Protestors line up outside of Kent City Hall Monday

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Kent City Council committee passes medical marijuana dispensary, collective gardens ban

The majority of the Kent City Council apparently wants to just say no to medical marijuana dispensaries and…

King County Sheriff Steve Strachan.

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Strachan to be sworn in as King County Sheriff

Steve Strachan will be officially sworn in as the King County Sheriff Wednesday, May 16 by King County…

The King County Flood Control District’s Board of Supervisors approved a plan Monday to remove the giant sandbags along the Green River.

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King County approves funding plan to remove Green River sandbags

The giant sandbags along the Green River in Kent, Auburn and Tukwila soon will be going, going, gone.

Denise Kay Grigsby.

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Sheriff’s Office arrest Kent couple in connection with murder of woman found in burned car

King County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested a Kent couple Friday in connection with the murder of a 39-year-old…

Andrey Chebotarev plays a straight sax Saturday

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Fifteen contestants advance to ‘So You Think Kent Has Talent’ finals

Fifteen finalists were chosen out of more than 50 individuals and groups to advance to Kent's second annual…

Patrick Auble talks to reporters in September outside a courtroom at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.

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Sentencing continued for man charged in gang-related car-show shooting on Kent’s West Hill

Sentencing for a Tacoma man charged in connection with a gang-related, car-show shooting last July on Kent's West…

Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas.

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Kent Police to host community meeting May 30

The Kent Police Department is inviting the Kent community to join it for a community meeting from 6:30-8…

Bicyclists ride past the Green River Natural Resources Area in Kent.

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Kent’s Earthworks Tour Inaugural Ride on June 2

Bicyclists are invited to participate in the free Earthworks Tour Inaugural Ride on Saturday, June 2.

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Kent man shot, wounded in Tukwila

A 24-year-old Kent man was shot and wounded in Tukwila during a confrontation at about 1:36 a.m. Friday…

Charles Lambert displays medical marijuana products at Evergreen Association of Collective Gardens in Kent.

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Kent to consider banning medical marijuana dispensaries; public hearing May 14

Residents will get a chance to tell a Kent City Council committee what they think about a proposal…

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Kent Police arrest two after car chase reaches 100 mph on Highway 167

Two men were taken into custody Wednesday by Kent Police following an early morning theft and car chase…

Joseph Anthony McDaniels.

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Shoreline man arrested in Kent for promoting prostitution

King County prosecutors have charged a 42-year-old Shoreline man with second-degree promoting prostitution in connection with a 21-year-old…

State Rep. Pat Sullivan

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State Rep. Sullivan announces re-election bid | Election 2012

State Rep. Pat Sullivan, D-Covington, announced Tuesday that he will seek re-election to the State House of Representatives.

The city of Kent is looking for groups or individuals to adopt streets to clean up litter.

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Kent seeks groups, individuals to adopt streets to clean up litter

The city of Kent announced a new initiative aimed at instilling community pride and enhancing Kent’s quality of…

Caitlin Brown and her dog Dexter walk past giant sandbags along the Green River Trail in Kent. King County is considering a proposal to pay 75 percent of the cost to remove the sandbags with the cities of Kent

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King County moves step closer to approving Green River sandbag removal plan

A proposal to pay for the removal of giant sandbags along the Green River in Kent, Auburn and…

Missy Raines and the New Hip will perform bluegrass

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Kent announces Summer Concert Series lineup

Hot Latin rhythms, Gypsy jazz, extraordinary juggling, soulful reggae and more are part of the city of Kent's…

Officials reveal the Skate America banner Friday

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Figure skating insider helps Kent land 2012 Skate America

Kent's ShoWare Center primarily landed the Skate America international figure skating competition because of a U.S. Figure Skating…

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Seattle teen pleads not guilty to assault in Kent shooting

A 16-year-old Seattle boy pleaded not guilty to first-degree assault Thursday in King County Superior Court in connection…

Kent's ShoWare Center will host the 2012 Skate America international figure skating competition Oct. 19-21.

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Kent’s ShoWare Center snags international figure skating competition

Kent will host the 2012 Skate America international competition that will feature 52 world-class figure skaters in men's,…

The Kent city hearing examiner approved work on two more Green River levees similar to this repair work a few years ago near the Riverbend Golf Complex.

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Kent hearing examiner approves two Green River levee projects

The city of Kent land use hearing examiner approved two Green River levee projects proposed by the city…