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Man causes commotion in downtown Kent | Police Blotter

Man causes commotion in downtown Kent | Police Blotter

One man caused quite a disturbance on a recent morning in downtown Kent as he reportedly yelled at people outside a church and a restaurant,… Continue reading

Man causes commotion in downtown Kent | Police Blotter
Developer delays opening of Kent’s Sonic Drive-In

Developer delays opening of Kent’s Sonic Drive-In

Fans of Sonic Drive-In coming to Kent will have to hold their orders a bit longer. An anticipated opening this summer is no longer on… Continue reading

Developer delays opening of Kent’s Sonic Drive-In
Kent City Council looks for funding to restore declining parks

Kent City Council looks for funding to restore declining parks

City leaders are still trying to figure out how to return Kent parks to their glory days. Julie Parascondola, who took over as parks director… Continue reading

Kent City Council looks for funding to restore declining parks
Kent’s Puget Sound Fire starts search for new chief

Kent’s Puget Sound Fire starts search for new chief

The search is on for a new Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority chief. Annual pay for the position will be between $187,800 and $207,000, according… Continue reading

Kent’s Puget Sound Fire starts search for new chief
Developer to target millennials at Kent’s Riverbend apartments

Developer to target millennials at Kent’s Riverbend apartments

Developers of the planned Marquee on Meeker apartment complex - that will replace the Riverbend par 3 golf course - are going after millennials to… Continue reading

Developer to target millennials at Kent’s Riverbend apartments
Kent’s ShoWare Center makes small profit in first quarter

Kent’s ShoWare Center makes small profit in first quarter

The city-owned ShoWare Center’s small profit so far this year came up a bit short of projections. The Kent arena made $39,147 in the first… Continue reading

Kent’s ShoWare Center makes small profit in first quarter
Thunder, lightning knock out traffic signals across Kent on Thursday

Thunder, lightning knock out traffic signals across Kent on Thursday

Kent Police report that thunderstorms and lightning have knocked out traffic signals all across town on late Thursday afternoon. As of about 4:15 p.m., signals… Continue reading

Thunder, lightning knock out traffic signals across Kent on Thursday
Kent City Council votes 5-2 to sell par 3 golf course for $10.5 million

Kent City Council votes 5-2 to sell par 3 golf course for $10.5 million

The Kent City Council voted 5-2 on Tuesday night to sell the Riverbend par 3 golf course property for $10.5 million to a developer who… Continue reading

Kent City Council votes 5-2 to sell par 3 golf course for $10.5 million
Amazon Fresh to move warehouse to Kent from Bellevue

Amazon Fresh to move warehouse to Kent from Bellevue

Amazon Fresh is moving its warehouse operations later this year to Kent from Bellevue. Amazon will run its grocery delivery service out of an 150,000-square-foot… Continue reading

Amazon Fresh to move warehouse to Kent from Bellevue
Kent Police suspect gang dispute in West Meeker Street fatal shooting

Kent Police suspect gang dispute in West Meeker Street fatal shooting

Kent Police are looking into the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy last month near West Meeker Street as an apparent gang-related dispute. Roberto Matamoros-Izaguirre… Continue reading

Kent Police suspect gang dispute in West Meeker Street fatal shooting
Man to face vehicular homicide charge in Kent’s West Valley Highway crash

Man to face vehicular homicide charge in Kent’s West Valley Highway crash

A 20-year-old Covington man is expected to be charged with vehicular homicide after allegedly driving an Audi about 100 mph along the West Valley Highway… Continue reading

Man to face vehicular homicide charge in Kent’s West Valley Highway crash
Kent officer fires Taser at man who wanted to fight | Police Blotter

Kent officer fires Taser at man who wanted to fight | Police Blotter

A Kent Police officer fired a Taser twice at a man in the Home Depot parking lot after the man reportedly wanted to fight the… Continue reading

Kent officer fires Taser at man who wanted to fight | Police Blotter
Kent nears sale of par 3 golf course property

Kent nears sale of par 3 golf course property

A purchase and sale agreement for the city of Kent to sell its Riverbend Golf Complex par 3 property to a developer will go before… Continue reading

Kent nears sale of par 3 golf course property
City of Kent hits $3 million mark in school traffic camera fund

City of Kent hits $3 million mark in school traffic camera fund

The city of Kent has collected $3 million in three years from drivers caught speeding by cameras in school zones. Kent started the school traffic… Continue reading

City of Kent hits $3 million mark in school traffic camera fund
City of Kent to spread news about fireworks ban

City of Kent to spread news about fireworks ban

City officials are starting to spread the news that the sale, possession and discharge of fireworks are prohibited in Kent, except for permitted displays. This… Continue reading

City of Kent to spread news about fireworks ban
Kent to install synthetic turf field at Hogan Park

Kent to install synthetic turf field at Hogan Park

The city of Kent will spend about $1.9 million to replace a grass baseball/softball field with synthetic turf this summer at Hogan Park at Russell… Continue reading

Kent to install synthetic turf field at Hogan Park
Kent teen faces robbery, assault charges in Seattle Police shooting case

Kent teen faces robbery, assault charges in Seattle Police shooting case

A 17-year-old Kent girl faces charges of first-degree robbery and third-degree assault for her alleged involvement in a April 20 downtown Seattle robbery that ended… Continue reading

Kent teen faces robbery, assault charges in Seattle Police shooting case
Man throws fistfuls of rocks at Kent officer | Police Blotter

Man throws fistfuls of rocks at Kent officer | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of assault after he reportedly threw fistfuls of rocks at an officer and waved knives high in the… Continue reading

Man throws fistfuls of rocks at Kent officer | Police Blotter
Hotel developers eye Kent’s Naden properties

Hotel developers eye Kent’s Naden properties

Developers of Hilton, Marriott and other hotel chains are interested in building in Kent. The city-owned land, known as the Naden properties, is just north… Continue reading

Hotel developers eye Kent’s Naden properties
City of Kent says drop park as transit parking garage site

City of Kent says drop park as transit parking garage site

Kent city officials plan to recommend to Sound Transit staff that Kaibara Park be dropped as a potential site for a new parking garage for… Continue reading

City of Kent says drop park as transit parking garage site