Steve Hunter

Thomas, Gregerson receive ‘good’ ratings in Kent legislative race

It could be a showdown between Kent's Les Thomas and SeaTac's Mia Gregerson for a House seat in the Legislature if the Municipal League of King County rankings prove accurate in the Aug. 5 primary race.

City of Kent gets surprise $237,535 bill

The city of Kent just got stuck with an unexpected bill of $237,535.

Fire breaks out at Kent Safeway on Kent Kangley Road

Kent firefighters contained a fire to a food freezer on Friday inside the Safeway store at 13200 Kent Kangley Road.

Kent City Council committee approves two staff hires at cost of $223,000

A Kent City Council committee reluctantly recommended approval of about a $223,000 budget increase to hire an inspector for the Public Works Department and an engineering technician for the Economic and Community Development Department.

Jim and Suzanne Berrios continue to make an impact in the Kent community as business owners and volunteers.

Kent Cornucopia Days goes younger with Berrios’ as King and Queen

Jim and Suzanne Berrios truly believed they were too young to be named the Kent Cornucopia Days King and Queen for 2014.

Jim and Suzanne Berrios continue to make an impact in the Kent community as business owners and volunteers.

Kent man hurt in hit-and-run accident along Kent Kangley Road

A 40-year-old Kent man suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run incident Saturday night in the 10500 block of Southeast Kent Kangley Road.

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Nine Kent officers respond to catch man who climbed into apartment | Police Blotter

As many as nine Kent Police officers responded to a call about a man who had climbed up to a second-story balcony to enter an apartment in the 23900 block of 111th Place Southeast.

Kent Police Blotter.
Chief Ken Thomas stands near a portion of a hallway converted to an office at the Kent Police station. The City Council referred a measure on Tuesday to ask voters in November to approve a bond for a new police headquarters.

Kent voters to decide in November whether to build new police headquarters

Kent voters will decide on the Nov. 4 ballot whether they want to pay more in property taxes for a new police headquarters.

Chief Ken Thomas stands near a portion of a hallway converted to an office at the Kent Police station. The City Council referred a measure on Tuesday to ask voters in November to approve a bond for a new police headquarters.

Boat catches fire on Lake Meridian in Kent

Kent firefighters responded to a small watercraft that caught fire in the boat launch area of Lake Meridian at about 9 p.m. on Tuesday.

Kent firefighters rescue man from house fire

Kent firefighters rescued a man early Tuesday from an abandoned house on fire in the 1400 block of Maple Lane.

The Seattle Impact are scheduled this fall to play at the ShoWare Center in Kent as part of a new indoor pro soccer league.

Kent to get indoor professional soccer team at ShoWare Center | Seattle Impact

Professional indoor soccer is coming to the ShoWare Center in Kent.

The Seattle Impact are scheduled this fall to play at the ShoWare Center in Kent as part of a new indoor pro soccer league.

Kent Police investigate shooting of deputy’s patrol vehicle

Kent Police continue to investigate what led to the shooting of a King County Sheriff's Office deputy's patrol vehicle while parked unoccupied in the 26600 block of Lake Fenwick Road.

Kent firefighters battle a blaze Sunday night at a home in the 26300 block of 108th Avenue Southeast.

Kent house fire sends one man to hospital

A man was sent to a hospital with burns and smoke inhalation suffered during a Kent house fire Sunday night in the 26300 block of 108th Avenue Southeast.

Kent firefighters battle a blaze Sunday night at a home in the 26300 block of 108th Avenue Southeast.
Crews install sheet piles to make a wall to help strengthen the Briscoe-Desimone levee along the Green River in Kent.

Crews one-third done with Kent’s Briscoe levee first-phase repair

Crews are about one-third of the way done with the first phase of repairing the Briscoe-Desimone levee along the Green River in north Kent.

Crews install sheet piles to make a wall to help strengthen the Briscoe-Desimone levee along the Green River in Kent.
William L. Phillip Jr. listens to Judge Andrea Darvas during his sentencing Friday in Kent for the first-degree murder of Seth Frankel in 2010. Darvas gave Phillip a 25-year prison sentence. Defense attorney Kristen Murray is on the left.

Judge sentences Phillip to 25 years for murder of Kent city employee Frankel

A judge on Friday sentenced William L. Phillip Jr. to 25 years in prison for the 2010 first-degree murder of Seth Frankel, a city of Kent employee and an Auburn resident.

William L. Phillip Jr. listens to Judge Andrea Darvas during his sentencing Friday in Kent for the first-degree murder of Seth Frankel in 2010. Darvas gave Phillip a 25-year prison sentence. Defense attorney Kristen Murray is on the left.

Kent’s Land Use Board says no to marijuana businesses

Kent will remain the largest city in the state to ban recreational marijuana businesses if the City Council follows a recommendation by its Land Use and Planning Board.

Kent to receive $3.5 million in grants for street projects

The city of Kent received two grants worth $3.5 million for street projects from the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC).

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Kent officers arrest man for reckless driving on East Hill | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of reckless driving after he reportedly raced another car of speeds up to 70 mph southbound along 104th Avenue Southeast on the East Hill.

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Kent Police officer Randy Brennan

Kent Police officers receive life-saving awards

Four Kent Police officers were honored this month by Chief Ken Thomas for their life-saving actions.

Kent Police officer Randy Brennan
Salamata Sylla

Kent African hair braider sues state to remain open and free of harassment

Salamata Sylla sat in her Kent business hopeful that a lawsuit filed Tuesday against the state Department of Licensing (DOL) helps keep her African hair braiding shop open.

Salamata Sylla