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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
City to replace portion of 80th Avenue South with concrete

City to replace portion of 80th Avenue South with concrete

The city of Kent will spend about $1.43 million to replace an asphalt road with concrete along 80th Avenue South between South 196th Street and… Continue reading

City to replace portion of 80th Avenue South with concrete
Kent Planned Parenthood rally draws large police presence

Kent Planned Parenthood rally draws large police presence

Kent Police officers trained for the Valley Civil Disturbance Unit had a rare experience last Saturday – crowd control in their own city. The officers… Continue reading

Kent Planned Parenthood rally draws large police presence
Woman punches Kent man for sleeping with other women | Police Blotter

Woman punches Kent man for sleeping with other women | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a woman for investigation of fourth-degree assault after she reportedly punched and scratched a former boyfriend in the face for allegedly sleeping… Continue reading

Woman punches Kent man for sleeping with other women | Police Blotter
Rallies for, against Planned Parenthood set for Saturday in Kent

Rallies for, against Planned Parenthood set for Saturday in Kent

Groups for and against federal funding of Planned Parenthood are planning rallies and a march on Saturday, Feb. 11, in Kent. Several pro-life groups have… Continue reading

Rallies for, against Planned Parenthood set for Saturday in Kent
State needs more funds for SR 509 extension to Kent

State needs more funds for SR 509 extension to Kent

Even though the state Legislature passed a $16 billion statewide transportation package in 2015 – including funds to extend State Route 509 from SeaTac to… Continue reading

State needs more funds for SR 509 extension to Kent
Higgins won’t run for third Kent City Council term

Higgins won’t run for third Kent City Council term

Dennis Higgins won’t seek re-election to the Kent City Council. Higgins will complete his second four-year term at the end of this year. Council members… Continue reading

Higgins won’t run for third Kent City Council term
Kent woman faces felony hit-and-run charge in Sammamish death

Kent woman faces felony hit-and-run charge in Sammamish death

A Kent woman faces charges of felony hit-and-run, vehicle prowl and identify theft after she allegedly drove a SUV that ran over and killed a… Continue reading

Kent woman faces felony hit-and-run charge in Sammamish death
Details emerge in Kent’s Riverbend development proposal

Details emerge in Kent’s Riverbend development proposal

A proposed new mixed-use development to replace the city-owned Riverbend Golf Complex par 3 course in Kent would include 492 apartments in 23 separate buildings… Continue reading

Details emerge in Kent’s Riverbend development proposal
Higher water, sewer rates hit Kent customers this month

Higher water, sewer rates hit Kent customers this month

Kent residents will see higher water and sewer bills in February. The City Council voted 7-0 last summer to approve the new rates that include… Continue reading

Higher water, sewer rates hit Kent customers this month
Friday hearing for state challenge to Trump’s immigration order

Friday hearing for state challenge to Trump’s immigration order

State Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Thursday announced the filing of an amended complaint in State of Washington v. Trump, the state’s lawsuit challenging key… Continue reading

Friday hearing for state challenge to Trump’s immigration order
Shopping center to replace Kent’s old Panther Lake school

Shopping center to replace Kent’s old Panther Lake school

A Bellevue developer plans to tear down Kent’s old Panther Lake Elementary School and put up a shopping center. The SE Grainger Development Group submitted… Continue reading

Shopping center to replace Kent’s old Panther Lake school
Woman exposes herself to Kent motorists | Police Blotter

Woman exposes herself to Kent motorists | Police Blotter

Drivers along Central Avenue South in Kent came across an unexpected view earlier this month. Officers arrested a woman for investigation of indecent exposure after… Continue reading

Woman exposes herself to Kent motorists | Police Blotter