Garbage and recycling haulers from Teamsters Local 174 an 117 reached a tentative agreement on a new contract Wednesday night with Allied Waste Services, which serves nearly 16,200 Kent single-family homes.
A roundup of local egg hunts taking place over Easter weekend in Kent.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers revealed plans Thursday to extend a grout curtain as a temporary fix for the next several years as engineers design and construct a permanent fix to stop a leak through a damaged abutment next to the Howard Hanson Dam.
King County officials expect to release a draft plan by early next week to Kent and other cities of a new regional model for animal control and sheltering to be funded by the cities rather than the county.
The clock is ticking on two contracts that could affect garbage pickups for more than 1 million residences and businesses in the Puget Sound area, including those in Kent.
The coaching staff of the Kent Predators decided before their game against the Tri-Cities Fever to let quarterback Charles McCullum run and throw the ball as much as possible.
Kent arrested a 38-year-old man for investigation of obstruction of a police officer, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of vehicle prowl tools, following a March 21 pursuit that ended with a dog from the K-9 unit applying his teeth to the man's behind.
Patrice Gillum loves to help other people, whether she’s working as a human resource analyst for the city of Kent or as a volunteer at Northwest Harvest, a hunger-relief agency.
When Kent Police heard a woman screaming and nobody would answer their repeated knocks on the apartment door, officers kicked open the door before making an arrest in a domestic violence incident at about 10:51 a.m. March 19 in the 25200 block of 108th Place Southeast.
Sit back, relax and enjoy the sounds of Maui when the Hawaiian band Hapa performs in town.
Kent City Councilman Les Thomas is expected to return home next week after spending more than a month in the hospital due to complications from surgery.
Kent Police arrested seven people for investigation of malicious mischief and criminal trespass after they were reportedly caught creating graffiti Sunday on the Highway 167 overpass at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks.
Kent Police on Tuesday morning arrested four men, two women and two juvenile girls for investigation of robbery and assault in connection with an armed takeover of two men at a Kent apartment. One of the victims actually assisted in chasing the group and alerting Kent Police to the group's whereabouts.
Hearing examiner Ted Hunter, hired by the City of Kent as a neutral party to make land-use decisions, has recommended approval of a conditional-use permit for a major development project. the matter could come up for action at the Kent City Council's April 6 meeting.
Washington State Patrol troopers arrested two Kent men the morning of March 17 for investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in two separate incidents.
Kent city staff has started negotiations with Allied Waste to receive a new seven-year contract starting in April 2011 to provide garbage and recycling services to residents and commercial customers.
Calleen Bidman sliced up nearly 60 pounds of oranges to help feed the Peking Acrobats before their January performance at Kentwood High School.
The Kent Predators expect a few growing pains on the field and in the stands as they try to succeed as the new team and new sport in town.
Dennis Kent just can't put out that burning desire to collect toy fire trucks.
A Kent City Council committee voted 3-0 Tuesday to recommend adoption by the full Council of a revised gambling ordinance to allow the Great American Casino to remain open when the city annexes the business and the rest of the Panther Lake area on July 1.
