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Tree branches line West Meeker Street in Kent during the January snow and ice storms. The city hopes to get $280

Kent seeks $280,000 in federal funds to cover storm costs

Kent city officials hope to get reimbursed for as much as $280,000 by the federal government for costs spent during the January snow and ice storms.

Tree branches line West Meeker Street in Kent during the January snow and ice storms. The city hopes to get $280
A shot of the sledge hammer reportedly used in a road rage incident along Highway 167 on Feb. 7.

Driver hits man with sledgehammer during Highway 167 road rage

The Washington State Patrol arrested a Bothell man for investigation of assault after he reportedly hit another driver with a small sledgehammer during a road rage.

A shot of the sledge hammer reportedly used in a road rage incident along Highway 167 on Feb. 7.
Kent Police Blotter report.

Kent woman knocks female lover and son-in-law of lover to ground | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a woman for investigation of two counts of fourth-degree assault after she reportedly pushed over another woman (her significant other) and the son-in-law of her lover.

Kent Police Blotter report.
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Kent storm debris collection event draws 1,504 vehicles

A total of 1,504 vehicles dropped off storm debris in Kent during a King County collection event last weekend.

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Kent’s ShoWare Center board to meet Feb. 23

Kent's ShoWare Center Public Facilities District Board will have a special meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 at the Centennial North and South conference rooms at the city of Kent's Centennial Center, 400 W. Gowe St.

This rendering shows what the new $1.2 million community center will look like at the Valli Kee public housing complex on Kent's East Hill.

Construction begins on Kent’s Valli Kee community center

Construction has started in Kent on a new $1.2 million community center at a 114-unit public housing complex on the East Hill.

This rendering shows what the new $1.2 million community center will look like at the Valli Kee public housing complex on Kent's East Hill.
Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas and other department members will address community crime concerns at a public meeting Feb. 16 at the Kent Senior Center.

Kent Police chief looks to new leaders

Chief Ken Thomas expects the Kent Police Department to move ahead "just fine" despite the retirements of three longtime officers.

Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas and other department members will address community crime concerns at a public meeting Feb. 16 at the Kent Senior Center.
Kent Police veterans Wayne Himple (left)

Three longtime Kent Police officers to retire; 97 years of experience

When Kent Police officers Brian Jones, Mike Painter and Wayne Himple each hang up their blue uniforms for the final time over the next month, they will take away 97 years of experience from the department.

Kent Police veterans Wayne Himple (left)
Smoke shoots out of a Kent apartment complex Friday morning in the 1600 block of Maple Lane. The fire damaged three units.

Kent apartment fire displaces 15

Nine Kent adults and six children were displaced by an apartment fire at about 8:51 a.m. Friday in the 1600 block of Maple Lane in the Kent Valley.

Smoke shoots out of a Kent apartment complex Friday morning in the 1600 block of Maple Lane. The fire damaged three units.

Beware of scam in Kent for picking up tree limbs

Kent city officials sent out a scam alert Friday morning via Twitter about someone with a white truck and a Kent logo offering to pick up tree limbs for $25 cash.

Four Kent-Meridian students expelled for lunchroom fight

Four Kent-Meridian High School students were expelled after two fights broke out in the school lunchroom.

Pedestrian killed by motorcycle on Kent’s West Hill identified | Update

A 68-year-old man was killed in Kent after being struck by a motorcycle while trying to walk across Pacific Highway South at about 8:43 p.m. Tuesday.

Two men convicted in Lowe’s retail theft ring

Two cousins and leaders of a more than $100,000 retail theft ring that targeted Lowe's stores were convicted by a jury Wednesday at U.S. District Court in Seattle of 16 federal felonies.

Kent Downtown Partnership and the Greater Kent Historical Society are looking for groups to preserve the old Kent train station.

Groups looking to preserve old Kent train station

A drive is underway to preserve the old train station in downtown Kent.

Kent Downtown Partnership and the Greater Kent Historical Society are looking for groups to preserve the old Kent train station.

Volunteers count 104 Kent homeless people

Kent had 104 homeless people during the 32nd annual One Night Count in King County by volunteers.

Kent Police Blotter report.

Man struggles with Kent officers outside bar | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of DUI, resisting arrest, harassment and possession of drug paraphernalia after an incident outside of the Central Avenue Pub.

Kent Police Blotter report.
Water over the roadway caused a large pothole on Southeast 256th Street between 146th Ave Southeast and 151st Place Southeast which has the road closed Tuesday

Kent reopens SE 256th Street after emergency repairs; 148th Avenue SE still closed | Update

Kent city road crews reopened Southeast 256th Street between 146th Avenue Southeast and 151st Place Southeast Tuesday afternoon after closing the street several hours for emergency repairs.

Water over the roadway caused a large pothole on Southeast 256th Street between 146th Ave Southeast and 151st Place Southeast which has the road closed Tuesday
Metro Transit will change a couple of bus routes in Kent starting in June.

Metro Transit’s Kent bus service to change in June

A couple of Kent bus routes are part of the Metro Transit service changes starting in June that were approved unanimously Monday by the Metropolitan King County Council.

Metro Transit will change a couple of bus routes in Kent starting in June.
Trucks line up last weekend at Kent's Russell Road Park during a free wood debris recycling event to handle trees knocked down during the snow and ice storms.

Kent’s storm wood debris recycling event attracts 1,006 vehicles

Kent and other King County residents have done a lot of cleaning up of trees and branches after the snow and ice storm.

Trucks line up last weekend at Kent's Russell Road Park during a free wood debris recycling event to handle trees knocked down during the snow and ice storms.
Kent Police Blotter report.

Woman arrested for harassment at Kent AA meeting | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a woman for investigation of harassment after she reportedly interrupted an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting Jan. 17 in the 300 block of Third Avenue South.

Kent Police Blotter report.