Steve Hunter

Kent Police plan extra DUI patrols on Saturday

Kent Police plan DUI emphasis April 7 on roads, at bars

Kent Police will throw a spotlight Saturday, April 7 on the role liquor serving establishments play in keeping drunk drivers off the road.

Kent Police plan extra DUI patrols on Saturday
Kent Police Blotter.

Officers nab woman at Kent hotel for prostitution | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a woman for investigation of prostitution after an undercover officer replied to an escort advertisement on www.backpage.com.

Kent Police Blotter.
Steve Strachan

King County Council appoints ex-Kent Police Chief Strachan as Sheriff

The Metropolitan King County Council Monday appointed former Kent Police Chief Steve Strachan to succeed Sue Rahr as King County Sheriff.

Steve Strachan
The city of Ken has several more Green River levee projects planned over the next couple of years similar to this one a few years ago near the Riverbend Golf Complex.

Kent plans more Green River levee projects; public hearings April 4

Two Green River levee projects planned by the city Public Works Department will go before the city hearing examiner at public hearings Wednesday, April 4.

The city of Ken has several more Green River levee projects planned over the next couple of years similar to this one a few years ago near the Riverbend Golf Complex.
Kent Police would have to make enforcement of marijuana offenses the lowest priority if voters end up approving an initiative filed March 28 in Kent.

Initiative seeks Kent vote to make marijuana offenses lowest police priority

City of Kent voters might decide this fall whether marijuana offenses should receive the lowest enforcement priority by Kent Police.

Kent Police would have to make enforcement of marijuana offenses the lowest priority if voters end up approving an initiative filed March 28 in Kent.
Seattle Mist from left

Rypien leaving Kent’s Seattle Mist of Lingerie Football League for Baltimore Charm

Quarterback Angela Rypien of the Kent-based Seattle Mist is leaving the Lingerie Football League team to play for the Baltimore Charm.

Seattle Mist from left
Kent residents can look at a map to find out where the latest crimes occurred in the city by going to www.kentcrimereports.com.

Kent residents can access crime reports, alerts online

Kent residents can now go online to find out about criminal activity in their neighborhoods and throughout the city.

Kent residents can look at a map to find out where the latest crimes occurred in the city by going to www.kentcrimereports.com.
Adam Vesperman

Kent teen, London musical up for Olivier Award

It's exciting times in London for a Kent teen who plays the starring role in "Billy Elliot the Musical."

Adam Vesperman

State Patrol seeks witnesses from I-405 car crash that killed Kent man

Washington State Patrol detectives are asking for witnesses or any individuals with information about a two-vehicle crash March 24 on southbound Interstate 405 to contact them.

State tells King County restaurants, bars to stop collecting stadium sales tax

The state Department of Revenue reminds restaurants, bars and taverns that they no longer should be collecting a half-percent King County food and beverage sales tax.

Kent man dies in two-vehicle crash on Interstate 405 in Tukwila

A 20-year-old Kent man died from injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash at about 1:04 a.m. Saturday, March 24 along southbound Interstate 405 in Tukwila, just north of I-5.

Bicyclists can take part in the Earthworks Tour Inaugural Ride on June 2 that starts in Kent.

Kent starting point for Earthworks parks bicycle tour

Bicyclists can register for the free Earthworks Tour Inaugural Ride that starts in Kent.

Bicyclists can take part in the Earthworks Tour Inaugural Ride on June 2 that starts in Kent.

Kent food distributor Sysco recalls beef patties sent to restaurants

Sysco Seattle Inc., a Kent food distribution company, is recalling nearly 16,800 pounds of ground beef patties imported from Canada because of possible E. coli contamination.

Informational pickets from the Machinists Union walk in front of Hytek Finishes in Kent to support company employees seeking a new contract.

Machinists Union pickets target Kent’s Hytek Finishes

More than 200 informational pickets from the Machinists Union showed up Wednesday at Kent's Hytek Finishes to show support for the company's employees during ongoing contract talks.

Informational pickets from the Machinists Union walk in front of Hytek Finishes in Kent to support company employees seeking a new contract.

Scam alert: Hang up on phone calls requesting money for 911 services

Residents who receive calls from someone requesting money for 911 services should hang up and call their local police department or sheriff's office.

Kent Police released this composite sketch of a suspect wanted in connection with two rapes Oct. 26-27 on the East Hill. Kent Police arrested a 15-year-old boy Nov. 7 in connection with the crimes.

Court hearing for Kent boy accused of rapes rescheduled again

A hearing scheduled for Monday in King County Juvenile Court in Seattle to determine whether a 16-year-old Kent boy charged with rape should be prosecuted as an adult, has been rescheduled to April 23.

Kent Police released this composite sketch of a suspect wanted in connection with two rapes Oct. 26-27 on the East Hill. Kent Police arrested a 15-year-old boy Nov. 7 in connection with the crimes.
Two eagles perch by their nest near Panther Lake in Kent.

Eagle found in Kent near Panther Lake killed by another eagle

A dead bald eagle found this month in Kent likely died from a territorial dispute with another eagle.

Two eagles perch by their nest near Panther Lake in Kent.
Traffic backs up at about 11 a.m. Thursday

Two injured in I-5 northbound wreck near Southcenter | Update

Two people were injured in a two-vehicle collision at about 10:18 a.m. Thursday on Interstate 5 northbound at Southcenter that blocked four left lanes of traffic.

Traffic backs up at about 11 a.m. Thursday
Congressman Dave Reichert

Congressman Reichert, two U.S. senators call for end to child sex trafficking ads on Backpage.com

Congressman Dave Reichert, R-Auburn and U.S. Senators Mark Kirk, R-Illinois and Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut added their voices to the tens of thousands of Americans signing online petitions and letters to Backpage.com, calling on the online classified site to end so-called “adult services advertisements.”

Congressman Dave Reichert
Kent Police Blotter.

Kent man holds baby in one arm, fends off officers with other arm | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of obstructing justice after he reportedly tried to stop officers from entering an apartment as he held a 9-month-old baby in one arm and tried to hold off officers with his other arm.

Kent Police Blotter.