Steve Hunter

Highline teacher, coach pleads not guilty to attempted rape at Kent’s Lake Meridian Park | Update

A Highline School District teacher and coach pleaded not guilty Monday to third-degree attempted rape of a child in connection with a 15-year-old girl he met in October at Kent's Lake Meridian Park.

Brett Adams of Federal Way

Nearly 2,400 attend Kent job fair | Slide Show

Nearly 2,400 people attended a Kent job fair Tuesday at the ShoWare Center.

Brett Adams of Federal Way
Pajamas for foster kids can be donated until Dec. 1 at Kent's Farrington Court retirement community

Donate pajamas for foster kids at Kent retirement center

Kent residents can donate pajamas at the Farrington Court retirement community to give to foster kids served by Treehouse.

Pajamas for foster kids can be donated until Dec. 1 at Kent's Farrington Court retirement community
The Seattle University men's basketball team plays Evergreen State at 7 p.m. Monday Nov. 28 at Kent's ShoWare Center.

Kent’s ShoWare Center Nov. 28 to feature Seattle University men’s basketball game

Check out the ShoWare College Classic in Kent when the Seattle University Redhawks play the Evergreen State College Geoducks on Monday, Nov. 28.

The Seattle University men's basketball team plays Evergreen State at 7 p.m. Monday Nov. 28 at Kent's ShoWare Center.
Job seekers fill the ShoWare Center concourse in July to apply for jobs at the arena. A job fair with more than 75 employers is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday

Job fair at Kent’s ShoWare Center Nov. 22 | More than 75 employers to attend

Looking for a job? Then get to Kent's ShoWare Center Tuesday, Nov. 22 for a job fair.

Job seekers fill the ShoWare Center concourse in July to apply for jobs at the arena. A job fair with more than 75 employers is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday
The sentencing for Jasmine Jamrus-Kassim

Kent woman asks for new attorney at scheduled sentencing for insurance scam

The scheduled sentencing Friday of former insurance agent Jasmine Jamrus-Kassim, of Kent, was continued until Dec. 9 after she demanded a new attorney.

The sentencing for Jasmine Jamrus-Kassim
Kentlake's Riley Butler

Hoopfest to benefit Kent-Meridian girls basketball team; Shawn Kemp to make appearance

A Hoopfest Dec. 3-4 at Kent-Meridian will benefit the girls basketball team. It's doubtful Shawn Kemp will play, but he is expected to attend the event.

Kentlake's Riley Butler
An employee checks the beans at the Starbucks roasting plant in Kent. The company plans a major investment in the plant

Starbucks to spend millions on Kent roasting plant

The Seattle-based company plans a multi-million dollar investment in the plant that opened in 1992 in north Kent.

An employee checks the beans at the Starbucks roasting plant in Kent. The company plans a major investment in the plant
Venoy Overton enters a plea of not guilty June 30 to a charge of promoting prostitution in Kent. He faces a Jan. 23 trial date.

Kent trial date set for former UW athlete Venoy Overton on promoting prostitution charge

Ex-University of Washington basketball player Venoy Overton is scheduled to go to trial Jan. 23 in Kent on a charge of second-degree promoting prostitution.

Venoy Overton enters a plea of not guilty June 30 to a charge of promoting prostitution in Kent. He faces a Jan. 23 trial date.

Extra DUI patrols in Kent, King County Nov. 24-Jan. 2

Kent, Tukwila and other King County law enforcement agencies will conduct extra DUI patrols from Nov 24 through Jan. 2.

Kent woman dies from 1998 gunshot wound; prosecutors might seek additional charges in case | Update

King County Sheriff's Office detectives plan to meet this week with prosecutors to determine whether to final additional charges against a man in connection with a 34-year-old woman found dead Nov. 8 in her Kent home.

Shacon Barbee is scheduled to go to trial Feb. 20 in Kent for promoting prostitution and leading organized crime.

Barbee’s Kent trial date for promoting prostitution moved to Feb. 20

The trial date has been continued to Feb. 20 for a Seattle man arrested in Kent and charged with promoting prostitution, leading organized crime, promoting sexual abuse of a minor and other charges.

Shacon Barbee is scheduled to go to trial Feb. 20 in Kent for promoting prostitution and leading organized crime.

Kent Police find no foul play in case of men found inside running car | Update

Kent Police found no evidence of foul play during an investigation of the deaths of two Kent men found Nov. 12 in a car with the engine running inside a garage.

Kent Police Blotter.

Six Kent officers respond to belligerent bar patron | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of obstructing a law enforcement officer after six officers responded to a report of man threatening customers at about 11:23 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Pied Piper Tavern.

Kent Police Blotter.
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.

Kent boy accused of rapes to return to court Nov. 30

A 15-year-old Kent boy charged with two rapes on Kent's East Hill had a hearing Monday in King County Juvenile Court to find out he will return to court Nov. 30 for a status conference.

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.
More than two dozen large trees were recently illegally topped on city-owned property in Kent on the West Hill near Reith Road.

Kent Police, city prosecutor investigate illegal topping of large trees on West Hill

A Kent city prosecutor and Kent Police are investigating the recent illegal topping of more than two dozen large trees on about 6 acres of city property on the West Hill.

More than two dozen large trees were recently illegally topped on city-owned property in Kent on the West Hill near Reith Road.
Fans watch the Ringling Bros. circus in September at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Kent’s ShoWare Center loses $277,000 in third quarter

After keeping deficits under $30,000 the first six months of 2011, Kent's ShoWare Center lost $277,376 in the third quarter.

Fans watch the Ringling Bros. circus in September at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
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.

Prosecutors file rape charges against Kent boy; will seek to have him tried as an adult

King County prosecutors filed first-degree rape and kidnapping charges Thursday against a 15-year-old Kent boy for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl and 19-year-old woman on separate nights in late October on the East Hill.

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.
Kent Police arrest a man in connection with a street fight with another man Nov. 4 in the 6800 block of South 194th Place

Kent Police arrest man after street fight | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of provoking assault and obstructing an officer after he fought another man along the street at about 4:54 p.m. Nov. 4 in the 6800 block of South 194th Place, just off the West Valley Highway.

Kent Police arrest a man in connection with a street fight with another man Nov. 4 in the 6800 block of South 194th Place

Hanscom, Straus, DeBruler win Kent School Board races | Election 2011

Russell Hanscom said he was unsure last month if he would take a Kent School Board position even if voters elected him because of the time commitment.