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Kent Police found William “BJ” Lushenko unharmed about four hours after he had disappeared Monday afternoon during a Kent School District field trip to the Kent Food Bank downtown.

Kent Police find missing 20-year-old student

Kent Police found a 20-year-old student with Kent's Transition Outreach Program who went missing at about 1:15 p.m. Monday.

  • May 16, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Kent Police found William “BJ” Lushenko unharmed about four hours after he had disappeared Monday afternoon during a Kent School District field trip to the Kent Food Bank downtown.
King County Sheriff's Office investigators examine the scene March 10 where three men's bodies were found at a nursery in unincorporated Kent. Two men have been charged in the past week with first-degree murder in connection with the deaths.

King County prosecutors charge second man for murders of three men found near Kent

King County prosecutors charged a second man Monday in the December shooting deaths of three Pierce County men whose bodies were found in March at a nursery in unincorporated Kent.

King County Sheriff's Office investigators examine the scene March 10 where three men's bodies were found at a nursery in unincorporated Kent. Two men have been charged in the past week with first-degree murder in connection with the deaths.
Col. Anthony Wright

Army Corps expects to know by fall whether Hanson Dam repairs will further reduce Green River flood risk

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expects to know in September whether or not the recently completed repairs will return the Howard Hanson Dam to its normal operating capacity and reduce the heightened risk of flooding that has threatened the Green River Valley the past two winters. Crews have installed additional drains and wells at the dam. But until they complete testing this summer after the reservoir pool behind the dam reaches full capacity, they won't know how well the repairs worked to protect the cities of Auburn, Kent, Renton and Tukwila from flooding next winter and many winters to come.

Col. Anthony Wright
An apartment fire in Kent May 15 displaces a family. An infant was treated for smoke inhalation and released from the hospital.

Apartment fire displaces one family and infant is treated for possible smoke inhalation | Kent Regional Fire Authority

Kent Fire Department and Des Moines Fire Department emergency units were dispatched at 4 p.m. today, May 15, to a report of an apartment fire at the 4800 block of Kent-Des Moines Road in Kent.

  • May 15, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
An apartment fire in Kent May 15 displaces a family. An infant was treated for smoke inhalation and released from the hospital.

Washington State Patrol joins 911 driving schools to teach emergency zone law

Emergency workers are partnering with 911 driving schools to teach new drivers about the emergency zone law. A trooper will appear at the school to explain the law to students and the information will be added into the study program.

  • May 15, 2011
  • BY Wire Service

Tips from King County for cleaning out the clutter with spring cleaning

Winning the war against clutter can be tremendously satisfying. That may be why a whole industry has developed around fighting clutter.

Alan Lake sings with the Breath of Aire choir May 7 at the Kent Covenant Church as a benefit to collect food and funds for the food bank.

Breath of Aire choir sings praises for the Kent Food Bank | Slide Show

Saturday was music to the ears of the Kent Food Bank and those in attendance at the Breath of Aire concert at Kent Covenant Church. The choir presented a community benefit concert, The admission for the event was a nonperishable food item for the food bank.

Alan Lake sings with the Breath of Aire choir May 7 at the Kent Covenant Church as a benefit to collect food and funds for the food bank.

Kent City Council race draws two more candidates for Position No. 7

Kent City Council Position No. 7 has attracted two first-time political hopefuls

Sheriff’s Office arrest second man in connection with triple murder near Kent; others could be involved as well

The King County Sheriff's Office arrested a second suspect Thursday in connection with the shooting deaths of three men in unincorporated Kent and expect at least one more man also could have been involved with the deaths of the men.

Prosecutors charge Kent man with first-degree assault in stabbing of three Des Moines women

King County prosecutors charged a 20-year-old Kent man Wednesday with three counts of first-degree assault in connection with the May 8 stabbing of three women in Des Moines.

Kentridge High School student wins National Merit scholarship

Nachiketha Shamaprasad of Kentridge High School is one of 54 high school seniors from the state who have won 2011 National Merit scholarships.

  • May 13, 2011
  • BY Wire Service

Kent police respond to burglar alarm and find pickup driven through front of a building | Driver cited for DUI

Kent police officers were dispatched to a burglary alarm at about 2:30 a.m. today, May 13, at a warehouse at the 22000 block of 72nd Avenue South in Kent. Kent police respond to burglar alarm and find pickup driven through front of a building | Driver cited for DUI

  • May 13, 2011
  • BY Wire Service

Lakewood man charged with murders of three Pierce County men shot near Kent

King County prosecutors Thursday charged a 36-year-old Lakewood man with three counts of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting deaths of the three Pierce County men whose bodies were found March 10 at a plant nursery in unincorporated Kent.

Kent Police to join countywide seatbelt patrols May 23 to June 5

Police agencies from numerous cities, including Kent, will emphasize seatbelt patrols throughout King County from May 23 to June 5.

  • May 12, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
“Endless Rhapsody” Jason Garcia

Kent’s Got Talent Slide Show

Kent's Got Talent Slide Show

“Endless Rhapsody” Jason Garcia

State to close southbound I-5 HOV lane near Federal Way for 10 days

Friday the 13th will bring a major closure to southbound Interstate 5 in Federal Way, where the High Occupancy Vehicle lane will close for 10 days straight.

  • May 12, 2011
  • BY Wire Service

Connor sentenced to 32 years in prison for murder of Kent woman in 2007

Randall Edward Connor was sentenced Wednesday to 32 years in prison for the first-degree murder of Merianne Lorentson in 2007 at her Kent apartment.

Bicyclist killed by train in downtown Kent

A 47-year-old Kent man was struck and killed by an Amtrak train while riding a bicycle across the tracks at about 9:17 p.m. Tuesday at the West Gowe Street railroad crossing in downtown Kent.

Kent Police Blotter: Man throws telephone at girlfriend during dispute

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of fourth-degree assault after he reportedly threw a telephone receiver that hit his girlfriend in the nose during a dispute.

Federal Way man charged with shooting on Metro bus in Kent

King County prosecutors have charged a 22-year-old Federal Way man with first-degree assault and second-degree assault in connection with the April 20 shooting on a Metro bus in Kent.