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.
A Kent middle school football coach wants the Kent Predators pro Indoor Football League team to clean up its act and stop fighting opposing players during games at the ShoWare Center.
Fans will find out just what the professional Indoor Football League is all about when the Kent Predators make their debut Friday, March 12 at the ShoWare Center.
The Kent City Council’s Operations Committee will consider a resolution to approve a grandfather clause to allow the Great American Casino to remain in business after July 1 when the city annexes the casino and the rest of the Panther Lake area.
Fans will find out just what the professional Indoor Football League is all about when the Kent Predators make their debut Friday, March 12 at the ShoWare Center.
A man Tasered March 3 by Kent Police reportedly wasn't fazed by it, going so far as to pull the Taser dart out of his stomach, chewing and licking it a bit.
Thoughts of becoming a police officer once danced in the head of Sara Wood.
But Wood seems to have found an even better fit as a Kent Police public education specialist. She helps teach people how to prevent crime rather than arrest people for committing crimes.
A 35-year-old Auburn man pleaded not guilty Monday in King County Superior Court to a charge of second-degree rape of a 71-year-old woman at a Kent assisted-living facility where he worked as a certified nursing assistant.
The Kent City Council's Operations Committee will consider a resolution to approve a grandfather clause to allow the Great American Casino to remain in business after July 1 when the city annexes the casino and the rest of the Panther Lake area.
Former Kent Police Chief Jay B. Skewes died Feb. 21 in Sequim after a lengthy illness.
Skewes, 71, of Port Angeles, served as the Kent police chief from 1976-84, said Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke, who announced the death of Skewes at the March 2 City Council meeting.
Quarterback Charles McCullum, receiver Andre Jordan and kick returner Jarvious Dunn each had great debuts for the Kent Predators in their first professional Indoor Football League game.
