Kindergarten students from Neely-O’Brien and Kent elementary schools will be on the University of Washington campus Wednesday, May 11 in Seattle as part of the Kent School District's Kinder to College program.
Jackie Nguyen, a junior at Kentridge High School, took second place in the 21st annual national high school poster contest from the New York-based The Christophers.
Firefighters from Kent Regional Fire Authority and King County paramedics are treating an adult male for severe burns following an explosion in an apartment.
Dana Ralph announced she will be tossing a hat in the political ring for the Kent City Council, Position No. 7.
The 39-year-old Ralph is running her second campaign for City Council. She lost in a race against Dennis Higgins two years ago.
Kent Police presence in the Panther Lake area is about to become more visible in the very near future.
Following approval by the Kent City Council and Mayor Suzette Cooke’s signature, a full-service substation will be set up in Panther Lake at 10848 S.E. 208th St., on the East Hill. The station is expected to be operational this month.
Kent Police investigating agency in shooting of knife-wielding man by Auburn police officer
Kent-Meridian High School sophomore Devin Moss has won a $1,000 Planet Connect grant from the National Environmental Education Foundation to revitalize undeveloped land in Kent to make it more amenable to plant and animal life.
The Kent Police Department released details on an investigation of a 22-year-old east Kent man, Quentin B. Jones, who is alleged to have been involved in juvenile prostitution.
Jones was arrested April 17 and the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office filed a charge for attempted promoting of commercial sex abuse of a minor.
Sterling Connell, Meeker Middle School student and Eagle Scout candidate, completed a project at the Ravensdale Cemetery April 16 to begin its restoration.
The Port of Seattle Fire Department is honoring Captain Jason Schnase, a Kent resident, with the 2010 Port of Seattle Firefighter of the Year award. The firefighter honored with this award each year is chosen by a vote of all the department members.
The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority is investigating what started a house fire in the 21800 block of 102 Pl. SE that displaced five people.
The fire was first reported by a neighbor at 9:40 pm. When firefighters arrived, there was black smoke coming from several parts of the home.
The armed Kent man shot and killed Wednesday by the Kent Police has been identified as Robert Raucci by the King County Medical Examiner's Office.
A 20-year-old man wanted for a shooting that injured a woman at a Kent American Legion hall in March has been captured in Pierce County.
Kent-based Valley Communications Center has partnered with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children to be better prepared to handle 911 calls about missing and/or sexually exploited children.
A 31-year-old Kent man was sentenced Friday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to five years in prison and three years of supervised release for being a felon in possession of firearms.
The Kent Community Foundation received the Education Service Award at the Kent Chamber of Commerce Gala.
Volunteers are wanted for two projects in May at city of Kent parks.
Help is needed to assemble benches, do trail maintenance, remove new growth of any unwanted weeds and spread wood chips from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 14 at the Morrill Meadows Off-leash Dog Park, 10808 S.E. 248th St.
King County Executive Dow Constantine and King County Flood Control District Chair Julia Patterson Thursday joined city mayors from Kent, Tukwila, Auburn and Renton to thank the Legislature and Gov. Chris Gregoire for passage of state bill 1969, which protects critical funding for flood risk reduction efforts.
City of Kent street crews have postponed the scheduled paving work along 64th Avenue South because of poor weather conditions.
Fifty contestants signed up to compete in the first "So You Think Kent Has Talent" competition.
Those contestants will participate in a preliminary competition in front of judges May 7 to determine the 15 finalists for the show at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 21 at the Kent-Meridian High School Performing Arts Center.
