The operating losses at the city-owned ShoWare Center last year were the lowest since the arena opened in 2009. “We had a great year -… Continue reading
Kent Police arrested 11 men for investigation of patronizing a prostitute and impounded nine vehicles during a recent undercover sting at a local hotel. Police… Continue reading
The state Department of Ecology expects to begin an estimated $3.9 million cleanup this spring of a longtime industrial waste site that sits near the… Continue reading
People who want to live in a Kent retirement community are going to have yet another choice in a couple of years. Oregon-based Holiday Retirement… Continue reading
No one was hurt Tuesday morning after a mobile home caught fire in the 800 block of the West Valley Highway in Kent. Firefighters from… Continue reading
Sounder train commuters can expect a second parking garage in Kent within the next seven years or possibly sooner. Sound Transit officials started steps this… Continue reading
Landlords won’t be able to discriminate against people who use government subsidies to pay rent under a new law passed by the Kent City Council.… Continue reading
The Kent City Council approved a $99,487 consultant contract with Seattle’s KPG for design and development of construction standards for the proposed Meet Me on… Continue reading
Pedestrians will have a much smoother walk by next fall along 132nd Avenue Southeast in Kent. The city of Kent recently received a $473,784 state… Continue reading
Kent city officials might need to reach out to Democratic U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell to help resolve railroad issues. Ben McMakin, Kent’s federal lobbyist, suggested… Continue reading
The Kent City Council wants a speedy resolution to why railroad crossing gates get stuck in the down position when no trains are coming along… Continue reading
Kirkland Police are trying to track down a 32-year-old Kent man who faces a first-degree murder charge for allegedly shooting a man in May at… Continue reading
Kent Police arrested a woman for investigation of fourth-degree assault after she reportedly punched her boyfriend during a dispute at Denny’s restaurant, 1246 Central Ave.… Continue reading
It will cost the city of Kent about half as much as estimated to replace the deteriorating Lake Meridian swimming and fishing dock. The City… Continue reading
Imagine people walking, running or bicycling along a West Meeker Street promenade between Kent Des Moines Road (State Route 516) and historic downtown Kent. City… Continue reading
Sound Transit won’t start construction of light rail tracks and stations on Kent’s West Hill for another two years but it is wrapping up planning… Continue reading
Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke says she refused to sign the City Council’s recently adopted 2017-2018 budget ordinance because it uses reserve funds rather than higher… Continue reading
Here are the top 10 most viewed stories on the Kent Reporter’s website for 2016, according to Google Analytics: • 1: Man accused of shooting,… Continue reading
City of Kent public works and parks employees will receive pay increases next year of 2.5 percent in January and 2 percent in July as… Continue reading
Hello Puget Sound Fire. Goodbye Kent Regional Fire Authority. Starting Jan. 1, the Kent RFA will officially change its name to Puget Sound RFA, but… Continue reading
