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Kauffman vs. Soltys showdown tops local legislative races
A November general ballot election showdown for the 47th Legislative District Senate seat between incumbent Claudia Kauffman, D-Kent,…
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More I-405 closures May 11-18
All lanes of northbound I-405 will be closed this weekend and overnight during the week.
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Evergreen Middle School teacher charged with rape
An Evergreen Middle School teacher was put on administrative leave after he was arrested for rape of a…
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Cook accuses Kent School Board of Open Public Meetings Act violations
Kent School Board director Donald Cook has accused his fellow board members of violating the state Open Public…
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Prosecutors charge Federal Way man with killing ex-friend, dog
Police allege that he fatally shot his former friend and his friend’s dog.
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Covington man faces murder charge for death of his wife
King County prosecutors charged Kyle Wayland Cathcart with first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing his wife at least 48…
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Kent multifamily housing complexes apply for state grants
Two organizations with a total of three multifamily apartment complexes in Kent have applied for grants from the…
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Kent Police Blotter: April 6-22
Incidents include smoke shop burglary, transit center disturbance, Springwood Park robbery
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Covington man allegedly fatally stabbed his wife inside their home
A 41-year-old Covington man called 911 to report a home invasion May 1 and that both he and…
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ShoWare Center in Kent loses record-setting $1.88M in 2025
Operating losses at the city-owned accesso ShoWare Center in Kent plummeted in 2025 to a record $1.88 million.
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42 women participate in Kent firefighter, medic workshop
Forty-two women interested in pursuing a career as a firefighter or paramedic recently participated in a workshop hosted…
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Kent’s Barringer finalist for Enumclaw superintendent job
Kent School District Deputy Superintendent Wade Barringer is one of two finalists for the Enumclaw School District superintendent…
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Detectives arrest Kyle Cathcart in Covington killing
King County Sheriff’s Office detectives booked Kyle Wayland Cathcart for investigation of first-degree murder in the May 1…
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Southbound I-405 to close May 8-11
All lanes of southbound I-405 will be closed this weekend near Renton and Bellevue.
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Five Kent School District schools receive state recognition
Five elementary schools in the Kent School District have been recognized by the Washington School Recognition Program for…
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Auburn Republican Goers drops out of 47th District Senate race
Auburn Republican Carmen Goers has dropped out of the race for the state Senate in the 47th Legislative…
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Public’s help wanted to find Covington homicide suspect
The King County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to find 41-year-old Kyle W. Cathcart in…
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Kent School District declines joining new summer program
The Kent School District decided against joining several neighboring districts to participate in a new free, full-day summer…
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Witnesses sought in Renton homicide
A man has died after a shooting late Tuesday night, April 28, in Renton and police are asking…
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Section of West James Street in Kent closed for track repairs
Crews have closed West James Street in Kent in both directions between Fourth Avenue North and North Lincoln…