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William Phillip.

Phillip’s trial date continued to Sept. 16 for murder of Kent city employee

It's been three years since the stabbing death of Seth Frankel, a city of Kent employee and Auburn resident.

William Phillip.

Kent Fire Department reminder to call before you dig on property

Each year the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority responds to calls for ruptured natural gas lines as people work on sprinkler systems, install fence posts, or do other common below-ground projects.

  • May 13, 2013
  • BY Wire Service

King County police agencies to look for seat belt, cellphone violators

King County motorists can expect to see law enforcement patrolling city and King County roads in search of unbuckled drivers and passengers as well as drivers using their cellphones during emphasis patrols May 20 to June 2.

Hundreds of people came out to celebrate Vaisakhi Day at ShoWare Center.

SLIDESHOW | Vaisakhi Day celebrates culture, unites community

Beautiful bright colors could be seen from afar, with orange turbans and scarfs particularly standing out.

  • May 13, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Hundreds of people came out to celebrate Vaisakhi Day at ShoWare Center.
Gov. Jay Inslee spoke on funding education by closing tax loopholes.

Gov. Inslee vows to fund education, pitches proposal

Gov. Jay Inslee spoke to educators and administrators Thursday afternoon regarding his plan to fund education.

Gov. Jay Inslee spoke on funding education by closing tax loopholes.
Marie Spieldenner

SLIDESHOW | Allegro Performing Arts Academy flash mob

On May 3, the Allegro Performing Arts Academy danced its first flash mob at Kent Station.

Marie Spieldenner

Road Runner Sports and Soles4souls hook up for Adventure Runs in Kent

Soles4Souls Inc., the global not-for-profit institution dedicated to fighting the devastating impact and perpetuation of poverty, is teaming up with Road Runner Sports, a national fitness footwear and apparel retailer, to collect footwear at 18 "Adventure Runs" scheduled to take place in cities across the nation this year.

  • May 11, 2013
  • BY Wire Service

Still room for your perfect P-Patch in King County Parks’ North Green River Park garden

A limited number of garden plots are still available for rent at King County's North Green River Park in Kent. Each plot measures 10 feet wide by 40 feet long, and costs just $50 to rent per season. Plots are renewable from year to year.

  • May 10, 2013
  • BY Wire Service

Kent man charged with vehicular homicide in I-5 Seattle crash

King County prosecutors have charged a 24-year-old Kent man with vehicular homicide and vehicular assault for a May 1 crash along Interstate 5 in Seattle that killed one passenger in his car and injured three others.

The Kent City Council continues to look for a way to fully fund plans to improve Southeast 256th Street on the East Hill.

Kent City Council searches for 256th Street funding options

When it comes to funding the Southeast 256th Street project, the Kent City Council might just take the approach if at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

The Kent City Council continues to look for a way to fully fund plans to improve Southeast 256th Street on the East Hill.
Kentridge's Steven Johnson

Kentlake, Kentridge compete in Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Challenge

Teams from Kentlake and Kentridge high schools competed at the state-level Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Challenge.

  • May 10, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Kentridge's Steven Johnson
International Taste of Kent volunteers from last year's festival.

Nine exotic restaurants selected for Kent International Festival Food Court

The Kent International Festival will serve up titillating tastes from around the world during its June 22 celebration at the Kent Town Square Plaza.

  • May 9, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
International Taste of Kent volunteers from last year's festival.

King County elections candidate filing week May 13-17

Candidates interested in filing for any of the 331 positions open for election in King County this year may file online or in person for office May 13-17.

An example of graffiti found in Kent that helped lead to the arrest of three people.

Kent Police arrest three for graffiti spree

Kent Police arrested three Kent residents for investigation of third-degree malicious mischief in connection with graffiti tagging that has plagued Kent’s Valley and East Hill areas for months.

An example of graffiti found in Kent that helped lead to the arrest of three people.
Liv Mothershead

WWU’s Mothershead of Kent receives Fulbright Scholarship

Western Washington University student Liv Mothershead of Kent has received a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to help teach English at an Austrian school.

  • May 9, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Liv Mothershead
Harleen Kaur receives her first-place prizes at the Fashion Construction Contest.

Kentwood’s Kaur captures Fashion Construction Contest

Kentwood Careers in Sewing and Fashion students attended the Fashion Industry Conference with their teacher, Lynette Hansen, on April 27.

  • May 8, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Harleen Kaur receives her first-place prizes at the Fashion Construction Contest.
Going green: Page Meyer stands in front of the 15

Kent Elementary chosen for Green Schoolhouse project

It's going to get a little greener around Kent Elementary School in the next few years. Brighten A Life, a nonprofit organization committed to education and the environment, chose the school last fall to be the new site of a Green Schoolhouse, one of four in the country.

Going green: Page Meyer stands in front of the 15
Kent Police Blotter.

Kent officers bust woman for spitting in store employee’s face | Police Blotter

A woman reportedly spit in the face of a Fred Meyer store employee after she had been asked to leave because the store was closing at about 11 p.m. April 28 on the West Hill.

Kent Police Blotter.
Tom Brubaker

Brubaker tapped as Kent’s interim chief administrative officer

Tom Brubaker, Kent's city attorney, was named interim chief administrative officer by Mayor Suzette Cooke during Tuesday's City Council meeting.

  • May 8, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Tom Brubaker

Trucker who used Kent warehouse as hub gets 12 year prison sentence for drug conspiracy

A Canadian truck driver who used a Kent warehouse as a hub for marijuana distribution, received a 12-year prison sentence Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Seattle for conspiracy to distribute marijuana.