A lack of customers caused owner Pat Ensign to close Pat's Bar and Grill Jan. 1 in downtown Kent after 4 1/2 years.
Crime strikes often in Kent as the many incidents in 2011 proved.
Prosecutors and several state lawmakers want longer sentence ranges in vehicular homicide and vehicular assault cases.
Expect strong winds Tuesday night throughout the Puget Sound area, including Kent, Tukwila, Covington and Maple Valley.
A 29-year-old Des Moines man pleaded not guilty Thursday in connection with the Nov. 5 shooting death of Jayme Thomas, 19, in the Redondo area of Des Moines.
Kent firefighters dropped off nearly 5,000 wrapped toys, 1,000 stuffed animals and other unwrapped gifts Thursday morning to the Kent Food Bank for families in the community who cannot afford to buy gifts.
A Kent-Meridian High School teacher and coach pleaded not guilty Thursday morning to a charge of communication with a minor for immoral purposes for allegedly sending sexually explicit text messages to a 16-year-old girl at the school.
Kent Police cited a man at large for investigation of third-degree malicious mischief, third-degree theft and obstructing a public officer after he allegedly smashed a hammer against the roof of a camper and fled from officers on a stolen bicycle.
King County saw the lowest number of deaths due to homicide in 2010 in the past 10 years.
Philadelphia-based SMG received a new three-year contract extension to operate Kent's ShoWare Center.
Children who go to Kent's West Fenwick Park get to enjoy a new playground because of a donation by United Way of King County and others.
The Kent City Council renewed federal and state lobbyist contracts for 2012 at its final meeting of 2011.
A Hoopfest at Kent-Meridian High School raised $1,500 for the Kent-Meridian girls basketball team.
Kent drivers will soon see a lower speed limit along West Meeker Street between Washington Avenue South and Russell Road.
A 37-year-old Kent man pleaded not guilty to a charge of second-degree promoting prostitution in connection with an 18-year-old woman with a mental disability that he allegedly had perform sex acts with men for cash and then give the money to him.
The Kent City Council has approved zoning regulations and design guidelines in place for when light rail is scheduled to come to town by 2023 along Pacific Highway South on the West Hill.
If you received an email about making a property tax payment online to King County, be alert.
The Kent City Council adopted Tuesday the city’s six-year Transportation Improvement Program for 2012 to 2017 for a variety of proposed projects.
King County prosecutors Thursday charged a Kent-Meridian High School track coach and teacher with communication with a minor for immoral purposes.
The Kent City Council Tuesday night unanimously confirmed the appointment of Karli Jorgensen to Kent’s Municipal Court to replace Judge Robert McSeveney.
