Steve Hunter

A crash that killed Brandon Gonzalez

Sheriff’s Office still reviewing Kent car crash that killed teen

A car crash last October in Kent that killed a 17-year-old boy remains under investigation by the King County Sheriff's Office.

A crash that killed Brandon Gonzalez
Kent homes prices were up 1.6 percent in December compared to December 2012.

Number of Kent homes for sale drops in January

The number of Kent homes for sale in January dropped 16 percent compared to the same month in 2013.

Kent homes prices were up 1.6 percent in December compared to December 2012.

Kent’s new law bans bikini baristas from baring too much

Bikini baristas at about a half dozen Kent coffee stands will need to wear a bit more clothing or face arrest for lewd conduct.

SeaTac Deputy Mayor Tony Anderson will serve on the Kent Fire Department RFA board.

Kent Fire Department RFA board adds SeaTac member

SeaTac Deputy Mayor Tony Anderson will represent the city on the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority Governance Board.

SeaTac Deputy Mayor Tony Anderson will serve on the Kent Fire Department RFA board.
Texas-based Wingstop will open a restaurant this spring at Kent Station.

Wingstop restaurant coming to Kent Station this spring; mall adds 4 other businesses

Wingstop, a Texas-based national restaurant chain featuring classic and boneless chicken wings, will open this spring at Kent Station.

Texas-based Wingstop will open a restaurant this spring at Kent Station.

Kent City Council picks seven finalists for vacant council position

The Kent City Council cut a list of 38 applicants on Tuesday night to seven finalists to replace Ken Sharp on the council.

A pickup landed on two cars after crashing Friday

Pickup lands atop two cars at Kent parking lot

A pickup truck driver reportedly clipped a semitrailer along the West Valley Highway in Kent and ended up going over a curb, striking eight parked cars at a business and landing on top of two cars.

A pickup landed on two cars after crashing Friday

Gunman seriously injures Kent woman at her home

A gunman shot and seriously injured a 31-year-old Kent woman in her home at about 9:04 p.m. Sunday in the 24500 block of 104th Avenue Southeast.

38 apply for vacant Kent City Council position

It's a good chance one of your neighbors might be among a lengthy list of applicants to replace Ken Sharp on the seven-member Kent City Council.

Jessica Berliner

Lizarraga gets 38 years in prison for Kent murder of Devin Topps

Jorge Lizarraga received a 38-year prison sentence on Friday for the 2010 murder in Kent of Devin Topps, 18, a popular student athlete at Kentridge High School.

Jessica Berliner
Kent City Council President Dana Ralph questions whether the city should spend $60

Kent City Council committee defers hiring $60,000 consultant to help fill job openings

A three-member Kent City Council committee decided to let the full council decide whether to approve a staff request to hire a consultant for $60,000 to help fill two high-profile job openings.

Kent City Council President Dana Ralph questions whether the city should spend $60
The Kent City Council is expected to decide Feb. 18 which streets to repair this year with B&O tax revenue.

Kent City Council to decide which street projects to fund with B&O tax

The Kent City Council will decide in about two weeks where to spend about $4.7 million in business and occupation (B&O) tax revenue this year on street repairs.

The Kent City Council is expected to decide Feb. 18 which streets to repair this year with B&O tax revenue.
Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke

Kent mayor praises South 224th Street project, YMCA but questions par 3 future

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke hyped the new South 224th Street overpass to be built across Highway 167 and the possibility of a YMCA coming to town during her annual State of the City address.

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke
Firefighters battle a house fire on Kent's West Hill on Wednesday

Fire heavily damages West Hill home in Kent

Fire heavily damaged a two-story home Wednesday on Kent's West Hill.

Firefighters battle a house fire on Kent's West Hill on Wednesday
Kent Police Blotter.

Marijuana dispute in Kent leads to fight between woman’s boyfriend, son | Police Blotter

A dispute about marijuana reportedly led to a fight between the boyfriend of a woman and her 15-year-old son.

Kent Police Blotter.
Paula Barry is the interim city of Kent finance director.

Barry named interim city of Kent finance director

Kent’s assistant finance director Paula Barry has been named interim finance director by Mayor Suzette Cooke.

Paula Barry is the interim city of Kent finance director.
Fans watch the Seattle Thunderbirds at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Kent’s ShoWare Center lowers losses in 2013

The ShoWare Center's bottom line took its smallest hit last year since the arena opened in 2009.

Fans watch the Seattle Thunderbirds at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Fire damages Kent’s Cave Man Kitchen; owner plans to reopen soon

An early Tuesday morning fire damaged the Cave Man Kitchen restaurant, 807 W. Valley Highway.

Ex-Councilman Clark joins growing list of Kent City Council applicants

Tim Clark, a former Kent City councilman and mayoral candidate, has added his name to the growing list of applicants for the vacant Kent City Council position.

Man who owned Kent house sentenced to seven years for killing two men at his Puyallup marijuana grow

A Puyallup man, who also owned a Kent home, received a seven-year prison sentence on Friday for shooting and killing two men in 2012 at his Pierce County home where he was growing marijuana.