 near Southcenter

A 14-year-old Kent boy drove his mother’s car without permission in a reckless manner with his 14-year-old girlfriend as the passenger and reportedly caused a three-car collision at about noon Thursday along southbound Interstate 5 near I-405 by the Southcenter Mall in Tukwila.

The Kent School District expects to cut about 30 employees from the 2011-12 budget. Students gather (above) outside of Kent-Meridian High School.

Kent School District to cut about 30 jobs; initial estimate targeted 110 employees

The job cuts in the Kent School District won't be quite as deep as expected for 2011-12.

The Kent School District expects to cut about 30 employees from the 2011-12 budget. Students gather (above) outside of Kent-Meridian High School.

Federal Way woman dies from I-90 accident injuries as passenger in pickup driven by Kent man | Update

A 20-year-old Federal Way woman died early Friday morning after being injured in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday as a passenger in a pickup driven by a Kent man on Interstate 90 near Cle Elum.

Steve Konowalchuk is introduced Thursday at the ShoWare Center in Kent as the new coach of the Seattle Thunderbirds.

Seattle Thunderbirds hire Colorado Avalanche assistant as new head coach | Western Hockey League

Steve Konowalchuk had no plans to leave his job as an assistant coach with the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League until the Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team asked him to be its new coach.

Steve Konowalchuk is introduced Thursday at the ShoWare Center in Kent as the new coach of the Seattle Thunderbirds.
Venoy Overton

Kent Police arrest ex-University of Washington player Venoy Overton for allegedly promoting prostitution

Kent Police arrested Venoy Overton, a former University of Washington basketball player, Thursday for investigation of second-degree promoting prostitution, a class C felony.

Venoy Overton
Don Vandel played Santa Claus for many years in Kent

Remembering Don Vandel, also known as Kent’s Santa Claus

Lindsey Cook remembers as a little girl first meeting Don Vandel in the Kent restaurant owned by her parents. “Even when he was not dressed as Santa Claus, I called him Santa,” Cook said during a Tuesday phone interview. “He looked like Santa Claus.”

Don Vandel played Santa Claus for many years in Kent
The Seattle Thunderbirds plan to announce the hiring of a new coach Thursday at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Seattle Thunderbirds to name new head coach June 16 | Western Hockey League

The Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team will name their new head coach in a 3 p.m. press conference Thursday in the Club Lounge at the ShoWare Center in Kent, according to a Wednesday T-Birds media release.

The Seattle Thunderbirds plan to announce the hiring of a new coach Thursday at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
Marilyn Tullis

Contract talks ‘going well’ between Kent School District and teachers union

Contract negotiations between the teachers union and the Kent School District are "going well" so far after three meetings over the last few weeks.

Marilyn Tullis

Two men charged with stealing more than $1 million from Kent Office Depot warehouse

King County prosecutors have charged two men with seven counts of first-degree trafficking in stolen property for allegedly taking more than $1 million worth of items from the Office Depot warehouse in Kent.

Candidates file for Kent City Council; Kent School Board | Election 2011

The following candidates have filed for the Kent City Council and Kent School Board, according to the King County Elections website: