Latin jazz, folk tunes, bluesy rock, extraordinary juggling and a pirate will grace Kent stages as part of the city of Kent's annual Summer Concert Series.
A preschool-age child playing with a lighter caused a Kent apartment fire at about 8:35 a.m. Wednesday in the 27400 block of 129th Place Southeast, according to a Kent Fire Department media release.
Anyone interested in starting up a Neighborhood Block Watch program can attend a Block Watch 101 class offered by the Kent Police.
Contract negotiations between the teachers union and the Kent School District are "going well" so far after three meetings over the last few weeks.
King County prosecutors have charged two men with seven counts of first-degree trafficking in stolen property for allegedly taking more than $1 million worth of items from the Office Depot warehouse in Kent.
The city of Kent will receive a John D. Spellman Award for Exemplary Achievement in Historic Preservation from King County for its work to restore Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks Park and other projects.
4th Annual Cruzin’ Passport Summer Health Challenge | Slide Show
Puget Sound Energy filed a proposal with state regulators Monday to increase electric rates by 8.1 percent and natural gas rates by 3 percent for all customers starting in May 2012.
A record number of people applied for rental assistance from the King County Housing Authority. But few will be chosen to receive assistance.
Nine Kent School District schools were among the 77 schools in 12 districts that earned recognition this spring for their successful conservation efforts from the King County Green Schools Program.
A 58-year-old Idaho man suffered injuries in a three-vehicle accident at about 10:21 p.m. Saturday, June 11 in Kent along southbound Interstate 5, just south of State Route 516, also known as Kent-Des Moines Road.
The following candidates have filed for the Kent City Council and Kent School Board, according to the King County Elections website:
Kentwood High celebrates its graduates during commencement ceremonies at ShoWare Center | Slide Show
Kent-Meridian High celebrates its graduates during commencement ceremonies at ShoWare Center | Slide Show
Kentridge High celebrates its graduates during commencement ceremonies at ShoWare Center | Slide Show
As early-morning Latter-day Saints Seminary celebrates it’s 60th year, 25 students from Kent will received a four-year seminary diploma in addition to the their high school diploma.
The candidate filing week ended with 503 candidates filing for office. At the close of filing, candidates had filed for 304 of the 311 offices up for election this year.
The Meridian Belle II is ready to roam the waters of Lake Meridian in Kent.
Representatives from the Kent Regional Fire Authority and the city of Kent will hold a public presentation about why residents and businesses are seeing high property tax bills this year.
Fast-food fans don't need to worry because Jack's coming back to Central Avenue in downtown Kent.
