An 82-year-old man was injured when his bicycle reportedly veered into Kent traffic and fell under the rear tires of a van at about 4:39 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20 in the 10600 block of Kent-Kangley Road.
Brenda Jacober has done so much in her 37 years as a city employee _ including the last 21 as city clerk _ that the Kent City Council gave her a standing ovation at her final council meeting.
Local Boy Scout troops will collect and recycle Christmas trees on Saturday, Jan. 5 for a suggested $5 donation.
The new and improved Seattle Mist debuted with a resounding 38-18 Lingerie Football League exhibition win against the B.C. Angels last Saturday at the ShoWare Center.
In a collaborative effort, the Kent School District, Springbrook Elementary School staff and the school's Parent-Teacher Association will examine issues raised by parents concerning a program for kids with special needs at the school.
Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of indecent exposure, fourth-degree assault and harassment after he allegedly pulled down his pants in a Safeway store restroom and later fought with a store loss prevention officer.
Junior Junction students have a yearly tradition of joining the Kent Fire Department in collecting new, unwrapped toys for their Toys For Joy program. The children enjoy collecting the toys as
Bank of America volunteers recently presented more than $16,000 to Northwest Harvest in Kent, which will provide more than 60,000 meals for families and individuals in Washington.
Goodwill plans to open a new outlet store in Kent in January at the site of the old H.D. Hotspurs restaurant next to Kmart.
The Tri-City Americans beat the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-1 Tuesday night at the ShoWare Center. The T-Birds next play Friday, Dec. 28, against the Everett Silvertips at the ShoWare Center at 7:35 p.m.
A 19-year-old Kent man pleaded guilty Tuesday to vehicular homicide in connection with the death of a 55-year-old Kent motorcyclist Aug. 22 on a Panther Lake neighborhood street.
The trial date has been continued again for a former high school volleyball coach charged with third-degree attempted rape in connection with a girl he met at Kent's Lake Meridian Park.
Edward Lee Vargas, Kent School District superintendent, posted the following message, safety procedures and tips on helping children cope with emotions after tragic events on the district website.
No one was injured when a Kent School District bus slid off the road as it made a turn Tuesday morning, though it did create a traffic backup and visual distraction for many.
Seattle Thunderbirds general manager Russ Farwell today announced that left wing Roberts Lipsbergs has joined Team Latvia for the 2013 World Junior Championship in Ufa, Russia.
Two Kent women who attend Washington State University were injured in a single-vehicle accident that killed another student Saturday on an icy Interstate 90 about 17 miles east of Ellensburg.
Kevin J. McArdel, of Kent, racked up two awards among the 37 Washington State Patrol troopers sworn in last week - the 100th basic training graduating class.
The Portland Winterhawks defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-2 Saturday night at the Rose Garden in Portland.
King County Executive Dow Constantine has directed that flags at all King County facilities be lowered to half-staff, following proclamations from President Obama and Gov. Chris Gregoire, for the victims of Friday's tragic events in Newtown, Conn. A shooter killed 26 people at the school, including 20 children.
King County sold two series of bonds this week, totaling $31.4 million, at near-zero interest rates.
