News

King County awards grants to three Kent environmental projects

The efforts of three groups to remove invasive weeds and restore salmon habit in Kent were bolstered after being awarded funds from King County’s “Wild Places in City Spaces” program.

  • May 2, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Kent Police plan extra DUI patrols on Saturday

Kent Police plan extra DUI patrols Cinco de Mayo weekend

Extra DUI patrols will be out in Kent and across King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties this Cinco de Mayo weekend.

Kent Police plan extra DUI patrols on Saturday
Kent Police Blotter.

Kent boyfriend, girlfriend attack man’s former lover | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man and his current girlfriend for investigation of assault after they reportedly attacked the man's former girlfriend at a condo all three shared.

Kent Police Blotter.
Officials will reveal details Friday

Kent’s ShoWare Center to host international sporting event in fall; announcement May 4

Gov. Christine Gregoire, King County Executive Dow Constantine, Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke and an Olympic and World medalist will reveal the details Friday, May 4 about a major international sporting event coming this fall to the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Officials will reveal details Friday

Kent Downtown Partnership to host event

The Kent Downtown Partnership (KDP) is hosting their annual Downtown Kent Clean-Up Day on May 19.

  • May 1, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Kentridge High School students Caelan Creaser and Josh Baccetti are the main characters in the school's production of 'Legally Blonde the Musical.'

Kentridge students to host musical

Participating in the musical, "Legally Blonde" has taught a few Kentridge High School students about themselves.

Kentridge High School students Caelan Creaser and Josh Baccetti are the main characters in the school's production of 'Legally Blonde the Musical.'
Kent's ShoWare Center might start charging for parking to raise more revenue for the city-owned arena.

Paid parking could be coming to Kent’s ShoWare Center

Paid parking might replace free parking at Kent's ShoWare Center in an effort to raise additional revenue at the money-losing arena.

Kent's ShoWare Center might start charging for parking to raise more revenue for the city-owned arena.
The KMPS Chihuahua Race is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday

Chihuahua Race at Kent Station May 3

The Chihuahuas are coming to Kent Station to race starting at 11 a.m. May 3.

  • Apr 30, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
The KMPS Chihuahua Race is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday
Emergency responders will conduct numerous mass casualty incident drills April 30 through May 3 at the ShoWare Center parking lots in Kent.

Emergency response drills at Kent’s ShoWare Center this week

Expect to see numerous emergency vehicles and personnel were in the parking lots of Kent's ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St., Monday through Thursday as part of a mass casualty incident drill.

Emergency responders will conduct numerous mass casualty incident drills April 30 through May 3 at the ShoWare Center parking lots in Kent.

Kent to host summer reading program

Kent students have the chance to participate in eight different reading skills programs this summer.

  • Apr 27, 2012
  • BY Wire Service

KentHOPE hosts fundraising event

New Beginnings Christian Fellowship hosts the Kent Ministerial Association and members of the Faith Community to discuss an Advisory Board for KentHOPE at a coffee hour on April 26.

  • Apr 27, 2012
  • BY Wire Service

State budget cuts to Kent less than expected

State budget cuts to the city of Kent were "less painful" than what they could have been considering the budget shortfall dealt with by legislators.

Kent schools earn achievement award

Six schools in the Kent School District were recognized by Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn as 2011 Washington Achievement Award recipients.

  • Apr 27, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Lisa Michaels and her son

Volunteers help beautify Kent’s Northwest Harvest

A large work party came to embrace and spruce up Northwest Harvest.

Lisa Michaels and her son
The family of Greggette Guy

Family offers $10,000 reward to help solve Kent woman’s murder

Relatives of a Kent woman have put up a $10,000 reward in an effort to help the Seattle Police solve her murder.

The family of Greggette Guy
Carmela Lu

Kent School District, Boeing showcase student work at 2012 Tech Expo

Community members got a chance to check out the work of Kent School District students at the 2012 Tech Expo Tuesday evening at the ShoWare Center.

  • Apr 26, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Carmela Lu
Crews place giant sandbags in 2009 along the Green River in Kent near the Riverbend Golf Complex. The cities of Kent

King County might speed up Green River sandbag removal proposal

A proposal to the King County Flood Control District Board to pay for removal of sandbags along the Green River might move a bit faster than initially anticipated.

Crews place giant sandbags in 2009 along the Green River in Kent near the Riverbend Golf Complex. The cities of Kent

Kent Police car strikes, injures teen crossing 132nd Avenue Southeast

A Kent Police car struck a 13-year-old girl crossing the street at about 10:23 p.m. Tuesday in the 27100 block of 132nd Avenue Southeast on the East Hill.

King County property taxes due April 30

King County property owners have until Monday, April 30 to pay the first half of their 2012 property taxes.

  • Apr 25, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Participants are wanted to compete in the second annual 'So You Think Kent Has Talent' show on June 2.

‘So You Think Kent Has Talent’ show seeks participants

The "So You Think Kent Has Talent" show is looking for participants.

  • Apr 25, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Participants are wanted to compete in the second annual 'So You Think Kent Has Talent' show on June 2.