Steve Hunter

The Kent City Council approved paying $2.7 million out of the city's general fund to cover operating debt at the ShoWare Center since the city-owned arena opened in 2009.

Kent City Council agrees to pay off ShoWare Center operating debt

The operating debt of the city-owned ShoWare Center is going away for now.

The Kent City Council approved paying $2.7 million out of the city's general fund to cover operating debt at the ShoWare Center since the city-owned arena opened in 2009.
Operating losses hit $752

Kent’s ShoWare Center sets record operating losses in 2014

Despite a small profit in the fourth quarter, the city-owned ShoWare Center had record-setting operating losses in 2014.

Operating losses hit $752

Kent Police bust two men for downtown graffiti spree

Kent Police arrested two Kent men for investigation of malicious mischief in connection with prolific graffiti tagging in the downtown area.

Kent considers charging vehicle tab fee

Kent city officials continue to kick the tires about whether to implement an annual vehicle tab fee of $20 to help pay for street operations and maintenance.

Kent Police Blotter.

Kent officers arrest mother, son for biting bar bouncer | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a 48-year-old woman and her adult son for investigation of fourth-degree assault after they reportedly each bit and punched a security guard during a dispute at a Kent sports bar.

Kent Police Blotter.
A King County corrections officer takes Ken Sharp

Ex-Kent City Councilman Sharp sentenced to 43 months in prison on theft charges

Ex-Kent City Councilman Ken Sharp on Thursday morning received the maximum sentence of 43 months in prison for stealing $297,500 from his 93-year-old mother's bank accounts.

A King County corrections officer takes Ken Sharp
Anna and Olaf are part of the Frozen Disney On Ice shows coming to Kent's ShoWare Center on Nov. 11-16.

Tickets in Kent for Disney On Ice Frozen shows melting away fast

Several of the Disney On Ice Frozen shows in November at the ShoWare Center in Kent are already close to selling out.

Anna and Olaf are part of the Frozen Disney On Ice shows coming to Kent's ShoWare Center on Nov. 11-16.

Kent Police respond to stabbing on East Hill

A 40-year-old man was injured after being stabbed at about 5:30 a.m. Friday at a Kent house in the 25000 block of 117th Court Southeast.

Residents can sign up for the Community Police Academy to learn about the operations of the Kent Police Department.

Kent offers Community Police Academy

The Kent Police Department is taking registrations for the spring 2015 Community Police Academy.

Residents can sign up for the Community Police Academy to learn about the operations of the Kent Police Department.
Crews install a sheet metal wall last year along the Briscoe Desimone levee along the Green River. Crews will complete another section of the levee this spring.

Kent awards bid for Green River levee work

More work will soon be done to repair the Briscoe Desimone levee along the Green River in Kent and Tukwila.

Crews install a sheet metal wall last year along the Briscoe Desimone levee along the Green River. Crews will complete another section of the levee this spring.
The Great American Casino will close in March in Kent because it has been losing money the last couple of years.

Kent’s Great American Casino to close in March

Kent's one and only casino will close in March as the Great American Casino will shut down after losing too much money.

The Great American Casino will close in March in Kent because it has been losing money the last couple of years.
Kevin L. Baker enters a not guilty plea on Monday to 14 counts of theft from the Kent Little League during his role as treasurer of the organization.

Ex-treasurer pleads not guilty to stealing Kent Little League funds

A former Kent Little League treasurer pleaded not guilty on Monday to 14 counts of first-and second-degree theft for allegedly stealing $226,515 over a 16-month period in 2012-13 from the youth baseball and softball group.

Kevin L. Baker enters a not guilty plea on Monday to 14 counts of theft from the Kent Little League during his role as treasurer of the organization.
A rendering of a proposed FAA regional headquarters office that Kent city officials want to see built on the Riverbend par 3 property.

Kent hopes to attract new FAA offices to Riverbend par 3 property

Kent city officials hope to attract a new Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Northwest Region Headquarters to the city-owned Riverbend par 3 golf course property.

A rendering of a proposed FAA regional headquarters office that Kent city officials want to see built on the Riverbend par 3 property.
Andy Conner

Deputy questions Kent Police role in probe

It turned their lives upside down and continues to burn Andy and Laura Conner. How the Kent Police Department gave an unsubstantiated accusation to the King County Sheriff's Office about Andy's alleged misuse of a nonprofit agency's funds.

Andy Conner

Prosecutors charge Seattle woman with vehicular assault in Kent accident

King County prosecutors charged a 24-year-old Seattle woman with vehicular assault and other charges in connection with a Jan. 6 police pursuit on Kent's East Hill.

The Kent City Council has yet to decide whether to change a contract agreement with the ShoWare Center's Public Facilities District to call a loan a subsidy.

Board chair says city of Kent should call ShoWare Center loan a subsidy

If a city loan to the ShoWare Center is really a subsidy, then it should be called a subsidy.

The Kent City Council has yet to decide whether to change a contract agreement with the ShoWare Center's Public Facilities District to call a loan a subsidy.
The Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent houses one of the two King County jails. The other one is in Seattle.

King County officials back off book-and-release jail plan in Kent, Seattle

Mark down Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas as one of local leaders pleased that King County officials backed off for at least a few months on a new book-and-release program at county jails in Kent and Seattle.

The Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent houses one of the two King County jails. The other one is in Seattle.

Prosecutors charge ex-treasurer for stealing $226,000 from Kent Little League

King County prosecutors have charged a former Kent Little League treasurer with 14 counts of first-and second-degree theft for allegedly taking $226,515 over a 16-month period from the youth baseball and softball organization.

Kent Police Blotter.

Kent officers arrest woman who head-butts husband in face | Police Blotter

A Kent woman allegedly head-butted her husband in the face after he told her he wanted a divorce because he said she had cheated on him with several men.

Kent Police Blotter.

County jails in Kent, Seattle to start book-and-release policy on vehicle thefts, other crimes

King County officials will soon start a book-and-release program at county jails in Kent and Seattle for people arrested for stealing cars, vehicle prowls and other non-violent felony crimes.