Planned water releases from the Howard Hanson flood-control dam in the upper Green River watershed have brought the Green River Wednesday up to a Provisional Phase 3 flood alert level with predictions of a full Phase 3 alert by late Wednesday.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, deployed spotters Wednesday to the Green and White rivers and a team to make emergency
Interactive booths, sports competitions, contests and prizes, along with performances by Kent’s talented kids are just part of the fun at “You Me We," from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, at the ShoWare Center.
Soul singer Bettye LaVette performs as part of Kent’s Spotlight Series at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10 at the Kentwood Performing Arts Center, 25800 164th Avenue S.E., in Covington.
A National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report about the Cessna 172 plane crash that killed Kentlake High School swim coach Seth Dawson Feb. 15 near Mount Si in North Bend is expected to be issued by the end of this week or early next week.
About 100 employees will lose their jobs when H.J. Heinz Co. closes a Kent frozen soup plant March 30.
A 42-year-old Renton man, who helped lead a retail theft ring that targeted home improvement stores, was sentenced Friday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to five years in prison and ordered to pay more than $170,000 in restitution for wire fraud and unlawful possession of a firearm.
The scam that fraudulently uses Better Business Bureau's name will not die.
Kent Police want more residents to call 911 whenever they see something that "just doesn't feel or look right."
A federal grand jury indicted a Kent man for illegally selling a gun later used in a Chicago-area murder.
A Des Moines jail inmate reportedly made harassing phone calls to his former girlfriend threatening to beat her and kill her.
A Kent Police officer shot and injured a 55-year-old man reportedly armed with a knife during a confrontation Tuesday night at a West Hill mobile home park.
New Shanghai Circus brings 2,000 years of Chinese circus traditions to Kent’s Spotlight Series at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the Kentwood Performing Arts Center.
The State House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill Monday in Olympia to increase sentences for vehicular homicide convictions.
A former Kent insurance agent wants to withdraw her guilty plea to 10 counts of first-degree theft for stealing more than $1 million in retirement funds from five people.
A measure aimed to help reduce the number of car thefts in Washington state passed the House on an unanimous vote last week in Olympia.
A former Highline School District teacher and coach faces a Feb. 23 court hearing for a third-degree attempted rape charge in connection with a girl he met at Kent's Lake Meridian Park.
The Washington State Patrol arrested a 24-year-old Kent man for investigation of drunk driving after he drove the wrong way on Highway 18 at about 12:38 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 12.
With strong bi-partisan collaboration, two measures aimed at reducing the commercial sale of sex in Washington state passed the House unanimously Friday in Olympia.
The Kent Police Department will address community crime concerns during an informational public meeting from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St.
