Steve Hunter

Seth Frankel lines up a shot in this 2008 Kent Reporter file photo. Frankel

Auburn Police continue to seek leads in Frankel homicide

Nearly four weeks after the killing of Seth Frankel, 41, a video program coordinator for the city of Kent, Auburn Police continue to investigate the case.

Seth Frankel lines up a shot in this 2008 Kent Reporter file photo. Frankel
Kent Police Officer David Beerbower works in his police cruiser. Kent Police say they aren't doing emphasis patrols on the new cell-phone law at this time

New cell phone law has a learning curve, Kent Police find

One man told Kent Police he had to answer his cell phone while driving because his plumber called. A woman told an officer she simply forgot about the new state law, which allows police to ticket drivers if they are holding a cell phone to their ear or texting while driving.

Kent Police Officer David Beerbower works in his police cruiser. Kent Police say they aren't doing emphasis patrols on the new cell-phone law at this time
Predators line up on the 1-yard line against the Grizzlies in their home opener March 12 at the Kent ShoWare Center.

Will Predators return to Kent for a second season of arena football? Owners not sure

The co-owners of the Kent Predators of the professional Indoor Football League will decide over the several weeks whether the team will return to the ShoWare Center for a second season in 2011, after losing "a lot of money" the first year.

Predators line up on the 1-yard line against the Grizzlies in their home opener March 12 at the Kent ShoWare Center.

Headlight issue leads to chase, chomp from police dog: Blotter

Kent Police arrested a 32-year-old man for investigation of possession of a stolen vehicle, attempting to elude police, obstruction of an officer, drunk driving and possession of drug paraphernalia after stopping a car driving without its headlights on.

Kent Community Foundation 2010 Scholarship recipients

Kent Community Foundation awards Kent’s top students

Kent-Meridian High School senior Larren Wright Jr. proudly walked up to the microphone to accept his scholarship award at the 2010 Kent Community Foundation Awards Banquet. "It's an honor to be acknowledged for accomplishments in the classroom and on the athletic field," Wright said as the winner of the $500 Rob Osborne scholarship given to a Kent-Meridian student planning to attend a Washington college.

Kent Community Foundation 2010 Scholarship recipients
Miles Pekema

Kent native finds joy in Friendship Theatre

The positive impact on Miles Pekema of Kent, from playing a role in the Friendship Theatre's production of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast," just keeps growing. Pekema, 20, is one of 49 young adults and teens with developmental disabilities taking part in the production June 17-20 at the Knutzen Family Theatre in Federal Way. He plays a statue in one scene and a villager in other scenes

Miles Pekema
Seth Frankel

Auburn police mum on investigation into Kent city worker’s death

The search continues by Auburn Police to find the person responsible for the killing of Seth Frankel, a city of Kent video program coordinator.

Seth Frankel

Give City Council input about traffic

Residents can let the Kent City Council know what they think about traffic in the city during a public hearing about the draft 2011-2016 Transportation Improvement Program at 7 p.m. June 15 at City Hall, 220 Fourth Ave. S.

Kent man remains in federal custody for alleged sex with children in Cambodia

A 59-year-old Kent man remains in custody at the Federal Detention Center in SeaTac as he awaits formal charges in U.S. District Court in Seattle that he reportedly engaged in illicit sexual conduct with underage girls in Cambodia.

Chloe Tharreau

A summer of fun festivals, concerts arriving for Kent

This summer is full of entertainment options in Kent, from festivals to concerts to lingerie football and a 3-on-3 basketball tournament.

Chloe Tharreau

Predators final home game is June 4; reduce ticket rate by bringing food-drive items

The Kent Predators Indoor Football League team play Tri-Cities at 7:30 p.m. June 4 at the ShoWare Center in the final home game of the regular season. Kent plays June 12 at Fairbanks to close out the regular season.

Seth Frankel lines up a shot in this 2008 Kent Reporter file photo. Frankel

Auburn Police continue to search for leads in homicide of Kent city employee Seth Frankel

Auburn Police continue to interview friends, colleagues and relatives of Seth Frankel as well as search through physical evidence in an effort to find out who might have killed the Kent city employee. Frankel, 41, a video program coordinator for the city, was found dead May 22 lying on the floor of his Auburn home in the 100 block of D Street Northwest.

