Steve Hunter

Nica Sy speaks at the ForFortyTwo rally Aug. 17 outside of Kent City Hall and the Kent Police Department. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

Kent group says City Council ignored demands to defund police

ForFortyTwo plans to continue fight for city to invest in Black-led and youth-led organizations

Nica Sy speaks at the ForFortyTwo rally Aug. 17 outside of Kent City Hall and the Kent Police Department. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter
t

Three Kent Police officers remain on leave after fatal shooting

One officer has 10 years experience, one has six years and another one joined force in 2019

t
A Black Lives Matter protest march through Kent in June. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

Kent’s Entenman part of state leadership team to propose policing changes

House Democrats say racial equity and justice system reforms needed

A Black Lives Matter protest march through Kent in June. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter
t

Sound Transit seeking public comment on proposed Sounder fare change

Online survey available; public hearing on Dec. 3

t
Sea Mar COVID-19 testing site in Federal Way. File Photo

COVID-19 testing site opens at Highline College in Des Moines

Free tests 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday

Sea Mar COVID-19 testing site in Federal Way. File Photo
t

Art to be a large part of Kent’s two light rail stations

Kent Arts Commissison reviews designs submitted by chosen artists

t
t

Cleaning up Mill Creek Canyon to cost city of Kent as much as $800,000

Specialist company hired to clear trash from homeless encampments

t
Kent-based Mother Africa received $10,000 from the federal CARES Act to help fund youth programs. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Mother Africa

Kent nonprofits receive federal CARES Act funds for youth programs

Part of $9.4 million distributed by state to 421 organizations in Washington

Kent-based Mother Africa received $10,000 from the federal CARES Act to help fund youth programs. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Mother Africa
t

Kent City Council to vote Nov. 17 on proposed 2021-2022 budget

A new position of a equity manager part of the proposal

t
Reagan Dunn

Dunn to seek reelection to King County Council

Represents 9th District that includes parts of Kent

Reagan Dunn
Courtesy Photo, Dick’s Drive-In

Dick’s Drive-In to reopen in Kent after COVID-19 closure | Update

Back in business Wednesday, Nov. 11 after two employees tested positive

Courtesy Photo, Dick’s Drive-In
t

Man fired seven shots at Kent Police who returned fire with 22 shots | Update

60-year-old man died in exchange of gunfire Nov. 4 at East Hill home

t
t

Teen shot, critically injured at Kent apartment complex | Update

14-year-old attacked early Sunday morning at Indigo Springs Apartments

t
t

The remaking of West Fenwick Park in Kent to include new fields, playground

Crews removed old turf, installed new irrigation system to prepare for new lawn

t
t

Dick’s Drive-In remains closed in Kent until further notice

Reopening date to be determined after two employees test positive for COVID-19

t
t

Man fatally shot by Kent Police fired multiple shots at officers | Update

60-year-old man identified by Medical Examiner’s Office

t
Courtesy Photo, Kent School District

Kent School District to receive $7.3M in federal funds due to COVID-19

Money to be used to pay for transition to remote learning

Courtesy Photo, Kent School District
Foster Farms donated 12,000 pounds of Thanksgiving turkey Nov. 3 to the Northwest Harvest food bank warehouse in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Foster Farms

Foster Farms donates more than 1,000 turkeys to Northwest Harvest in Kent

Food will be distributed to food banks for Thanksgiving meals

Foster Farms donated 12,000 pounds of Thanksgiving turkey Nov. 3 to the Northwest Harvest food bank warehouse in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Foster Farms
t

Witnesses catch man who stole purse off woman’s arm in Kent mall parking lot

They heard screams for help, tackle man at Great Wall Shopping Mall

t
t

Smoking Corvette

Firefighters extinguish fire along I-5 shoulder in SeaTac

t