Kent residents and businesses could see increases next year in property and business and occupation (B&O) taxes as part of the 2018 city budget adjustment.… Continue reading
Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of indecent exposure after he reportedly walked naked along Washington Avenue North. Officers responded at about 5:43 p.m.… Continue reading
Crime rates jumped in Kent across nearly all categories in 2016 compared to the previous year. Nine out of 10 categories were up, including jumps… Continue reading
A Redmond woman pleaded not guilty to a felony hit-and-run charge for allegedly hitting a Kent man walking on Sept. 9 along an East Hill… Continue reading
It appears a second parking garage for Sounder train commuters in Kent could be built along Railroad Avenue North, just south of West James Street.… Continue reading
Kent could be getting a 122-room hotel near Central Avenue North, just south of Bowen Scarff Ford Lincoln. Bellevue-based West 77 Partners plans to build… Continue reading
Kent mayoral candidates Jim Berrios and Dana Ralph each described at a Kent Chamber of Commerce debate why they have the skills to be the… Continue reading
A second man fatally shot during a dispute near a Kent East Valley Highway strip mall has been identified by the King County Medical Examiner’s… Continue reading
The Kent City Council wants to keep a larger rainy day fund in the city’s budget. City leaders are expected to vote later this year… Continue reading
Russ Hanscom stirred up a few issues at a Kent City Council debate when he criticized how city leaders have handled the Riverbend Golf Complex,… Continue reading
City of Kent spokeswoman Michelle Wilmot will switch city jobs to become an economic development project manager. Mayor Suzette Cooke announced the transfer in an… Continue reading
A 29-year-old Redmond woman faces a felony hit-and-run charge for allegedly hitting and killing a 29-year-old Kent man walking on Sept. 9 along 132nd Avenue… Continue reading
A car, motor home and a utility trailer burned during a fire at about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at a Kent storage yard. The fire broke… Continue reading
Golf turned out to be a good walk spoiled on a recent Tuesday morning for about three dozen senior league members at the city of… Continue reading
Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke made one last pitch to the City Council to raise property taxes. Cooke, in her 12th and final year as mayor… Continue reading
The city of Kent recognized Lake Meridian Park lifeguards Hunter Wruth, Shawn Wruth and Genevieve Tipton at the Sept. 19 City Council meeting for their… Continue reading
Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of patronizing a prostitute as part of an undercover sting at a local hotel. Officers arrested the man… Continue reading
Kent leaders are getting ready to market another piece of city property – this time in efforts to attract a new hotel. City staff and… Continue reading
Mayoral candidates Jim Berrios and Dana Ralph didn’t hesitate to address how to shake Kent’s negative reputation because of crime. During a mayoral debate Thursday… Continue reading
The city of Kent’s contribution to help pay for the extension of State Route 509 between Kent and SeaTac might not be as much as… Continue reading
