Steve Hunter

Jamie Perry.

Jamie Perry won’t seek re-election to Kent City Council | Election 2013

Jamie Perry has decided she won't seek re-election this year to the Kent City Council.

Jamie Perry.
Kent Police Blotter.

Man arrested after slapping women’s butts in Kent bar | Police Blotter

Kent Police cited and released a man for investigation of assault after he allegedly walked around a bar all night slapping the butts of women as well as yelling and spitting in their faces.

Kent Police Blotter.
Nancy Mathews.

Former Kent traffic safety activist Nancy Mathews dies

Nancy Mathews, 70, a longtime traffic safety activist who worked many years with the Kent Police Department, died after being diagnosed with cancer in December.

Nancy Mathews.
The Kent Fire Department has recently taken steps to reduce emissions from its diesel engines.

State grants help Kent Fire Department reduce vehicle emissions

The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority has taken several steps over the last two years to be more environmentally friendly and at the same time, reduce costs for residents and businesses.

The Kent Fire Department has recently taken steps to reduce emissions from its diesel engines.
REI recently laid off an undisclosed number of employees at its Kent headquarters.

REI lays off employees at Kent headquarters; but more hires expected by end of 2013

REI has laid off a "limited number" of employees at its Kent headquarters and stores nationwide as it drops some positions and plans to create new jobs to improve customer service.

REI recently laid off an undisclosed number of employees at its Kent headquarters.
Jim Cordova

Kent man sentenced to six years, eight months in prison for Panther Lake vehicular homicide

A 19-year-old Kent man received a sentence Friday of six years, eight months in prison for the vehicular homicide death of motorcyclist David Daniel, 56, last August in a Panther Lake neighborhood.

Jim Cordova
Seattle Police continue to look for who killed Greggette Renee Guy

Murder of Kent woman in Seattle remains unsolved one year later

Seattle Police detectives are still looking for help to solve the murder of a Kent woman a year ago in West Seattle.

Seattle Police continue to look for who killed Greggette Renee Guy
Kent Police Blotter.

Man smashes girlfriend’s car window in middle of Kent-Kangley Road | Police Blotter

A Kent man jumped out of his girlfriend's car in the middle of Southeast Kent-Kangley Road and reportedly smashed out the back window of the vehicle before the woman sped away.

Kent Police Blotter.
The Great American Casino in Kent has asked the City Council to reduce its gambling tax because of heavy financial losses.

Kent City Council committee approves casino gambling tax cut proposal

A Kent City Council committee voted 2-1 Tuesday on a proposal to reduce the city's gambling tax on gross revenues of casino card rooms from 11 percent to 7 percent in order to help the Great American Casino cut its losses.

The Great American Casino in Kent has asked the City Council to reduce its gambling tax because of heavy financial losses.
Seattle-based Goodman Real Estate

Construction expected to start in summer on downtown Kent apartment complex

Expect to see construction starting this summer on a five-story apartment complex along West Smith Street across from the Kent Station shopping mall.

Seattle-based Goodman Real Estate
Tim Clark is running for Kent mayor against incumbent Suzette Cooke.

Ex-Kent City Councilman Clark to run against Cooke for mayor

Tim Clark, a former Kent City Councilman and current Kent School Board member, is running for mayor against incumbent Suzette Cooke.

Tim Clark is running for Kent mayor against incumbent Suzette Cooke.
Smoke pours from a Kent apartment complex Tuesday morning in the 24600 block of Russell Road. No one was injured in the fire.

Fire breaks out Tuesday at Kent apartment complex; six families displaced

A Kent apartment fire Tuesday morning in the 24600 block of Russell Road displaced six families from their homes after flames heavily damaged a third-floor unit.

Smoke pours from a Kent apartment complex Tuesday morning in the 24600 block of Russell Road. No one was injured in the fire.
The Green Kent program is looking for volunteers to help take care of city parks.

Green Kent steward orientation on March 23

Volunteers are wanted to become stewards for the Green Kent Partnership to help restore city parks and open spaces.

The Green Kent program is looking for volunteers to help take care of city parks.
Chart-topping artists will perform May 8 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Kent’s ShoWare Center concert to feature Ne-Yo, Flo Rida, Carly Rae Jepsen

Ne-Yo, Flo Rida, Carly Rae Jepsen, Icona Pop and DJ Scene are coming to the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Chart-topping artists will perform May 8 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Kent apartment fire displaces four

A Kent apartment fire displaced a family of four at about 3 a.m. Monday in the 23900 block of 60th Avenue South.

Kent man arrested during statewide meth, heroin drug bust

A Kent man was one of 13 men indicted by a grand jury for investigation of distributing large amounts of methamphetamine and heroin from Mexico to Washington State.

Seth Dawson died in a plane crash last February in North Bend.

NTSB final report confirms pilot who crashed plane that killed Kentlake swim coach was drunk

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed that "the pilot's physical impairment due to alcohol" caused a crash last year near Mount Si in North Bend that killed all three people on board, including Kentlake High School swim coach Seth Dawson.

Seth Dawson died in a plane crash last February in North Bend.
Kent Police Blotter.

Man flees from Kent officer after car chase | Police Blotter

A man with a fourth-degree assault warrant remained at large after leading Kent Police on a 2-mile vehicle pursuit and then fleeing on foot after an officer drew his handgun as he approached the van once it pulled over near South 272nd Street.

Kent Police Blotter.
Extra police patrols will be out Friday through Sunday in Kent

Extra DUI patrols to hit streets for St. Patrick’s Day weekend

Extra law enforcement will be on the roads looking for impaired drivers in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties over St. Patrick’s Day weekend, March 15-17.

Extra police patrols will be out Friday through Sunday in Kent
Turnkey Park is at 23312 100th Ave. S.E. in Kent.

Help Kent design new Turnkey Park playground

The city of Kent is looking for children and adults to help design a new playground and other projects at Turnkey Park.

Turnkey Park is at 23312 100th Ave. S.E. in Kent.