Seth Frankel lines up a shot in this 2008 Kent Reporter file photo. Frankel
Kent Police Capt. Ron and Lt. Lisa Price pose atop the Centennial Building Parking Garage with Kent Police Station behind them May 21. They will be leaving Kent for Montana

Kent Police couple heading for Bozeman, Mont., where Ron Price to function as chief

The city of Bozeman, Mont., often served as the first stop for Kent Police Capt. Ron Price and his wife, Lt. Lisa Price, when they took summer motorcycle trips across the Western U.S. But this summer they will take all of their belongings to Bozeman, when Ron Price starts July 1 as the chief of police for the city of 45,000.

Kent Police Capt. Ron and Lt. Lisa Price pose atop the Centennial Building Parking Garage with Kent Police Station behind them May 21. They will be leaving Kent for Montana
Casey Cox appears in court May 27 in Kent and pleas not guilty to charges of vehicle theft and attempting to elude police in connection with a high-speed chase May 12 with Kent Police.

Cox pleads not guilty to vehicle theft, eluding Kent Police

A 34-year-old man pleaded not guilty May 27 in King County Superior Court in Kent to charges of vehicle theft and attempting to elude police in connection with a 15-mile chase May 12 with Kent Police.

Casey Cox appears in court May 27 in Kent and pleas not guilty to charges of vehicle theft and attempting to elude police in connection with a high-speed chase May 12 with Kent Police.
Kentridge High's Natalie Lawrence

Kent students take to the 5th Avenue stage for musical awards show

Three Kent School District high school students have been nominated for outstanding performance honors as part of the 2010 5th Avenue High School Musical Theatre Awards June 7 in Seattle.

Kentridge High's Natalie Lawrence
The logo for the Kent Predators Indoor Football League team.

Predators to play Billings May 29 at ShoWare

After a week off, the Kent Predators return to action with a professional Indoor Football League game against the Billings Outlaws at 7:30 p.m. May 29 at the ShoWare Center.

The logo for the Kent Predators Indoor Football League team.
Seth Frankel lines up a shot in this 2008 Kent Reporter file photo. Frankel

Auburn Police continue to search for leads in homicide of Kent city employee

Auburn Police continue to interview friends, colleagues and relatives of Seth Frankel as well as search through physical evidence in an effort to find out who might have killed the Kent city employee. Frankel, 41, a video program coordinator for the city, was found dead May 22 lying on the floor of his Auburn home in the 100 block of D Street Northwest.

Seth Frankel lines up a shot in this 2008 Kent Reporter file photo. Frankel
Kent City Council member Ron Harmon holds up the budget and questions Chief Administrative Officer John Hodgson on an item during a Council workshop on city finances Tuesday.

Kent City Council paring down Kent budget by nearly $7 million

The Kent City Council on Tuesday agreed with Mayor Suzette Cooke to keep the city’s popular neighborhood-council program rather than drop it as part of its 2010 budget reductions. Cooke and John Hodgson, chief administrative officer, worked with city staff to find another $237,000 in savings for the rest of the year as part a budget reduction of nearly $7 million from the original general fund budget of $80 million.

Kent City Council member Ron Harmon holds up the budget and questions Chief Administrative Officer John Hodgson on an item during a Council workshop on city finances Tuesday.
Seth Frankel

Kent city worker found dead at his Auburn home; police continue investigation

The hallways and offices of Kent City Hall turned somber this week after the death of city employee Seth Frankel. Frankel, 41, a video program coordinator for the city since 2007, was found dead May 22 lying on the floor of his Auburn home in the 100 block of D Street Northwest. The King County Medical Examiner's Office conducted an autopsy Monday, and ruled the cause of death as "incised wounds of the neck and hands," and the manner of death as homicide. A spokesman for the medical examiner listed the date of death as May 21.

Seth Frankel
Debbie Herron

Kent hearing examiner approves off-leash park

The Kent city hearing examiner on May 18 approved a conditional-use permit application by the city planners to add an off-leash dog park at Morrill Meadows Park on the East Hill.

Debbie Herron