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Kent officers arrest man for assaulting ex-girlfriend as she holds baby | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of fourth-degree assault after he allegedly grabbed his former girlfriend's arm and twisted it behind her back as she held their 11-month-old baby in the other arm.

Kent Police Blotter.

Des Moines man shot, injured during home invasion robbery

Des Moines Police are looking for two men in connection with a home invasion robbery that occurred west of Kent.

Kent fire officials recommend changing smoke alarm batteries when clocks go back

Clocks go back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 4 and the Kent Fire Department recommends that it's a good time to change smoke alarm batteries.

  • Oct 30, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
City of Kent residents are asked by city officials to help clear leaves from storm drains to help prevent street flooding.

Kent seeks public’s help to clear storm drains

The city of Kent wants residents to help clear storm drains of leaves as forecasts of heavy rain and strong winds could pose drainage problems.

  • Oct 29, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
City of Kent residents are asked by city officials to help clear leaves from storm drains to help prevent street flooding.
The Kent Holiday Craft Market is Nov. 2-3 at the Kent Senior Activity Center.

Kent Holiday Craft Market set for Nov. 2-3

The city of Kent will host the largest creative gift boutique in all the state’s senior centers when the 26th annual Holiday Craft Market opens its doors Nov. 2-3.

The Kent Holiday Craft Market is Nov. 2-3 at the Kent Senior Activity Center.
The Thunderbirds' Roberts Lipsbergs looks to pass in front of Kamloops defenseman Sam Grist.

Blazers upend T-Birds in OT, 4-3

Colin Smith scored 25 seconds into overtime to give the Kamloops Blazers a hard-fought 4-3 overtime victory over the Seattle Thunderbirds Sunday night at ShoWare Center.

  • Oct 29, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
The Thunderbirds' Roberts Lipsbergs looks to pass in front of Kamloops defenseman Sam Grist.
William Phillip faces a Jan. 7 trial date for the murder of Seth Frankel in 2010.

Phillip’s murder trial continued again in death of Kent city employee

The murder trial has been continued again for the Oregon man charged with first-degree murder for the 2010 stabbing death of Seth Frankel, a city of Kent employee and Auburn resident.

William Phillip faces a Jan. 7 trial date for the murder of Seth Frankel in 2010.
Halloween events for children are scheduled in Kent and Des Moines on Wednesday evening.

Halloween events for kids in Kent, Des Moines

Halloween events are planned in Kent and Des Moines for families and their children on Wednesday, Oct. 31.

  • Oct 29, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Halloween events for children are scheduled in Kent and Des Moines on Wednesday evening.

Myles, Honey propel T-Birds past Silvertips

Seattle goalie Justin Myles made 27 saves and Connor Honey scored two goals Saturday night to help lead the Thunderbirds to a 3-2 victory over the Everett Silvertips at Comcast Arena.

  • Oct 28, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
T-Birds goalie Brandon Glover stops a shot by the Americans' Brian Williams. Glover was sensational Friday night

Glover makes the stops as T-Birds prevail, 3-1

Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Brandon Glover made 44 saves Friday night at the ShoWare Center to help lead the T-Birds to a 3-1 victory over the Tri-City Americans.

  • Oct 27, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
T-Birds goalie Brandon Glover stops a shot by the Americans' Brian Williams. Glover was sensational Friday night

Soroptimists, partners present Coat and Warm Clothing Drive

The Soroptimist International of Kent is holding its annual Coat and Warm Clothing Drive through Nov. 30.

  • Oct 27, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
The city-owned ShoWare Center in Kent lost $634

Financial losses growing at Kent’s ShoWare Center

The financial losses continue to mount for Kent's ShoWare Center as city leaders look to find ways to boost revenue at the nearly 4-year-old arena.

The city-owned ShoWare Center in Kent lost $634

Renovations, new name for Kent senior housing apartment complex

A renovation of a Kent senior housing apartment complex also has resulted in a new name for the 378 units.

Volunteers and Green Kent Stewards are responsible for a number of restoration projects like this one at Lake Fenwick Park.

Volunteer force to usher in inaugural Green Kent Day

Saturday marks the inaugural Green Kent Day, a city-wide event to celebrate the success of an effort to restore and steward the city's forested parklands and green spaces.

Volunteers and Green Kent Stewards are responsible for a number of restoration projects like this one at Lake Fenwick Park.

Friends rally to help Kent woman recover from theft

Things are looking up for Heather Trusty, after having her laptop and belongings stolen, which contained tons of pictures and images of the Kent Storm Special Olympics team.

A total of 979 vehicles dropped off materials at a Recycling Event Oct. 21 in Kent.

Kent Recycling Event takes in 71.5 tons of material

The city of Kent's Recycling Event drew 979 vehicles that dropped off 71.5 tons or 140,863 pounds of material.

  • Oct 25, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
A total of 979 vehicles dropped off materials at a Recycling Event Oct. 21 in Kent.
Valley Medical Center is accepting purple caps through December. More information about the campaign is available at www.clickforbabies.org.

Valley Medical Center asks the community to ‘Click for Babies’

The No. 1 trigger for the shaking and abuse of infants is the frustration from a crying infant. In an effort to help spread awareness about normal infant crying and the dangers of shaking an infant, Valley Medical Center (VMC) is participating in the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome's public education campaign, Period of Purple Crying: Click for Babies.

  • Oct 25, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Valley Medical Center is accepting purple caps through December. More information about the campaign is available at www.clickforbabies.org.

PSRC approves three Kent transportation improvement projects

The Puget Sound Regional Council on Thursday approved funding for three Kent transportation improvement projects.

  • Oct 25, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Glenn Hamada watches as his fighters

Fighting to help youth: Boxing club gives kids a chance to compete, find themselves

The heavy doors often stay open in Glenn Hamada's makeshift youth boxing gym in Kent, serving as an invitation and a pathway to kids.

Glenn Hamada watches as his fighters
Robert Gilbert

Texas professor to analyze Kent, county Green River levee repair proposals

A University of Texas at Austin professor will recommend whether the city of Kent or King County has the better millions-of-dollars plan to repair a 2.7-mile stretch of a Green River levee to provide better flood protection.

Robert Gilbert