It appears any conflict between a Kent woman who runs an African hair braiding salon and the state Department of Licensing could soon be coming to an end.
Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke has asked the City Council for a $31,000 per year pay increase to make her salary more in line with peer cities, which each pay higher wages.
The mother of former Kent City Councilman Ken Sharp died on Sunday. Sharp pleaded guilty earlier this year to stealing $297,500 from his mother's bank accounts.
Kent Police arrested 26 men on one day for investigation of patronizing prostitutes during a recent undercover sting at a hotel.
Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of reckless driving after he allegedly hit speeds of 85 mph during wet road conditions along Southeast 240th Street on the East Hill.
Wingstop still plans to open a location at Kent Station just not as soon as initially announced.
It looks like Kent city officials might extend for another two years an agreement with King County to provide animal services to the city.
A U.S. District Court jury in Seattle on Friday convicted a 43-year-old Auburn man of sex trafficking, including pimping a 15-year-old girl he met in 2013.
Residents can help support a new Shop with a Cop program in Kent by attending a fundraising dinner from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20 at Down Home Catering, 211 First Ave S.
The Kent City Council voted 7-0 on Tuesday night to approve a contract extension with Philadelphia-based SMG to market and operate the city-owned ShoWare Center.
It appears Kent's ShoWare Center could be on a record-setting pace for operating losses this year.
Garbage taxes will go up next year in Kent to help pay for residential street repairs.
Kent voters appear to be failing to give the necessary 60 percent bond measure approval to build a new police headquarters.
The Kent City Council will consider whether to spend $400,000 next year for a new irrigation well at the Riverbend Golf Complex.
A 57-year-old Kent man faces federal charges of two counts of possession of child pornography for allegedly videotaping a young girl in a bathroom at his home.
King County prosecutors continue to review and investigate the alleged embezzlement of more than $200,000 from the Kent Little League by a former treasurer.
The Kent Police Department spends an average of $120,000 to $160,000 in overtime costs each month because it has been unable to keep staffing at a full level as well as unexpected costs from high-profile crimes.
Kent city officials hope to recover as much as $500,000 from contractors or subcontractors because of problems with the ice plant equipment as well as hot water heaters at the city-owned ShoWare Center.
The city of Kent has paid $25,445 to Chelan County for jail services so far this year to house 12 inmates after the city jail reached capacity.
Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of fourth-degree assault after he allegedly followed a woman to her car and possibly held a knife to her side in a parking lot for Target and Ross Dress for Less on the East Hill.
