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Kent Police Blotter.

Kent woman punches boyfriend for talking on phone to another woman | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a woman for investigation of fourth-degree assault after she reportedly punched her boyfriend for talking to another woman on the phone.

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State installs red-light warning signs in Kent along State Route 516

Drivers along State Route 516 in Kent will notice new signs that use flashing amber lights to warn drivers when a traffic signal is about to change from green to red.

Prosecutors charge ex-Kentwood High student for bomb threat at school

King County prosecutors have charged a 19-year-old former Kentwood High student with threats to bomb or injure property in connection with an emailed threat March 29 to the principal that caused the Covington school to evacuate 2,000 students and staff and be shut down for a day.

Sprinkler system extinguishes Kent apartment fire

A sprinkler system helped put out a stove-top fire at about 2 a.m. Thursday at a Kent apartment complex in the 24600 block of Russell Road.

Construction will start later this month on a 176-unit apartment complex in downtown Kent at the corner of West Smith Street and Fourth Avenue.

Construction on downtown Kent apartment complex to start soon

The city of Kent has finalized the sale of its City Center property to Seattle-based Goodman Real Estate, Inc. to construct a 176-unit apartment complex at the corner of West Smith Street and Fourth Avenue North.

Construction will start later this month on a 176-unit apartment complex in downtown Kent at the corner of West Smith Street and Fourth Avenue.
The Kent City Council will use the B&O tax to help pay for improvements to Southeast 256th Street on the East Hill.

Kent City Council approves use of B&O funds to help pay for 256th Street

The Kent City Council voted 4-2 Tuesday night to use the city's new business and occupation (B&O) tax to cover a $2 million shortfall to fund the Southeast 256th Street project.

The Kent City Council will use the B&O tax to help pay for improvements to Southeast 256th Street on the East Hill.

Kent gets $614,000 from B&O tax revenue in first quarter

The city of Kent's new business and occupation tax (B&O) brought in $614,000 for the first quarter of this year.

Military personnel

Kent celebrates opening of Veterans Drive | Slide show

Military veterans, politicians, motorcyclists, elementary school children and a Reserve Officers' Training Corps drill team were all part of the city of Kent's ceremony Friday to rename South 231st Way as Veterans Drive.

Military personnel
Kent Police Blotter.

Kent officers remove drunk man from Metro bus | Police Blotter

Kent Police responded to the West Hill to remove a drunk man from a bus and ended up arresting another man for investigation of obstructing an officer after the man reportedly refused to leave the Metro bus stop area.

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King County officials will close the century-old Alvord T. Bridge near Kent on Wednesday

King County to close Alvord T. Bridge near Kent on June 5

King County officials will close the century-old Alvord T. Bridge just south of Kent on Wednesday, June 5, three weeks earlier than planned because too many drivers are ignoring the oversize load restrictions.

King County officials will close the century-old Alvord T. Bridge near Kent on Wednesday

Kent Police warn of phone call scam to obtain credit card numbers

Kent Police sent out a notice Monday about a phone calling scam by someone who claims to be a representative of the city water department in an effort to obtain credit card numbers.

Jim Freitag

City of Kent to consider selling Riverbend par 3 golf course

The city of Kent might sell the par 3, 9-hole golf course at its Riverbend Golf Complex but keep the 18-hole course.

Jim Freitag

Kent man shot to death on East Hill | Man identified

A Kent man died from a gunshot wound at about 4:55 a.m. Thursday outside of his home in the 21000 block of 131st Avenue Southeast on the East Hill.

The city of Kent will add cameras in the fall at two schools to catch speeders similar to this city of Des Moines camera along 24th Avenue South.

Kent to install traffic cameras at two school zones

Traffic cameras to catch speeders in school zones are coming this fall to Kent.

The city of Kent will add cameras in the fall at two schools to catch speeders similar to this city of Des Moines camera along 24th Avenue South.
Ernie Rideout.

State Fallen Firefighters’ Memorial Service to honor Kent’s Ernie Rideout

A service to honor Kent Fire Department engineer Ernie Rideout and other firefighters who gave their lives in 2012 for the communities they served is set for 1 p.m. Sunday, June 2 at the Washington State Capitol Rotunda in Olympia.

Ernie Rideout.
Terrence Williams of the Boston Celtics appears in King County Superior Court May 20 with defense attorney Aaron Kiviat for a bail hearing after his arrest by Kent Police for investigation of second-degree assault.

Charges yet to be filed in Kent against NBA player Williams

King County prosecutors have yet to file charges against NBA player Terrence Williams, who was arrested by Kent Police on May 19 for investigation of second-degree assault.

Terrence Williams of the Boston Celtics appears in King County Superior Court May 20 with defense attorney Aaron Kiviat for a bail hearing after his arrest by Kent Police for investigation of second-degree assault.
The second annual Classic Car and Motorcycle show runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday

Classic Car and Motorcycle show June 1 in Kent

More than 45 cars are lined up in Kent for the second annual Classic Car and Motorcycle show from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 1 at the Torklift Central RV Center, 917 Central Ave. S.

The second annual Classic Car and Motorcycle show runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday
Barbara Phillips.

Barbara Phillips seeks seat on Kent City Council | Election 2013

Barbara Phillips has announced her plans to run for the Kent City Council.

Barbara Phillips.
The Public Facilities District board oversees the city of Kent's ShoWare Center budget.

Kent seeks applicants for ShoWare’s Public Facilities District Board

The city of Kent is seeking applicants for one vacancy on the Kent Special Events Center Public Facilities District (PFD) Board of Directors that helps oversee ShoWare Center budgets and operations.

The Public Facilities District board oversees the city of Kent's ShoWare Center budget.
The Kent City Council has cut the gambling tax rate from 11 percent to 7 percent at the Great American Casino in Panther Lake.

Kent City Council cuts casino gambling tax rate

The Kent City Council voted 4-2 on Tuesday night to reduce the city's gambling tax rate on the Great American Casino from 11 percent to 7 percent on gross revenues.

The Kent City Council has cut the gambling tax rate from 11 percent to 7 percent at the Great American Casino in Panther Lake.