Steve Hunter

Princilla

Kent couple loses apartment eviction fight

The couple protesting an eviction from a Kent apartment complex lost their fight Friday in King County Superior Court and must move within 30 days.

Princilla
The financial losses at the city-owned ShoWare Center grew in the first six months of the year to more than $2.5 million since the facility opened in 2009.

Kent’s ShoWare Center loses $319,963 in first 6 months of year

A costly repair to the ShoWare Center's ice plant equipment led to higher losses than expected in the first six months of this year.

The financial losses at the city-owned ShoWare Center grew in the first six months of the year to more than $2.5 million since the facility opened in 2009.
State crews will start Sunday

Crews to start removing double white line along Highway 167 toll lanes

Crews will start work on Sunday, Aug. 10 to remove the double white line for easier access to the high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes along Highway 167 in Kent, Auburn and Renton.

State crews will start Sunday

Kent to closely watch Fife, Wenatchee marijuana lawsuits

Kent city officials plan to keep a close watch on marijuana lawsuits filed against the cities of Fife and Wenatchee by people who want to open recreational marijuana businesses.

A shootout in July 2011 at the La Plaza strip mall

Seven gang members convicted in 2011 Kent car show shooting

Seven gang members connected with a July 2011 shootout at a Kent car show at a West Hill strip mall have been convicted on a variety of charges.

A shootout in July 2011 at the La Plaza strip mall
Kent Police Blotter.

Kent Police arrest grandmother for DUI, meth possession | Blotter

Kent Police arrested a 48-year-old grandmother for investigation of driving under the influence and possession of methamphetamine after pulling her vehicle over along Interstate 5.

Kent Police Blotter.

Gregerson, Burrage advance in House District 33 race; Kent’s Thomas takes third

Mia Gregerson and Jeanette Burrage will face off in the November general election in a House District 33 legislative race after both easily defeated Kent's Les Thomas in the primary election on Tuesday.

Kent firefighters use a ladder truck and basket to pull a man Tuesday from the Green River shore after two people rescued him from a possible drowning.

Man rescued from Green River in Kent

Kent firefighters used a ladder truck and basket to lift a man Tuesday afternoon from the Green River shore after a woman and man had rescued the man from drowning.

Kent firefighters use a ladder truck and basket to pull a man Tuesday from the Green River shore after two people rescued him from a possible drowning.

Burien man pleads not guilty to killing former wife in Kent

A 41-year-old Burien man pleaded not guilty on Monday to the stabbing death of his former wife July 20 in Kent.

Kent resident Dan Ulrey tells the city's Land Use and Planning Board on July 28 that he opposes the rezoning of the Riverbend par 3 course for a mixed-use development.

Kent’s Land Use Board recommends rezoning par 3 property for development

Kent city officials took another step toward kissing the Riverbend Golf Complex par 3 course goodbye and turning the property into a mixed-use development.

Kent resident Dan Ulrey tells the city's Land Use and Planning Board on July 28 that he opposes the rezoning of the Riverbend par 3 course for a mixed-use development.
Metro Transit will have a workshop about bus cuts on Aug. 11 in Kent.

Kent workshop on Aug. 11 to discuss Metro Transit’s bus service cuts

King County Metro Transit staff will discuss upcoming bus service cuts during a workshop from 10-11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11 at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St.

Metro Transit will have a workshop about bus cuts on Aug. 11 in Kent.

Kent Police capture man with felony warrants

With guns drawn, Kent Police broke out the driver's window of a reported stolen vehicle with a baton to get a man with a felony warrant to surrender to officers at about 1 p.m. Thursday in the parking lot near the Heritage Bank in the 400 block of West James Street.

Derek Matheson is the new city of Kent chief administrative officer.

Kent sets public reception Aug. 19 for new chief administrative officer, finance director

Residents can meet the city of Kent's new chief administrative officer and finance director during a reception from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19 in the City Hall lobby, 220 Fourth Ave. S.

Derek Matheson is the new city of Kent chief administrative officer.
Princilla

Kent couple fights eviction from apartment

Princilla and Dominic Dinish never knew a landlord could refuse to renew an apartment lease for no reason at all.

Princilla

Detectives await toxicology report on man shot by Kent officers

Auburn Police are waiting for a toxicology report on Richard Duncalf, the man shot and killed by Kent Police.

Kent Police are trying to identify this man in connection with a July 16 robbery at a Rite Aid store on Washington Avenue North.

Kent Police seek help to identify robbery suspect; uses iPhone to demand drugs

Kent Police are asking for help to identify a man wanted in connection with a robbery at a Rite Aid store, 105 Washington Ave. N.

Kent Police are trying to identify this man in connection with a July 16 robbery at a Rite Aid store on Washington Avenue North.

Tacoma woman pleads not guilty to shooting Kent man

A 24-year-old Tacoma woman pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to first-degree attempted murder in connection with the Kent man shot in the face outside of a Panther Lake Starbucks.

Ex-Kentridge High teacher’s sex crime trial continued to Aug. 18

A former Kentridge High School teacher faces an Aug. 18 trial in King County Superior Court for attempted commercial sexual abuse of a minor.

Terreno Realty buys Kent industrial property for $2.8 million

San Francisco-based Terreno Realty Corp., has bought an industrial property in south Kent for about $2.8 million.

Kent boy, 14, receives 8 years to life prison sentence for rape of 8-year-old girl

A 14-year-old Kent boy received a prison sentence of eight years and could serve a life sentence for the first-degree rape of an 8-year-old girl last November in a wooded area near a Kent hotel.