News

Kent woman dies from 1998 gunshot wound; prosecutors might seek additional charges in case | Update

King County Sheriff's Office detectives plan to meet this week with prosecutors to determine whether to final additional charges against a man in connection with a 34-year-old woman found dead Nov. 8 in her Kent home.

Shacon Barbee is scheduled to go to trial Feb. 20 in Kent for promoting prostitution and leading organized crime.

Barbee’s Kent trial date for promoting prostitution moved to Feb. 20

The trial date has been continued to Feb. 20 for a Seattle man arrested in Kent and charged with promoting prostitution, leading organized crime, promoting sexual abuse of a minor and other charges.

Shacon Barbee is scheduled to go to trial Feb. 20 in Kent for promoting prostitution and leading organized crime.

Kent Police find no foul play in case of men found inside running car | Update

Kent Police found no evidence of foul play during an investigation of the deaths of two Kent men found Nov. 12 in a car with the engine running inside a garage.

Kent-Meridian High School drama students are putting on a production of

The dead come to life at Kent-Meridian

The Kent-Meridian High School drama students are taking on a scary theme for their latest play.

Kent-Meridian High School drama students are putting on a production of
Kent Police Blotter.

Six Kent officers respond to belligerent bar patron | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of obstructing a law enforcement officer after six officers responded to a report of man threatening customers at about 11:23 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Pied Piper Tavern.

Kent Police Blotter.
Kent Police released this composite sketch of a suspect wanted in connection with two rapes Oct. 26-27 on the East Hill. Kent Police arrested a 15-year-old boy Nov. 7 in connection with the crimes.

Kent boy accused of rapes to return to court Nov. 30

A 15-year-old Kent boy charged with two rapes on Kent's East Hill had a hearing Monday in King County Juvenile Court to find out he will return to court Nov. 30 for a status conference.

Kent Police released this composite sketch of a suspect wanted in connection with two rapes Oct. 26-27 on the East Hill. Kent Police arrested a 15-year-old boy Nov. 7 in connection with the crimes.
11/11/11 Sophie Church of Kent

Tahoma National Cemetery Veterans Day ceremony | Slide Show

The Tahoma National Cemetery presented a Veterans Day ceremony Friday.

11/11/11 Sophie Church of Kent

Second Kent man found in running car dies | Kent Police

The Kent Police Department has received information that a 32-year-old Kent man rescued from a vehicle found running in a closed garage yesterday has died.

  • Nov 13, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Kentridge musical 'Side Show' will take the stage Nov. 11

Kentridge musical teaches acceptance, love

The fall musical at Kentridge High School is meant to do more than just entertain the audience.

  • Nov 13, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Kentridge musical 'Side Show' will take the stage Nov. 11

Two Kent men found in running vehicle in garage | One dead, the other near death

Kent Police detectives have started an investigation into the discovery of two men found unconscious in a running vehicle. Police were called to the Somerset Apartments, 25200 109 Avenue SE at 2:18 PM today after a witness reported a suspicious situation at the address.

  • Nov 12, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Kentwood students meet during a summer leadership camp for upperclassmen participating in the school’s CHOICES mentoring program.

Helping students make good choices at Kentwood

Efforts by Kentwood parent to help students on the bubble develop into successful, self-sustaining mentoring program called CHOICES.

Kentwood students meet during a summer leadership camp for upperclassmen participating in the school’s CHOICES mentoring program.

Kent Black Action Commission meeting Saturday, Nov. 12

• The Kent Black Action Commission will be meeting from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Kent Commons, Mill Creek Room 4th and James St.

  • Nov 11, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
More than two dozen large trees were recently illegally topped on city-owned property in Kent on the West Hill near Reith Road.

Kent Police, city prosecutor investigate illegal topping of large trees on West Hill

A Kent city prosecutor and Kent Police are investigating the recent illegal topping of more than two dozen large trees on about 6 acres of city property on the West Hill.

More than two dozen large trees were recently illegally topped on city-owned property in Kent on the West Hill near Reith Road.
The ShoWare Center in Kent is open for indoor walks Monday and Wednesday mornings starting Nov. 14 through April 25.

Kent’s ShoWare Center offers indoor walking

Looking for a safe, dry place to walk in the winter? Then try out the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Nov 11, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
The ShoWare Center in Kent is open for indoor walks Monday and Wednesday mornings starting Nov. 14 through April 25.
Andrea Keikkala

Kent Chamber of Commerce features Dancing with the Stars | Slide Show by Don Dinsmore

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke, Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas and Kent Chamber of Commerce executive director Andrea Keikkala were among those who participated in a Kent version of "Dancing with the Stars."

  • Nov 10, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Andrea Keikkala
Fans watch the Ringling Bros. circus in September at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Kent’s ShoWare Center loses $277,000 in third quarter

After keeping deficits under $30,000 the first six months of 2011, Kent's ShoWare Center lost $277,376 in the third quarter.

Fans watch the Ringling Bros. circus in September at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
Kent Police released this composite sketch of a suspect wanted in connection with two rapes Oct. 26-27 on the East Hill. Kent Police arrested a 15-year-old boy Nov. 7 in connection with the crimes.

Prosecutors file rape charges against Kent boy; will seek to have him tried as an adult

King County prosecutors filed first-degree rape and kidnapping charges Thursday against a 15-year-old Kent boy for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl and 19-year-old woman on separate nights in late October on the East Hill.

Kent Police released this composite sketch of a suspect wanted in connection with two rapes Oct. 26-27 on the East Hill. Kent Police arrested a 15-year-old boy Nov. 7 in connection with the crimes.
Kent Police arrest a man in connection with a street fight with another man Nov. 4 in the 6800 block of South 194th Place

Kent Police arrest man after street fight | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of provoking assault and obstructing an officer after he fought another man along the street at about 4:54 p.m. Nov. 4 in the 6800 block of South 194th Place, just off the West Valley Highway.

Kent Police arrest a man in connection with a street fight with another man Nov. 4 in the 6800 block of South 194th Place

Hanscom, Straus, DeBruler win Kent School Board races | Election 2011

Russell Hanscom said he was unsure last month if he would take a Kent School Board position even if voters elected him because of the time commitment.

Mill Creek Middle School principal and staff take a personal approach to learning

Guadalupe Martinez struggled in school until her principal and eighth-grade teacher visited her home.