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Train kills man in Kent

Train kills man in Kent

A BNSF Railway freight train struck and killed a man on the tracks in Kent at about 5:19 a.m. Friday. The train hit the man… Continue reading

Train kills man in Kent
City of Kent faces ‘bleak’ financial future

City of Kent faces ‘bleak’ financial future

The city of Kent faces “a bleak picture” financially over the next few years with the potential loss of millions of dollars of state-shared revenue… Continue reading

City of Kent faces ‘bleak’ financial future
Road rage in Kent leads to vehicle crash

Road rage in Kent leads to vehicle crash

A bit of road rage erupted in Kent on Tuesday along eastbound State Route 516. A man driving a Jeep began passing traffic by using… Continue reading

Road rage in Kent leads to vehicle crash
Shirtless men punch vehicles in Kent | Police Blotter

Shirtless men punch vehicles in Kent | Police Blotter

Drivers started to call Kent Police on a recent night after two shirtless men took to the streets and started to pound on vehicles with… Continue reading

Shirtless men punch vehicles in Kent | Police Blotter
Kent City Council wants more light rail parking

Kent City Council wants more light rail parking

The Kent City Council wants Sound Transit to build more parking at the new light rail station scheduled to open in 2024 on the West… Continue reading

Kent City Council wants more light rail parking
Kent’s ShoWare Center to get longer name

Kent’s ShoWare Center to get longer name

Kent’s ShoWare Center will soon get a longer name. In return, the city will get more money. Coming this fall, the city-owned arena will be… Continue reading

Kent’s ShoWare Center to get longer name
Kent family escapes injury in ‘attempted thrill killing’

Kent family escapes injury in ‘attempted thrill killing’

A family of four returned home late one April night on Kent’s West Hill from the grocery store, stepped out of their vehicle and suddenly… Continue reading

Kent family escapes injury in ‘attempted thrill killing’
Kent’s chances to land Dick’s Drive-In drop; but Sonic coming in 2018

Kent’s chances to land Dick’s Drive-In drop; but Sonic coming in 2018

The chances of a Dick’s Drive-In coming to Kent suffered a serious blow, but Sonic Drive-In is back on board with plans to open next… Continue reading

Kent’s chances to land Dick’s Drive-In drop; but Sonic coming in 2018
State wants Kent to help pay for highway extensions

State wants Kent to help pay for highway extensions

City leaders are struggling with how much Kent will have to pay to help extend State Routes 509 and 167. Craig Stone, Washington State Department… Continue reading

State wants Kent to help pay for highway extensions
Kent residents keep fighting crime at West Hill home

Kent residents keep fighting crime at West Hill home

Rampant crime activity at a Kent West Hill home continues to be a problem for nearby residents with few resolutions. Residents remain frustrated about the… Continue reading

Kent residents keep fighting crime at West Hill home
Kent City Council approves smoking ban in parks

Kent City Council approves smoking ban in parks

Smoking will be banned starting Aug. 15 at Kent city parks. The City Council unanimously approved the ban on Tuesday night. The council’s Parks and… Continue reading

Kent City Council approves smoking ban in parks
Kent officers bust man seeking young teen girls for sex | Police Blotter

Kent officers bust man seeking young teen girls for sex | Police Blotter

A 34-year-old man reportedly tried to set up a meeting at Kent Station with girls ages 13 and 15 to pay them for sex with… Continue reading

Kent officers bust man seeking young teen girls for sex | Police Blotter
Inslee tours Kent to rally support for homelessness funding

Inslee tours Kent to rally support for homelessness funding

Gov. Jay Inslee visited two transitional housing sites Tuesday in Kent to help drum up support for more funding to address homelessness. Inslee first took… Continue reading

Inslee tours Kent to rally support for homelessness funding
City of Kent plans dredging to reduce Mill Creek flooding

City of Kent plans dredging to reduce Mill Creek flooding

It could cost the city of Kent an estimated $10 million to dredge Mill Creek in order to reduce flooding on 76th Avenue South and… Continue reading

City of Kent plans dredging to reduce Mill Creek flooding
Bears make rare visit to Kent

Bears make rare visit to Kent

It’s rare that a bear visits Kent. So when two of them bounced through town this week it caused, well, somewhat of an uproar. City… Continue reading

Bears make rare visit to Kent
State Fire Marshal offers tips for a fire safe Memorial Day

State Fire Marshal offers tips for a fire safe Memorial Day

Whether camping out or enjoying a backyard barbecue, the State Fire Marshal’s Office would like to remind everyone to be careful with any kind of… Continue reading

State Fire Marshal offers tips for a fire safe Memorial Day
Kent’s Clark Lake Park closes after bear sighting

Kent’s Clark Lake Park closes after bear sighting

Kent city officials have closed Clark Lake Park Wednesday afternoon after a mama and baby bear were spotted playing in the park. Kent Police and… Continue reading

Kent’s Clark Lake Park closes after bear sighting
Police to prioritize, respond to verified, high-risk security alarms

Police to prioritize, respond to verified, high-risk security alarms

Kent Police are changing how officers respond to security alarms at businesses because 99 percent of the nearly 3,000 calls per year turned out to… Continue reading

Police to prioritize, respond to verified, high-risk security alarms
SWAT team conducts emphasis patrols

SWAT team conducts emphasis patrols

Kent Police members of the Valley SWAT team were on emphasis patrols during the weekend of May 5 to help deter any potential gang-related violence… Continue reading

SWAT team conducts emphasis patrols
City of Kent’s B&O tax revenue hits record high

City of Kent’s B&O tax revenue hits record high

The city of Kent had another booming year for business and occupation tax revenue. Kent took in $9.3 million in B&O tax revenue in 2016,… Continue reading

City of Kent’s B&O tax revenue hits record high