Steve Hunter

The Nissan Leaf is one of several electric cars available for purchase.

State ranks third nationally for customers who buy electric vehicles

Car buyers in the state of Washington rank among America’s top consumers of hybrid and electric vehicles, reports Edmunds.com, a Santa Monica, Calif.-based automotive information research firm.

The Nissan Leaf is one of several electric cars available for purchase.
Kelvin Crenshaw

Feds announce in Kent large gun, drug bust in South King County

Federal agents and South King County police agencies arrested 33 people as well as seized 28 guns and nearly $1 million worth of drugs during a three-month crackdown in Kent, Renton, Tukwila, Federal Way and other cities.

Kelvin Crenshaw
Kent's city jail might be a source of new revenue by contracting out more space

Consultant says Kent could provide regional services to other cities

As the sixth largest city in the state, Kent might want to become a regional provider of services to smaller, neighboring cities to help solve budget shortfalls, according to a consultant's preliminary report.

Kent's city jail might be a source of new revenue by contracting out more space
Sound Transit has started preliminary plans to extend light rail through Kent on the West Hill by 2023.

Sound Transit starts light rail plans for Kent

The preliminary plans are under way to extend light rail across Kent's West Hill by 2023.

Sound Transit has started preliminary plans to extend light rail through Kent on the West Hill by 2023.
Des Moines Police.

Des Moines expands camera use to ticket speeders in school zones

The city of Des Moines has expanded its use of Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras to catch drivers speeding through school zones.

Des Moines Police.
A car struck a girl on this bicycle Thursday

Car strikes, injures Kent girl riding bike to middle school | Update

A car struck and injured a 12-year-old Kent girl as she rode her bicycle Thursday morning to Mill Creek Middle School.

A car struck a girl on this bicycle Thursday
The Seattle Mist of the Lingerie Football League will play two home games at the ShoWare Center in Kent during the 2013 season.

Lingerie Football League releases schedule for Kent-based Seattle Mist

The women's Lingerie Football League (LFL) has released the 2013 schedule for the Kent-based Seattle Mist.

The Seattle Mist of the Lingerie Football League will play two home games at the ShoWare Center in Kent during the 2013 season.

Federal Way man sentenced to 21 years in prison for Kent bus shooting

A 23-year-old Federal Way man was sentenced to 21 years, six months in jail for an April 2011 shooting on a Metro bus in Kent that injured a SeaTac man.

Elizabeth Albertson.

Kent Councilwoman says city should ‘eliminate the CAO’

Kent City Councilwoman Elizabeth Albertson let loose with a bombshell as to where the city should cut its budget.

Elizabeth Albertson.

Disney on Ice coming to Kent Nov. 7-11

Disney on Ice returns to Kent with its Dare to Dream show Nov. 7-11 at the ShoWare Center.

Gunshot seriously injures Kent man

A 24-year-old Kent man was shot and injured Oct. 25 in downtown Kent.

Kent Police Blotter.

Kent officers arrest man for assaulting ex-girlfriend as she holds baby | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of fourth-degree assault after he allegedly grabbed his former girlfriend's arm and twisted it behind her back as she held their 11-month-old baby in the other arm.

Kent Police Blotter.

Des Moines man shot, injured during home invasion robbery

Des Moines Police are looking for two men in connection with a home invasion robbery that occurred west of Kent.

The Kent Holiday Craft Market is Nov. 2-3 at the Kent Senior Activity Center.

Kent Holiday Craft Market set for Nov. 2-3

The city of Kent will host the largest creative gift boutique in all the state’s senior centers when the 26th annual Holiday Craft Market opens its doors Nov. 2-3.

The Kent Holiday Craft Market is Nov. 2-3 at the Kent Senior Activity Center.
William Phillip faces a Jan. 7 trial date for the murder of Seth Frankel in 2010.

Phillip’s murder trial continued again in death of Kent city employee

The murder trial has been continued again for the Oregon man charged with first-degree murder for the 2010 stabbing death of Seth Frankel, a city of Kent employee and Auburn resident.

William Phillip faces a Jan. 7 trial date for the murder of Seth Frankel in 2010.
The city-owned ShoWare Center in Kent lost $634

Financial losses growing at Kent’s ShoWare Center

The financial losses continue to mount for Kent's ShoWare Center as city leaders look to find ways to boost revenue at the nearly 4-year-old arena.

The city-owned ShoWare Center in Kent lost $634

Renovations, new name for Kent senior housing apartment complex

A renovation of a Kent senior housing apartment complex also has resulted in a new name for the 378 units.

Robert Gilbert

Texas professor to analyze Kent, county Green River levee repair proposals

A University of Texas at Austin professor will recommend whether the city of Kent or King County has the better millions-of-dollars plan to repair a 2.7-mile stretch of a Green River levee to provide better flood protection.

Robert Gilbert
American Christina Gao finishes second in the women's competition Sunday

Skate America in Kent draws ‘good’ attendance of 13,172 fans

Skate America turned out to be a hit at the ShoWare Center in Kent as 13,172 fans attended the three-day event.

American Christina Gao finishes second in the women's competition Sunday
Kent firefighters battle a blaze Tuesday night at a commercial building in the 5800 block of South 228th Street.

Fire damages Kent commercial building

Fire damaged a Kent commercial building at about 10 p.m. Tuesday in the 5800 block of South 228th Street.

Kent firefighters battle a blaze Tuesday night at a commercial building in the 5800 block of South 228th Street.