Steve Hunter

Ernie Ammons.

Ex-Kent-Meridian teacher, coach pleads guilty to sex crime

A former Kent-Meridian High School teacher and track coach pleaded guilty to communication with a minor for immoral purposes and is scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 22.

Ernie Ammons.
Plenty of entertainment is part of the annual You Me We festival coming up March 1 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

You Me We family fun festival March 1 in Kent

Tons of fun are in the works for kids of all ages at Kent's upcoming You Me We event from 6-9 p.m. Friday, March 1 at the ShoWare Center, 625 W. James Street.

Plenty of entertainment is part of the annual You Me We festival coming up March 1 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
Sarah Daniel

Kent family hopes sign in memory of David Daniel makes a difference

A Panther Lake neighborhood in Kent forever changed the morning of Aug. 22 because of a drunk driver.

Sarah Daniel
Mike Mactutis

Flood District Committee approves Kent levee repair plan; controversy erupts among City Council

The controversial dispute between the city of Kent and King County about the best plan to spend millions of dollars to repair a Green River levee to improve flood protection and reduce insurance rates took a step in Kent's favor.

Mike Mactutis

Man charged in 1996 murder of Kent co-worker extradited to King County

A Montana man charged in the 1996 cold case murder of a Kirkland woman who worked in Kent was extradited Wednesday to King County.

Kent house fire displaces six

Six adults were displaced by a fire in their Kent home after linseed oil soaked rags self-combusted early Friday morning in the 3500 block of South 263rd Street.

Kent Police Blotter.

Woman tells Kent officer to arrest her so she can eat, shower at jail | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a woman for investigation of second-degree criminal trespass after an officer found her sleeping in an open shed downtown in the 400 block of Railroad Avenue South.

Kent Police Blotter.
Sally Jewell

Obama nominates Kent-based REI’s Jewell to be Secretary of the Interior

President Obama has nominated Sally Jewell, CEO and president of Kent-based REI, to be the nation's Secretary of the Interior.

Sally Jewell
Fans flocked to the ShoWare Center for a Backstreet Boys concert in 2010 but the city-owned arena struggles to attract enough high-drawing concerts to make money.

Kent’s ShoWare Center revenue losses break $2 million since 2009 opening

Kent's ShoWare Center suffered a record-setting loss of $706,432 in 2012 as arena operators scramble to find ways to boost revenue in 2013.

Fans flocked to the ShoWare Center for a Backstreet Boys concert in 2010 but the city-owned arena struggles to attract enough high-drawing concerts to make money.

Kent interfaith community offers seminar about combating violence Feb. 9

Representatives from the Muslim, Christian and Jewish community will participate in a Roles of Religions in Combating Violence in the Community interfaith seminar on Saturday, Feb. 9 in Kent.

Kent Police determine child abduction report untrue

An apparent dispute Monday in Kent between two babysitters led to an initial report of a child abduction but Kent Police say the child is safe.

Steve Strachan

Ex-Kent Police chief Strachan chosen as Bremerton police chief

Steve Strachan, former Kent Police chief and King County Sheriff, has been named the new Bremerton police chief.

Steve Strachan
The city of Kent plans to widen Southeast 256th Street between Kent-Kangley Road and 116th Avenue Southeast to three lanes and add a bicycle lane and sidewalks.

Kent might use B&O tax to help pay for 256th Street project

Kent city officials are considering using $1 million from the new business and occupation (B&O) tax to help pay for the $7 million upgrade and widening of Southeast 256th Street on the East Hill.

The city of Kent plans to widen Southeast 256th Street between Kent-Kangley Road and 116th Avenue Southeast to three lanes and add a bicycle lane and sidewalks.

Skimming device used on cash machine inside Kent Fred Meyer store

Kent Police want anyone who used the Alaska Credit Union ATM machine inside the Fred Meyer store, 10201 S.E. 240th St., in the past two weeks and has suspicious activity on their account to call 911.

Pickup driver gets stuck along Kent’s Green River Trail

Kent Police arrested a 33-year-old man Thursday for investigation of illegally driving along the Green River Trail, damaging property and a variety of other crimes.

Kent Police will host a community meeting Feb. 20 at City Hall.

Kent Police to host Community Meeting Feb. 20

Residents can discuss the latest crime trends and other issues with Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas and other department employees at a Community Meeting from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 in Council Chambers at City Hall, 220 Fourth Ave. S.

Kent Police will host a community meeting Feb. 20 at City Hall.
Kent and King County officials unveiled a new message Wednesday on a Clear Channel Outdoors billboard in the 18900 block of 84th Avenue South to help make people more aware of the fight against human trafficking.

Billboard message in Kent targets human trafficking

Kent and King County officials unveiled a new message Wednesday on a Clear Channel Outdoors billboard in the 18900 block of 84th Avenue South (East Valley Highway) to help make people more aware of the fight against human trafficking.

Kent and King County officials unveiled a new message Wednesday on a Clear Channel Outdoors billboard in the 18900 block of 84th Avenue South to help make people more aware of the fight against human trafficking.
Kent Police Blotter.

Missing Kent man turns up in city jail | Police Blotter

Two days after a woman reported Jan. 20 to Kent Police that her 28-year-old brother had been missing for about two weeks, officers discovered the man in the city jail.

Kent Police Blotter.
Yoshiko Harden.

Kent woman to be recognized at Women of Color Empowered luncheon

Yoshiko Harden, vice president of diversity at Bellevue College and a Kent resident, is one of 11 women who will be honored at the Women of Color Empowered luncheon Thursday, Jan. 31 in Seattle.

Yoshiko Harden.
Matt Andersen.

Blues guitarist Matt Andersen performs Feb. 1 in Kent

Acclaimed singer-songwriter and blues guitarist Matt Andersen brings his powerful voice and hard-driving slide guitar to town as part of the city of Kent Spotlight Series.

Matt Andersen.