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Kent City Council, school board to have joint meeting March 29

Kent City Council, school board to have joint meeting March 29

The Kent City Council and Kent School District Board will have a special joint meeting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, at… Continue reading

Kent City Council, school board to have joint meeting March 29
Kent officers bust man on Pacific Highway for picking up a prostitute |Police Blotter

Kent officers bust man on Pacific Highway for picking up a prostitute |Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of prostitution loitering after he reportedly picked up a woman walking near South 240th Street and Pacific Highway… Continue reading

Kent officers bust man on Pacific Highway for picking up a prostitute |Police Blotter

City extends animal services contract

The city of Kent will pay King County about $363,000 next year to help provide animal control officers, sheltering and licensing services. The City Council’s… Continue reading

More visitor parking planned for City Hall

Residents should have an easier time finding a place to park at Kent City Hall later this year. City Public Works staff developed a proposal… Continue reading

Kent residents concerned about purchase of drones for police use

Kent residents concerned about purchase of drones for police use

Two women let the Kent City Council know they didn’t like how members approved the police department’s purchase of drones without input from residents. “We… Continue reading

Kent residents concerned about purchase of drones for police use
Political newcomer Swansen enters Kent mayoral race

Political newcomer Swansen enters Kent mayoral race

Political newcomer Andrew Swansen will challenge two Kent City Council members in the race for mayor. Swansen, who has lived in Kent for 17 years… Continue reading

Political newcomer Swansen enters Kent mayoral race
Kent mayor to give final State of the City address on April 5

Kent mayor to give final State of the City address on April 5

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke will give her final State of the City address at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 5 at the ShoWare Center, 625… Continue reading

Kent mayor to give final State of the City address on April 5
Kent victim identified in West Hill shooting | Update

Kent victim identified in West Hill shooting | Update

Kent Police are still trying to determine who shot and killed a 52-year-old Kent man who died March 3 in a bar parking lot on… Continue reading

Kent victim identified in West Hill shooting | Update
Leaders say city remains safe despite Sikh shooting

Leaders say city remains safe despite Sikh shooting

City leaders are trying to assure residents Kent remains a safe place and that a police and FBI investigation into a potential hate crime will… Continue reading

Leaders say city remains safe despite Sikh shooting
Woman shoves car door into Kent officer | Police Blotter

Woman shoves car door into Kent officer | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a woman for investigation of fourth-degree assault after she allegedly opened the driver’s side front door of her car and pushed it… Continue reading

Woman shoves car door into Kent officer | Police Blotter
Community Unity Rally set for Saturday in Kent in response to Sikh shooting

Community Unity Rally set for Saturday in Kent in response to Sikh shooting

South King County leaders will have a Community Unity Rally from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, at Kent Lutheran Church, 336… Continue reading

Community Unity Rally set for Saturday in Kent in response to Sikh shooting
Kent man shot, killed on West Hill

Kent man shot, killed on West Hill

Kent Police are still trying to determine who shot and killed a 52-year-old Kent man who died Friday night in a bar parking lot on… Continue reading

Kent man shot, killed on West Hill
Kent Police investigate drive-by shooting that injures man | Update

Kent Police investigate drive-by shooting that injures man | Update

At least 10 shots were fired at a Tukwila man during a drive-by shooting late Thursday afternoon in Kent, according to Kent Police. Paramedics transported… Continue reading

Kent Police investigate drive-by shooting that injures man | Update
Sellout crowd packs Kent’s ShoWare Center to hear Tony Robbins

Sellout crowd packs Kent’s ShoWare Center to hear Tony Robbins

A sellout crowd of 5,000 people attended the Get Motivated: Tony Robbins Live event on Wednesday at the ShoWare Center in Kent. The all-day event… Continue reading

Sellout crowd packs Kent’s ShoWare Center to hear Tony Robbins
Kent City Council considers B&O tax filing changes

Kent City Council considers B&O tax filing changes

About 1,600 small businesses in Kent might not have to file business and occupation tax forms with the city anymore because they don’t bring in… Continue reading

Kent City Council considers B&O tax filing changes
Kent Police to upgrade security at substations

Kent Police to upgrade security at substations

Kent Police plan to make security upgrades at two substations to help protect officers from potential attacks. “High profile police uses of force incidents across… Continue reading

Kent Police to upgrade security at substations
Kent mayor voices concerns about potential state-shared revenue losses

Kent mayor voices concerns about potential state-shared revenue losses

The potential loss of state-shared revenue that has worried Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke and other city leaders for several years could be coming closer to… Continue reading

Kent mayor voices concerns about potential state-shared revenue losses
Kaur to run for Kent City Council

Kaur to run for Kent City Council

Satwinder Kaur, a former city of Kent employee, will run for the Kent City Council. Kaur announced on Wednesday that she will run for Position… Continue reading

Kaur to run for Kent City Council
Construction could start in summer on Kent’s Riverbend Gateway development

Construction could start in summer on Kent’s Riverbend Gateway development

Construction could start this summer on nearly 500 apartments as well as restaurant and retail space on what is now the city of Kent’s Riverbend… Continue reading

Construction could start in summer on Kent’s Riverbend Gateway development
Kent Police plan to purchase drones to improve investigations

Kent Police plan to purchase drones to improve investigations

Send up the drones could become a new Kent Police command. The Kent Police Department plans to purchase two drones this year in order to… Continue reading

Kent Police plan to purchase drones to improve investigations