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Kent woman reportedly throws bottle, rock at woman over laundry-room dispute | Police Blotter

Kent Police cited a woman for investigation of fourth-degree assault after she allegedly threw a juice bottle and a kiwi-sized rock that hit another woman during a dispute about use of a shared laundry room.

Kent Police blotter.
Jeff Caso serves as president of the Thunderbird Community Sports Foundation that is offering a $1

Kent groups seek college scholarship applicants for sports-related degrees

Graduates of high schools in the Kent School District pursuing a career in a sports-related field can apply for a $1,500 college scholarship from the Thunderbird Community Sports Foundation and the Kent Community Foundation.

Jeff Caso serves as president of the Thunderbird Community Sports Foundation that is offering a $1

Kent Municipal Court Judge Robert McSeveney to take federal job

Kent Municipal Court Judge Robert B.C. McSeveney will retire Nov. 1 after nearly 18 years to take a position with the U.S. Department of Justice as a federal immigration judge.

  • Oct 24, 2011
  • BY Wire Service

Help wanted to clean up Kent’s Morrill Meadows Off-Leash Dog Park Oct. 29

Volunteers are wanted by the city of Kent to help clean up the new Morrill Meadows Off-Leash Dog Park on the East Hill.

  • Oct 24, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Check out the tips to help keep your pet safe during Halloween.

Tips on keeping pets safe during Halloween

There are several ways to help keep your pet safe during Halloween.

  • Oct 24, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Check out the tips to help keep your pet safe during Halloween.
Regional Animal Services of King County has lowered cat adoption fees through Oct. 31 to $30 for cats and $75 for kittens.

King County lowers cat, kitten adoption fees through Oct. 31 at Kent shelter

It will cost less to adopt a cat or kitten through Oct. 31 at the Kent animal shelter.

Regional Animal Services of King County has lowered cat adoption fees through Oct. 31 to $30 for cats and $75 for kittens.
Drivers of more than 1

Kent recycling event handles nearly 60 tons of material

Drivers of 1,104 vehicles dropped off items at the city of Kent recycling event Oct. 15 at Russell Road Park.

  • Oct 24, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Drivers of more than 1

Promoting a healthier King County through maps and stories | Mapping Our Voices for Equality

Mapping Our Voices for Equality (MOVE), a new online map and digital storytelling website, launches today. MOVE features on-going changes that improve healthy eating and physical activity and create tobacco-free environments in King County.

  • Oct 23, 2011
  • BY Wire Service

Goodwill in Kent offers ‘Boo-Tek’ for Halloween

Kent's Goodwill is spooking customers out with a push for inexpensive Halloween costumes with a customized twist. This year, Goodwill employees dedicated an area of their store specifically for Halloween.

Kent School Board candidates Russell Hanscom

Candidates contend for two Kent School Board positions | Election 2011

Voters have a choice in two contested races for the Kent School Board, although one candidate says he has not had the time to actively campaign for a position and is unsure if he would serve if elected.

Kent School Board candidates Russell Hanscom

Kent Education Association recommends Sims, Hamada, DeBruler for Kent School Board

Larry Sims, Leslie Hamada and Karen DeBruler are the picks by the Kent Education Association for the Kent School Board.

Kent man charged with assault for stabbing at Panther Lake apartment | Update

King County prosecutors charged a 30-year-old Kent man Thursday with second-degree assault in connection with an Oct. 17 stabbing of his roommate at a Panther Lake apartment.

Ashley Snider

Kent volunteers rebuild Tudor Square Park in a day | Slide Show

More than 270 volunteers proved Wednesday that Tudor Square Park in Kent can be rebuilt in a day.

Ashley Snider
Kent Police are seeking the public's help to identify this woman reportedly associated with a home break-in Oct. 13 on the East Hill.

Kent Police seek help to identify burglary suspects

Kent Police are asking for the public's help to identify a man and woman wanted for questioning about an attempted home break-in Oct. 13 on the East Hill.

  • Oct 20, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Kent Police are seeking the public's help to identify this woman reportedly associated with a home break-in Oct. 13 on the East Hill.

Vehicle strikes Kent power pole, delays traffic along South 212th Street

A vehicle struck a power pole in Kent at about 5:30 a.m. Thursday and caused traffic backups along South 212th Street, just east of Highway 167.

  • Oct 20, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Vern Heinle of Kent shows off the work he has completed on wooden cars and trucks for the Forgotten Children’s Fund

Santa’s workshop and a world of toys in Kent | Slide Show

The 78-year-old Kent man Vern Heinle lives the philosophy of giving to others.

Vern Heinle of Kent shows off the work he has completed on wooden cars and trucks for the Forgotten Children’s Fund
Ekaterina Gordeeva will join other skaters and musicians Kenny G and Gladys Knight as part of the “Pandora Unforgettable Moments of Love on Ice” show Jan. 26 in Kent.

Love on Ice show coming Jan. 26 to Kent’s ShoWare Center

Olympic ice skating champions Ilia Kulik and Ekaterina Gordeeva and current World champion Miki Ando will join Grammy Award winning artists Kenny G and Gladys Knight at 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Ekaterina Gordeeva will join other skaters and musicians Kenny G and Gladys Knight as part of the “Pandora Unforgettable Moments of Love on Ice” show Jan. 26 in Kent.

King County Elections to mail ballots Oct. 19

Nearly 1.1 million ballots will be mailed to voters via the U.S. Postal Service Wednesday, Oct. 19 and will arrive soon in mailboxes throughout King County for the Nov. 8 general election.

King County Council to hold 2012 budget meeting in Kent Oct. 19

Kent residents will get a chance to tell the Metropolitan King County Council budget committee what they think county priorities should be in the 2012 budget.

  • Oct 18, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Venoy Overton enters a plea of not guilty June 30 to a charge of promoting prostitution in Kent. A trial date has yet to be set for Overton.

Ex-UW athlete Venoy Overton’s Kent court case for promoting prostitution continued again

Ex-University of Washington basketball player Venoy Overton had his pre-trial hearing continued to Oct. 26 as he faces a charge of second-degree promoting prostitution along Pacific Highway South in Kent.

Venoy Overton enters a plea of not guilty June 30 to a charge of promoting prostitution in Kent. A trial date has yet to be set for Overton.