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Police investigate death of man found in roadway as units respond to nearby shooting

Police investigate death of man found in roadway as units respond to nearby shooting

Kent Police are investigating the death of a man who was discovered lying in the middle of a road early Saturday morning at the same… Continue reading

Police investigate death of man found in roadway as units respond to nearby shooting
Law enforcement agencies bust 14 more in drug dealing crackdown

Law enforcement agencies bust 14 more in drug dealing crackdown

Kent man named as high-level manager of group

Law enforcement agencies bust 14 more in drug dealing crackdown
Gregerson to chair State Government and Tribal Relations Committee

Gregerson to chair State Government and Tribal Relations Committee

33rd District representative serves part of Kent

Gregerson to chair State Government and Tribal Relations Committee

Kvietkus, McElrea deliver 10K wins at Kent’s 36th annual Christmas Rush Fun Run

Johnny Kvietkus and Erica McElrea topped the men’s and women’s 10K fields at the city of Kent’s 36th annual Christmas Rush Fun Run last Saturday.… Continue reading

State Patrol seeks help in hit-and-run cold case that killed Kent girl

State Patrol seeks help in hit-and-run cold case that killed Kent girl

Recent progress made in 1999 Benson Road incident

State Patrol seeks help in hit-and-run cold case that killed Kent girl
King County Council recognizes Dick’s Drive-In for community service

King County Council recognizes Dick’s Drive-In for community service

Restaurant to open new location Dec. 12 in Kent

King County Council recognizes Dick’s Drive-In for community service
Top high school wrestlers to compete in The Gut Check Jan. 3-5 at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Top high school wrestlers to compete in The Gut Check Jan. 3-5 at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Teams from five states; also features college bracket

Top high school wrestlers to compete in The Gut Check Jan. 3-5 at Kent’s ShoWare Center
Kent Police investigate shooting death on West Hill

Kent Police investigate shooting death on West Hill

Suspect still at large; public’s help sought

Kent Police investigate shooting death on West Hill
Green River College President Suzanne Johnson, who does not dispute a review that found GRC had violated statutory and regulatory requirements, said the school has won an appeal to have the Department of Education greatly reduce its $574,500 fine. FILE PHOTO

Green River College wins appeal; fine reduced for violations

DOE: school failed to report crime statistics and inform public; GRC to pay $250,000

Green River College President Suzanne Johnson, who does not dispute a review that found GRC had violated statutory and regulatory requirements, said the school has won an appeal to have the Department of Education greatly reduce its $574,500 fine. FILE PHOTO
State Senate leaders have decided to suspend an outside investigation into a rape allegation made against state Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn, who lost his reelection bid. REPORTER FILE PHOTO

Senate calls off investigation into rape allegation against Sen. Fain

Both parties claim the process is a partisan one

State Senate leaders have decided to suspend an outside investigation into a rape allegation made against state Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn, who lost his reelection bid. REPORTER FILE PHOTO
24 Hour Fitness plans grand opening Dec. 8 for new Kent Panther Lake location

24 Hour Fitness plans grand opening Dec. 8 for new Kent Panther Lake location

Club at former Albertsons store on 108th Avenue SE

24 Hour Fitness plans grand opening Dec. 8 for new Kent Panther Lake location
City of Kent receives $8.9 million in transportation grants for South 212th, South 228th

City of Kent receives $8.9 million in transportation grants for South 212th, South 228th

Projects to improve traffic flow through the Valley

City of Kent receives $8.9 million in transportation grants for South 212th, South 228th
Celebration of life service set for longtime Kent businessman Warren Secord

Celebration of life service set for longtime Kent businessman Warren Secord

Secord, 81, ran automotive shop for many years

Celebration of life service set for longtime Kent businessman Warren Secord
Kent’s Fincher part of statewide campaign to ban plastic bags

Kent’s Fincher part of statewide campaign to ban plastic bags

Two legislators to introduce bills in January in Olympia

Kent’s Fincher part of statewide campaign to ban plastic bags
Kent’s Toys for Joy program seeks donations

Kent’s Toys for Joy program seeks donations

Drop off items at any fire station

Kent’s Toys for Joy program seeks donations
Former Kent Police Chief Ed Crawford dies

Former Kent Police Chief Ed Crawford dies

Served as chief from 1991 to 2006

Former Kent Police Chief Ed Crawford dies
Sound Transit seeks volunteers to serve on agency oversight panel

Sound Transit seeks volunteers to serve on agency oversight panel

Opening for south King County position

Sound Transit seeks volunteers to serve on agency oversight panel
Kent Turkey Challenge hits $158,000 for the Kent Food Bank in 8 years

Kent Turkey Challenge hits $158,000 for the Kent Food Bank in 8 years

50,000 pounds of food also donated

Kent Turkey Challenge hits $158,000 for the Kent Food Bank in 8 years
Firefighters rescue woman from Kent house fire

Firefighters rescue woman from Kent house fire

Trapped in basement as fire breaks out; seven people displaced

Firefighters rescue woman from Kent house fire
Kent to close portion of South 228th Street for work on new overpass | Update: city releases detour map

Kent to close portion of South 228th Street for work on new overpass | Update: city releases detour map

Two-year closure starts Nov. 27 to separate street/railroad tracks

Kent to close portion of South 228th Street for work on new overpass | Update: city releases detour map